Paradise in Portugal

Quinta do Barranco da Estrada, 7665 -880 Santa Clara-a-Velha, Portugal – Great location - show map

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9.3
Scored 9.3
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
73 reviews

Frank and Daniela's Quinta is a real paradise - you can't find anything like it anywhere else. You'll instantly feel like home, because everyone welcomes you so warmly. The staff is super friendly. The home-cooked meals by Daniela are delicious and you'll eat at a big table with all the other guests. This makes it feel like you're on holiday with friends and you meet so many interesting and nice people. We went birding with Frank and it was stunning. Not only did we see many birds we didn't know before, Frank knew a lot about every single one. We had a great time there and will 100% come back!

Chr Austria
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Paradise in Portugal

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Set on the shores of a large freshwater lake in the Santa Clara-a-Velha district, Paradise is surrounded by countryside with a wide variety of wildlife and rare birds. It also has free Wi-Fi. All rooms at Paradise in Portugal are decorated in warm tones and feature private terraces with views over the garden and lake. Each has tiled floors and an en suite with a bath or a shower. Most of the food in the buffet breakfast is fresh from the organic garden, including honey from local hives, free-range eggs, and bread baked daily on the premises. The restaurant also caters for special dietary requirements on request. The nearest 3 restaurants to the property are 20, 30 and 28 mi away. Activities on offer include sailing or canoeing, as well as a number of courses such as bird watching or Shiatsu massage. Guests can also relax either by the lake or in the 2 large communal rooms with log fires.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
3 twin beds
or
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Santa Clara-a-Velha
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  • Chr
    Austria Austria
    “Frank and Daniela's Quinta is a real paradise - you can't find anything like it anywhere else. You'll instantly feel like home, because everyone welcomes you so warmly. The staff is super friendly. The home-cooked meals by Daniela are delicious...”
  • Daniel
    United States of America United States of America
    “A warm, friendly atmosphere centered on birding and an appreciation of nature.”
  • Marina
    Mexico Mexico
    “The place itself is quite magical. The rooms were comfortable, clean, with everything you could need. Perfect place to get away, rest, meet interesting people and enjoy wonderful meals.”

Host Info

9.7
9.7
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
The Quinta is totally off-grid and solar-run. It's taken a long time and a huge investment, both in terms of time and money, to make it so, but we're proud to have done it and doubly proud to have done it without any "aid" from any entity either national or international. We grow a fair amount of our own produce and the garden is full of fruit trees and flowering shrubs. We're constantly improving both the garden and the Quinta as a whole, and every winter we have a project or two to keep us busy while we're closed, but the main bonus of staying here is the warmth of welcome and service throughout. We don't have TVs or mini-bars in the rooms, (in fact we don't have a TV at all), as the Quinta's the sort of place where you can get away from all that. If you need to have a TV constantly on to keep you happy, well, there are plenty of other places that will cater to your wishes, but the Quinta's not one of them. On the other hand we're not Luddites either and we have a relatively good satellite internet connection, so there's wifi throughout the property.
I have a dream of writing a book one day that'll be titled, "Birds, Bikes & Battlefields" as those three are some of the joys in my life. "Birds" as the Quinta is run as much for the benefit of our avian friends as for anyone else, "Bikes" because I've been in love with motorcycles since I was knee-high to a grasshopper and some of the happiest times of my life, (through rose-tinted specs of course), were the six years I was a Despatch rider in London, and "Battlefields" as I'm an avid history nerd. Having said that, there are plenty of other things that ring my bell, like healthy eating and having a good time! Emigrated here in '87, bought some land and built the place pretty well from scratch, including the 2 acres of garden, even down to the 4 kms access road. Daniela, my wife, and I have had a great time making something out of nothing too, and we've made some wonderful friends from all around the world doing so.
The lake the Quinta overlooks is often described as being both one of the largest and cleanest in Europe and has a circumference of 250 kms. With a busy day being the sight of more than five boats it is never crowded and the average water temperature between April and October is 82ºF, (28ºC), so warm enough to suit most tastes. The Quinta's isolated - don't make the mistake of coming to stay here if you need a disco on your doorstep - and there's plenty of space to get away from it all in the many nooks and crannies in the garden or in the surrounding countryside, but many of our guests appreciate it for the convivial mealtimes just as much as for its peace and quiet. Most meals are eaten together with your hosts and other guests, and though this might seem strange at first it is often remarked upon as being the highlight of anyone's stay with us. Further afield there are several small, sleepy villages within half an hour's drive with the nearest towns being 45 minutes away, and if you want beaches the sea is an hour distant. The surrounding countryside is a mixture of wilderness, cork forests, eucalyptus and self-sufficient homesteads where the locals are always friendly.
Languages spoken: German,English,French,Portuguese

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Paradise in Portugal
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Entertainment staff
  • Snorkeling
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
  • Ping-pong
  • Playground
  • Game room
  • Fishing
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Pet bowls
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor swimming pool
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
Spa
  • Full-body massage
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules

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Check-in

From 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Check-out

From 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash Paradise in Portugal accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that you need to inform the property before 16:00 if you want to have dinner on the day of arrival.

Please note that Paradise in Portugal may be difficult to find. Please contact the property directly for driving instructions.

Please inform Paradise in Portugal of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

License number: 1465/AL

FAQs about Paradise in Portugal

  • Check-in at Paradise in Portugal is from 4:30 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Guests staying at Paradise in Portugal can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

  • The prices at Paradise in Portugal may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Paradise in Portugal include:

    • Double
    • Triple

  • Paradise in Portugal has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Paradise in Portugal is 2.5 miles from the center of Santa Clara-a-Velha. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Paradise in Portugal offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Game room
    • Snorkeling
    • Ping-pong
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Beach
    • Private beach area
    • Swimming pool
    • Entertainment staff
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Full-body massage
    • Walking tours