Your stay — Sabugo House
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Império do Divino Espírito Santo da Ribeira do Cabo (790 m · ~10 min walk)
- Church: Ermida de Nossa Senhora das Dores (1.4 km · ~18 min walk)
- Church: Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Saúde (1.8 km · ~22 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Poço de Maré — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at airports and tourist spots.
Cards accepted widely, but small cafes and markets may prefer cash; contactless common.
Not expected; round up or leave 5-10% for good service in restaurants; taxis round up; hotel staff €1-2.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a local café, around €1.00-1.20.
Prato do dia (daily plate) at a tasca, about €7-9.
Grilled fish or frango (chicken) with sides, main around €10-12.
No dedicated street food area; try pastel de nata from bakeries for €1.20.
Pingo Doce and Lidl are common discount supermarkets.
Ferragudo village market on Saturdays; Portimão has larger chain stores.
Local bus day pass €5; from Faro airport take Aerobus to Portimão (€6) then local bus.
Eat lunch out instead of dinner for same food at half price; buy groceries at Pingo Doce; use municipal pools or beaches for free swimming.
Good to know — Capelo
Type C/F · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
Capelo112 is the single European emergency number. For non-urgent police assistance, call the local GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana) at +351 285 759 100, but for anything urgent, stick with 112.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Capelo, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Sabugo House
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Horta Town Centre → Casa Capelinhos
💡 Use Taxi Verde app or call +351 292 391 000. Negotiate a half-day rate (approx €60) for Vulcão dos Capelinhos return trip.
Horta Bus Station (Av. da República) → Capelo (Praia do Norte stop)
💡 Wave it down on the main road – drivers are friendly. Last bus back from Capelo is 18:15; miss it and you’re walking (11 km).
Horta Airport (FAO) → Casa Capelinhos
💡 Book with Rui from Taxis Faial (phone +351 292 123 456). Cheaper than Uber, and he’ll point out the caldeira on the way.
Horta Airport (FAO) arrivals → Casa Capelinhos
💡 Not always advertised. Ask at airport information desk – they’ll ring the driver. Pay in cash exact change.
About Capelo
Wikipedia ↗
Hermenegildo de Brito Capelo (1841–1917) was a Portuguese officer in the Portuguese Navy and an explorer, who helped to chart territory between Angola and Mozambique that was unknown to Europeans in the 1870s and 1880s. Alongside Roberto Ivens, he is famous for being the first European to cross Cent...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Sabugo House?
Check-in at Sabugo House is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Sabugo House?
Prato do dia (daily plate) at a tasca, about €7-9.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Sabugo House?
Local bus day pass €5; from Faro airport take Aerobus to Portimão (€6) then local bus.
Top Attractions in Capelo
💡 Check the notice board for occasional evening concerts — entry remains free, usually classical guitar or fado.
💡 Come at sunset for the best light; the spot is often empty on weekdays.
💡 Bring water shoes for the rocky entry and a mask for snorkelling — the clarity on calm days is excellent.
💡 Start early to catch the morning light on the fern-filled ravines — fewer crowds and cooler walking.
💡 The entry fee (€3) is worth it; combine with the nearby Capelinhos lighthouse museum for €8 total. Wear sturdy shoes — the ash and gravel are loose.