My wife found this place to stay for our trip to Portugal, I hadn't looked at the listing and when we got there it blew my mind. We had a long day getting to the property and when we arrived I was stressed out from driving. Alex happened to be there to check us in, he was incredibly gracious and at the time I didn't know that he and Aline were the masterminds behind this property. I can honestly say this is the most beautiful, meticulously designed, comfortable, charming and magical property I have ever stayed at. We ended up cancelling our next booking and staying extra time in a different room on the property. The design aesthetic and the confluence with every modern amenity is unrivaled. Each piece of art is unique and engaging, the dogs are an absolute delight. As someone who places a high value on wifi connectivity when we travel, especially in Europe I was pleasantly surprised that they have done a wonderful job ensuring coverage all over the property.
The location gives you the best of all worlds, very close to the beach, amazing seafood dining, close walking distance to downtown Sintra and when we come back we will be spending more time just hanging out at the property. Aline gave us some wonderful hikes, we loved the beaches and my wife was in marathon training and had a blast exploring all of the winding, hilly roads on her training runs. The old foliage hanging over the winding roads have an ethereal charm, and at night when blanketed in thick fog and soft lighting, you feel like you are literally inside of a Sherlock Holmes novel. The views from each one of the rooms we stayed in are stunning, when the cloud cover clears, you can see all the way to the ocean.
We really enjoyed meeting the other people staying on property, we had wonderful conversations. The way the space is set up you can enjoy maximum privacy while also choosing to enjoy the communal spaces, meeting new people and sharing breakfast or a drink. Dinesh the property manager and his wife were lovely, he gave us a tour of the grounds on his golf cart. Everyone was so genuinely accommodating and enthusiastic about what they are creating at this place, it made for an unforgettable stay.
We cannot recommend this place enough, I can't wait to see what Alex's future expansion plans include and we will definitely be coming back.
Grant and Penelope Croissant