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AHR - Casa Criptomeria, facing the sea, enjoy the welfare, peace and tranquility

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
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Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ponta Delgada, Azores
  • Termas da Ferraria
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Lagoa Azul, Sao Miguel Acores
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Vista do Rei Viewpoint
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Ponta Delgada (PDL-Joao Paulo II)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

Ponta Delgada

Seaside stay .At this Ponta Delgada property, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Ponta da Ferraria Lighthouse and 6 miles (10 km) of Termas da Ferraria. Ponta da Ferraria and Vista do Rei Viewpoint are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Termas da Ferraria - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Lagoa Azul, Sao Miguel Acores - 15 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Vista do Rei Viewpoint - 20 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Lagoa das Sete Cidade - 22 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Boca do Inferno Viewpoint - 28 min drive - 18.4 km

Getting around

  • Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Lagoa Azul - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Green Love - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Termas da Ferraria - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Steve’s - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪São Nicolau - ‬15 min drive

About this property

AHR - Casa Criptomeria, facing the sea, enjoy the welfare, peace and tranquility

Casa Criptoméria is described by our guests for being a modern, comfortable and welcoming house, where they can relax surrounding by gardens and the breathtaking ocean view.

The evenings are magic and you can enjoy the wonderful sunsets and stars, surrounding by a peaceful silence and nature songs.

Having your meals on the terrace surrounding by the green and blue landscape makes your day worth.

Since collecting fresh fruits and vegetables from the backyard, until playing croquet or swimming in the pool, Casa Criptoméria offers you unforgettable moments!

Recognized by our hospitality and friendly welcomed, we make you and your family feel at home.

To make your stay in our island even more special we are always ready to give you the best advices and tips, to ensure you don’t miss that wonderful and secret place!

Whether you are in Casa do Canto or Casa Criptoméria, every morning you’re able to have fresh bread when you wake up.

Property manager

Oliveira

Languages

English, Portuguese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service

Things to do

  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Playground
  • Stereo

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Private pool
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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AHR - Casa Criptomeria, facing the sea, enjoy the welfare, peace and tranquility Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna C., Newbury, MA

Liked: Cleanliness

Immaculate Rental and Property

Maria and Sergio were the most welcoming and helpful owners we have ever had in a Holliday rental. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful visit to Sao Miguel. Their rental unit is in a separate building behind their own home which is behind a locked automatic gate and looks out onto the ocean with large glass windows on two sides. The grounds are expansive with flowers, trees, a gazebo, swings, and an above ground pool. It’s definitely a rural setting and location a good 20-25 minute drive to the city center on a very curvy road so a car is definitely recommended. There is a small grocery store not far from the house and the kitchen had everything you might need to cook and eat in. We highly recommend Casa Criptomeria to visitors who are comfortable driving on narrow winding roads. Five stars.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Twist H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Maria & Sergio # 1

This house and location we found most refreshing. Both the hosts are fantastic in communication, preparing the house and providing a thoughtful welcome package of essentials to get you on your way without stress. I would recommend spending 20 minutes or so with Sergio as his recommendations we found invaluable. From the moment you step inside the house and move through the house you can see the care and thoughtfulness from the hosts. Well equipped and a couple of simple rules made our stay very enjoyable. This is a large piece of property that you share with the host, although you each have separate houses. The hosts are most respectful of your privacy. The scenery, access to the property, swing set, chickens, wild birds and one of the most friendliness, lovable dog named King all made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. This was our first visit to the island and we felt very fortunate to have found hosts which are so caring and thoughtful to ensure you have a completely pleasant stay. Fuel, grocery and restaurants are all very close by. A clean well equipped place to stay is always what's expected, but to have such caring, thoughtful, kind hosts is what made our stay even more better than we expected. Thank you so very much Maria & Sergio.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible

The best house we have stayed in! Maria and Sergio are perfect hosts, offering helpful information during check in and very responsive to any questions we had. The property was immaculate and the house exceeded my expectations. Our buggy ride with Sergio allowed us to see sites that we otherwise could not have seen. One of the highlights of the trip!! You won’t regret choosing this property!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best of VRBO!

