Nature Tourism - Alentejo,Costa Vicentina
Monte das Buganvilias In the heart of the beautiful Southwest Alentejo and Vicentina coast Natural Park,is a lovely quiet place to stay,nearby stunning beaches,all easy to reach by car in a few minutes.
Hidden in a garden, a cottage, brought back to life as a family home of one bedroom,for a quiet sleep.Sheltered from the sea winds by the thriving garden,accommodates from two adults and one child.
*This is Sete Léguas House cosy, spacious and well equiped, special for children.
A bedroom with a double bed, space for a baby bed or a sofa bed.
Safe garden and space to run and play,in maximum security.
Living room with access to a private garden with grill, and a well-equipped kitchenette.
A bedroom with a double bed, space for a baby bed or a sofa bed.
Bathroom with bathtub.
WI - FI all over the place.
Portugal, Alentejo Litoral Zambujeira do Mar.
Welcome .
Access by private road, already inside the property that takes you to our free Parking.
For a peaceful sleep, waking up with our birds is lovely.
Living with gardens and flowers, pigeons, blackbirds, sparrows and, sometimes, two or three storks tearing the sky slowly for their nests.
Never forget the binoculars.
Copies of paintings by Picasso, Kandisnsky, Miró, against white walls, from an old collection, belonging to the owners.
Eating with family or friends, indoors or on the terrace with grill, around a wooden table, in the shade of our old bugainvillea is always mandatory.
Buy food:
10 minutes from home.
Local market in Zambujeira to buy fish and vegetables.
Open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Supermarket Intermarchê r small shops with Alentejo bread, good vegetables, etc. open every day from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
* Having a car is recommended.
We speak Spanish, English, perfect or not.
House Rules:
**** Take care of the house, as if it were your home.
..... What to do with the remains
We separate traces of fruits, vegetable peels, etc. Everything that is biodegradable.
We use to fertilize our garden.
Plastics, cards, etc., we thank our guests for bringing them
to the nearest container on the way to the beach.
Laundry in the garden where our guests can wash their clothes and drying on thear clothesline,in the garden.
Frequent visits by friends of our guests are prohibited.
*******We are pet-friendly BUT....
Owners cannot leave them locked up at home, they begin to bark, disturbing those who remain on the property.
So, there are beaches where you can take them, even very close.
So we want to maintain the peace and tranquility that is the essence of our project.
After 10 pm, calm is needed, it is normal to speak quietly outside the house on the terraces.
The cleaning of the requested houses during your stay will be your responsibility.
Very grateful for the attention.
We will be here to help with whatever is necessary.
The essence of the Quinta is a small, intimate, holiday retreat for peace and relaxation.
Is ideal for winter sun breaks.
Our large garden gives access to the other two houses.
Privacy between the houses is made with flower beds, lawns, trees and private terraces.
Each house ,has its own private space,garden ,Terrace with grill & chill out.
----Along the Vicentina Route
Visit Sines for the Festival Músicas do Mundo
Go to the Southwest Festival and take the opportunity
To get to know the coast.
Note:A car is advise
Swooping swallows, doves, blackbirds, sparrows, and occasionally two or three storks tearing up the sky slowly flying towards the nests at the top of the cliffs of the coast.
The owners, city people, were delighted with this simple lifestyle; picking organic veg from the garden,always with a good book close by,friends to visit, and lovely guests.
The house is also available during the pleasantly mild winter months.
Enjoy a cosy night in with a book or movie by the antique wood stove, or take a stroll on the many neighbouring pathways and breathe in the crisp fresh air.
Relax and come and enjoy the many benefits of Alentejo's countryside!
These peaceful surroundings will allow you to take time to do relaxing activities like reading a good book or just enjoying a serene and calm atmosphere. If you are more of an adventurous type however, don´t forget to bring your binoculars along for a fascinating activity of bird watching.
Rota Vicentina.
Don't miss
Have dinner and watch the sunset
Eat fresh fish
Walk one of the marked fisherman’s trails
This inspiring tour continues to Zambujeira do Mar,
with other beaches to be discovered.
along the whole coast.
Surfers will find perfect waves to refine their style and have fun.
But the Alentejo coastline is not only beaches. To the south of Sines,
you enter the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina
(Southwestern Alentejo and Vicentina Coast Natural Park), abounding in hiking
and mountain bike trails to choose from. The various marked trails along the 450km
which make up the Vicentina Route, between Santiago do Cacém and São Vicente Cape,
are a good way to get to know the region, come into contact with
the everyday life of its residents.
and have other experiences of the local customs and traditions.
MPORTANT INFORMATION:
Where to BUY FOOD:
****Explore markets for local food.
Zambujeira do Mar 10 minutes from home, by car.
Fish, vegetables, etc.
Local market open every day from 9, at 12.30
Hot bread in the bakery, also in the village.
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Super market,10 minuts from home
Buy all kinds of grocery stores,open everyday, from 9am up to 20,30 pm.
Buy good meat at the butchery Talho Simpatia,Costa.
When the season is favorable, we have in our vegetable garden, tomatoes, aromatic, etc., to offer to our guests
Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
On the premisses to hire or borrow.
We have a house here on the property. We will always be here to help with anything you need.
Months outside the pick season, when you can enjoy our mild climate, we offer houses
From10 up to 15 nights with an affordable price.
We have good heating, you can pick pine cones along the property, help in the garden, read, see the sea in Zambujeira village.
I will wait for you
You will be very welcome.