Monte Da Moita Nova

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Outstanding location, at night you can hear the horses on the pastures snorting and the ocean roaring. (it is a 10-minute-walk to the beautiful coastside). In the morning the roosters crowing. It lies about halfway the Fishermans trail section between Almograve and Zambujeira do Mar, so you can take a walk along the coastside about 2 hours to the really nice restaurant O Sacas near Zambujera or a walk towards Almograve. The farm is specialised on "Natural Horsemanship" (as I understood it as a layman, it is the natural way to treat horses species-appropriate/fair, get to know their behaviour better and also learn something about yourself) and I got spontaneously a introduction in this method by the riding instructor Anna, who does also short guided horse tours for beginners at the seaside. The lodgings have a nice terrace with a view on the wide pastures, the beds are comfi, there`s a fireplace in the house and you can order a breakfast basket for 5 Euros. Parking is easy. I was very happy wih my choice!
  : The kitchen equipment is a little bit too basic for my taste (for example no sharp knives, small plates), the bathroom feels a little bit cold. Though - I would book it again. Definitely.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Great location to disconnect and relax, amazing silence! 5 min walk to the beach, great outdoors!

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The location is exceptional from the nature point of view. It is quiet countryside, lots of ground around, it offers a lot of privacy. The houses are beautifully decorated in the traditional style with lots of flowers on the outside. In 15 minutes on foot you reach the seaside and the beaches are spectacular and wild. It is a good base to explore the Atlantic side of Alentejo with its traditional villages and dramatic coast. Most restaurants are 15-20 mins drive away. Do not expect holiday resorts around because there are none. You can run on the Rota Vicentina both ways, it is very close. And of course the horses. There are actually only 5 available for riding and lots of people are interested so be sure to menton in advance that you are interested in horseback riding. They were able to accomodate us with two short rides (1 hr) which is really all we could ave hoped for given that we did not give much advance notice and that we were not experienced riders. The trails take you to the nature park on the coast and also up on the cliffs overlooking the sea, it is an once in a lifetime experience. Anna, the instructor, is very friendly and helpful.
  : The facilities in the house are a little old. The bathroom was not spotlessly clean and it smelled a little bit of mould. Be prepared to cater for yourself with some basics like dish detergent etc. The conditions were what you would expect on a farm stay. We really, really missed having breakfast. We arrived on Easter and it was really difficult to get something to eat on Sunday morning. Cavaleiro, the closest village 1 km away, is very small and you cannot buy anything there. We would have greatly appreciated if the property provided at least some basic breakfast.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : We loved the comfort in our little house.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Remoteness, proximity to wild coastline
  : Remoteness also means no restaurants nearby. The one place in town is just ok. Unable to ride horses during our stay even for 1 hour due to bookings months in advance. :(

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The location is awesome, very good to go hiking/cycling in the region or go to the nearby beaches. The houses are super cute and very well equipped! We were very well received and we loved it, and breakfast was also amazing:-)
  : The living room is tiny, but with good weather there is more than enough to enjoy outside!

Wonderful
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