Monte da Xica
A restored Alentejo farmhouse among cork oaks, with a saltwater pool and breakfast from the vegetable garden.
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Recommended stays
Places I stayed at and recommend, from the north to the south of Portugal and the islands.
Casa do Largo
Guesthouse no centro de Vila Nova de Milfontes, a cinco minutos da praia. Ótima base para o Trilho dos Pescadores.
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São Lourenço do Barrocal
A 200-year-old estate near Monsaraz turned into a hotel with vineyards, horses and starry skies.
Furnas Boutique Hotel
A hotel with its own thermal pools in the Furnas valley. Worth it for the hot water after a rainy day.
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Quinta da Queimada
Simple apartments near Ponta Delgada with a kitchen and sea views. Great value for money.
Tendas da Serra
Safari tents with wood stoves in the Serra da Estrela. In winter you wake up to frost on the meadow.
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