Maria and Sérgio are wonderful, welcoming hosts and the house is well situated and comfortable. Hang a plastic bag on the gate with an order slip and find freah bread waiting before first light. The island is small and readily explored from Candelaria with car or bicycle. In a car you could be at any point of Sao Miguel in 90 minutes and most places in less than an hour. The sunset at Ferraria and snorkeling among colorful fish at Mosteiros are nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon K.

Liked: Cleanliness

A wonderful stay on Sao Miguel Island

We recently had the pleasure of staying at Casa Criptomeria in Candelaria, and it did not disappoint! Maria and Sergio's home was beautiful, and exactly as pictured on their listing. Our family of 4 had everything we needed during our stay, with our hosts even providing some initial groceries upon our arrival, which was very helpful! Beautiful views, well maintained grounds and a very comfortable, cozy home... made even more special by our gracious hosts (and their friendly dog King)! Close enough to local towns for booked tours but far enough away where we felt like we had our own private oasis. If you have the opportunity, take Sergio up on a ride in his custom-made buggy! Would definitely recommend Casa Criptomeria to anyone considering a stay on Sao Miguel Island. And if you're renting a car, we recommend Benauto Rent-a-car, referred to us by Maria. Micaela and the family there were AMAZING and provided us incredible service and very reasonable prices. Thank you again Sergio and Maria, you helped make our stay in the Azores unforgettable!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Idyllic retreat - Beautiful grounds & gardens!

There were four of us at this wonderful place, all older women. We found it an idyllic retreat - very comfortable, clean, quiet, and beautifully surrounded by lush gardens and grounds. It is located in Candelaria, which is about a 30 minute drive from the main city (& airport) and nearby several "must see" sights. We rented a car from a smaller and local (Candelaria) business, which I highly recommend (Michaela, Ben Auto Rentacar - tel +351-919-158-531). She met us at the airport coming and going. You will need a car when staying here. It's a lovely part of the island and a good base for sightseeing. It's important to rent early as I'm told the rentals sell out. Also, we needed an automatic, which are hard to come by. So the earlier this is locked in the better. The house itself was fine, with clothes washer included which was very helpful. There are 3 bedrooms, 1 downstairs (Queen) and 2 up (2 twin beds in each). The only bathroom is on the 1st floor. The living room had enough comfortable seating for all of us, and there is a long table on the porch which was lovely to take our meals. Also a long table inside. Really all the comforts of home. The owners, Sergio and Maria, are very friendly and helpful. Check in was easy. We really didn't interact too much with them as the house was so well set up. After our stay here we were another week at another place in the city. While that place was excellent, w really preferred the quiet and remoteness of Candelaria.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Find!

This VRBO was delightful from start to finish. Sergio & Maria were charming & helpful hosts. By the time we left, we felt like we were leaving friends. If Sergio offers to take you on a ride in his buggy, take it!! It was one of the highlights of our trip! We thought we were going out for a quick ride, but we were out for a few hours having seen the most beautiful sights of the island. The home is clean and well-supplied. The view is spectacular. The hosts have 2 dogs, chickens, & ducks. The neighbors have dogs and a cow. You feel like you are on a farm, which we found to be charming. Sleeping is a challenge, however, as the neighbor’s cow and the many dogs in the neighborhood do not follow the lights out policy. Bring earplugs! It’s worth it! We would absolutely stay here again! Bravo Sergio & Maria!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alina W., Somerville NJ

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise in Candelaria

The property is fantastic. Maria & Sergio are too kind. My sons fell in love with the dogs. Allergy folks, know that the dogs do not enter the VRBO, so there's no worries about that. Sergio and Maria were beyond helpful and even baked a birthday cake for my son, who was celebrating his 9th birthday. The house is immaculate, and the gardens are a dream. Book this property and enjoy!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect villa to enjoy vacation on Azores

