Easy enough to get to property from airport in rentacar. Don't forget lights in tunnels!!
Was met with a smile and took car into what I soon started to call "the batcave". There are no bats, just think parking inside with steps to main areas.
Property has all you need to eat, drink, sleep, swim, cleanse, chill and be a base to explore the amazing island. A few doors away is Antonio Dias, who will taxi you when drinking.. go hang with locals, drink ponchas and eat snacks at Poncha do Lombo doutor.
Up the hill is new (2021) restaurant Calheta Green which has great views and food including their chicken version of Espetada. You can also find great levada walks... paying 5 euro for walkme app is good investment... we did a circular route ( i think 6.3) which avoided tourists, but did combine with hitting 25 fontes which was touristville.
Coral beer is ubiquitous and probably best for marinating meat. Fortunately there is a startup brewery, Almirante do Atlântico a walk away, after which can grab a bite at As Fontes do Horácio.
Will be back.
Pictures don't do property justice, was lovely and clean, great to have big fridge freezer with ice machine and I do love induction hobs. Garden was beautiful and pool lovely. Thx Ana.