Tropical Fruit Garden is a detached holiday home, located in a quiet spot in the southern part of São Jorge Island, in Azores. It offers views of the surrounding mountains and to the volcanic peak of Pico island. This apartment has a full kitchen, a bathroom and a patio. The living area includes a flat-screen cable TV. Guests are welcome to cook their own meals in the kitchen of the apartment. Just 200 metres from the house there is a small grocery store and 800 metres from a restaurant. The ground-floor apartment is set on a farm with production of various tropical fruits, that are also used for consumption of the guests, without aditional costs. In the garden there are vegetables which can be harvested, as well as various herbs, which can be utilised for teas or even to spice up a dish. The seafront area, which has Pico Island in the background, is 1,2 km. from the house. The village of Urzelina is within 3 km and features various attractions, namely an old church tower that survived a volcanic eruption. Velas is at a 7.5 km distance and has a harbour with ferry connections to other Azorean islands. The Tropical Fruit Garden is 700 metres from from São Jorge Airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
3 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
10
High score for Velas
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Sara
    Spain Spain
    very confortable house with cute garden. Jose is very kind and helpful
  • Madara
    Latvia Latvia
    The owner was lovely and the garden with the fresh fruit was a major highlight
  • Rcjohnson70
    Portugal Portugal
    José and his wife are exceptionally nice. They live next door and take great care of their guests. My son said his favourite part of the stay was "the people", then the animals (there are chickens, turkeys, a cat, etc.), and then the fresh fruit...
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Tropical Fruit Garden
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
Activities
  • Diving
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    General
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Portuguese

    House rules

    Tropical Fruit Garden takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 14:00 to 23:30

    Check-out

    From 07:00 to 11:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 1 year
    Cot upon request
    € 15 per child, per night

    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

    The maximum number of cots allowed depends on the room you choose. Please check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Tropical Fruit Garden in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    License number: 717/AL

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Tropical Fruit Garden

    • The nearest beach is just 0.6 miles from Tropical Fruit Garden. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Tropical Fruit Garden is 3.1 miles from the centre of Velas. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Tropical Fruit Garden is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Room options at Tropical Fruit Garden include:

      • Apartment
      • Double

    • Tropical Fruit Garden offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Diving
      • Fishing

    • The prices at Tropical Fruit Garden may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.