This wonderful country house is placed in an area of outstanding beauty (UNESCO 2001). There are many beautiful walks to the Douro River, through vineyards and valleys. There are opportunities to visit (and taste) the local wines and ports – surely the best you will find. You will have the opportunity to experience the culture, the scenery and the history of this wonderful region, well known for the richness it has shown since the foundation of Portugal. The famous Portuguese writer Miguel Torga described the Douro region as “an excess of beauty”.

This campsite benefits from its privileged location, on the right bank of the Tâmega River, providing nooks of wonderful beauty, where there is no shortage of spaces with shadows and abundant vegetation. Offers numerous amenities and accommodations and has as main attraction the river beach, 50, is also a small pool which is situated in the highest part of the Park. Alternatively can pay a visit to the historic heritage of the city of Amarante, only one kilometre away and taste delicious cuisine in the local restaurants.

Visiting Dona Júlia is like traveling through the authentic flavors of Portugal, where all the senses are refined in a cuisine that strives for excellence in traditional cooking, combined with a daily and careful selection of local, fresh and self-produced products. The extensive wine cellar includes a surprising selection of award-winning national and international wines, stored with innovative technology to preserve the entire essence of the wine. All this, combined with an elegant and exclusive service, with the unmistakable art of Dona Júlia.

Raised on the beautiful hillside of Monte Facho, between Óbidos lagoon and the sea, a place blessed by mother nature, this hotel invites us to enjoy one of the most amazing landscapes of the Western region. Allows quick access to the historic spa town of Caldas da Rainha, or the encounter with the village-Museum of obidos, a medieval set single in the country. In the West there are several archaeological sites from prehistoric caves, castros copper age or Roman settlements, Arab castles, aqueducts and Roman bridges, churches and medieval monasteries, 16th century forts or solar panels from the 17th and …

This trail can begin at the Fonte de São João, a Baroque fountain. Continue walking past the cross and the beautiful Azenha. There are many interesting places to visit, such as the Casa da Fonte Velha, the Casa do Relógio do Sol, the Igreja da Misericórdia, the Largo da Guarda Fiscal houses, and the Casa Nobre do Correio Mor. Finish the trail next to the Igreja Matriz and Casa de Farias; a few meters ahead, you'll find the starting point.

Located near the Douro river, the origins of this village that recived its first charter in 1202 precede the romans. Its name may come from the almonds, being that the almond tree fields are one of the region's main attractions. It has some valuable monuments, namely the mother church, romanesque with 16th century interiors, the 16th century pillory and the manor of the Viscounts of Banho. A visit to the ruins of Calábria, an old village founded between the 3rd and 2nd centuries bC, is also quite worthwhile.

Linked to the shepherds, Malhada Sorda is located on the right bank of the Côa River, in the Council of Almeida. Its origins date back to the paleolithic (as seen in the "pedra d'anta", near Carril), this village was oncee served by the roman road that linked Guarda and Salamanca. The traditional Portuguese architecture is combined with baroque buildings. Besides the "pedra d'anta" and th roman road, one should visit the mother church, the convent of the friars of Saint Augustine and the railway bridge.The high areas of the Côa valley are also pleasant.

A village located at an altitude of about one thousand metres, part of the so-called "Terra Fria" (Cold Land). It gave its name to the Natural Park of Montesinho, of which it is a part. A special note to the beautiful surrounding landscapes, with the green of the morasses in contrast with golden and reddish of the woods and to the popular buildings in schist and granite. Its inhabitants still maintain some ancient communal uses. Do visit the "casa abrigo" (shelter house) and the dam. The area is also good for mountainering.

A very old village located on the foothills of the Serra da Estrela, it has a section of Roman road. The main church, known as the Catedral das Beiras, stands out. It is a large temple with gilded carvings, a ceiling with 102 paintings, and liturgical vestments. Nearby, the "Curral dos Romanos," also known as the Dólmen da Sobreda (Property of Public Interest), a curious olive press from the medieval period, in the town of Rio de Mel, and the Penedo da Moura, a natural cave, are worth a visit.

The Hotel Alegre is a historic boutique hotel, familiar and intimate atmosphere, located in Termas de Luso at the foot of Mata do Buçaco, a romantic haven of health and well being only 20 Km from Coimbra, Lisbon 2:0 and 45 minutes from the port. Why not a cocktail and sunbathing poolside? For the more "lively" there is also a whole range of activities and trails to visit, on foot or by mountain bike, always framed by the generous and exotic atmosphere of Mata do Bussaco.