Algarve bed & breakfast & guesthouse

This rural guesthouse is ideally located in the heart of the unspoilt Portuguese countryside, away from mass tourism. It consists of various renovated rustic buildings, in which simple but comfortable accommodation is offered.

The complex is situated amidst 4 acres of rural countryside - with an abundance of old almond, olive and fig trees. There is also a limited possibility for camping.A daily breakfast is being served and from April through September we offer a communal diner 4 times a week.

The guesthouse is situated on the south west corner point of the Algarve, 9 km NW of the historical town of Lagos and at walking distance from of Barão de São João, an old authentic Portuguese village with a couple of grocery shops and a few friendly cafes and restaurants.

Along the south coast you will find beautiful fishing villages, like Burgau and Salema. It is only a half hour drive to the west coast with its unspoilt beaches and beautiful views. It is an ideal place to escape from daily stress and enjoy peace and quiet. Several activities on personal development are being offered. For those who love to walk books with enjoyable walks in the Algarve are available.Interested in a working holiday? We regularly admit volunteers to help us with biological gardening and general maintenance. Minimum stay is one month. Volunteers will be helping 30 hours a week in exchange for food and lodging. Nearest airport: Faro
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Coming from Faro airport, you have to follow the signs to the highway IP22 into the direction of Portimão/Lagos. The highway will lead you in about an hour to Bensafrim, just follow the signs Bensafrim/Sines. At the end of the highway, you will get to a roundabout.Turn right and pass the village of Bensafrim. Go right at the end of the village, into direction Barões. Follow this road for about 5 km, turn left at the church in Barão de S. João, direction Lagos, and after 2km you will find our sign on your right hand side. Please follow the P-sign for parking, and you will find the reception office.

Rooms, apartments, camping facilities - daily breakfast, dinner 4 days a week (April – Sept only) - saltwater pool - guide books with walking trails - transfer service.

Well being: We offer the possibility to combine your holiday with workshops, courses or consultations in the area of personal development and creativity. The place is also ideal for individual retreats, to rest from daily stress or to work at some creative or artistic project. Individual consultations are available including: counselling, coaching & counselling walks, homeopathy, astrology & massage

We also offer an inspiring individual week called "In your Authentic Power". Guided by a professional coach/counselor, you will work out your personal dilemma's whilst walking in nature. This week is a powerful combination of relaxing, gaining new energy and at the same time working on ones personal growth with the help of mother nature. Other individual weeks cover combinations of walking and biking in beautiful rural and nature parts of southern Portugal.

We also have a working space for groups, and offer a variety of a variety of year round 5-day holiday courses. Subjects range from yoga and other health and well-being issues to film/video production and other multimedia skills.

Yoga: Yoga lessons are given twice a week, on Tuesday from 10 am till 11.30 am and Friday from 5.30 pm till 7 pm. Fee: €7  for a single lesson, €20 a month for 1 lesson a week and €35 a month for 2 lessons a week.

Hiking: We are able to recommend some good hiking routes. For those without their own transport we can help you reach some nice areas. There are various hikes, some along cliffs and beaches, others inland hiking through beautiful pine trees, cork oaks and "medronheiros", or through the eucalyptus forests of the Monchique mountains.

Biking: We have some communal bikes for your use, however don't expect top quality. If you want a professional bike we advise you to rent a mountain bike in Lagos. You can book a "downhill on a mountain bike" day trip, leading from the Monchique mountains through beautiful scenery down to the coast.