Aldeia da Encosta

About the property

Prices and availability

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Rooms and units

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Two-Bedroom House

• 76 m²
• 5 guests

Beds

• Bedroom 11 double bed
• Bedroom 22 single beds
• Living room1 sofa bed

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Facilities and services

• Internetfree
• Parkingfree
• Kitchen
• Washing machine
• Family rooms
• Garden
• Non-smoking

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Guest ratings

Average in Velas · 32 rated properties

Ratings from Booking.com guests who stayed at the property.

Guest reviews

• N NancyUnited States · Jun 21, 2025 9Exceptional

  Beautiful property and amazing views.Super froendly host.

  Liked : Lovely and friendly host! Amazing view of Pico and overlooking Velas. Location was great. Very quiet and private location.

  Disliked : A bit unnerving driving into property but only the first time!!!! Don't let that keep you from staying here. Big bed was pretty hard for us. We took soft toppers from twin beds and put on top. Much better and we slept well.

  • Two-Bedroom House
• K KateUnited Kingdom · Jun 17, 2025 10Exceptional

  A lovely home on a beautiful island

  Liked : The friendliness and helpfulness of Gizela the owner. Nothing was too much trouble. The house was very well equipped. The best thing was the amazing view of Velas and over to Pico. Sao Jorge is a really beautiful unspoilt island with very friendly people.

  Disliked : Nothing really but be aware that the walk up from town is very steep and the drive down to the property is very steep too. However, the views make up for it. Be aware that Waze and Google try to take you to the bottom of the street, but it is no entry, whereas you need to enter at the top.

  • Family with young children
  • Two-Bedroom House
• G GeorgeUnited States · May 14, 2025 8Very good

  fabulous location, great view, terrific value

  Liked : Location was fabulous, perched up above Velas with a view of the town and across the water to the island o Pico and its 7700’ volcano. A short (but quite steep) 5 minute walk to town. The cottage was immaculately clean and had all necessary appliances and amenities, including a clothes washing machine. Our host was exceptional - friendly, helpful, and available if we had any needs or questions.

  Disliked : Our only complaint was that the queen bed in the main bedroom was rather tired - clean, but the mattresses and pillows could do with replacement.

  • Two-Bedroom House
• D DeborahUnited States · Nov 7, 2024 10Exceptional

  The view high above the town is breathtaking.

  Liked : We visited several islands in the Azores and Sao Jorge was our favorite. Aldeia da Encosta is a lovely property and Gisela and her husband were kind and generous hosts. As others have said, the location is on a steep hill; everything on Sao Jorge is on a steep hill; that's what makes it beautiful. The view high above the town is breathtaking. The kitchen had all we needed to prepare simple meals. Everything was clean and tidy.

  Disliked : The sitting area is upstairs without a view. The weather was stormy for a while, and I wish we could have watched the sttorm while sitting on the sofa inside. There are several apartments, and I don't know about the layout for those.

  • Two-Bedroom House
• P PauloUnited States · Oct 7, 2024 9Exceptional

  Fantastic

  Liked : Fantastic location and views .
  Host Gisela is wonderful and guided us throughout the trip and helped us when we needed.
  The vila is well equipped and a special garden table enabled us to have breakfast in the garden with unique views of Pico mountain

  Disliked : We loved our stay

  • Group
  • Two-Bedroom House
• B BaranUnited States · Sep 27, 2024 10Exceptional

  Great stay in Velas, Sao Jorge!

  Liked : Spacious, clean, easy to find and check in! We were just two people but this property can easily fit 4 or 5 if needed. Host is very nice and helpful, and gave us some nice recommendations around the island!

  • Two-Bedroom House
• M MelissaUnited States · Jul 31, 2024 10Exceptional

  We will definitely be back.

  Liked : Everything, it was absolutely amazing. The views were gorgeous and our host was spectacular.

  • Family with young children
  • Two-Bedroom House
• M MarieUnited States · May 23, 2024 10Exceptional

  Lovely stay and absolutely a great value for the money.

  Liked : Absolutely stunning views from the apartment! Very spacious and had the amenities we wanted. The host Gisella was great with our check-in and check-out.

  Disliked : This is not the fault of the property - but the roads are the steep, so just be prepared for that if you're not used to it.

  • Two-Bedroom House
• A AnnetteUnited States · Apr 18, 2024 10Exceptional

  Always a wonderful stay, and I keep coming back because of the warmth, beauty and comfort of this place. I’ll be back ag

  Liked : Everything about this place is wonderful. It sits on a hill above the vila of Velas with beautiful views of Pico. Gisela is also a wonderful hostess, who makes sure you’re happy and have everything you need!

  Disliked : Nothing.

  • Solo traveller
  • Two-Bedroom House
• J JohnUnited States · Oct 22, 2023 9Exceptional

  Excellent inn in a quiet location with an excellent view of harbor and Pico.

  Liked : Gisela met us at the port and we followed her back to the inn in our rental car. Super helpful because it would be hard to figure out how to get up there in the dark. Gisela is very kind and welcoming.

  • Two-Bedroom House

Reviews published on Booking.com by guests who stayed at the property.

Location

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