Pestana Bahia Praia Nature & Beach Resort

Fabulous hotel. It seemed it was pretty full but the whole experience was relaxing, never feeling busy or noisy. We could not find any faults with location, access, facilities, staff or food. Especially thankful for attentiveness and kindness when child came down with stomach flu, and we were consequently in the hotel room for much longer than planned - again always confortable and quiet for child to recover, while we were also promptly supported by the staff with whatever we needed. Very thankful for the amazing stewardship of the great place that is Azores that we experienced in the hotel and with the hotel staff, and we will surely be back.

This is a very nice hotel/resort. The staff is amazing. A great place for families, as you have the pool, spacious grounds, a billiards table & the Agua d' Alto beach right next door. Agua d' Alto (beach) is a surfing location, so it is very convenient for surfers (when the waves are working - which was unfortunately only 1 day while I was there). You are only about 10-15 minutes from Populo (another surf break) and about 25 minutes to the surfing beaches on the North Shore. So, for surfers, this is a good place to stay (I had three nice days up North & one at Agua d' Alto). The Agua d' Alto beach can also be flat, and the undertow isn't very strong, so it is a nice bathing beach if the surf is down. There is ziplining on the smaller beach next to Agua d' Alto, which was fun. The access to the highway is very close by, so it is easy to get out and about to explore the island (road-tripping in Sao Miguel is a must). Breakfast and dinner were included in my package, and they were very good. As a vegetarian, I found there were always options but would've liked a few more (not a game-changer for me, as there was always pasta, rice-based dishes, and salad). The rooms were nice. Everything was quiet at night, so it was easy to go to sleep (and I go to sleep early). The mattress was a little bit hard, but not a game-changer either. All in all, it was an excellent experience and worth the money (especially for families). I would 100% return to this hotel in the future.

My cousins and I stayed at the Pestana Bahia Praia for two nights. The staff at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has a very nice pool and a walking path to the beach. You definitely need to rent a car to stay at this hotel and to see all the different sights in Sao Miguel. The breakfast was fantastic. Beautiful views from the restaurant. Also, parking is complimentary.

Myself and my hubby came here for our first visit to the Azores, but it most certainly won’t be our last! We loved everything about the island - the ocean, waterfalls, lakes….it is a stunning largely unspoilt paradise! Our hotel was fantastic- right next to a beautiful black sand beach, set in lovely gardens and a great pool! The food was excellent- tasty, diverse and many local specialties and great wine. The rooms were large and very comfortable, we had one with an ocean view. We had a wonderful house keeper who made the most incredible towel sculptures! All the staff were friendly, helpful and kind. We could not have asked for more!

The staff at the reception is super nice,all the best for them,specially Marcia Ponte and Miguel Pacheco.The food is not adequate for 4 stars,it is for 3 star hotels,the chef must improve.we saw pastel de nata only for 15 minutes,breakfast repetitve every day