Pousada Da Horta Forte De Santa Cruz Hotel

General Information

Facing Horta Bay, the Pousada da Horta, Forte de Santa Cruz, is a historic Horta hotel on Faial Island in the Azores archipelago. Located next to Horta's marina, the guesthouse enjoys an excellent vista over to Pico Island and is a famous destination for strolling or cycling weekends in addition to horse riding, whale or dolphin watching, and diving excursions. In fact, there are a lot of captivating sights within simple driving distance of the inn, including the Capelinhos Volcano and Cabeco Gordo Mountain. The Pousada Forte de Santa Cruz features a enchanting heritage which is sure to produce a visit in this Faial hotel feel a small out of the ordinary. Primarily built by the Portuguese in 1567 to defend Horta against Moorish pirates, it was the last oasis of Faial's Portuguese and French defenders when the Spanish invaded in 1580. It was also attacked and captured by the English navy in the 1590's, and was as the property of the last battle between American and British naval forces during the so-called Second War of Independence in 1814. With all that heritage beyond it, this Horta hotel promises to be an interesting spot to visit for your holiday in the Azores. Today all of the amenities of a trendy hotel have been added to the Forte de Santa Cruz, now the Pousada da Horta Hotel. These comprise an open-air swimming pool, a brasserie and a restaurant for excellent dining in addition to lighter refreshments. Furthermore, the features of the hotel a fully-furnished conference room, with over-the-air Internet access, which able to seat 16 persons in a classroom-style layout, 45 persons in a theatre-style layout and twenty persons in a U-shape. It able to also hold cocktail receptions for up to 50 persons too.