Lava Homes

In the summer of 2015 we dreamt to build a small village of 14 houses on Pico Island, ideal for family vacations. The option fell on the north coast of the island, for the superb views it offers. An area was chosen in the parish of Santo Amaro, Terralta, because it still has very little lodging and especially taking advantage of the excellent location, a unique landscape, cultural heritage and environmental surroundings, where calm and tranquility predominate on the natural environment. Our positioning is based on the conservation of nature, environmental quality and the safeguarding of the historical-cultural heritage and local identity. All housing units are equipped with photovoltaic panels, heating is done by pellet stoves, cooling is done by natural ventilation, water tanks have been kept for use in the irrigation, and the drinking water served is filtered local water by an active carbon system. The project was designed to alter as little as possible the orography of the land, so that the integration of the houses was as harmonious as possible. In the design of the resort local materials were used, namely the stone and the wood of criptoméria, in the interiors and exteriors. Its main attractions are swimming pools of Portinho and Caisinho and the Furada picnic park. This parish was over the centuries the main shipyard of the Azores. Here also exists the Regional School of Handicraft of Santo Amaro. The view to the West allows to observe the whole bay of Santo Amaro ... and allows to see the top of the mountain of Pico, in day of little cloudiness. The grounds were chosen for their natural beauty, flora and the existence of several ruins, which give a picturesque tone to the enterprise. The development is crossed longitudinally by a canada - Way of the Voltas - that belongs to the Railings of the Azores - Pico. The canada was kept untouched, with the integral preservation of the floor and the walls. On the grounds were two ruins of old houses, as well as some ruins of animal pens.

FACILITIES OF LAVA HOMES 

Private Bathroom 

- Toilet Paper

- Towels

- Bathtub or Shower

- Toilet

- Hairdryer

- Free Toiletries

Bedroom

- Linens 

- Wardrobe or Closet

- Clothes Rack

- Fan

- Iron

Living Area 

- Dining Area 

- Sofa

- Fireplace

- Sitting Area

Kitchenette

- High Chair

- Dining Table

- Coffee Machine

- Cleaning produts

- Toaster 

-  Stovetop

- Dryer

- Oven

- Kitchenware

- Electric Kettle

- Washing Machine

- Microwave

- Refrigerator 

Media & Technology 

- Tv

- Satellite Channels

- Free Wifi

- Telephone

Outdoors

- Outdoor Furniture

- Outdoor Dining Area

- Barbecue (BBQ Facilities)

- Balcony

- Terrace

- Garden

- Saltwater Pool 

- Heated Pool 

- Pool/Beach Towels

- Beach Chairs 

View 

- Mountain View 

- Garden View

- Sea View 

Miscellaneous

- Boar Games/Puzzles

- Heating

- Daily housekeeping

- Free Parking

- Breakfast in the Room

- Yoga Classes

- Kid-friendly Buffet

- Free Parking

Safety & Security

- Fire Extinguishers

- Smoke Alarms

- Key Card Access

- Key Accesse

- Carbon Monoxide Detecor