Eco resort in the Alentejo Portugal

Eco resort in the Alentejo Portugal Monte Horizonte is a small scale eco resort with 6 vacation houses spread over a property of 50 acres. It is not only green because it is run on solar and wind energy but also because it is located in an ecological reserve and surrounded by nature. Casa Camelia…

Vacation Villa in the Alentejo Portugal

Vacatin Villa in the Alentejo Portugal Vacation Villa in the Alentejo Portugal – Casa Sobreiro                 This detached 2 bedroom holiday villa is located on the south-eastern part of our property and has about 2000 m2 of private gardens and woodland. The vacation villa has a living room,…

Holiday Apartment in the Alentejo Portugal

Holiday apartment in the Alentejo Portugal Holiday Apartment in the Alentejo Portugal – Casa Borboleta                          The holiday apartment comprises a living room, 2 bedrooms, an open kitchen with ie gas-stove and  refergerator.  The bathroom has a shower, WC and wash-stand. There is a TV…

Holiday Cottage in the Alentejo

Holiday Cottage in the Alentejo Holiday Cottage in the Alentejo – Casa Camelia                 This detached cottage is situated the southernmost and between Casa Oliveira and Casa Sobreiro and has about 2000 m2 of private gardens and woodland. The villa has a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen…

Cork Harvest

Cork harvest in the Alentejo region of Portugal   Did you ever wonder where the cork in your bottle of wine came from? Below you will find a video of the cork harvest at Monte Horizonte in the Alentejo region of Portugal.   The Alentejo region is the biggest producer of cork in the world.…

February in the Alentejo

 Winter? Well, I went outside today (1st of February 2010) to shoot some photos because nature is becoming beautiful again in the Alentejo region of Portugal.   With a temperature of 19 degrees Celcius, you can hear the bees and see the butterflies. This is just an impression of how things look like on the…