About us
We, Victor, Stella, Noah and Mogli are a small family from Berlin with a love for travel, the sea and adventure.
For many years Victor brought us to the Azores island of Pico through his job.Through his job Victor brought us to the Azores island of Pico and we stayed there for many years. Since 2007 he has dedicated himself to a research wave power plant on the island from which it was unfortunately not possible to support a family. Due to this and in connection with the enthusiasm for the idea itself, after a few years we came up with the idea of ​​starting our own project. In addition, this would always provide a good reason to come back to this beautiful piece of earth.
In 2015 our first son Noah was born and we bought this piece of land right by the sea. For financial reasons, it was clear that we would have to take most of this project into our own hands. So we started to commute more often, we earned most of the money for the house in Germany and we came to Pico to build the house.
In 2017 our second son Mogli was born. Our life was anything but boring with two wild boys, building a house, living in two places and, until 2018, operating the wave power plant.
In 2022 the time had finally come and we were able to open our bed and breakfast.
​In 2023/2024 we moved back to Berlin for family reasons. therefore we are very happy that our friends Mona and Marty, who, just as us, love the island, the little wooden house and the CASA-do-Mar idea will continue the with the Guesthouse just as we would do it.
We cordially invite you to enjoy the beauty of this island to the fullest here with us.
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We look forward to you!
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victor
Languages: English, Portuguese, German
victor simply does what's required. As a skateboarder, surfer and windsurfer, he's used to things not always going according to plan. As a mechanical engineer, exibitionworker and steelworker with a hell of a lot of willpower, it was possible for him to realize our idea.
Even though the wave power plant on Pico was taken by the sea in 2018, his heart still beats for wave energy, which is why he was at least able to successfully complete his PHD thesis on the power plant at the beginning of 2020 .
Stella
Languages: English, Portuguese, German
Stella is a loving mother and a trained yoga teacher. She keeps learning to explore and push her limits.
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Mogli & Noah
Languages: Portuguese, German
Noah and Mogli are two very lively children and almost inseparable, they discover everything there is to discover.
Neusa
Languages: Portuguese,,Creol
Neusa is from the Cape Verde Islands and came to Pico long before Victor. The two have been good friends for so long that Neusa is practically part of the family. She worked for many years in the tuna factory next door, and today we are happy that she keeps our family business comfortable. She also takes care of breakfast and check-ins and check-outs two days a week.
Marty
Languages: English, Portuguese, Dutch
Marty is from Holland and has lived on Pico for many years. As an industrial and shark diver, as well as a skipper for whale watching boats, he traveled around the world and finally landed on Pico. He and Victor have known each other forever. He has been married to Mona for 7 years and the two of them now live in the small wooden house, just like we used to do. Marty takes care of the building services and the garden.
Mona
Languages: English, Portuguese,, Dutch, Afrikaans
Mona is from South Africa and is married to Marty. She is also a shark diver and writes articles for specialist magazines. Mona now takes over our part and, as the good soul of the house, takes care of your well-being. She conjures up the varied breakfast, takes care of the check-ins and check-outs and is your first point of contact for all questions.