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PONTEDE LIMA Q QUELUZ

Quinta do Salguerinho At the end of a narrow Pousada Dona Maria I In 1995 this pousada
granite lane and drive lined with acanthus plants opened in what were once the servants’ quarters
and arum lilies, in a rambling garden, are these for the royal palace opposite; you may still get to
two cottages. The wood-built alpendre serves as witness the arrival of delegates on state occasions.
a summer house and winter suntrap, and there Inside, the huge, high-ceilinged rooms are
are plenty of games and space for children. traditionally furnished with great flair. Makes a
Rooms are traditionally furnished. good base for Lisbon, 5km (3 miles) away.
N Lugar do Salguerinho, Arcozelo, 4990 Ponte de Lima. N 2745 Queluz. Map p270 A2. § (21) 435 61 58.
Map p271 D1. § (258) 74 16 72. ` (258) 93 13 20. ` (21) 435 61 89. $ recepcao.dmaria@pousadas.pt
$ info@center.pt 0 b. Rooms 6, plus 1 suite. S ∂ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26. z ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V.
¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡ ¡¡¡
PORTIMÃO SÃO BRÁSDE ALPORTEL

Quinta Rosa de Lima This simple villa makes a Pousada de São Brás Set back from the scrum of
pleasant change from the chain hotels of the the Algarve’s coastal strip, this pousada is a short
Algarve, and is close to the beach, restaurants and drive from the port of Tavira with its restaurants
nightlife of Praia da Rocha. The land by the villa and beaches. It’s an unpretentious place, with
– covered by vineyards and trees – belongs to bright and cheerful fabrics in the (small) rooms, a
the owners, so will never be built on. Inside, good pool and well-maintained tennis court and a
furniture is simple and rustic. Guests may use pile of magazines in the bar.
the pool at the nearby Penina hotel. N 8150-054 São Brás de Alportel. Map p270 B4.
N Estrada da Torre, 8500 Portimão. Map p270 A4. § (289) 84 23 05. ` (289) 84 17 26.
§` (282) 41 10 97. 0 b. Rooms 7. S ∂ ¢ Dec. $ info@pousadas.pt 0 b,l,d. Rooms 31, plus 2 suites.
/ Not accepted. ¡ z S÷ ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡

PONTE DA BARCA PORTO (OPORTO)
Torre de Quintela A friendly, family-owned farm Hotel Castor A decent, central, inexpensive
estate with guest rooms, billiards table, vineyards place to stay – rare for Porto – with a marble
and its own chapel. Closed Nov-March. foyer, eclectic furnishings, and Italian restaurant.
N Nogueria, 4980 Ponte de Barca. Map p271 D1. N Rua das Doze Casas 17, 4000-195 Porto.
§ (258) 45 22 38; mobile 0936 566 08 62. Map p271 D2. § (22) 537 00 14. ` (22) 536 60 76.
0 b; l,d on request. Rooms 3. ¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 63. ¡
PONTE DE LIMA PORTO (OPORTO)
Casa das Torres This family-run 18th-century Hotel Infante de Sagres In central Porto, an Art
manor house has some guest rooms opening onto Nouveau feast for the eyes, with stained-glass
the terrace and swimming pool; there’s stairwell and lounges filled with chinoiserie.
also table tennis, billiards and a bar. N Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre 62, 4050-259 Porto.
N Lugar de Arribão, Facha, 4990 Ponte de Lima. Map p271 Map p271 D2. § (223) 398 500. ` (223) 398 599.
D1. § ` (258) 94 13 69. 0 b. Rooms 3. ¡-¡¡ $ his.sales@mail.telepac.pt 0 b,l,d. Rooms 72. ¡¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p269