Monte da Quinta
Luxury
Portuguese Cottages
Alentejo Southern Portugal
Casa Quinta
Photo Gallery
Casa
Laranjeira
dining
room and
bedroom
Casa
Laranjeira
fireplace
and twin
bedroom
Casa
Laranjeira
master
bedroom
Casa
Laranjeira
hammock
and
terrace
Casa
Oliveira
dining
room and
lounge
Casa
Oliveira
covered
terrace
Fresh
white
towels
and
flowers
The view
from
reception
Terracotta
pot and
stable
block
with
bell
tower
Hand
picked
olives
and
chilies
Traditional
handmade
chairs
Outlook from the cottages during the harvest at Monte da Quinta
Restored Artesian well used to irrigate
the land
orange
grove at
Monte da Quinta
Restoration
of the
Artesian
well
December
2007
Idyllicquiet roads for
cycling & walking holidays
Basilica Real churchthe largest
of the Castro Verde churches
Monte da Quinta is a typical working farmin the Alentejo Regionmaintaining many old traditions.
We produce free range lamb, pork, and various poultry as well as oranges and olives.
Seasonal fruits and vegetables are also grown for our own consumption and hay and corn is grown for the livestock.
Traditional cart
Berby
Brown
Burro
Preparing the fields
Pygmy goats and pot belly pigs
Ploughing the horta
(vegetable gardens)
Free range
Alentejano pigs
Ducklings
Kids
born 4th
February
2007
Portuguese
sheep
dog
(Sam)
Storks
Bonito quiet backstreets
of Castro Verde
Castro Verde’s
large market square
Mansion built in Castro Verde in 1920 by Alvaro Romano Colaco
A Castro Verde Roundabout
"das Ovelhas"(of the sheep)
Castro
Verde
Windmill
Beja
Mertola
June
Harvest
Lace
Wicker
& Cane
The biggest market fair in Southern Portugal is held in Castro Verde during October.
You can purchase regional craft ware including lace, leather and wicker and delicious regional produce. A carnival atmosphere and hundreds of visitors transform the town.