Very clean modern villa, ocean view, perfect strategic location. Very friendly Ann knowledgeable owners to start learning the island immediately. We would definitely recommend this property to anyone. Also, owners have other villas and options to stay to accommodate larger number of guests.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

marcel c.

casa criptomeria

what a wonderfulp place to stay. the house has everything you need for a nice vacation. serge & maria are just very nice people that make you feel at home. check out there other houses! And if you are lucky with the weatherforcast: he can take you for a ride on his buggy! thank for the last few weeks!
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D., USA

Wonderful place to stay with great views

This is one of our favorite places that we stayed at using homeaway. Beautiful garden and ocean view. When we arrived they had fresh bread, butter, milk, eggs, local cheese and wine for us. They also brought my husband champagne for his birthday which both my husband and son enjoyed. Sergio also gave us a wonderful ride in the mountains with his buggie that he built and was able to see spots that we wouldn’t have seen without him. You couldn’t go wrong with the beautiful views and wonderful hosts. Give our hugs to Lord(family dog) for us😉
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

andrew L.

A peaceful location in a beautiful rural localtion

Casa Criptomeria is a very attractive and well equipped house set in a large colourful garden. It is close to most of the sights on the western end of Sao Miguel island and is about 30 minutes drive from Punta Delgarda. Maria and Sergio are great hosts and made us very welcome.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harald K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Eine aufregende sehr erlebnisreiche Woche

Wir haben uns in dieser - sehr sauberen - Ferienwohnung gleich zu Hause gefühlt. Der Gastgeber begrüßte uns persönlich, zeigte die komplette Einrichtung und den dazugehörigen Garten (sehr weitläufig mit kleinen Swimmingpool, Gartenliegen, Barbequemöglichkeiten).Der Kühlschrank war gut gefüllt (Butter, Käse, Schinken, Milch, Getränke und Eier - von den eigenen Hühnern!), auf dem Tisch war Brot, Brötchen, Tee, Kaffee und Obst. Eine gute Flasche Wein war auch dabei. Es gibt sogar einen Brötchenservice.Wir wurden gleich mit Karten, Infomaterial und QR-Codes in unserer Landessprache versorgt und der Hausherr markierte auf den Karten handschriftlich POI's die wir unbedingt besuchen sollten. Ebenso wurden Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten eingezeichnet.Die Gastgeber waren jederzeit für uns erreichbar, wohnen direkt nebenan und sind sehr diskret. Für unsere Sicherheit sorgte King unser freundlicher Haushund.Die Zimmer sind holzvertäfelt (criptomeria) und schnell zu beheizen. Überall vor den Türen und Fenstern sind Fliegengitter (zu unserer Reisezeit keine Mücken).Die in unserer kurzen Zeit möglichen - vom Hausherrn empfohlenen - Besichtigungspunkte waren super! Wir fuhren - dank der Einweisung und der Karten - von einem Highlight zum Nächsten.Doch die Krönung war die Buggy-Tour mit Sergio - ein unvergessliches Erlebnis! Vielen Dank an Maria & Sergio!Die empfohlene Autovermietung von Sergio mit Hol- und Bringservice zum Flughafen ist bestens.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carsten S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super

Rigtig godt
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clothilde A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent accueil

Nous avons passé un court séjour chez Maria et Sergio mais qui s'est très très bien passé ! Nous avons été accueillis chaleureusement dans ce petit coin de paradis entouré d'un grand jardin donnant vue sur l'océan, où nous nous sommes sentis "comme à la maison" ! Merci beaucoup !
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very spacious location

