Spent the night at Spa d'Alma the end of December with my fiance', Karen. A bit out of town, but easy drive on good road, and well worth it. Friendly hosts, lovely grounds, large room with nice bathroom (and heated towel rack). Hot tub under the stars was a refreshing / relaxing way to end the evening. Excellent, filling breakfast.... More

Manuela and Teo are the perfect hosts. They cook like chefs (both of them) and have great conversations that go much beyond the 'customer b and b' politeness. Having a glass of vino verde in the jacuzzi, after a swim in the swimming pol surrounded by flowers and fruit trees is... Fantastic ! (especially at sunset) The rooms are large... More

A little gem in the middle of the lush mountains and forests of Monchique, Spa d'Alma is run by a delightful Dutch-Portuguese couple, Theo and Manuela. The rooms are spacious, very clean and have exquisite views of the garden and the mountains. The breakfasts are delicious and plentiful. Both Theo and Manuela are creative goumet cooks, cooking up scrumptious lunches... More

We have been at this little beautiful spot in the hills of monchique in spring, when it was not really open yet but Manuela and Theo arranged everything spontaneosly. It was wonderful. A place where we had inspiring conversations, good food and relaxing moments in the garden and the valleyes. It really is a Spa d'alma which means a spa... More

We stayed at Easter time for a couple of nights. We had a fantastic time, despite the still cold climate: the big chimney in the living room provided a warm and cozy atmosphere. The place is superb, the food prepaired with local ingredients by Manuela is very good and the price they charge is little, the garden is Eden. The... More

If you want to get away from your busy, hectic life to reload your batteries, this is a fantastic place! A beautiful gem in the middle of the Serra de Monchique. Theo and Manuela, a lovely Dutch-Portuguese couple, make you feel at home right away!