Casa
Terena is about three hundred years old, and was once the Bishop's mansion,
a courthouse (and jail!) and a school. Now it is a small, intimate hotel
with delightful rooms and friendly English, French, Dutch and Italian-speaking
hosts.
Situated in a
cobbled
street, just forty metres from the castle, it has panoramic views over
the Alentejo plains. It has been beautifully renovated and transformed
into a small hotel with just six double rooms and a guests-only dining
room.
The
bedrooms, all with full bathroom, are attractively decorated with artifacts
from former Portuguese colonies in Africa, Asia an South America - gathered
by the owners on their extensive travels. This is also reflected in the
delicious evening meals, prepared on request.
This corner of
the Alentejo is unspoiled by tourism and there is an old-fashioned friendliness
and genuine hospitality from the local people. The hosts will be happy
to help you plan your trips to the most interesting and attractive parts
of this special place.
Activities:
Golf - 4 courses
within 90 minutes
Walking/Hiking -
wide selection of trails, etc starting outside the front door!
Cycling - quiet,
winding country roads through olive groves, vineyards and cork forests
Watersports - Alqueva
Dam (largest in Europe) in 15 minutes away & offers all watersports;
Lucefecit Reservoir is also 3 minutes away (7 minute walk)
Archeology - Celtic,
Roman and Neolithic tombs, temples, etc nearby
Cookery and wine
- tours and demos arranged
Falconery - displays
and courses
Photography - professional
guided courses arranged
Pottery, weaving,
etc
Wild flowers - huge
displays April - July
Horse-riding
Clay pidgeon shooting
4x4 trails
River-rafting/kayaking
Rates
2008
All rooms are
en suite with either views over the plains or across the cobbled street
to
the 14th Century
Misericordia Hospital and Chapel
1 April to 30
September - 100€ per double room including breakfast
[single 85€]
1 October to
31 March - 90€ per double room including breakfast
[single 75€]
Extra bed in
room - 25€. Children under 10 years free.
Four-course dinner
(on request) - 25€
Payment terms:
Deposit of 30%
(Credit card number can be provided as security agains this)
Cash or cheque
only - on/before departure
(Cash machine
in village)
Cancellation:
deposit
will be refunded for cancellations up to 72 hours
before arrival
date, failing which the full amount of the booking will be charged.
