Intact Farm Resort

The Intact Farm Resort is located on the fringes of the village of Urzelina, on the south side of the beautiful island of São Jorge. The 10 detached wooden bungalows are embedded in nature, affording magnificent views of the sea and the neighbouring island of Pico with its majestic volcano. Each of the ten south-facing “mini apartments” has its own terrace or balcony equipped with garden furniture. Intact Farm Resort is an EU co-funded ecotourism project that combines organic farming with holiday accommodation. The bungalows, built from sustainably renewable wood, are located on a site with ecological cultivation areas. The adjacent vineyards cultivate historically relevant grape varieties used to produce the famous Casteletes wine. Wood was chosen as the building material to leave behind the smallest possible ecological footprint. Although Intact Farm Resort is only a few minutes’ drive from the airport, the bungalows are sheltered entirely by trees and dense vegetation. The fragrant smells of the trees, bushes, and flowers with their diverse shades of colour, combined with the deep blue of the Atlantic, and the silhouette of the neighbouring island of Pico dominate the property. This accommodation is ideal for travellers that yearn for contact with nature in peace and quiet. The bungalow terrace is also good for “casual” bird watching as the Scopoli's shearwaters nest on rocky slopes from spring to autumn. These migratory birds have their largest population world-wide on the Azores and will start to communicate in their beautifully quaint cries as the sun sets. Enjoy your stay in a quiet ambience with wonderful views and let your evenings end with a cool drink on the terrace of your bungalow.

Location (approx.): In Urzelina, airport: 3 km, ferry port Velas: 12 km, restaurant in Urzelina: 1 km, small supermarket: 100 m
Equipment: Wi-Fi (free of charge), barbecue facilities on the premises in the accommodation, balconies or terraces, free accessible parking
Accommodation: 10 fully equipped bungalows in total, each with private bathroom, bedroom with double bed, fully equipped kitchenette with dishwasher, living area with sofa bed (for a maximum of 2 people) and flat screen TV, washing machine, air conditioning, and furnished balcony/terrace with panoramic views of the island and the sea
Meals: Self-catering; breakfast can be booked for an for a fee (delivery of breakfast ingredients to the bungalow)
Miscellaneous: The “Sun Odyssey 519” yacht, designed by world-famous naval architect Philippe Briand to the latest style and with many innovations, and thoroughly tested to ensure high functionality can be chartered directly via the accommodation; transfers to and from the airport (for a fee), transfers to and from the hiking trails (for a fee); pets are allowed on request (may incur a fee); no single beds available in the bedrooms (only double bed)