Portugal



BED & BREAKFAST

Monte Fonte Vicosa

Bed & breakfast in Portugal
Monte fonte Vicosa
Garvao 7670
Ounique
Alentejo
Portugal
Tel. 00351 967868112
00351 961241452

The Situation

Situated in rural Southern Alentejo, this beautiful old farm is run by an English couple and offers excellent value bed & breakfast.
Set in 65 hectares, the farm has been traditionally renovated. It has stunning scenery with spectacular sunsets, it is ideal for those who enjoy and
appreciate the open countryside, yet it is still within easy reach of many places of interest.

The Accommodation :
Comfortable and spacious and run by an English couple who have excellent knowledge of the area and will be only too happy
to recommend local places of interest, good beaches, restaurants, etc.
En-suite with tea/coffee facilities and BBQ.
Guests have access to rooms at all times and are able to enjoy pleasant walks around the farm.
Breakfast is served on a terrace overlooking the farm and countryside. Local or home produced foods, including 'presunto' (ham) from traditional black pigs.
Fresh eggs, fruit and olives (when in season) are all produced on the farm.

Proprietor: Janet Coad
Open dates: All year
Parking: Ample private Parking
Enquiries/reservations:: 00351 967868112 - 00351 961241452

Tariff: £15  p.p.p.n    or   20  euros p.p.p.n
 

The View from the farm Cafe near the lake

Directions:
 

Nearby:
The village of Garvao is reached by a 10 minute walk, or a few minutes drive. It is a low lying, sleepy village and yet has many things to offer;
grocery shops, Post Office, Chemist, Cafes and more. The local people are all very friendly and have retained their local traditions with many festas
and rural activities throughout the year.

The barragem de Monte da Rocha is a 5 minute drive away, a huge lake stacked with fish and also a cafe serving unbeatable 'frango' (barbequed chicken).
The barragem de Santa Clara is only 25/30 kms away and is surrounded by natural beauty.
Both locations are ideal for fishing, swimming, canoeing, walking or just relaxing.

The beach of Vila Nova de Milfontes is 44 kms away where the clean waters of the River Mira opens into a magnificent estuary and meets the sea.
It is a popular resort in August but is still low-key and unassuming.

Touring
There are many beaches on the west coast of Alentejo with many stretches relatively untouched by tourism.
The Southern Alentejo offers space and tranquility with white washed villages and castles, stone circles and relics of stone age life pepper the
Alentejan Plains.

Places of interest worth visiting include:
The towns of Beja and Mertola are full of Moorish history
The town of Ourique and surrounding areas are rich in history and archaeological wealth.
The Serra de Monchique is approximately 58 kms away, its peaks form a natural barrier between the Algarve and the undulating plains of the Alentijo ,
whilst the mountain peak of Foia is a natural lookout point over both regions


Barragem do Monte da Rocha