About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Porta Celeste in Mosteiros offers a holiday home with one bedroom and two bathrooms. The living room features a sofa and a fireplace, complemented by a fully equipped kitchen. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax by the saltwater swimming pool, terrace, and balcony. The property includes a garden, patio, and outdoor dining area, providing ample space for leisure. Comfort and Convenience: The holiday home provides free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a washing machine. Additional amenities include a TV, microwave, and dishwasher, ensuring a comfortable stay. Prime Location: Praia dos Mosteiros is just a few steps away, while Ponta do Escalvado lies 2.6 mi from the property. Other attractions include Lagoa Azul and Sete Cidades Lagoon, each 7.5 mi distant. João Paulo II Airport is 16 mi away.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)


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Exceptional design and super location (private with access to the beach) Superb well equipped apartment Professional service

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Porta Celeste
Behind a blue door in the small seaside parish of Mosteiros, Porta Celeste welcomes you to a quiet world of light, stone and sea. A private retreat for up to five guests — where architecture becomes poetry, and time disappears. A place to find home from within. The Residence Layout Entry Courtyard Enter through a tall privacy-height stone wall and blue security door Step into a traditional Portuguese cobbled courtyard, patterned in the shape of the sun A quiet threshold into a world that could only be named ‘Porta Celeste’ Main House – First Floor Open-plan kitchen and living area, anchored by the persevered and restored original stone wall Dramatic 25-foot ceiling with modern suspended fireplace Thoughtfully appointed with custom furniture, ambient lighting, and natural textures Small bedroom with twin bed and guest half bath Main House – Upper Loft Master suite lofted above the kitchen, with a large window overlooking the dramatic landscape of Mosteiros beach and architectural poetry of vaulted living space below, combining both modern and preserved original details Ensuite bath features a soaking tub and dual vanity and private balcony with direct ocean views Queen size bed Private balcony Ideal for sunrise rituals and sunset reflections
This is not ‘just’ a listing. It’s a place to reconnect and restore. And your stay begins with a request. We’ll take care of you from there. Welcome to Porta Celeste. The Experience Step behind the stone wall. The rest of the world falls away. There are no events here. No programs. No crowds. Just presence. Porta Celeste is designed not to entertain you, but to restore you — indulge in the sounds only nature can provide, slowness, and beauty that asks nothing of you. It is a place to return to your own rhythms. To sleep deeply. To move without agenda. To let the sea and sky reframe your sense of time. What Awaits Theatrical sunsets over the Diamond black sands of Mosteiros beach — where the sky ignites in gold and lavender behind majestic towers of stone in the sea, night after night Mornings lit by filtered spectrums rising over hills Long, barefoot walks on the beach, afternoon books lounging in the heated pool, a restorative swim to the tides in nearby natural pools (piscinas) A fireplace lit in the courtyard as dusk arrives A glass wall pulled open to let the evening in A soak. A nap. A citrus-scented breeze through the upper balcony The soft sound of salt and wind, reminding you: you’re not missing anything of what you left behind. A Portal, Not a Place You will leave differently than you arrived. Not because you did more — but because you did less. The sea will meet you here here. So will the sky. But you will have seen both from within. Booking Porta Celeste This is not a listing. It’s an invitation. We welcome guests who are seeking presence, privacy, and beauty. Porta Celeste is a private home — not a hotel — and each stay begins with intention. To inquire about availability, please reach out using the form below. Include your desired dates, number of guests, and any special details you’d like us to know.
Outdoor Dining Terrace Traditional Stone patio greets you, leading to the outdoor gathering space with dining table for up to 8 overlooking the lower terrace pool with panoramic views of the azorean landscape, sky and sea. Outdoor fireplace for ambient evenings under the stars, listening to the sounds of the Cory’s Shearwater birds in the night sky- an exclusively azorean experience. A second kitchen outdoors providing convenience, surrounded by aromatic plantings of garden herbs and endless views A large Kamado Grill (the Green Egg) for unmatched outdoor cooking. The Pool House Accessible by stairs leading from the upper terrace Heated pool with surrounding intentional gardens Fully opening glass wall merges indoors and outdoors Lounge area with two XL twin beds (configurable as one king or sofa-style seating) Full bath with waterfall shower, skylight and lava stone vanity sink Laundry room stocked with everything you need included an umbrella for the beach and an ice maker for afternoon cocktail Fireplace Kitchenette includes sink, integrated refrigerator, coffee maker and storage The pool house provides private and complete accommodation for up to two people. Perfect for the second couple, additional family joining you, or simply a poolside retreat intentionally separated from the main house Design & Details Custom furnishings and hand-selected, artisan finishes throughout Designer lighting indoors and out Natural materials, minimalist textures, and architectural quiet
Languages spoken: English,Portuguese

Area info

Amenities of Porta Celeste

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Porta Celeste of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

License number: 5174

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