From your lounger at the edge of the infinity pool, staring at the sheep grazing over the hills… it does not get any more Alentejo Zen! At 45 minutes from Lisbon airport, we discovered this new gem. A recently completely renovated farmhouse, the house of the grandparents of the dear hostess Dona Toia, is now a charming bed & breakfast with 5 suites. All with their own terrace, bathroom and fully equipped kitchen. But this is not all, the family now owns 3 townhouses in the historic town of Alcácer do Sal, 10 minutes by car, which are also rented out.
When there’s a big bar of Hermès soap in the bathroom and a tea menu, you know this is pure luxury. This wine and olive oil estate, Herdade in Portuguese, covers 450 hectares, so it is huge but it doesn’t feel too big. It’s because the various accommodations are spread out and all have their own style. This is such a special hideaway, very suitable for the spoilt international traveller who goes for luxury and (eco) top quality in combination with nature, Alentejo deluxe!
A lovely contemporary B&B situated in one of my favourite parts of Portugal: the Costa Vicentina. This stunning coastline along the Atlantic Ocean beneath Lisbon, is located in the Alentejo, and reaching all the way to the southernmost part of the Algarve. Great beaches, surfing, hiking and biking, this area is an outdoor haven!
This very special and different place, situated a stone’s throw away from Monsaraz, is absolutely worth the splurge. You will be pampered, it is the ultimate location to relax luxuriously and the synergy between this hotel and its magical surroundings is perfect! This Hideaway exudes the Alentejo soul and is unique in its Portuguese kind!