Vinte-Quinta da Boavista

I visited Vince - Quinta Da Boavista for a cooking course. The place is wonderful, with orange and lemon trees, camellias, vineyards and surrounded by eucalyptus trees. It’s all I needed for a short break from family and work. Room design, breakfast, attentiveness of the staff were on a level I rarely find in Germany. Especially surprising was genuine warmth of the hosts making us feel instantly at home. Don’t skip Francescas’s breakfast, cause everything deserves a mention: fresh eggs, fresh fruits, great choice of marmalade and nuts. Her dinner doesn’t stay behind. Even the massage and yoga was above my expectations and I say it as an experienced Yogi. I suppose it’s because hosts chose everything to be as they would like it for themselves and spend most of their time on the Quinta. I don’t often write reviews, but this place truly deserves it – a peaceful retreat that I’d gladly recommend to anyone.

It was an absolute pleasure to stay at this property! We had seen a couple of reviews and we did like what we saw on the website as well. However since it is such a young property we didn't quite know what to expect. I am thrilled to say that our stay vastly exceeded our expectations. We were welcomed and looked after by Maria Lopes who is the kindest person! The owners are also very nice and the lady of the house would always bring fresh flowers for our breakfast table which was such a nice touch. The two houses that are available at the moment are impeccably renovated and decorated, having kept their traditional Portuguese feel on the outside and feeling very modern and yet cabin like inside. Little Portuguese details have been kept on the inside which I loved. We went as a couple however the whole experience is also clearly designed for families. They have a play room, a basket ball/football field as well as many walking trails to explore through their beautiful gardens and vineyard. We did not get to do any of that as it was so hot we spent the whole day at the pool which is in impeccable condition. In addition, and in light of its name we can verify that the view is stunning from wherever you stand - "Boavista" indeed!. The only reason I do not rate our stay with top marks is the fact that it is clearly missing a good restaurant or a more elaborated menu. They do have some meals available and the breakfast is great ( I have to eat gluten free and I always had something different to eat every day). However throughout the day if you want to have a more consistent meal than a club sandwich or a portobello mushroom with sautéed vegetables (both great but not a filling as one may need if they spend the whole day exploring) you do have to go to Ponte Lima Centre to find good Portuguese food. This isn't necessarily bad but it would be more convenient to have an in-house restaurant. Nevertheless we did have a fully equipped kitchen so we could have cooked, we just didn't want it to interfere with our laying around time ;) The good news however is that the property is expanding and a restaurant is in the making so fingers crossed for that. We definitely hope to be back for years to come, hopefully with a family of our own!

Были 3 ночи с мужем во время поездки от Порту по побережью.Выбирали по фото,в итоге абсолютно все превзошло наши ожидания.Необыкновенный комфорт,внимание к деталям и высочайший стандарт в номерах нас удивил.Сделано всё качественно,удобно,грамотно,красиво.Ходили на массаж,йогу,плавали в бассейне,дегустировали вино,жарили каштаны,наслаждались видами заката с местном виной.Здесь мы были счастливы