Quinta do Pomarinho

Quinta do Pomarinho is a former farm where you can now enjoy peace, space, and rest on a small-scale SVR camping Portugal or in one of the various holiday homes. The quinta is located in the Alto Alentejo region, on walking distance from the village of Castelo de Vide (5 km) and close to the Spanish border. Quinta do Pomarinho borders the beautiful hills of natural park Serra de São Mamede and our natural camping terrain is even officially located in the park. Our quinta covers an area of 62 acres and offers a special holiday spot for walkers, bikers, nature and culture lovers, bird watchers, artists, and persons that are just looking for some rest. The special atmosphere on our quinta Portugal gives you inner peace and will help you find your inner balance (again).

Quinta do Pomarinho is a former farm, located on a large terrain with 62 acres worth of grazing lands, olive trees, fruit trees and cork and Holm oaks. The terrain is located 450 meters above sea level and borders natural park Serra de São Mamede. On the farm there are fruit trees with delicious fruits such as figs, quinces, apricots, citruses, apples, pears, pomegranates, and almonds. On our quinta there is also a small swimming pool and a stream that flows into a beautiful small lake. Products An important product of our farm Portugal are the olives. After the harvest, which takes place in late October, the olives are incised and rinsed many times until the bitter taste is gone and they are suitable for consumption. The homemade olives, jam Liqor Figos da India and Limoncello are sold on our farm, together with the organic cheese and tea of local producers. In our camping shop, you will also find the famous local cheese from Nisa, the delicious red and white wines, Port, along with fruit juices and various types of Portuguese beer. Animals There are several cats, dogs, cows, goats, donkeys and chickens walking around on our farm. The cows and donkeys have an important function because they keep the vegetation short and their manure is put on the compost pile. Obviously, they are important for the landscape. The chickens on our farm lay fresh eggs every morning, which our guests can enjoy at breakfast. Next to our own animals walking around on our farm Portugal, you will also find foxes and badgers in the wild. A small-spotted genet has even been spotted and a lynx has been heard. There are also turtles in the lake and if there are enough fish two otters sometimes come over to our farm to enjoy a tasty meal. Furthermore, almost 60 species of birds Portugal are counted on our farm Portugal every year. Holiday on our farm You can also experience life on our farm yourself. On our terrain, there are several different holiday homes, including a Friends of Nature House, a Bed and Breakfast, two apartments, a beautiful holiday home with a very local style and 3 rental caravans. It is also possible to camp on our small-scale camping Portugal or our natural camping terrain. You will stay here and enjoy peace and quiet in a beautiful environment where can also enjoy walking and biking. Of course, you are also welcome to lend a hand on our farm Portugal if you want to! Responsible Entrepreneurship We try to preserve nature and the environment and try to run our camping in a sustainable and socially responsible way. By running the farm in a sustainable way we try to take into account the future of generations to come. One of these ways is the usage of solar energy for heating the showers and pellet stoves for heating the big house and the apartments.

Quinta do Pomarinho is located in the sparsely populated province of Alto Alentejo where you can really enjoy the rest and space. The relatively sparsely populated province of Alentejo Portugal is characterized by rolling hills with olive trees, pastures, cork oaks, and white villages. On the high hills in the east, close to the Spanish border, there are many beautiful fortified towns with castles and city walls. From the quinta you can visit numerous places of interest Alentejo. The province offers a lot of culture and nature and with the quinta Portugal as a starting point you can enjoy biking, walking, bird watching, and making day trips. The quinta is partly located in natural park Serra de São Mamede on a large estate of 62 acres. Places of interest in the Alto Alentejo Quinta do Pomarinho is a good starting point for walks, day trips, and excursions. The places of interest range from pristine nature to well-preserved cultural heritage. In the vicinity, there are many white fortified villages that used to guard the border with Spain. Near the quinta there are a lot of beautiful places that you can visit. Places of Interest nearby that you just cannot miss are: Castelo de Vide (7km), according to many the best preserved medieval town of Portugal. It is set against the side of a hill and has a 14th-century castle where you can still feel how things used to be. Special places of interest Alentejo are also the Jewish quarters with the old synagogue, gothic door ports, and indoor marble fountain Fonte da Vila. In Castelo de Vide you can also find a Jewish Quarter, a big swimming pool several restaurants and mini-supermarkets. 2 km. from Castelo de Vide you can find a big supermarket. Marvão (15 km) is called the 'eagle's nest' for a reason: it is spectacularly located on a granite wall 865 meters above sea level. Within the walls of this sleepy village there are bright white houses. In the immediate vicinity of Marvão you can make a car ride (30 km) past all dolmen and megaliths, some of which were built in 4000-2000 B.C. Portalegre (17 km) is a former strategic town that is characterized by three castle towers. The prosperity from the time of the Renaissance can be seen back in the rich Baroque architecture in the old center of the city. The carpet museum has changing exhibitions of a large collection of rugs and you can also visit the tapestry museum that is still up and running. In Portalegre you can also find several big supermarkets and restaurants. On Quinta do Pomarinho and its surrounding area you can do many different activities. With so much culture and nature in the immediate vicinity, you can enjoy a very diverse holiday with both cultural, sportive, and recreational activities as well as visits to local festivals and markets. On our quinta we have a lot of information available about all kinds of activities and touristic tips. Sports activities in the Alto Alentejo region: Walking. In the adjacent natural park and the nearby river area, you can make very diverse walks. There are over 25 plotted hiking trails in the area. Biking. Especially in the Spring and Autumn, when the nature is green and in full bloom, you can make splendid biking trips over gently rolling hills with fields, through white villages, and past castles. At our quinta we have 6 bikes for rent. Climbing. In the rocky mountains of the Serra de São Mamede there are certain places where you can go rock-climbing. Tennis and horseback riding. You can enjoy these activities Alentejo in the vicinity of Quinta do Pomarinho. Canoeing. You can canoe on both the river the Tagus and the Sever. Fishing. In the Baragem Povoa, a reservoir lake nearby (15 km), you can enjoy some good fishing. Swimming. On the grounds of the quinta there is a small swimming pool. You can also swim in the reservoir lakes of Baragem de Povoa (15km) and Apartardura (15). The river Sever has two swimming spots and there are also 5 other swimming pools near the quinta (Castelo de Vide 7km) Bird watching. On the large ground of the quinta more than 60 species birds Portugal are spotted each year. It is a true bird palace, a pleasure for birdwatchers. Cultural activities Alentejo On the quinta you can take Portuguese lessons from a Portuguese teacher who has lived and taught in the Netherlands for many years. Cultural excursions. In the immediate vicinity of the quinta you will find a lot of cultural heritage and interesting places, cities, and monuments. Antars, menhirs, and dolmen. Around Montemor-o-Novo, Monsaraz, Évora, and Castelo de Vide there are numerous prehistoric monuments such as antars, menhirs, and dolmen. These date from around 5000 B.C. The largest menhir of the Southern Iberian Peninsula is 7.5 metres high. Museums and archaeology. In many towns you will find interesting museums, for example in Amaia (15 km) and in Castelo de Vide. In Amaia you will also find Roman ruins. On 12km distance from the Quinta do Pomarinho there is also a Roman toll bridge. Near Montforte you can visit the 'Villa Romana de Torre de Palma'. Other activities Alentejo In the Alto Alentejo there are, just like in the rest of Portugal, a lot of Christian festivals in honor of a certain saint, chapel, or church. There are also many saints to worship, thanks to which there are many festivities! 15 January: Santo Amaro Easter: Grandly celebrated with masses, processions, and sheep bells First weekend of August: Senhora de Penha, who watches over a small chapel 15 August: Senhora de Graça 21 August: Senhora do Carmo 8 September: Senhora dos Prazeres First weekend of September: Santa Margarido de Setembro 7 December: Senhora de Conceiçao

