Dwell · Fenais Da Luz
the Azores islands, Portugal 🇵🇹
→ dwellazores.com
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a coliving community · since 2020
As remote workers very often you miss out on social activities around the workplace — we provide a space to be connected while being productive in one of Europe’s most hidden gems, the Azores!
Peace and quiet can be the best medicine. Take a tech detox on an ancient volcanic trail. Meditate while taking in the sea-breeze. Bathe in forested natural hot springs or surf the exhilarating waves of the ocean. We'll explore some of the coolest trails and views.
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One of the loveliest accommodations where I’ve stayed at! The space is really lovely and well organized. My partner and I were working for the whole week we stayed there and we really enjoyed the coworking space. It is really great to meet people too!
I stayed at Dwell for ten days in august to work remotely on EST hours while exploring Sao Miguel during the day. I had a private room with a shared bath on the main floor. For me, the communal atmosphere was exactly what i was looking for - folks working together in the lovely office space (with privacy booths for calls), folks cooking and eating together in the incredibly well stocked kitchen (air fryer, manual juicer, grater, spices, espresso machine), and lovely humans hanging around. Quiet hours were well respected and the place was kept incredibly clean by on site volunteers there most of the day. Charles and Ania, the owners, are lovely and were often around to work, chat, cook and give island advice. There is a schedule of community acitivites over the week with the highlight being the group BBQ on the weekend (if you're lucky with Charles leading a singalong on his guitar). Of course, like all shared spaces, you should expect to share space, to pick up after yourself, to hear other folks in the space (the soundproofing on the rooms is so so). The private meeting booths are helpful but definitely not fully soundproof if you have any sensitive work matters requiring higher privacy. I will note the rooms do no have A/C (there is one in the office space). Typically the ocean breeze keeps things comfortable, but we were there in an unusual heat wave peak summer and found a couple nights hot for sleeping (we bought a fan and solved it). Most of the rooms also have windows to the street, so bringing earplugs is a good idea (it is a small town with infrequent traffic so not a huge deal). The setting itself is gorgeous - on a cliff overlooking the ocean. You need to travel a while to get to swim access (maybe 5-7min by car or 30 min on foot). The village it is in is pretty sparse for amenities for most shopping and restaurants require a drive. Public transit is possible in theory but incredibly inefficient and mostly routes you through ponta delgada - a car rental or scooter rental highly recommended. However, if you're flexible with your schedule lots of folks would likely be willing to let you tag along on their adventures. Overall everything totally worth it for the warm community, instant friends, and delicious leftovers from fellow travellers cooking. A wonderful stay and I already want to plan a return visit!
We had such a great time at the Dwell, we would really recommend booking here if you would like to get to know people from all around the world a spent some time with them. Also a really good starting place to travel to any corner of the island. We will definitely come back again!
I had a lovely stay at Dwell!! I was there for a week on vacation and it was the perfect place to come home to at the end of each day of activities. The house itself is in a beautiful spot directly overlooking the ocean. Dwell has a friendly and inviting atmosphere, and staff organized optional activities to do with other guests (beyond daily chatting in the kitchen). It’s a shared living space - imagine roommates, not random hostel guests - and there are clear community guidelines about cleaning up, quiet hours, etc that are well respected. The kitchen and bathrooms were clean and also well-equipped. I slept in the loft, which was comfy and cozy. I would definitely come back to remote work or stay for another visit, and I recommend to anyone who wants a community vibe rather than a hotel! Thanks Ania and Charlie and volunteers for a great week. 😊
You just cannot beat that view.... My experience at dwell has been simply lovely. Stayed for one week with an activity packed planning - found myself surrounded by warm, open-minded people. Special shout-out to the staff for making my stay unforgettable.
My stay at Dwell was more than I could have ever asked for. Before staying here I wasn’t sure what coworking/coliving would be like. Turns out it means that you are joining a welcoming community who will make your stay worth while. The volunteers at the house help plan activities throughout the week which make your stay more memorable. The house is also kept incredibly clean, and there is also fresh towels or sheets if you need it. There is also coffee and breakfast (cereal/oatmeal) available, which I did take advantage of every morning.
The location of the house is to die for, with a beautiful view of the north coast from the back patio and balcony. The house itself is about a 15min drive away from the main city of Ponta Delgada (where the airport is). We rented a car and there was plenty of space on the road outside to park.
Room Moo can get a little cold at night, but they provide you with a space heater which works very well. There are laundry machines available - which was very helpful as we got very muddy from some of our hikes 😅 (€5 per load).
Overall I had an amazing time at Dwell, it is what made my trip to Azores amazing. Can not recommend it enough.
We stayed at Dwell in May having our first coliving experience with my girlfriend and couldn't have chosen a better place!
The people running the place were incredible, we made friends with other guests immediately and at least a person who lives in the middle of nature and loves it, the location was perfect.
Also the office and working environment was really good and made it easy to focus.
The only thing I was missing was my own fishing gear, but Charles let me use his, which was incredibly kind.
Oh and if someone is wondering a possibility to visit a gym, there's one in the next village, where people from Dwell (hopefully still) are going often.
So yeah, if there's availability, better to book now than being sorry for sold out situation.
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