Casa da Capelinha, São Vicente
The Casa de Capelinha is situated in rural Madeira, on the northern coast of the island. This 4-star hotel in Ponta Delgada is a short walk from the sea and offers great views.
Accommodation is offered in 2 houses on the property, one of which is a restored manor house. Choose between the spacious studios or one and 2-bedroom apartments, all with kitchen facilities. All of the accommodation has a veranda or private garden with mountain and sea view.
There is a small on-site restaurant which offers evening meals and traditional cuisine on a request basis. Barbeque evenings are held in the summer months. There are also a number of small shops in the village that cater for basic self-catering needs.
Within the grounds of Casa de Capelinha, there is a 16th century chapel worth exploring. Locally, visitors can enjoy exploring the historical village, walking through the vineyards or visiting the beach.
There is 12 Hotel rooms available
Facilities
General – Restaurant, Bar, Garden, Terrace, Family Rooms, Safety Deposit Box, Chapel/Shrine, Heating, Airconditoning.
Activities – Fishing, Games Room, Solarium, Billiards, Hiking, Diving, Outdoor Swimming Pool.
Services – Room Service, Laundry, Fax/Photcopying, Internet
Guest Parking – Free! Parking is possible on site.
Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada, a land tip that extends through the sea, also known for "royalty of the north" and thus celebrated by the novel of Agustina Bessa Luis. Festss and pilgrimages to the stalve and church of Bom Jesus are the joy of the village. Every year in September, the village´s church serves as a stage to one of the greatest demonstrations of the inhabitant’s devotations, the fest of Senhor do Bom Jesus of the Ponta Delgada.
The Chapel
Simple plan, of one singular rectangular nave, linked to the rectangular sacristy, and a bell tower on the right side.
Articulated volumes with coverings differentiated. The chapel's roof is divided in two parts, while the one at the sacristy is divided in three parts, every one covered with tiles.
In the interior of the chapel, the walls are covered with wood decorated with painted landscapes, involving the door are painted cords of blooming flowers.
The arched profile wooden ceiling has decorative paintings.
The main altar illustrates the Adoration of the Three Kings, having two lateral paintings dedicated to St. John the Baptist and to a Bishop of the Church.
The painted front of the altar reproduces a cloth.
Conveniences (Attractions and utile services)
New public bathing complex of Ponta Delgada at 100m, pharmacy, Restaurant, Minimarket, Post office and Hairdresser, about 300m.
Area for the practise of Surf between Ponta Delgada and São Vicente , about 2km. Excellent conditions for strolls through the Levadas.
The Casa de Capelinha is situated in rural Madeira, on the northern coast of the island. This 4-star hotel in Ponta Delgada is a short ...
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