Name: Aldeia da Encosta
Address: Rua Dos Degraus, 9800-545 Velas, Portugal, Sao Jorge Island, Sao Jorge Island, Sao Jorge Island, 9800-545, Portugal
Rating: 9

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Sao Jorge Island Airport

Pico Island Airport

Graciosa Island Airport

Horta Airport

Aldeia da Encosta

Sao Jorge Island

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Aldeia da Encosta is a group of seven purpose-built self-catering cottagesset among greenery high above the centre of Velas, the main town on Sao Jorge island. This small and delightful property is owned and managed by the friendly and helpful Gisela who lives on site. Each modern cottage is practically designed and simply but tastefully furnished with a well equipped kitchen, verandah and BBQ. Each one has amazing views of Pico island from its main kitchen/living room and the verandah in front. There is one double bedroom, one twin bedroom and the possibility of sleeping a fifth person is a bed in the mezannine lounge. You can skip downhill to central Velas in a few minutes, but it is a steep climb back up. Aldeia da Encosta is 100 metres above sea-level. We went as a couple and found Gisela's rates very reasonable. There is no pool, but you are within walking distance of all the main facilities in Velas. This makes an excellent base for exploring Sao Jorge island

Wonderful self-catering properties in Velas with amazing views of Pico island

I just had to write a review for this amazing place. We stayed for 4 days and it was amazing. Great views. The house was so spacious and clean. Everything you need is there. The rooms were very comfortable. The hosts were great with anything we needed. Definitely recommend this place and will go back for sure. And yes that is the view from the house we stayed at. 



Great Location & Hosts

We spend two nights in one of the houses of this accommodation. The house itself was very big and spacious in its setup. The house has two bedrooms (one with a queen bed and one with two singles). There is a bed in the upstairs room as well, making it suitable for up to five people. 
It was clean and well maintained. 

The houses have a great view of Velas, the ocean and Pico Island. There is ample room to sit outside. 

The owner Giselle is a very kind, funny and charming woman. Despite the fact that she kept insisting her English isn’t good, she managed to give us great advice on where to go and what to do on the island. 

The house we stayed at could only be reached by a steep staircase, making it unsuitable for people with mobility issues. Maybe this is different for the other houses though, so worth to double check. 

We enjoyed our stay very much and would absolutely choose this accommodation again in the future. 

Comfortable houses with great views!

Beautiful location up on a hill overlooking Velas and the ocean. Our host Gisela was amazing. She met us at the ferry to bring us to the property, and stopped by every morning to make sure we were comfortable and give suggestions on what to do. She really enjoys making sure people make the most of their stay on Sao Jorges. The apartment was very clean and comfortable with great views. Full kitchen and well appointed, though would have been nice to have just a few staples like salt, pepper, etc. The living room is a bit awkward, up in a loft with no windows or views, but we enjoyed sitting in the dining room or out on the deck which both overlook the ocean. Also excellent value for two bedrooms.  Would definitely return!

Incredible host!

This is a group of fully equipped small houses on the hill above Velas - A full kitchen, even with drip coffee and an oven!  Two bedrooms, a dining area, and a loft/lounge with TV and comfy seating as well as another bed and desk - there are plenty of "regular" houses that don't have this much space.  The finishings are simple and functional - there is a lot of ikea, but everything is kept up nicely and very clean.  There are a few flies and caterpillars, etc.. that get in if you open the windows, but it is such a nice cross-breeze, we thought it was worth it.
The owner is very nice, she comes to get you from either the airport or the ferry terminal and takes very good care of you.  We threw her off a bit because our later-in-the-day ferry got cancelled and we took an early flight and she wasn't expecting us to arrive on our own, but it all worked out with no issues.  She does her best to go above expectations - While we were there, some nearby construction cut the water lines, and besides offering us the bathroom in her home, she had it all fixed in under an hour - I have never seen anyone get anything done that fast with a water department!
It is worth mentioning that the road up from town is very steep, narrow, and there are plenty of switchbacks - it is much easier to drive in from the top.  (My husband called the below entrance a "GPS joke")  Once you are there, you have great views of town and of Pico mountain - it greeted us each morning and it was a lot of fun to see the clouds, etc.. change through the day.  We did the walk down/up to town a number of times, and there is a nice, big grocery store very close by once you get down.
It is a really unique spot, and convenient for exploring the island.

House on a hill

Small cluster of simple yet functional and comfortable houses perched on a hill over Velas. The owner is wonderful and attentive, full of local knowledge and you'll be in good hands. She was actually way more helpful than the airline in guiding us through an airport shut down during a recent local storm. 

Views are stunning and the compound is calm, clean and great value for money. Hope to come back soon!

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