We, as the owners of Quinta do Pomarinho, have always found the environment and a balanced society very important. This is the main reason why we invest in environmentally friendly methods and renewable resources to run our camping Portugal in a sustainable manner. Our slogan "Friends of Nature" is the result of this idea. Mission and vision "Quinta do Pomarinho aims to be a sustainable and nature-loving business. We strive to maintain characteristic qualities in our accommodations and in the personal service to our guests". Sustainable entrepreneuring Portugal We are an advocate of sustainable and responsible entrepreneuring and try to do this in our own quinta Portugal. It is a challenge to balance life on Quinta do Pomarinho, but we find nature and the environment so important that we have at least done the following for sustainable entrepreneuring Portugal: Electricity is also generated by solar panels and a small windmill Collectors ensure that the sun heats the water for showering and washing The heating system works on solar energy and is helped out by a wood stove in the winter Pellet stoves for heating parts of the big house and the apartments The planning and construction of organic gardens, olive trees, and 10 acres of cork oaks Waste is separated Supporting the local population by purchasing local products Purchasing services and having partnerships with and from local companies And, if not the most important thing, we offer space, nature and tranquility so that you can return home relaxed after your stay at our Quinta!

Casa Bela Vista / SEVERAL NIGHTS / 1 WEEK €114• / €695• OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS / SEVERAL NIGHTS 1 WEEK Cottage 'Casa Redonda' €50 / €325 Apartment €65 / €430 Rental Caravan medium €35 / €230 Rental Caravan small €30 / €199 We rent our accommodations from 2 nights! (Casa Bela Vista from 3 nights!) 1 week is 7 days and 7 nights! Prices valid for 2 or 4 or 6 persons. For extra persons we charge an additional amount of €10 p.p.p.n. - The rates include electricity - For the use of the pellets for the pellet stove you pay € 5 per bag or 15 kilos or pellets. - For the use of the wood stove you pay €5 for a basket with wood. Necessities for self-prepared breakfast €7.50 per person per night. Our house rules: Reception: Open from 08:00 am to 13:00 am and from 15:00 am to 20:00. On the day of departure check out before 11:00 hours am. Please pay cash on departure the day before during the opening hours of the reception. Swimming pool: Open from 1 May to 1 October from 09:00 am to 19:00 am (no diving!) Car: not parking at the pitch at camping but in front of the terrain in the parking lot (only guests with a tent excepted) Separate paper, glass and plastic and deposit it yourself at the "eco collection point" next to the parking area in front of the camping site Dispose of other waste yourself in green waste containers at the "eco collection point" next to the parking area in front of the camping site We feed our animals ourselves. Please do not feed Dogs on a lead at all times. Walking the dog outside the Quinta do Pomarinho site. Clean up any feces on the site yourself Wastewater and/or chemical toilet discharge at masonry pit on site From all the taps of the shower/toilet building comes approved drinking water. Be frugal with the use of drinking water Use washing machine for your laundry. The maximum fill weight is 6 kilos. Costs €4,- Small quantities of hand washing (delicate wax) laundry in washbasin directly next to the washing machine and not in the sinks for washing dishes. The drinks you want to enjoy from the "shop" in the reception or cash payment and deposit money in the money pot or, for longer stays, mention after your name on the form on the bulletin board (Region) products you want to buy in the "shop" in the reception (cheese, honey, tea, herbs, compote, jams, etc.) personally checkout at owners Quinta do Pomarinho. In connection with fire hazards, it is not allowed barbecuing on our campsite We respect everyone's night's rest and that is why it is quiet on our campsite between 10pm and 8am.