# Villa da Madalena, Madalena

URL: https://picoisland.pt/stay/villa-da-madalena
Status: verified
Last verified: 2026-09-19

Villa da Madalena is in the centre of Madalena, within walking distance of the ferry terminal. On an island where a car is close to compulsory, staying in town is the one arrangement that works without one, which makes it the natural first or last night of a trip.

## At a glance

- Where: Madalena
- Coordinates: 38.5318° N, 28.5268° W (source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3762932257)
- Phone: +351 292 622 249 (source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3762932257)
- Website: https://www.villadamadalena.com (source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3762932257)

## About

Villa da Madalena is in [Madalena](/villages/madalena) itself, close enough to the terminal to
reach on foot with luggage.

That is worth more on Pico than it would be elsewhere. This is the only town on the island compact
enough to function without a car, and the walkable radius around the terminal is unusually
rewarding for somewhere this small: the island cooperative [Picowines](/wine/picowines) on the
northern edge, the whale watching and diving operator [CW Azores](/whale-watching/cw-azores) on the
quay, and the [vineyard landscape](/wine/unesco-vineyard-landscape) beginning just outside town.

The obvious use is the ends of a trip. A first night here before collecting a car, or a last night
before an early crossing to Horta, removes the two moments when a rural base on the far coast is
most awkward. See [getting to Pico](/getting-here) for the crossing and
[where to stay](/stay) for the alternatives on the other coasts.

The trade is the ordinary one for staying in town: you are in the busiest place on the island, not
among the currais. [Pocinho Bay](/stay/pocinho-bay) down the coast is the other side of that
choice.

## What this page does not tell you

No prices, no room count, no star rating, no facilities and no opening season. Location, phone and
website come from OpenStreetMap and are cited above. Confirm directly when booking.