Conversas de Alpendre
Hotel Information
Conversas de Alpendre in the eastern Algarve is a heavenly homestay where you’ll soon be part of the family. The name translates as ‘porch conversations’, but charming chats with your kind, caring hosts are to be had throughout the fabled farmhouse and its gorgeously rambling grounds, out in the orchards or by the saltwater swimming pool. Even the chef is up for a discussion: tell him about a few favourite ingredients and he’ll disappear off to the market, returning to cook you classic Portuguese cuisine, with a few borrowed bits from Spain (the border is a 20-minute cruise down the coast).
Surrounded by a large orchard, Conversas de Alpendre offers an outdoor swimming pool in Ria Formosa Natural Park. It stands 5.9 miles from Tavira and 9.3 miles from Vila Real de Santo António.
All Alpendre accommodations offer an intimate atmosphere and a furnished porch or terrace. All have a private bathroom and a seating area. A satellite TV is also included.
A breakfast buffet is served daily and includes homemade bread, honey and jams, cheese and fresh fruit juices from the orchard. Apartments have a kitchenette with kitchenware and a refrigerator.
Guests can explore the property with one of the rental bicycles available and enjoy a game of table tennis. To relax, the library offers many books which guests can borrow and enjoy on a poolside sun lounger.
Quinta da Ria Golf Course is a 5-minute drive, and the sandy Manta Rota Beach is 3.1 miles away. The traditional village of Cacela Velha, known for its shellfish restaurants and pristine beaches, is a 5-minute drive away.