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Casa do Contador - Suites & Pool
Located in the heart of Ponta Delgada city at São Miguel Island, Casa do Contador is the result of a premium renovation from an old kindergarten school once housed in a 19th century building.
Rooms
See AllStudios Studios manage to harmoniously materialize the essence of the Azores, making them the perfect choice for couples looking to balance minimalism with nature. Equipped with private bathroom and complete kitchenette.Suites T1 Suites have a glamorous and refined atmosphere in perfect harmony with the comfort of a home. Located on the 1st and 2nd floor all suites have a living and a dining area, a kitchenette, and are up to 2 people + 2 in sofa-bed.Suite T2 Located on the ground floor with 2 bedroom, this family suite incorporates fantastic leisure areas and a unique flexibility, making it ideal for families visiting the Azores. Equipped with living and dining area, a kitchen, and up to 4 people + 2 in sofa-bed.
Attractions
See AllPortas da Cidade Iconic 18th-century gates featuring ornate archways in a charming, illuminated public square.Carlos Machado Museum This museum in a former convent offers eclectic exhibits of historical artifacts, art & taxidermy.Graça Farmers Market At Graça Market, you’ll find sections for fishmongers and butchers, as well as a few shops selling flowers, souvenirs, and various regional agricultural and craft products. It preserves the tradition of direct and fair trade, without intermediaries."Pesqueiro" Natural Sea Pool Part of the Portas do Mar Complex, this natural pool is very used by the island’s locals and visitors throughout the year. It is fully equipped with the necessary infrastructures and constantly under monitored all year long."São Brás" Fortress This polygonal fortress follows the design of Italian Tomaso Benedetti; it has four bastions at the corners, prepared to receive firearms and low but very thick walls. Inside, there is a square and around it a set of buildings of diverse epochs and configurations.Over the centuries it has been altered with new additions and transformations. Its function consisted of guaranteeing national sovereignty, protecting the city of Ponta Delgada and defending commercial fleets from the attacks of English, French and Algerian pirates and privateers. At present, it houses the Command of the Military Zone of the Azores, as well as the Military Museum of the Azores."José do Canto" Botanical Garden José do Canto (1820-1898) was a cultured wealthy man and a nature lover. Well versed in the secrets of botany, he established contacts with botanical gardens and nurseries from around the world, from whose he bought, sold or exchanged plants.Since the mid-19th Century he turned his garden, located in Santana, Ponta Delgada, into an outstanding space for the acclimation of thousands of species, many of them later introduced into his landscaped woods at Furnas and Lagoa do Congro. Edmond Goeze (1838-1929), a german botanist, on behalf of the Botanical Garden of Coimbra University, conducted in 1866 a mission in São Miguel. Impressed with the “lovely gardens that exist in Ponta Delgada”, he wrote that “the garden of Mr. José do Canto is unquestionably the richest of all, probably having over 3,000 species. None of the private gardens that we had a chance to visit in Europe can compare. (...)"
