Casa AZUL inOrganic farm in Terena - Alentejo, Portugal

Cesar, our host, was really nice and helpful and we could reach out to him whenever we had a question. All the workers on site where really nice and friendly. The farm is setup within beautiful surroundings and there where lots of farm animals to look at. We are definitely planning on coming back again in fall!

Very nice place, the house had everything you need for a nice stay. The pool is big enough, nice place to cool down. If you open the door in the morning you are welcomed by the cats and the dog, watch your food though :) The owner and his parents are very helpful, they really make you feel welcome. It's a nice place to relax and have nice walks in the seemingly endless hills. Take a walk to the village to watch the castle and get a coffee in a bar (the walk to the village is much shorter if you take a right turn just after you leave the farm). A good place to have a calm and relaxing holiday. Don't forget to look at the sky when it's dark, the amount of stars is amazing. Jeroen and Liesbeth

We truly love staying in Monte dos Vicentes If you want to relax close to the stars, on natural enviroment this is the place!!! The farm has 4 houses for rent very well equiped,in a traditional alentejo style, simple but with very good taste. Near the pool you have a barbecue were you can cook and take bath, or simply enjoy the evening with a glass of wine from one of the best demarcated regions of the world. At the same time the geographic location is so good that you are nearby from Évora and other historical villages like Monsaraz. The owner is very helpful and gentle ( he gave us some biologic tomatoes and olives from the farm). Definitely we are going to come back

Our two year old loved staying at Cesar's. She loved being greeted by the three cats and Faial the dog. The cottages are cozy and quiet. The farm itself was beautiful. We were able to make a meal from the garden and fresh eggs. Cesar is a great host who lets you engage at your own pace. He took us to his cousin's farm to pet some baby goats and see the goats being milked. We were also lucky enough to share some amazing bread, fava beans, cheese and wine. We arrived after two weeks of spring rain and were greated by fields of wildflowers. The castle courtyard in the nearby town of Terena was filled with red poppy flowers. And we had the whole place to ourselves. There is so much to explore in the area and yet you feel like the only tourist in town. All in all we would highly recommend staying on the farm for as long as you can. I hope we can get back soon!

Calm, relaxed place. We felt at home. Around the Monte there are a lot of small towns and villages and great gastronomy. César is a wonderful host, always ready to help but also giving us our privacy. Great for kids! For nature and animal lovers! Really worth it!

We were first time visitors to Portugal, having toured Spain extensively over the last 20 years. We wanted to experience a rural setting which would give us a relaxed base to return to daily but enable us to visit surrounding places of interest on a daily basis by car and that is exactly what we got at Terena. The accommodation was well maintained and clean, basic but charming. Watching TV is not high on our list of essentials but it could be a problem for visitors who do require this service as the channels available are fairly limited. The farm grounds are very attractive with flowers and trees providing a picturesque setting and the farm animals an interest. The clear night sky with an abundance of stars, unencumbered by any artificial lights, was awe inspiring. The surrounding countryside is wonderful, requiring a five minute drive across open woodland where herds of cattle graze. The wildlife and bird life also provided a constant interest. The family who own and live on the farm were welcoming and available for questions but never intrusive. We travelled daily to nearby towns and cities, my favourites being Vila Viscosa and Evora but there were many small towns which were both beautiful and charming. The food and drink of the area were outstanding and the local people I met were welcoming . We will be visiting again

We stayed at Monte dos Vicentes for a week in July. We were looking for a quiet location where we could relax but what we found was much more than that: a beautiful farm, amazingly friendly people and peaceful surroundings. The food was really good (we're still talking about the salad we had on our first night!). We hope to be back soon :)

We had a perfect stay on Cesar's farm. A warm welcome, a lovely apartement, nice tours through the beautiful landscape, several activities including horse riding for the children, a refreshing pool, calm places just for chilling, excellent local wine and food,... In summary holiday at its best!

We stayed there with a small child and really enjoyed the place. It's a small real farm with several animals. It's quiet, since the next - very nice - village Terena is 5min to drive or 20...25min to walk. May be good to know: Our kitchen just had a basic equipment which may be a bit too basic for cooking a lot. It was ok for us and if anything more is required - we are sure César would organise it. The contact to him was perfect for us: he was always available for questions at the farm or by call but kept always a distance so that you can live on your own. We also had a very nice evening together with him with the chance to get an insight into portugese farmer life...and his great cooking skills! :o) Thank you again! So it's a very nice place for holidays, especially if you also like silence and are interested in Alentejo life.