Sea Roots - Azores

Zona envolvente: Os Mosteiros localizam-se a noroeste da ilha de São Miguel e são uma zona balnear de eleição para os micaelenses, pela sua localização ao nível do mar, piscinas naturais cristalinas, lindíssima praia de areia preta com vista para as formações rochosas que dão o nome à freguesia, e o absolutamente único pôr do sol, que pode apenas ser contemplado do lado ocidental da ilha. Um dos locais mais consistentes para o surf, com vários point breaks com boas ondas, e local de eleição para a pesca desportiva e pesca submarina, basta atravessar a estrada. Com alguma sorte, é possível ainda avistar baleias e golfinhos a passar. Para quem gosta de caminhadas, existem vários trilhos, até às nascentes de água ou ao topo do vulcão das Sete Cidades, onde se pode vislumbrar as fantásticas lagoas, um dos símbolos mais emblemáticos da ilha. Também existe um túnel que liga os Mosteiros à vila das Sete Cidades.Para os interessados em observação de cetáceos, existe um barco que faz este tipo de expedições, bem com cruzeiros ao por-do-sol entre os Mosteiros e a Ferraria, onde existe uma piscina de água salgada no mar, cuja temperature da água chega acima dos 30ºC. Este local situa-se apenas a 9 Km (por estrada). Relativamente a transportes públicos, existem autocarros regulares que estabelecem a ligação entre os Mosteiros e Ponta Delgada (a capital da ilha e de todo o arquipélago), que se situa a cerca de 30 Km.

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Sea Roots is a homestead that aims for self reliance and simple living, involving accommodation, in Mosteiros, in São Miguel island, Azores archipelago. Our family’s heritage lies in New Zealand, Portugal and Scotland and we have moved from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean in search for an ancestral lifestyle, more in tune with nature and its natural cycles. Our property has four zones, one is our permanent home and the other three for holiday renting (Sea Front zone, Garden zone 1 and Garden zone 2).

Sea Front zone: the biggest and the one with the best views, right in the front of the property, directly over the ocean, in front of several natural swimming pools to swim, snorkel or fishing. The house has two double bedrooms, lounge, kitchen/dinning area and large bathroom, as well as outside dinning and relaxing areas.

Garden zone 1 & 2: These two south facing townhouses are located in the back side of the property and consist in one double bedroom, kitchen/lounge and bathroom, as well as a private garden and barbecue areas.

Surroundings: Mosteiros is located northwest of São Miguel island and is a favorite for holidays amongst the island residents, for its great weather, crystal clear natural swimming pools, beautiful black sand beach with its famous rock formations that name the town, and the absolutely amazing sun sets over the ocean, which can only be contemplated from the western tip. One of the most consistent spots for surfing in the island, rocky point breaks with fun waves and one of the best places for rock fishing and spearfishing, diving and snorkeling, directly across the road from the property. With some luck you may even see whales and dolphins passing by. For those who enjoy hikes, there are several marked trails, to the water springs or the top of the Sete Cidades vulcano to view it’s stunning green and blue lagoons, one of the island most iconic spots. There’s also a tunnel that will take you to Sete Cidades village. In town there is a whale and dolphin watching charter, which also runs sunset cruises between Mosteiros and Ferraria, a thermal salt water pool in the ocean, where water reaches above 30ºC. This spot is located only 9 Km away (on road). There are regular buses connecting the town to Ponta Delgada (the Azores capital), which is located 30 km away.

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