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A comfortable, self-contained suite in a restored 19th-century vila (RRAL 980)

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A modern house with a glass conservatory, a lawn, and a lounge chair.
A conservatory with wicker furniture, a table with candles, and potted plants.
A dimly lit room with a wooden ceiling and a hanging light fixture. There are several potted plants arranged around the room, and a chair is visible in the foreground.
A garden pathway with lush greenery and purple flowers.
A room with a sofa, a table with a vase of flowers, a mirror, and a view of the garden through an open door.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Situated near the sea, this 1-bedroom vacation home accommodates 4 guests and features 1 bathroom. Enjoy activities like surfing, swimming, and mountain biking in the area. The property includes a patio for relaxation and is located near golf facilities. Explore attractions such as São Vicente Ferreira Natural Pools and Gruta do Carvão.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors

    Guests love the outdoor space here.

  • Barbecue grill

    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Capelas, Azores
  • Place, São Vicente Ferreira Natural Pools
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, University of the Azores
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Ponta Delgada City Gates
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ponta Delgada (PDL-Joao Paulo II)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A comfortable, self-contained suite in a restored 19th-century vila (RRAL 980)

Comfortable, modern suite on the ground floor of a completely restored 19th-century villa in rural São Miguel, Azores. The suite features a large bedroom and a fire place in the living room.

At the base of the Sete Cidades volcano and on the edge of the town of Capelas, Vila Alegre is only a short drive from north and south coast beaches, as well as the island's main city, Ponta Delgada. Once our family’s summer home, Vila Alegre has been completely renovated. It was our dream to blend the form and character of a traditional Azorean country home with modern comforts.

Enjoy carefully restored antique furniture as well as a new mattresses and sofas. With our wonderful temperate climate, a wood burning fireplace and electric heaters warms the suite during winter stays; thick stone walls and tile keep the suite cool in the summer. With respect to sound, the suite is extremely well insulated, with concrete between floors guaranteeing privacy and eliminating the sound bleed between the suites. The suites includes WIFI, cable TV in various languages, as well as secure parking within the traditional stone walls of the property

Enjoy easy walks to local shops, country lanes and full access to the property's serene gardens. At Vila Alegre, our beautiful gardens, walkways, benches and gazebo are all around you. Enjoy our covered outdoor barbecue patio and many spaces in the gardens for relaxation, contemplation, or play.

At Vila Alegre we welcome people from all around the world and all walks of life. Whether you're looking for a romantic weekend getaway, a longer stay in the country, or a relaxing family vacation, Vila Alegre is a spectacular, one-of-a-kind home base for your stay in São Miguel. Public transport passes directly in front of Vila Alegre for the short ride south into Ponta Delgada or north into Capelas.

Our suite is ideal for couples, individuals, or small families. A crib and/or cot is available upon request.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

Events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 980
Property # 10678555
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Ponta Delgada

Located in Ponta Delgada, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Carlos Machado Museum and Gruta do Carvao are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Bell Tower and Ponta Delgada City Gates. Travelling with kids? Consider Jardim Jose do Canto and Antonio Borges Garden. Surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Capelas, Azores

What's nearby

  • São Vicente Ferreira Natural Pools - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Antonio Borges Garden - 14 min drive - 10.0 km
  • University of the Azores - 15 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Ponta Delgada City Gates - 15 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Ponta Delgada Marina - 15 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Ponta Delgada (PDL-Joao Paulo II) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Solar Rei dos Frangos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Go To Coffee - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Buondi - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A comfortable, self-contained suite in a restored 19th-century vila (RRAL 980) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A comfortable, self-contained suite in a restored 19th-century vila (RRAL 980)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is A comfortable, self-contained suite in a restored 19th-century vila (RRAL 980) located?

This family-friendly Ponta Delgada holiday home is located by the sea, 1.9 mi (3 km) from São Vicente Ferreira Natural Pools, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Jardim Jose do Canto and Antonio Borges Garden. Carlos Machado Museum and Parque Atlântico are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rare find indeed and consummate host in Antonio. Elegant and spacious home base to explore the entire island and return each eve to the garden enclosed haven.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very cozy house and beautiful garden. Host Antonio was very friendly and hospitable.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

We had an amazing experience staying and Marc and Antonio's.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was conveniently located to many popular attractions. The host provided some nice locally made provisions. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Antonio was a fantastic host and went beyond expectations. We had everything we needed and had a great base to see entire island.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Aside from a comfortable and elegant home, Antonio was the most wonderful host ever! I took a fall and broke my wrist early in our trip. He took us to the hospital, heled us get prescriptions filled, built a fire, and checked on us daily! Extraordinary hospitality!!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic Vila Alegre

Thank you to our host, Antonio, for your hospitality and generosity during our 2 week stay. Vila Alegre is a beautiful property with amazing gardens. We loved our time in Sao Miguel and will be back.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place!

