If you are looking for something special, rent a house Adega Figuera in Calheta de Nesquim. You will find your "home" for your holiday on the island of Pico. At the moment you become inhabitants of this unique island. Thanks to its location the property offers stunning ocean views. Breakfast on the terrace and view of the ocean filling the fishing boats, jumping dolphins has become a regular ritual each new day I spent in this house. Similarly, I enjoyed every evening to the voices of the ocean as the waves encounter lava. I sat on the terrace into the late evening hours and endured incredible luck. My companions in the evening were "Cagarros", talking birds ... I am really very happy that I chose for my holiday house Adega Figuera, magical place full of peace and beauty and I highly recommend it to all who seek peace and quiet. Dear Maria & Fernando, thank you very much for the warm welcome and thank you both that I could at least several days to become a part of your beautiful home. I wish you all the best. Next spring I'll be back to your house, where again I live through my new beautiful holiday. With love Irena

This is one of the most beautiful places we've ever been! The great view over the ocean from the breakfast table... watching Dolphins from the house.. everything very clean and tasteful decorated. It really felt like home! A place were you will find rest and where you can enjoy all beauty of nature! The temperature was great during our stay and we could cool down in the natural pool close by. This is for sure a place we will come back!

Amazing Adega da Figueira with great traditional rustic room design, lovely relaxed atmosphere. The House was so beautiful and comfy, very quiet too at night. This was lovely. Can't recommend it highly enough. We were very impressed.

Very nice house inmidst untouristy "real Azores"-area. Although built anew with original stones and tiles, it looks very much like the historic adegas that you'll find in the neighbourhood. The panoramic view from the terrace is fantastic - the sea and the sky is ever changing, the scenery with its lights and shades simply stunning. The new roof over the terrace allows you to stay outside all day long. Watching dolphins (5 different species) is something we'll never forget (bring binoculars with you!). We liked the nice walks to the sea, to Calheta de Nesquim and to the country side. The island itself is very nice, very quiet, lots of unspoiled nature (full of flowers) - and the roads are in very good shape (even the smaller mountain roads that lead you through the thrilling mists that you often find in the upper mountain regions). The sea was surprisingly warm, the natural pools are a good protection from the currents and the waves (ideal also for kids). Noelia and Natalia were very friendly and helpful in every way; thanks again to Maria and Fernando, the owners, for a fabulous holiday. Our two weeks seemed to fly away - next time we'll stay for longer!

At around 300 metres from the shore, and 70 metres above sea level, the upper terrace provides uninterrupted views of the ocean and the huge number and variety of whales and dolphins so close to the coast line. During our 3 week stay we recorded over 100 whale and dolphin sightings, accounting for more than 700 animals and at least 6 species. Highlights included 15 sightings of breaching sperm whales, leaping clear of the water as well as lots of fluking as the animals sounded. Watching a group of 4 Risso's dolphins harass, hit and chase off a False Killer whale was as spectacular as it was unforgettable. Sightings could last for hours and we found that the best time was between 1600 and 1900 hours when the sea seemed simply full of life and animals when Risso's could be guaranteed. Quite simply the best place we have ever been for land based observation - watching wild animals without disturbing them - fantastic. We used 8x40 hand held and 20x80's binoculars mounted on a tripod. Lovely people, friendly, quiet island and Natalia and Noelia are wonderful and will make your stay a real delight. If you love to watch marine megafauna, this is a great place. You will also see huge hovering buzzards and daytime bats too. Magical place, highly recommended. John and Val, Isle of Man.

Splendido posto, arredato con gusto e dotato di tutto quello che serve per un buon soggiorno. Raccomandato per chi cerca tranquillità e relax

We spent 5 wonderful days at this lovely house and felt very very comfortable! The house is beautiful and romantic, Equiped with everything you need and set up with lots of love! From the terrasse we enjoyed the stunning view over the ocean, the garden and other adegas. The house is very well situated, we liked a lot to go swimming at the close by natural pool or doing walking tours up to the hill. And we enjoyed the silence around the house. Thanks for you lovely welcoming, we' ll be back for sure! Catrina&Dave from Switzerland

When approaching and entering the Adega da Figueira, we immediately felt that we had made the right choice : the location was rural and yet quite central with a fantastic sea view and the cottage was inviting. Very soon we felt at home since everything was well-maintained and very comfortable and quiet. From the terrace, we saw dolphins and could hear the cory's shearwaters (cagarros) with their fascinating sound. The whale-watching trip was very rewarding and the island is ideal for walking with some very well indicated trails. We discovered nice villages, interesting museums, good food and cosy little harbours and natural pools. Calheta de Nesquim really is an attractive place to stay : small but lively with a nice fishing harbour and museum, a lovely church, a well-restored windmill and a cosy bar next to the pool. We would like to thank Natalia and Noélia for their kindness and useful trips. We hope to get back soon! Maria and Fernandes, thank you for giving us the opportunity to stay in the Adega da Figueira where stress seams to be far far away. Kind regards, Mark & Erica Neefs - Antwerp - Belgium

We stayed there for an extended weekend and it was the perfect getaway. It is a very quiet place with an amazing view of the ocean, near a natural swimming pool and vineyards The house is very well equipped and has everything you need to prepare and enjoy a great dinner in the evening or a nice breakfast in the morning, indoors or outdoors in the balcony. Excellent for a romantic trip or a family getaway. We can't wait to go back!

We have 3 kids and this was everybody's first time in Azores. We decided to stay in Pico and just travel for a day trip to the surrounding Islands Faial and S. Jorge. This was a good decision because boats are easy and Pico is a wonderful place to stay, culturally very rich. To stay in this cottage "Adega da Figueira" was just perfect. They have all the facilities to the kids, a nice environment inside and out and the perfect sea view. We felt home while in there. The person in charge of the accommodations is a local and it is very nice and was always trying to please our needs. Definitely we'll go back.

A Adega da Figueira tem uma localização fabulosa. Ao acordar a porta logo se abria para gozar a magnífica paisagem. Os proprietários são pessoas muito simpáticas e prestáveis. Todas as dicas foram fabulosas e importantes. Adorámos o restaurante " O Ponta da Ilha" na Manhenha. Whale watching e a subida ao Pico foram momentos inesquecíveis, apesar do grau de dificuldade na subida à montanha. Enfim foi muito agradável mas ficou ainda muito por ver, apesar de já ser a 3ª vez que fomos ao Pico!

We spent a week in Adega de Figueira on july 2011: two people and a child 6 years old... The house is a great place to stay: confortable, familiar and very clean. The garden is fantastic and the panorama from the terrace is like a view from paradise. Very quite and so far from every kind of touristic routes, Adega de Figueira have a incredible variety of nature, flowers and incontaminated sites around, but also all kind of structures for sports and play. Next to the house there the most beautiful natural swimming pool of the zone, with a very characteristic place to drink a beer or eat something, directly on the ocean... We love that place a lot, expecially my little boy, that had lot of incredible experience, with whale watching and nature trip. People that receive ous were very kind and friendly and we feel at home all the time. This is a wonderful place to stay and a great house to return!!!

The house was absolutely perfect! Very quiet and relaxing with the most beautiful views! Exactly what we needed to get away from our hectic schedules. The natural swimming pool is one of the most incredible places and by far the best on the island!