Pousada Forte Horta

Perched on the edge of Horta Bay on Faial Island in the Azores, Pousada Forte Horta occupies the Fort of Santa Cruz, a 16th-century fortress classified as a National Monument in 1947. The location is genuinely arresting: from the fort's ramparts and the outdoor pool surrounded by ancient stone walls, groups look out across the bay toward the volcanic silhouette of Pico Island. The intimate...