“Casa d’Avó Guida” This house was built in 1912. Made of basaltic stone and Pinus sylvestris wood, it is located in the heart of Ponta Delgada. The last owners were Maria Margarida Botelho de Paiva Ferreira Pacheco (Grandmother Guida (“Avó Guida”)) and Tiago Ferreira Pacheco (Uncle Tiago). The house is located at Rua Dr. Bruno Tavares Carreiro, that was the last doctor of Antero de Quental, one of the greatest poets from Portugal, born in Saint Michael Island. Nowadays, after being restored in 2016, it is prepared to receive guests from all over the world, that visit our beautiful island. We inform that check-ins, between 9 pm and 8 am, have an extra cost of 30 euros, We would like to inform you that, as of January 1, 2025, a new law has come into effect in the Azores, which requires the charge of a tourist tax of 2 euros per night, per guest, for the first 3 nights of their stay. This charge will be applied to all guests, unless they meet one of the exemption criteria set out in the legislation. The following categories are exempt from the tourist tax: a) Guests under the age of 13; b) Guests whose stay is motivated by the need to receive medical services, for the duration of the necessary treatment plus one additional night, with this exemption extending to one person accompanying the patient (even if the companion does not stay overnight at the establishment due to health reasons); c) Guests with a physical disability of 60% or greater; d) Residents of the Azores. Required Documentation for Exemption: To qualify for an exemption, the following documentation will be required at the time of payment: a) For guests under the age of 13: Citizen card or passport; b) For guests receiving medical services: A copy of the medical appointment or service document, with the date clearly indicated; c) For guests with a disability of 60% or greater: A document proving the disability; d) For residents of the Azores: An identification document showing the place of residence

Welcome to Casa da Avó Guida. Our goal is to give our guests the new best possible memories in, and with, our house and island. The house has 3 rooms and it is for only a group/family each time. Enjoy your stay. All the best. Isabel e André

In the city we recommend: Parking: Outside you can find a pay park at Rua do Castilho (parallel to ours), and a free park near São Miguel Park Hotel, about 500 meters up and left the street. Restaurant: "Bar Aliança" for loin steak (medium to rare); "A Tasca" for tuna steak - reserve first. Museum: Carlos Machado, with a large preserved animal collection. Gardens: Jardim António Borges and Jardim José do Canto. Palácio de Santana (when possible). - all have a large collection of trees. Outside the city: The 3 Lagoons for natural beauty: Lagoa das Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Lagoa das Furnas. Can´t lose Furnas, to see the volcanic "boilers" and Parque Terra Nostra (take an old bathing suit for the warm yellow water). The island have plenty of basaltic sand beaches. Good sea water temperature from july to december. Avoid ocasional jellyfish at sea. We don´t have dangerous animals on land, like snakes or spiders. Search, find, and enjoy.