Monte Do Alamo - Turismo Rural in Tavira, Algarve

The hotel has 6 individually furnished rooms, each with a private patio or balcony overlooking the gardens. The grounds include two swimming pools-a plunge pool and a small swimming pool-surrounded by olive and almond trees. A terrace and a sun terrace offer outdoor seating, and the garden contains native herbs such as rosemary, rose geranium, and helichrysum.

Breakfast is served on the terrace with homemade bread, yogurt, and fruit from the estate. Dinner is available three evenings a week, featuring traditional Portuguese dishes and wines from the family's vineyard in northern Portugal. The hotel also offers a cooking class where guests learn to prepare fresh seafood cataplana under the guidance of Ines.

Massage treatments are provided by a therapist named Babita, offering body scrubs, wraps, and facials. The hotel has yoga classes and a personal trainer available for fitness sessions. Guests can join daily animal encounters at 9am and 5pm to feed llamas, horses, donkeys, alpacas, sheep, and goats.

The hotel offers babysitting and child care services for families with young children. An indoor play area and board games and puzzles are available for children. Family rooms are provided, and the property has a picnic area and outdoor furniture for family meals.

The hotel is set on a private estate within walking distance of historic Tavira and the Roman Bridge. An airport shuttle and car hire are available for transfers, and the hotel provides bicycle rental for exploring the Algarve countryside. Luggage storage and a tour desk help guests plan visits to nearby beaches and nature reserves.

Activities: Cooking class, massage, animal encounters, yoga

Dining: Breakfast with homemade produce, dinner 3 nights a week, family wine

Grounds: Two pools, gardens with native herbs, fruit trees

Services: Babysitting, bike rental, airport shuttle, tour desk

Location: Walking distance to Tavira, near Roman Bridge and beaches