Quinta dos Perfumes, Nr Tavira, Portugal - Explore & Book
"Quinta dos Perfumes translates as 'perfume farm' in English, a sweet reminder of this quinta's former life as a mallow farm that produced essential oils. In the 1950s, new owners planted the land with vines and then citrus, and today their sprawling 40-hectare grove incorporates grapes, pomegranates, avocados and 20,000 orange trees standing in neat rows like fragrant traffic lights changing from green to amber. The old farmhouse and factory have been tastefully renovated to create 17 cool guest bedrooms overlooking the estate and the coast beyond. A saltwater swimming pool sits among orange trees, four-poster daybeds line one side of a manicured lawn, and a panoramic roof terrace with loungers catches a glimmer of sea – perfect for sundowners. Days here start with fruits from the farm, cooked options, homemade jams and just-baked cakes and – of course – freshly squeezed orange juice. Borrow a free bicycle and pedal into the town of Cabanas, with its shops and restaurants, pavement cafes and boat trips to its island beaches. The old town of Tavira is a short drive or train ride away, and a quartet of pristine golf courses border the farm. You’re blissfully secluded here, yet immersed among the eastern Algarve’s greatest treasures. Highs Close to golf courses, restaurants, lovely Tavira and some of the Algarve’s best beaches, but tucked away in a hidden location among gardens and orange trees The pool is big, beautiful and set in a peaceful garden sheltered by orange trees Stunning roof terrace with panoramic views towards the ocean one way, the Sierra in the other Great for a car-free holiday: there’s a train station nearby, beaches are accessible by boat, and bicycles are free for guests to use Lows The hotel is close to the busy N125 coast road, and a train passes by once an hour during the day, but noise is minimal Although snacks and light lunches can be prepared on request, you’ll need to head into Cabanas or Tavira for more substantial meals. A full-service restaurant is in the pipe-line - watch this space This is a working farm, so you will occasionally hear the rumble of machinery Deluxe rooms don’t have private terraces, but they do have wonderful views" - Lesley Gillilan
