This rural touristico is off the beaten track, so although you can cycle in the area to make the most of your time here you need a car. We spent 3 nights here, doing cycle routes each day and using the car mid afternoon to investigate coastal areas. The cycle routes are quite short, between 23-40km; a mixture of quiet... More

We've just returned from 3 nights at Verdemar. It was a wonderful introduction to Portugal. The breakfasts and evening meals were delicious, the pool and surrounding area was lovely. Our room was quite dark, which meant it kept cool during the hot days. There was a kettle with coffee and teabags in our room and a delightful area to sit... More

Our family spent four days at Verdemar in May 2012. We stayed in the "Casa Grande" which was perfect for the four of us. The two girls, our 9 year-old daughter and her friend, shared a bedroom and the parents took the other bedroom. The house was comfortable and definitely value for the money. The grounds are great - swimming... More

This isn't so much a hotel as a group of delightful little houses set in a dip in the rolling Alantejo hills. It's expertly run by Christine and Nuno Vilas Boas. Christine is Dutch, Nuno is Portuguese and both have a talent for making guests feel not only welcome but almost a part of the family. The rooms are scattered... More

We are a family with 4 children that stayed at Verdemar for 3 nights in April 2008. We had found Verdemar in Alasdair Sawday's special places to stay and were not disappointed! You stay in one of the small houses on the property. Our house had a large living area (with a high beamed ceiling), a kitchen, 2 bedrooms (we... More