We feel very fortunate to have created a place here in Central Portugal that is our little paradise on earth! The pease and serenity here is much like spending time at a retreat.





















We feel very fortunate to have created a place here in Central Portugal that is our little paradise on earth! The pease and serenity here is much like spending time at a retreat.
We warmly welcome you to our haven of peace and tranquility. With 6 private rooms, each with a private bathroom. All bed linen and towels are supplied as well as swimming towels. Each guest room has it own Nespesso machine so you can wake up to a fresh cup of coffee without leaving your room. Each guestroom has a direct entrance to the swimming pool and some also to he courtyard/patio area. In the courtyard you will find a comfortable lounge with a wood-burner, a fully equipped kitchen, with large table and chairs. The outdoor PATIO area has a bar/lounge with a barbecue grille and is perfect for having your own barbecue, morning breakfast, sun bathing, sundowners, relaxation and star gazing. SEE PHOTO GALLERY. Set in the confluence of three valleys in a traditional, small Portuguese village, which also has a historical chapel. Quinta d’Alegria' provides a haven for walkers and nature lovers, the perfect refuge for a relaxing outdoor holiday with all the luxuries of a well equipped base. This peaceful village lies between two large towns, ARGANIL and TABUA, which provide and supply everything one needs in the line of supermarkets, bakeries, coffee shops, banks, post offices and all other amenities. Arganil lies 9 minutes away and Tabua, 15 minutes respectively.
Local restaurants serve good Portuguese home cooking for a very reasonable price. Evening dinners and Sunday lunches might cost a bit more. Coffee shops are plentiful. The coffee and pastries are superb! Forget about your waistline when visiting Portugal. The surrounds are especially beautiful. The magical view over the serenity of the valley is sure to enchant the beholder. If you are looking for total peace then this is the place for you! Here you can lose yourself within the tranquility of our valley, while listening to the songs of myriads of birds, or having the opportunity to observe one of the rarest birds in the Iberian, namely the Spanish Imperial eagle. There are ample opportunities to take walks in the surrounding forests, by simply stepping out of the door, into the valleys or the forests surrounding the quinta.May brings splashes of purple lavender and yellow and white daisies, which cover the fields. The climate is especially good for the masses of gorgeous roses, which adorn virtually every Portuguese garden in this region of central Portugal during the summer months. At the start of summer you will hear the call of the cuckoo in the valley.
Quinta d’Alegria also lays in the center of a region of particular cultural interest, with some of the most beautiful palaces and castles, religious sites and Roman ruins. The city of Coimbra, the second oldest University City in the Europe, is located within a 34-minute drive from our Quinta d’Alegria and has many interesting attractions. Condeixa lies just south of Coimbra and has fantastic, impressive Conimbriga Roman ruins, professionally res