Quinta das Mineirinhas offers a variety of accommodation, with the rank of 4-star tourist apartments, between the Sierra and the Minho river, in an area surrounded by gardens and with a magnificent view. The accommodation, in houses, are situated in a square with a garden and a central lake, with a viewpoint on the Minho river and Spain. The villas have large social areas such as living room and dining area, kitchen and outdoor terrace for dining. Typologies are available with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, bathrooms and outdoor terrace equipped with sun loungers. The stay gives access to pools …

Based on an innovative architectural concept and design of high quality exterior environment, the Suites Alba Resort & Spa is surrounded by greenery and has direct access to the beach. Offers 47 family suites of two bedrooms and three suites Ocean a quarter. Also features a classic decor, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. The resort fills the eyes of those who by there passes. Located on the cliff of Albandeira Beach, the view of the enterprise seems taken by the Atlantic Ocean. Emphasis on the saltwater swimming pool, the restaurant Maximus, well supported in an excellent wine cellar, located in the Cathedral of …

Opened in 1999, the hotel is surrounded by a garden and has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool. Facilities on offer include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a left-luggage office, a library and a concierge desk. Further facilities include a bar (Plaza Bar), a small supermarket, a restaurant (The Three Brothers) à la carte or buffet with children's highchairs, WLAN Internet access, medical assistance, a games room, a mini golf course tennis court and multi-sports field on synthetic turf. You can also use the outdoor car park for your car for free. For younger guests there is a …

This garden is located at about three kilometres from the centre of Funchal. It has about 2000 vegetal species, including plants that exist only in the Madeira island and in other Atlantic islands such as the Azores, the Canaries and Cape Verde. There are about 100 local species, that rang from those that grow on the sunniest hillsides of the island to the typical vegetation. One may find plants as diverse as plants from the Hymalaians and tropical plants. One will find tropical and subtropical fruit trees, such as mangoes, avocados, coffee, sugar cane and more, as well as cooking …

The Casa de Abbades is situated in the North of Portugal, in the verde Minho region, at the entrance of Peneda-Gerês National Park. Opened its doors in 1979 and is characterized by the art of hospitality in a quiet family environment away from urban centers. Surrounded by sounds and smells unique, offers an unforgettable stay, ideal for rest with the family. Nearby you can enjoy the best traditional fairs that Minho has to offer as well as easy access to all points of interest in the North of Portugal and Galicia. Divided into three distinct spaces: the home of Manel …

The castle's floor plan is an irregular pentagon. It features a thick wall reinforced at each corner by a tower. Four of the five towers have been restored. The main façade is pierced by a semicircular arch, which provides access, through a vaulted opening, to the entrance door, with a segmental arch inside. On the second floor, there is a loggia with a double lanceolate arcade, resting on octagonal pillars and inverted cone-shaped corbels, with a pointed arch window on corbels on each side. It has four vaulted rooms that open onto a central courtyard, with a cistern in the …

To take a walk or rest for a while, there nothing better than the tour through the parks and gardens of Coimbra. Starting at the Choupal, a shelter for students’ loves, continue to the Quinta das Lágrimas, where the tradition locates the drama of D. Pedro and D. Inês. Next, get to know the Botanic Garden, where thousands of exotic and autochthones species are gathered, and add to this, decorative elements such as fountains and ponds. The Sereia Garden, so-called because there is a fountain with a triton the people called a mermaid, was the place meant for entertainment and …

The Barroso Ecomuseum is a key element of the integrated and sustainable development strategy for the Barroso region. It integrates documentation, research, and interpretation of the region's cultural and natural values. The headquarters serves as the Regional Interpretation Center, boasting a wealth of creativity and the ability to motivate visitors to explore the thematic centers scattered throughout the municipality. It is located in the area surrounding Montalegre Castle, forming part of its wall. The public space aims to offer visitors the experience of the senses that this region offers: the sound of oxcarts, the images we can't always capture, the …

The small town of Belmonte is located on a hill, on the east slope of the Estrela Mountain, by the Cova da Beira and the Zêzere River. The romanesque church of Saint Tiago and the castle stand out in its urban medieval set, as well as the Tower "Centum Cellas", of the 1st to 4th centuries AD, built by the romans, and several vestiges of menhirs and castros (a celtic village). The local Jewish community, that still keeps to the old habits, is an interesting feature. The new church has the image that Pedro Álvares Cabral may have taken on …

Built at the location of an old castro (a celtic village), near the Távora river, the romanesque Mother Church of Saint John the Baptist stands out, with its portal and its archivolts, the niches, the carvings and a visigoth chapiter. On the lovely and well preserved square, one finds the pillory (Public Interest Construction). A special note to the houses of Comenda da Ordem de Malta and of the Barons of Moçâmedes, the Carvalhos Manor, the bridges on the Medreiro and Abade rivers, the Fountain of the Chafurdo da Ponte do Rio and the Monaster's Convent as well. The local …