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quarta-feira, 21 de janeiro de 2015

The best choice!

WHY US?

Everybody wants to choose a good place to spend their holidays. Among so many different offers why choose A and not B? Why go to this or that location? There are many aspects to consider when you make your decision but we just want to help you... to choose us! Why?






Great Views - We are located in a nice peacefull village closed down by beautiful mountains and hills stretching their arms down to the Atlantic Ocean. Just imagine the nature and magnificent views.





Cosiness - Yes, we are cosy, familiar and a friendly hotel where you will most likely feel at home and just be yourself.







Relax, relax, relax - Do you just wish to have some out time, distress and enjoy life? So we welcome you here! There is surely nothing better to relax than the rocking sounds of the waves! Sounds like paradise yet?




Watermouthering - We have our own restaurant with great dishes recipes including our own specialties. Care to try our octopus salad, or maybe even some scabbardfish à Vila Bela? And we surely don't forget the sweet-toothed! Everybody loves our lemon meringue pie and our chocolate delight! So, you'll also have some watermouthering moments in Restaurante Vila Bela for sure!





Surf - Ever considered trying something different or you always wanted to surf the waves of the Hawaii of Europe? Well, you hit the jackpot! Porto da Cruz is one of the best places to surf in Madeira Island. And what if we told you that the hotel is owned by surfers which also own a surf school in the spot? One of the owners has already won the title for the Madeiran regional champion of Madeira for 7 times! And what can be even better than this: we have available surf packs: accomodation + surf classes for our most adventurous customers!


The owners and staff- Well, we don't want to seem to proud of ourselves, but we appreciate our clients and they appreciate us. :)




Hope you realised we are a really great option for your holidays in the pearl of the Atlantic!

Don't hesitate, book with Hotel Vila Bela! We await you!



sexta-feira, 16 de janeiro de 2015

Vila Bela: Porto da Cruz


INTRODUCING YOU TO THE LOVELY VILLAGE OF PORTO DA CRUZ !



Porto da Cruz, a charming village situated in the northeast coast of Madeira Island. The village is named after a cross placed in its coast to indicate a safe port for the Portuguese explorers.

One of the many agricultural crops of this region is the sugar cane. The sugar cane mill of Porto da Cruz is still operating and producing sugar cane rum since 1927.

Dry red wine is also being produced in Porto da Cruz with the “American grape”. This wine has become very popular and every year in September the “Grape and Agricultor Festival” takes place in Porto da Cruz. 

An important port in the north cost, Porto da Cruz had its fortress defending against the corsairs and its guard to observe the sea. In a small hill in the centre of the village, the so called “Pico”, erected in 1708 and dismantled in 1804, it is still possible to visit its remains.


Besides all this, between Porto da Cruz and Faial lies a great rock formation with 580 meters heigh called Penha d'Águia (Eagles’ rock), as if only the eagles could land there. You can climb it by a steep road with fabulous views over the sea and surrounding areas.


The village is also famous as one of the best surf spots in the island (especially for starters) hosting several Surf and Bobyboard competitions in the last few years. There are two beaches in Porto da Cruz and one public pool open during the high season.


The village has a pleasant promenade with great views where you can find the "ladies of the village" with their islanders’ accent in their routine walks and anglers cheering the black rocks on the sea. Throughout this tour, the geology is also a highlight, unique and remembering that we are on an island formed by lava and ashes, out of the ocean depths - a condition often overlooked due to the non existence of volcanoes in the island. You can also enjoy walking through stunning landscapes in the trails Porto da Cruz has to offer.


The village has: a health centre, a 
pharmacy, a bakery, several bars and 

restaurants, an elementary school, a 
post office, a small shop, a church, 
several chapels, the “Flores de Maio” 
cultural association, the Civic Centre of 
Porto da Cruz, a taxi square, among 
others.










SOURCES:
http://www.madeira-live.com/pt/portocruz.html
http://fugas.publico.pt/DicasDosLeitores/338061_ir-as-lapas-no-porto-da-cruz#.VATN-JPdSqw.facebook
http://portodacruz.blogspot.pt/2008/08/freguesia-do-porto-da-cruz-segundo-o.html

PHOTOS:
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domingo, 11 de janeiro de 2015



Don't overthink !


Book your surf trip with us !


You will not regret it !




Quality service: Our lessons are accompanied by photographs and/or footage taken in/out of water, allowing us to register the student's progress in each class! Each instructor will have only 6 students maximum in order to better support them!

sexta-feira, 9 de janeiro de 2015

LEARNING TO SURF WITH CALHAU SURF SCHOOL !

FUN + LEARNING + ADVENTURE !!






Quality service: Our lessons are accompanied by photographs and/or footage taken in/out of water, allowing us to register the student's progress in each class! Each instructor will have only 6 students maximum in order to better support them!

Surf Pack !

VENHA SURFAR NA ILHA DA MADEIRA!

O comforto e qualidade de um hotel de 2 estrelas combinado com a adrenalina de surfar em pleno Oceano Atlântico com o Hotel Vila Bela e a Calhau Surf School!
Contate-nos para mais informações!




COME SURF IN MADEIRA ISLAND!

We offer you the comfort of a 2 star quality hotel with the adrenaline of surfing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with Hotel Vila Bela and Calhau Surf School!
Contact us for more information!






Quality service: Our lessons are accompanied by photographs and/or footage taken in/out of water, allowing us to register the student's progress in each class! Each instructor will have only 6 students maximum in order to better support them!