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Octant Furnas
Furnas, Azores, Portugal · Octant · Accessible Luxury
Octant Furnas sits on a former municipal thermal bath in Sao Miguel's Furnas valley, reopened in 2015 after Nini Andrade Silva shaped the volcanic house that first ran as Furnas Boutique Hotel. Fifty-five rooms, indoor and outdoor thermal pools, and Terra Nostra Gardens a ten-minute walk: Azorean hot-spring lodging under the Octant flag.
- 55 rooms
- Opened 2015
- Rooms from 248 sq ft (23 m²)
- Architect: Nini Andrade Silva
About Octant Furnas
- Reopened 2015 on a former municipal thermal bath; first ran as Furnas Boutique Hotel, then joined Octant.
- Architecture and interiors by Nini Andrade Silva, drawn from Sao Miguel's volcanic landscape.
- 24-hour indoor and outdoor thermal pools, a thermal spa with 10 treatment rooms, and A TERRA farm-to-table dining.
- Ten-minute walk to Terra Nostra Gardens.
- Entry-level rooms start at 248 sq ft (23 m²).
History
The house reopened in 2015 on the foundations of a former municipal thermal bath in Furnas, first as Furnas Boutique Hotel, then under the Octant collection. Nini Andrade Silva designed the architecture and interiors around Sao Miguel's volcanic hot springs: 55 rooms, indoor and outdoor thermal pools, Terra Nostra a short walk.
The setting
10-minute walk to Terra Nostra Gardens. 7 km from Ribeira Quente Beach.
Restaurants and bars
- À TERRA Restaurant — Restaurant · Azorean, produce from local producers, fish from the auction
- Cozido — Restaurant · Portuguese stew
Experiences
- Adventure and Nature: cycling and walking trails, irrigation terraces — Explore irrigation terraces and trails by bicycle or on foot.
- Paddling across lagoons — Paddle across lagoons.
- Canyoning — Go canyoning downstream to discover waterfalls and more hot springs.
- Whale and dolphin observation — Observe whales and dolphins with a local community dedicated to preserving fauna and flora, in a sustainable and responsible way.
Amenities
- 24-hour indoor and outdoor thermal pools
- À TERRA farm-to-table restaurant
- Full-service thermal spa with 10 treatment rooms
- Geothermal culinary experiences including traditional Cozido stew
- Pet-friendly accommodations and services
- Curated nature experiences and hiking trails
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
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