Apartment with private access to the beach - Praia dos Moinhos Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Apartment with private access to the beach - Praia dos Moinhos pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Apartment with private access to the beach - Praia dos Moinhos located?

Situated on the beach, this apartment building is steps from Moinhos Beach and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Santa Iria Viewpoint. Gorreana Tea Factory and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Estrela are also within 6 mi (10 km).

8/10 Good

Ludmila G.

Sep 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Wonderful location. The property is basic and needs some updates but clean and has everything a guest might need.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

Aug 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Views and Perfect Location

The views from the deck and location are amazing. Steps away from what we felt was the prettiest beach on the island.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

bert-jan v.

Jun 6, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Beautiful view on the ocean And perfect location at the beach

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA G.

Feb 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location

The location and value of this property doesn’t disappoint. Beachfront views, easy access to trails and walking to distance to our favourite restaurant on the island.

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

isabel v.

Mar 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommended!

Quiet, beautiful área, with a great restaurant two doors from our place. In the north centre of the island, so easy to move around. Right on the very beach, amazing views, comfortable and spacious house. By far the best equipped kitchen we have enjoyed in a rented property. Courtesy wine and cake!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

molly j.

Nov 2, 2023

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Review

Loved the place . A few suggestions would be leave a note about internet and key issues. New mattresses in twin bed room would be fabulous too!!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nina K.

May 4, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Position and view is excellent

Position and view is excellent. Communication was a little confusing since 4 different people from the house were involved. When it was finally clear who was doing the check-in, the check-in itself was really good, since the keys were delivered to us to the airport after our arrival, so we don't had to drive to the house immediately after our arrival.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Nathalie Ines Z.

Oct 23, 2023

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dasha S.

Jun 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet getaway with friends

The apartment is in a great spot with an amazing view of the ocean, we enjoy all our breakfasts on the balcony. Kitchen is stocked with everything needed to do some cooking (grocery stores are a short drive away). There is street parking right next to the apartment, however, it can get pretty busy on the weekends. Luis, the property owner, was always very quick to respond when we had any questions. Our flight got delayed and got in very late, we ended up getting to the apartment around midnight and had trouble unlocking the door, but Luis responded to my message within minutes even that late at night. As mentioned in previous reviwes, the apartment could use a little bit of updating, but it did not impact our stay in any way. The beach is absolutley beautiful and gets cleaned daily.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea J.

Sep 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot on Sao Miguel

This apartment was exactly as pictured and represented. It's located in a quiet area - Ponto Formoso - a short 20-25 minute drive from the airport and 5-10 minutes from the bigger town of Ribiera Grande. The view from the apartment is the best. We loved eating every meal on the balcony and ending our days laying out on the beach and going for a swim. There are two life guard towers and snack bar style restaurant on the beach. If you want to surf, head up to the bigger Santa Barbara beach where the waves are perfect for surfing. The furnishings in the apartment are simple, but what more do you need in a beach rental? The parking lot up the hill from the apartment has plenty of spots. Both the owner and property manager are responsive to questions. Two pieces of advice for those staying here: (1) Stop at Pingo-Doce grocery store on your way from the airport to the apartment. It's located on the way, in Ribiera Grande. We didn't know about it until later in the trip and the store closer to Porto Formoso (Spar) is very small/not well-stocked. Pingo-Doce is excellent. (2) You must eat at the restaurant up the street from the apartment - Mare Cheia. Best food and preparation we ate on the island. We went twice. I wish I could replicate how they perfectly grill the fresh fish catches of the day. If we get the chance to go back to Sao Miguel, we would stay here again and for longer!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Donald M., Amesbury, Ma.

Oct 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Incredible Location

The property is directly on Praia dos Moinhos, a wonderful beach on Sao Miguel's north shore. It is quiet, absolutely beautiful at night, and possibly the best location of any place we have ever stayed at. The unit itself is plain, devoid of decoration or fancy things, but this was never an issue, since the location is so nice. The main room, as one enters, is a living room, dining area, and (the best part of the unit) the patio overlooking the beach. Downstairs are the two bedrooms and bath area. Kitchen has necessary appliances. Living room is quite nice-large and comfortable, and the patio has a table and several chairs. The master bedroom is large, bed is comfortable. We did not use the second and smaller bedroom, so cannot comment. Bath is fine and has a small shower area with great water pressure. Praia dos Moinhos is a wonderful beach. Nice sand, lovely cliffs on either side. There is a very good restaurant two or three doors up the street. Although street parking was available directly in front of the unit, we chose to parking in the free lot about a block away in order to keep the car out of harm's way. Hiking trails are available within a very short walking distance which allow for short hikes to the waterfall, or longer hikes which take you up to the bluffs overlooking the beach area and they are just idyllic. Communication was a bit difficult, but certainly worth the effort to go to sleep with the waves crashing and to wake up to breakfast on the patio.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joao

May 29, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 13 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Cédric D.

