Pico is an experience in itself. All of a sudden you will travel back in time to an era when life still had something to do with nature, the environment and peace. Quite by surprise you will find yourself walking around with no hassles, no crowds and no threats. In most places you'll here the rush of the wind and the cry of a distant bird.

You will not have to struggle with thousands of other people or cars to enjoy unpolluted seas where you can swim to your heart's content. Or sail out to sea to watch the whales and smile as the dolphins leap with joy in the bow wave of your boat. Or just lounge in the hotel gardens and relax on its exclusive and private plots by the sea.

Aldeia da Fonte is a charming, spacious and unconventional green hotel just across the historic port of Lajes do Pico and makes an excellent base from which to enjoy the island and it's spectacular volcano, Mount Pico.

Whale watching, scuba diving, trekking, swimming in unpolluted waters, yours around the island, flights over 3 islands, thematic week seminars, small congresses are just some of many activities available. Or you simply can relax back and enjoy life in the most natural way.

In addition to providing self-catering facilities, the hotel has an intimate restaurant, Hocus-Pocus, offering Chinese food and a variety of local, vegetarian, and international cuisine. There is also Scrimshaw, a lounge bar looking over the ocean with a friendly, exclusive and old fashion marine atmosphere.

The hotel provides medical and nurse care for the elderly who wish to escape the maddening crowd and harsh winters. Accommodations range in size from the Master Suite to the Single. For further descriptions of Accommodations, please see below.