Retiro Atlântico

Retiro Atlantico truly is a magical place to spend a holiday. You'll stay in a beautiful yurt, decorated with lovely furniture. I found staying in a yurt a very unique experience and loved the fact we had a separate, private bathroom building with an excellent shower and lots of space. The yurt did not have airco, but there was a fan available to cool down the place, although it stayed quite warm during the night. The bed was big and comfortable with two pairs of cushions. It was a bit of a hassle to reach the yurt with our suitecases though. We had to park our car in the parking space near the breakfast location and than climb a quite steep and dusty hill. Luckily the view on the surroundings made the climb worthwhile. It really was a pleasure staying on the beautiful farm grounds surround by lots of greenery and a splendid view on Mount Pico. Our host was very friendly and welcoming and provided us with all the information needed. The breakfast was excellent, with lots of fresh, home grown and home made products, presented in a lovely way. Loved the freshly baked bread and the very tasty fruit.

We had a wonderful few days at this magnificent place! We could not believe our eyes when we saw Rétiro Atlantico's beautiful yurts in an even more beautiful garden, in which Hugo has planted an exquisite selection of fruit trees. From which Natacha made the most delicious jams for breakfast. We had never tasted those amazing tree tomatoes before! The yurts are well equipped, the beds are good and the view from our terrace (with a banana tree!) on Pico was brilliant. Hugo and Natacha are very hospitable, providing us with great tips and help when needed. We'd love to come back one day, for a retreat!