Highest rating without any doubt. The property is located ideally at the end of Candelaria. Very quiet with a phantastic view on the Atlantic Ocean. The highlight is, indeed, the buggy tour. Sergio is a very experienced driver and you will the chance to drive on "roads" where ordinary cars cannot. If you read comments on the dog - do not b e afraid. He is very, very friendly and will consider you a true friend. Thanks Maria and Sergio
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernhard O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Urlaub 2023

Die perfekte Unterkunft!!! Alles super.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lia D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Heerlijke rustige accomodatie

Geweldige (grote) tuin, in huis alles aanwezig, erg netjes en zeer gastvrije eigenaars. Uitgebreide informatie over Sao Miguel en zijn bezienswaardigheden gekregen van Sergio, hij kan altijd nog gids worden 😊
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Katja&Alex T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sehr schönes Haus, super nette Vermieter

Wir waren 1 Woche dort. Die Vermieter sind sehr nett und das Haus hat alles was es braucht. Einziges Manko war der Hund der Besitzer, der doch sehr aufdringlich war- allerdings haben sie diesen sofort weggesperrt als wir dies moniert haben. Die Zimmer oben sind sehr hellhörig und der Boden knarrt- hat uns aber nicht gestört Das Pool ist eher ein großes Planschbecken, aber zum Abkühlen ausreichend. Der Garten ist einfach ein Traum
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice lication and a very good holiday house

We enjoyed our stay in the house.everything was as decripted. It is spacious enough for 6 people. Its on a lovely location with a hugh garden. The owners are very friendly and helpfull.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ramona G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wunderbare Familienunterkunft

Sergio hat uns trotz später Ankunft sehr nett begrüßt. Ein riesiger Obstkorb, frische Eier, Brot und Wein standen für uns bereit. Sergio gab uns ausgührliche Tipps für die Erkundung der Insel. Es gab such einen Brötchenservice. Das Grundstück ist riesig, sehr gepflegt und ideal für Kinder zum Toben. Der große Haushund ist sehr zutraulich, allerdings vergißt er oft, dass er kein Welpe mehr ist. Vor lauter Freude und Spieltrieb wirft er ein Kind schon mal um. Das sollte man bei kleineren Kindern berücksichtigen. Alles in allem war es eine wunderschöne Woche in der Casa Criptomeria.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tarmo H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanks Maria and Sergio

the accommodation was bigger and Maria and Sergio were absolutely wonderful. Thanks again to Maria and Sergio
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Birgit M., Olching

Liked: Cleanliness

Dream Start Azores Trip

I can unreservedly recommend the Criptoméria house. The landlords Maria and Sérgio are extremely friendly, helpful and always available for a nice chat. The garden surrounding the house is a dream, as is the view towards the sea and the mountains. The location of the house is very good, i.e. from the airport in approx. 25 min, shopping possibility for small things approx. 5 min, all sights on the island quickly reachable, due to the good connection. We would come back at any time.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Heleen J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Heerlijk woning in een mooie tuin!

We hebben een heerlijke week gehad mede door de fijne woning waar alles aanwezig was en die in een prachtige tuin lag. Eigenaar Sergio is zeer gastvrij en de buggytour die we samen met hem maakten was geweldig. Voor mensen die rust zoeken is dit zeker een aanrader.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nina B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Schönes, gepflegtes Haus mit tollem Garten, schönem Blick und sehr fürsorglichen Gastgebern

Wir hatte eine sehr schöne Zeit in der Casa Criptomeria. Das Haus ist ruhig in einem wunderschönen Garten gelegen, den man mitbenutzen kann. Alles ist sehr gepflegt. Sergio und Maria sind sehr lieb und kümmern sich ganz toll. So haben sie extra eine Babyschaukel für unseren Sohn aufgehängt, worüber er sich sehr gefreut hat. Das ist auch gut gelegen, um viele der schönen Orte Sao Miguel besuchen zu können. Alles auf jeden Fall eine Reise wert
Stayed 19 nights in May 2022