BOOKING
Welcome to Quinta do Rio Touro
"Here.. Where the lands ends and the sea begins ..." Luís de Camões
Sintra - Portugal
Charming Quinta
Country house
ABOUT US
Family house located in the Valley of the Touro River, in Azóia, a small village located 1 km from Cabo da Roca, halfway between Cascais (12 km) and the historic center of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (15 km), and 35 km from Lisbon.
The owner, Ana Reino along with her husband, José Luis del Moral decided to relaunch the business that her parents had run a few years ago.
The Quinta has been recovered from some ruins through a careful reconstruction undertaken 30 years ago with traditional materials, eighteenth-century tiles and old wood from an old family home in Lisbon.
With traditional architecture, the house offers a decoration of that same style but with modern touches. Separated from the owner's quarters, you will find three guest bedrooms. In the common areas, there is a dining room with a brick ceiling and a large living room with fireplace that gives direct access to a terrace, as well as the pool and garden, chaired by tropical trees, including several palm trees.
ROOMS
Three guest bedrooms, each with their own private bathroom and original touch with classical Portuguese furniture.
Cama
Terraço
OUR SERVICES
Breakfast
It is included in the price of the room and is served from 09:00 to 11:00 in the dining room of the house, or in the patio if weather permits.
It is a buffet breakfast that includes: natural fruit juice, fresh fruits from the garden or bought in local markets, fresh bread and croissants, homemade jams, cereals, cheese platter, cold meats, pastries from the region, eggs to taste, yogurts, coffees and teas.
Garden
With an area of 3,000 m2, it has several areas to relax and walk. It has several types of plants, flowers, shrubs and native and tropical trees: hydrangeas, hibiscus, bougainvillea, strelitzia, roses, coves, jasmine, agapanthus, magnolias, orange, lemon, plum, fig, pear, apple and banana trees, among others, give color and fill the garden with different aromas. There is also an organic garden, where different seasonal vegetables are grown: tomato, cucumber, lettuce, garlic, onion, leek, beet, pepper, green beans ...
General informations
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In the living room there is a TV and a fireplace.
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Central heating.
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WiFi available in common areas..
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Interior zones and rooms are non-smoking.
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Exterior zone for smokers.
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Children from 12 years old.
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Pets not allowed.
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Parking in the exterior area.
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We speak Portuguese, Spanish, English and French.
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Daily house-keeping of the rooms.
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Touristic Information of the region.
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Restaurants booking.
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Transfer service to/from airport.
Bar & meals service
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Coffee and tea are complementary during the day.
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Bar services.
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Happy hour cocktails.
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Light meals on request.
Swimming pool
Built in a traditional style. It is treated with salt, it has a thermal floating blanket that keeps the water at a pleasant temperature.
GALLERY
WHAT TO DO
Touristic visits
Sintra: a UNESCO World heritage site where we can visit palaces, castles and quintas.
Cascais: Situated close to the sea and traditionally a fishing village; nowadays, is a very lively and cosmopolitan town.
Lisboa: On the right bank of the broad Tagus river estuary, the capital of Portugal graciously reclines over rolling hills.
Óbidos, Mafra, Ericeira are other places you can visit from the Quinta at less than 2 hours.
Activities
In the region you can go surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, playing golf, hiking, biking, 4x4 tours through the mountains, cooking classes, visiting wineries and wine tastings.
In the area there are beaches of all kinds: Adraga, Praia Grande, Praia da Maçãs, Guincho and those that go from Cascais to Estoril, in what is known as the Portuguese Riviera. We can also organize an exclusive sailing boat trip from in the Tagus estuary from which you will have a very different and unusual perspective of the city of Lisbon.
Wellness
We can book yoga classes, meditation sessions or Ayurveda massages.
Visit to the Almoçageme market
On Saturdays and Sundays, there is a local market where products from the region and Portuguese are sold: fruits, vegetables, cheeses, jams and honey, breads and sweets, compotes, wines, ceramics and other handmade items….
