For a group, the defining feature here is the coastline: a terrace and direct access lead down to the Atlantic, where two seawater pools sit at sea level. At hotel level there is a heated pool and bar, with subtropical gardens looking out over the ocean and the Desertas Islands. Rooms in the main building have private balconies facing the sea; their nautical-inspired interiors use timber and hand-painted Portuguese tiles. More rooms are set in Casa Mãe, a century-old house recently renovated. Photovoltaic panels make the hotel energy self-sufficient, and it holds Green Key Certification.