Minuvida Azores

Quinta Minuvida is a lodge and learning centre set in a traditional orchard in Rabo de Peixe, on the island of São Miguel in the Azores. It is run by Minuvida Azores, Lda, a company founded in January 2017 and based in Ribeira Grande. The owners are Rimi and João, whom guests describe as welcoming and attentive. The lodge offers bed and breakfast stays for independent travellers, with curated travel tips for exploring the island. Breakfasts draw on local ingredients that generations of Azoreans have relied on. The orchard is about 20 minutes from most attractions on the island, which makes it a practical home base for exploring. Small groups of 4 to 10 people, such as friends, families or yoga groups, can book the lodge as a base for a tailored programme. Minuvida also runs themed group weeks with guest teachers, workshops, guided hikes, transport and meals. The hosts lead educational hikes and share their knowledge of the gardens, the island and its food. Sustainability sits at the centre of how the lodge operates. The team says it aims to have the least possible impact on local resources. The lodge publishes a sustainability pledge and a list of commitments under the Azores Sustainability Charter. It balances comfort with those principles, and it describes its approach to hospitality as rooted in tradition, simplicity, creativity and authenticity. The lodge is registered as local accommodation (RRAL nº 475), and Minuvida Azores Experiences holds its own tourism-activity registration (nº 1/2019/RAA). It has won a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award (2020). Site visits are by appointment only, since availability is limited.