It was a beautiful historic location with welcoming hosts and excellent breakfasts.

Authentic experience with a local couple, very knowledgeble and well educated. We had very interesting conversations through which we got a nice idea about local customs and culture.

“An authentic Azores experience”

Don't expect luxury but do expect an interesting stay in a historic home and wonderful hospitality from the charming hosts - cheese, humour and cats! What not to like?

“Culture & Kindness”

During our two-week holiday, my partner and I spent three delightful days at Quinta do Espírito Santo. Our stay was truly memorable, thanks to the warm hospitality of the owners, Francisco and Lucilia. Their welcoming nature and the enriching conversations we shared with them over a delicious breakfast each morning allowed us to gain fascinating insights into the history of Terceira (as well as the unique flavors of Azores cheese!). Francisco and Lucilia’s passion and their genuine interest in connecting with guests made our experience exceptional. If you’re looking for a place where meaningful exchanges and authentic interactions are valued, Quinta do Espírito Santo is the perfect choice. We recommend staying at Quinta do Espírito Santo for anyone seeking a warm, educational, and culturally immersive retreat!

“Lovely hosts”

The best part about the stay here were the hosts. The conversations with them over the breakfast were so insightful. We loved our stay though it was short.

“Homely and welcoming stay with a delicious breakfast!”

The breakfast was delicious, with good company, and the house/room were lovely. We enjoyed a walk around the garden in the morning too!

“It was wonderful with a warm family connection!”

I spent 20 days in the Azores. but the best came at the end. I was allowed to spend 3 nights at Quinta do Espirito Santa with Lucilia and Francisco Maduro slides. I was allowed to spend my stay in a beautiful outbuilding of the Quinta. The house and the rooms in it are lovingly furnished. You are transported to another distant time. But the two hosts are definitely the highlight. I have never experienced such warm hosts. A hearty breakfast with many local specialties was served in the main building. The two gentlemen had a lot to tell and gave me an old insight into life on the Azorn and Terceira. We especially liked the conversations with Francisco. I was able to take away and learn a lot from his knowledge as a history professor. I highly recommend Quinta do Espirito Santo as a place to stay. The hosts receive 1000 points from me. Rolf Winzeler Switzerland

“The hosts are amazing and the house is beautiful, a renovated traditional house. Breakfast was delicious with local chee”

“A wonderful week at Quinta do Espirito Santo!”

Francisco and Lucília are so warm and welcoming and ready to share their love and knowledge of Terceira with their guests. Breakfast with them every morning was such a pleasure: always an amazing array of cheeses from the Azores and Lucília's fresh cakes were so delicious!

“I can warmly recommend a stay at the quinta for your visits to Terceira.”

Very pleasant stay in an authentic quinta with beautiful garden and two cats. Delicious breakfast together with the owners, who are happy to share their excellent knowledge of the island with their guests.

“A really enjoyable and too short a stay!”

Full of character, fascinating furniture, pictures and historical artefacts, and wonderful gardens. The owners were very friendly and informative and we had a delicious breakfast with lots of local produce.

“What a dream!!”

The place is incredible. The apartment is located in a refurbish farm of the Quinta, surrounded by a beautiful garden full of flowers. But the best part is for sure Francisco and Lucília. They love to share their knowledge and time having breakfast together, answering all the questions you might have. Francisco is a historian/anthropologist/archeologist, therefore the answers will be on multiple levels and incredibly interesting! Home-made jams and cakes of Lucília are absolutely delicious! Not to mention, that they host the most sweet and cuddling cats ❤️

The Quinta is a charming place to stay and well situated close to Angra. It is a historical 18th century home that has been restored and the guest room we were in maintained the charm of the history of the place along with comfortable facilities. We were there during cool weather and there were cosy blankets and a very comfortable and quiet heater in the room. Our hosts Francisco and Lucilia were a delight to chat with over a wonderful breakfast of delicious local cheeses, breads, homemade jams and cake, and fruits grown on the property. We felt very welcomed and enjoyed learning about the Azores, it's history, culture and horticulture from our hosts! The large gardens on the property were lovely to walk through and the house cats were a fun sight. We would certainly recommend the Quinta as a unique and welcoming place to stay.

“An immersive experience that makes you feel like at home”

Quinta do Espirito Santo is a place you want to stay in if you like to get immersed in a local way of life. It is a traditional house where you stay with the couple who lives there. Every morning you are invited to a breakfast to their dinning room where you can taste their great cheeses and home-made jams. There you will get more information about the islands than any guide or history book could give. The hosts really try to make you feel at home and are very happy to share all of the information about Terceira and other islands. Surrounding the house is a big beautiful property with plenty of trees and flowers where you can stroll around. The house is also a home of few very friendly cats, which just love to be petted and will follow you around if you pet them even once. All in all it was a great experience, and I would suggest anyone, who wants to be immersed in a local culture and is not in a hurry, to stay here and spend at least a few days with the lovely hosts in their nice home. If we ever return to Terceira we will surely stay in Quinta do Espirito Santo again.

“It was the most wonderful stay - we would like to come again.”

Breakfast was delicious, the hosts provided various kinds of dark bread (when they learnt we are from Germany) apart from home-made jams and cakes. As we had to stay another night because of the ferry, they very kindly offered us a different room. If you are interested you can learn a lot about social and cultural life in the Azores, the host is a mine of information!

“Very nice accommodation, and lovely hosts!”

i never had such interesting, highly educated owners. they always had the breakfast together. we talked about everything and felt like at home with best friends. if you really like to feel Azores traditions and touch their history it's a right choice to stay here

The place is very well kept. The host couple was kind and generous. The place is very clean and located in a quiet place.

“Truly lovely stay at a beautiful property, with incredibly kind and warm hosts.”

Lovely property, with beautiful grounds. Very friendly and helpful multilingual owners. Excellent breakfast.

“Wonderful place to experience Terceira and stay with charming hosts”

My father and I loved this quaint, lovely quinta. Our room was an old historical mill room, and was quite comfortable. There are lovely gardens to wander through on the land, and a small above ground pool for hot days. The best part were are hosts! Francisco and Lucília were wonderful friends to have on our journey. They offer the opportunity to eat a beautiful traditional breakfast inside their home each morning, took genuine care in our interests, shared stories, and made great recommendations of local things to do. Francisco has a particular passion for preserving local culture, which we admired and appreciated greatly.