Casa Araujo Grande

Sanguinho is a small village, intended for nature tourism, located above the parish of Faial da Terra, on the southeast coast of São Miguel Island. The houses, made of lava stone, are modernized to meet the demands of our daily lives, without losing their historical charm. A quiet place, perfect for stargazing, bird watching and walking. You can bathe in the icy waters of a waterfall or in the moderately temperate waters of the ocean, influenced by the Gulf current. The space Sanguinho is located in the middle of densely wooded mountain slopes, which makes the air full of oxygen. In the middle of the village, there is a fountain with fresh (alkaline) water that is very good to drink. Besides our own car, there are no cars coming to Sanguinho, there is no pollution. At night, you can see the night sky with millions of stars, the moon, the planets and the Milky Way. The houses are surrounded by fruit trees, banana plantations, vegetable gardens and fields with traditional cereals, such as corn and flaxseed. All agriculture is certified by ECOCERT and you can buy the products in our "store." You can sit back and relax in your privacy, participate in events or stay in the main house where you have 'internet'. We offer transportation in our 4x4 vehicle from the place where you can park your car to the village. At advertised times, we can take you shopping in the village of Povoação or to the beach where you can bathe in the sea. The village of Faial da Terra is a 10-minute walk and offers a place to swim in the sea or pool, restaurant, cafe with pool table and supermarket. The main city of the municipality (Povoação) is a 15-minute drive away and has everything you need. Furnas, with its thermal waters, is just 25 minutes away. We don't have Wi-Fi or internet in the houses. Only in the common area. Guest access You'll have a fully equipped house with a garden just for you. The "Mother House" with reception and coffee with Wi-Fi zone the "Shop" where you can buy products from our agriculture, last-minute items like toothpaste or a bottle of Azorean or Portuguese wine. It also has a barbecue area and an extensive area surrounded by nature, where you can breathe fresh air and connect with nature, go hiking and meditate. Other things to note In Sanguinho, nature is always present! So, apart from the flowers and vegetables, we also have cats, horses, goats, ducks and chickens. That's why it's also natural that at certain times there are insects. As we do not use pesticides, they may appear. Just let us know and we'll take action to avoid them. Registration Details 48\2008