Casas do Frade
About
Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC) serves São Miguel (Azores) from Sete Cidades, a village set beside the island's famous crater lakes. Guests have given it an average of 4.5 out of 5 across 6 reviews, a small but consistent record. The guest house sits in Sete Cidades, at the western end of São Miguel, roughly half an hour's drive from Ponta Delgada. Reaching it from the island's main towns is straightforward along the regional roads that circle the crater.
Sete Cidades anchors the property in the western interior, close to Furnas, Ribeira Grande and Lagoa for those exploring further afield. The guest house's website, http://www.casasdofrade.com/, provides a reference point for the property. Portuguese is the main language on the island, spoken with distinctive island accents and local words. Summer is the driest and warmest season, and the sea is warm enough for swimming from June to September.
Whale-watching trips from several ports bring sightings of sperm whales, dolphins and Cory's shearwater. The islands were settled by the Portuguese from the fifteenth century and became stopping points on Atlantic shipping routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of business is Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC)?
Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC) is a guest house on São Miguel in the Azores, Portugal. Travellers looking it up online can find it at http://www.casasdofrade.com/. The island itself is Portuguese-speaking, with distinctive island accents and local words.
What should first-time visitors expect at Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC)?
First-time visitors to Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC) should expect a guest house on São Miguel in the Azores, Portugal. The island's main language is Portuguese, spoken with distinctive island accents and local words. Summer is the driest and warmest season, and the sea is warm enough for swimming from June to September.
Where is Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC) located on São Miguel?
Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC) has its address at , Sete Cidades, Portugal, on the island of São Miguel in the Azores. Sete Cidades sits within the western part of São Miguel, an island in Portugal's Atlantic archipelago. The island was settled by the Portuguese from the fifteenth century and later became a stopping point on Atlantic shipping routes.
How do visitors rate Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC)?
Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC) holds a rating of 4.5/5 from 6 reviews. That score reflects how guests have judged this guest house on São Miguel in the Azores.
Is Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC) easy to reach from the main resorts or towns on São Miguel?
Casas do Frade - Casa dos Barcos (TER/CC) sits within reach of several settlements on São Miguel, including Ponta Delgada, Furnas, Ribeira Grande, Lagoa, Vila Franca do Campo, Nordeste, Setes Cidades and Povoação. Ponta Delgada is the largest of these and the island's main urban centre. The island's roads connect these places, so a stay here can be combined with time in more than one town.
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