May 13, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnifique vue

Nous avions choisi l'appartement pour la vue et nous n'avons pas été déçus ! Concernant l'appartement, il a un gros potentiel mais très humide et vieillot, il mérite une rénovation. Cela ne nous a pas empêché de passer un bon séjour

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Arnaud M.

May 6, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Titre

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Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario T.

Oct 7, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr gute Lage am Traumstrand

Sehr geräumige Wohnung mit Meeresrauschen von früh bis spät. Kommunikation war unkompliziert. Die Wohnung ist sehr zu empfehlen.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronika M.

May 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

alles suer

Tolle Wohnung in traumhafter Lage. Vermieter sehr nett un unkompliziert. Gerne wieder!

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian H.

Nov 5, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful views and a joy to stay

lots of space and a great balcony overlooking the bay

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien C.

Nov 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

tres bien

super emplacement, direct sur la plage

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn H.

Sep 24, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Praia Moinhos

This apartment is in an idyllic location. It overlooks a beach that is between two dramatic headlands. There is a small cafe/bar on the beach—nice for a late afternoon drink. It is on a very narrow street with a restaurant a few steps away. The apartment is equipped with everything you need. One warning: if you go out on the balcony and close the door, you will be locked out. It happened to us. Take your phone with you with the owners number, just in case.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ferienwohnung direkt am Meer

Eine schöne Ferienwohnung direkt am Strand und Meer. Der Vermieter ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Er antwortet zügig. Die Wohnung sollte allerdings renoviert werden. Die Insel ist allerdings fantastisch und lässt keine Wünsche offen.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang K.

Jul 23, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schön 👍👍👍👍👍

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Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Christian T.

Jun 9, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Wohnung mit traumhaften Blick auf Praia Moinhos

Zu allererst: Luis ist ein zuverlässiger Vermieter und sehr bemüht, seinen Gästen einen wunderschönen Urlaub zu ermöglichen. Er antwortet schnell, hat uns persönlich begrüßt (auch wenn es schon sehr spät war) und sofort reagiert, als es darum ging, defekte Geräte zu ersetzen. Die Wohnung liegt an einem wunderschönen und gepflegten Strand. Nebenan gibt es eine Strandbar: Die Cheeseburger können wir nur empfehlen. Die Umgebung lädt zum Wandern ein und der Standort ist perfekt, um die Insel mit einem Mietwagen zu erkunden. Unser Tipp: Die Wetterlage ändert sich oft schnell. Wer "Spot Azoren" in die Suchmaschine eingibt, bekommt eine Seite mit Webcams für die Hotspots auf der Insel und den täglichen Wetter-Check. Die Wohnung selbst ist geräumig, mit einem traumhaften Blick über den Strand. Sie ist allerdings in die Jahre gekommen und bräuchte eine gründliche Renovierung.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA G.

May 3, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and perfect for our vacation

We would definitely recommend this property to a family. Some reviews stated it was “rustic” and could use an upgrade on linens. I will agree that the linens are a bit dated but had little to no bearing on our stay. Luis was not able to be there at check in but made arrangements for us to obtain the keys and was in constant text communication with us ensuring our stay was positive. The location was amazing. The people were friendly and accommodating. It was close proximity to attractions and restaurants/groceries. The cuisine and culture was extremely fulfilling. We spoke with Luis and indicated we’d like to return in the future. My family has fallen in love with this island and the area. Luis has a great spot that provides bedrooms downstairs which are separate from the dining and living area. There is a set of stairs walking right to the beach and a shower outside the door to clean the sand prior to entering. Our 12 year olds were able to play on the beach while we were watching them from the balcony. Epic views and perfect morning coffee location. I would highly recommend this location, especially for the price point. Thank you Luis. We look forward to booking again in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia R.

Apr 20, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolle FeWo

Direkt am Strand gelegen. Alles sehr schnell erreichbar. Gleich nebenan ein nettes Lokal mit gutem Essen. ( Inkl. Veggie Burger)

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valdemar S.

Feb 21, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

MUITO TRÂNQUILO

Para Quem gosta de paz e natureza e o sitio indicado .

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

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