Antonio was so friendly, the food and snacks left to greet us were such a nice surprise! And best of all- the place was so beautiful in such a convenient location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoyed sharing in the history of the property. The house is beautifully restored, and the gardens are lovely. Great care was taken by the owner which included large bouquets of flowers throughout the house.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owner greeted us and happily answered any questions. The location is 15 minutes from the airport and centrally on the island so we easily drove to all points of interest. The décor was fascinating antiques and modern kitchen appliances. The yard is a large magical garden with fruit trees and chickens. We loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway oasis

Our stay at Antonio's place was a dream. It was quiet with a wonderful garden (and some lovely chickens!). Antonio was so welcoming and attentive to anything we needed. We 100% recommend this property to anyone looking for a quiet place to rewind after a busy day exploring the island
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay with Antonio!

Everything about our stay was great. Antonio had flawless pre arrival communication, allowed us an early checkin (which was much appreciated after an overnight flight) and welcome light breakfast was extremely hospitable. The property itself was as advertised and perfect for three active people. The setting and all the amazing gardens that are so well loved allowed for a peaceful and tranquil setting each day. Highly recommend this amazing property to all.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place!

Antonio was so welcoming and gave us tons of tips on where to go in the Azores. The property had everything we needed from washer to dishwasher and he had left us local food to try after the long plane ride. The location was in a small town but we easily drove to destinations all over the island. And the garden is beautiful!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Antonio was just super about everything and the property is like a paradise back yard. We would come back in a flash for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful island and accommodation

Wonderful stay at Antonio’s. He is so kind and caring! We loved his flat with morning chickens coming to greet us at our door! Lots of room in the flat and it is full of charm and authenticity.Antonio's is close to all of the islands attractions! Hope to return again some day!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful experience great place!

My family loved our stay! Antonio and Maggie were the best hosts. Great reception with fruit and other goodies upon arrival. Their knowledge of the island provided great recommendations for us. Five night stay was way to short to see the beauty of Sao Miguel and explore Antonio’s amazing gardens. Can’t wait to return to Antonio’s!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2020
It was such a pleasure to host Margaret and her wonderful family — you will be most welcome back with us at Vila Alegre any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful villa on spectacular grounds

The property is the first floor of a restored villa on utterly amazing grounds. We loved the glassed in porch off the bedroom, which gave us a beautiful view of the gardens. The house has everything you need, including a full kitchen. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and recommend it highly.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The beautiful Vila Alegre

A charming homey stay in a restored vila. The gardens are endless and lush, planted and lovingly cared for by Antonio. This was our refuge after 2 weeks of travel in urban Portugal. It refreshed us, body and soul. Will come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remarkable Refuge!

We were more than happy to have discovered Vila Alegre in the countryside outside of Ponta Delgada. It was beautiful, peaceful, and an amazing place to have been our home base for 5 days in Sao Miguel. Antonio was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and willing to answer questions to help guide our itinerary while there. We can't say enough good things about our experience there, and we definitely plan to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

9 days of heaven

superb host made us feel very welcome the highlight is the lovely garden room with views of the owners lovely garden. we loved the cut flowers in every room
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay -- come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise in Capelas

Vila Alegre was an absolute dream! Beautiful home w/ gorgeous gardens and a very kind host who is flexible and accommodating. All the comforts of home with beautifully curated antique furnishings made the home feel as special as it is. The ideal picture of a Portuguese Vila! We enjoyed staying here so much and was the perfect home base for all of our Sao Miguel adventures. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Authentic and peaceful

Antonio was the perfect host- so very friendly- as (are all the islanders,) advising us in places to go and where to eat. Plus a lovely welcome pack of food all produced on the island. Beautiful gardens and lovely to sit relaxing in the sun lounge after a great day out ,watching and listening to the birds . Would recommend this small Azorean haven to all!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun 2020
So glad you enjoyed our vila and island — it was a pleasure to meet you and hope to have you back again some day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved every minute of our stay!

From the moment we arrived and Antonio greeted us, it was perfect! He was such a kind man and we loved hearing about the gardens and enjoyed spending time sitting on the sun porch overlooking the beautiful property. The local foods he provided were delicious and were very much appreciated until we could get to a store. The apartment was spacious and immaculate…and decorated beautifully. Location couldn’t be better to get anywhere on the island. Thank you for a fantastic vacation and we hope to be able to return soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at Vila Alegre with Antonio for 17 nights in February 2026. From the moment we arrived we were treated to Antonio’s gracious hospitality. He went out of his way to make us feel at home by supplying us with many delicious treats from the island including bread, fresh eggs from his chicken, fruits from his gardens as well as cheeses and jams. The accommodations were bright, clean, private and the surrounding gardens filled with tropical trees and flowers felt like paradise. During our stay he checked in with us regularly to make sure we had what we needed (and to drop off more fresh eggs!). The vila is just a short distance from the airport and downtown Ponta Delgada and an easy drive to all the beautiful sites that Sao Miguel has to offer. The bed was very comfortable and we loved waking up to the sound of mooing cows and singing birds in the distance. We also really appreciated his flexibility with early check in and late check out. We were sorry to have to say goodbye!
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Home

Antonio’s home was perfect in every way. The location was easy to drive to all parts of Sao Miguel. The apartment was larger than the photos show and fully equipped for all needs. Antonio was helpful, gracious and easy to contact if we had any questions. He greeted us with flowers from his beautiful garden and food from the Azores. I especially loved sitting in the sun room every morning with my coffee. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

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