Teima Alentejo SW

Rooms

The beautiful rooms are colour-themed and all slightly different. Each is an expression of Luisa’s passion for interior design – a clever combination of commissioned art, contemporary and vintage furniture, vivid shades and natural materials, with a dash of quirkiness.

Turquesa, Coral, Lime and Tangerina are the light and spacious Pool View Rooms: a row of four, each with sliding glass doors opening onto a private slice of a long, shaded veranda. On our most recent visit, we stayed in Coral and found ourselves charmed by the animal-themed decor: a flamingo in the bathroom, a delicate birdcage in the bedroom, and hot-pink feathers mounted on the wall.

Branco, Azul and Cinza are the Garden View Rooms: slightly more private, with large timber decks screened by foliage and furnished with sofas, parasols and deck chairs. We liked Cinza with its lofty shower room with polished cement walls and aquamarine mosaic tiles.

Agua is the two-bedroom Apartment. It's new since we last visited but sounds like an ideal space for a family with older kids. It comes with a double bedroom and a twin, plus a large, bright living space with pops of pastel blue and light wood furnishings. There's also a fully equipped kitchen and a lovely outdoor terrace with seating.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Fan
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Minibar
• Toiletries
• TV
• WiFi

Eating

Pre-order breakfast the night before from a menu which includes artful dishes of fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, toast, croissants, cheeses, quince marmalade and homemade jams, juices and cereals. You can choose to eat in the airy dining room, on the terrace or even by the pool.

Every afternoon throughout the year, a hot or cold drink will be delivered to your room along with homemade cake - perhaps vanilla tea and a mini pastel de nata. Aside from this there are no other meals on offer. You'll need to drive out for lunch or dinner; the nearest local restaurant is at Brejao (4km; book in advance), but there are lots of good places to eat in Odexeice or Zambujeira do Mar. Luísa recommends Costa Alentejana for its fresh seafood. If you're in the mood for something more trendy, drive south to Praia de Monte Clerigo, where there's a hip beachfront restaurant called O Sargo - an ideal lunch spot.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Room service

Activities

• Just hang out: in the gardens, on your terrace, by the pool, or in the cushioned chairs that swing lazily over the duck pond. There are woods to explore, a boat you can borrow and friendly donkeys to stroke; massages with a visiting therapist can be arranged, too
  
• Head for one of the local beaches. Within a 5-10 minute drive, the vast beach at Odeceixe is one of the finest in Portugal; Amalia, Monte Clerigo, Amoreria, Arrifana, Carvalhal and Zambujeira do Mar are also close, ideal for surfing and all very beautiful
  
• Walk a section of the Rota Vincentina. One of Europe’s classic coast-path routes, it’s an exhilarating trail of rugged cliffs, Atlantic views and spectacular beaches
  
• Drive, walk or cycle up to the lonely cliffs of Cabo Sardao, where storks nest on pinnacles of rock in spring and early summer
  
• Take a day trip down to Sagres for surf beaches and panoramic views from the fort on Cape St Vincent, the Algarve's most westerly point

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cycling
• Surfing
• Swimming
• Walking
• Well being

Kids

Only children 10 years old and over are welcome, as they prefer to preserve the chilled atmosphere. Children are also not actively encouraged outside the school holidays.

Best for:

Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

The Apartment is the best bet for families - it sleeps 4 in a double and a twin bedroom and comes with a fully equipped kitchen and plenty of living space. The Pool View rooms can accommodate a rollaway bed.

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Teima is in the south-west of Portugal's Alentejo region, between Sines and Lagos. The nearest town is Sao Teotonio, and the Atlantic coast is a 4km drive.

By Air:
The nearest airport is Faro (104km); you could also fly into Lisbon (218km). Both are served by a wide range of scheduled, budget and charter flights - click on the links below for a list of airlines.

From the Airport
The rural location means you'll need a car to get here and get around - see our car-rental recommendations. It's a 90-minute drive from Faro and a 2.5-hour drive from Lisbon.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.


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