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Pousada de São Brás de Alportel - São Brás
The Pousada
Please note this Pousada IS temporarily closed until further notice
The Pousada de São Brás de Alportel was the first Pousada to be built in the Algarve, in 1944, and the second in Portugal. Only half an hour from the Algarve coast and Faro airport, it is perfect place to savour the Algarve, avoiding the more crowded coastal resorts. As for gastronomy you can enjoy delicious fish together with excellent Portuguese wines.
Pousada History:
Built in the forty's and launched by the National Secretary of Propaganda, Dr. António Ferro, Pousada S. Brás is with no doubt in a privileged location to get to know the Algarve. Designed by the Architect Miguel Jacobetty, Pousada S. Brás is one of the first seven Pousadas to appear in Portugal. The Pousada started with 5 rooms, then had 14 rooms and, in 1997, enlarged to 33.
This is the spot where days drift by with serenity, nested in the beautiful warm-earth tones of the country and complemented by the deep blue in the horizon (Ria Formosa). But what is most impressing in the new state building is the curved shapes and white walls resembling to schools from another time, it conserved with the regional architecture styles and decorated in same manor gastronomy.
Peace and tranquility allied make a very warm and special welcoming. This Pousada is the extension between home and country.
Rooms
The Pousada has 33 rooms: 8 doubles, 23 twins, 1 luxurious twin and 1 luxurious double.
The rooms have the following equipment:- Air Conditioning / Heating
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Cable TV
- 220 volts Voltage
- Writing-desk
- Bathrobes
- Hairdryer.
Gastronomy
Specialty Restaurant Menu
- Shrimps stewed with bacon and Clams
- Cabbage Filled with Codfish and Chick-pea Stew
- Duck Rice
- Fig Cake with Tangerine Sorbet and Chocolate Sauce
The influence of the Sea and the Caldeirão Mountain in the gastronomy of the Pousada de S. Brás is perfectly visible. Honey, goat, spicy sausages, fish and shellfish allow a special and unique offer to the visitors. The Algarve's deserts and this region in specific are known for the use of almond, fig and carob. The restaurant's menu reveals all these flavours and aromas, and the Pork Loin Filled with Clams is a speciality.
Activities
at the Pousada
- Swimming pool
- Tennis court
- Family games
outside the Pousada
- Mountain biking
- Water sports
- Shooting range
- Golf Courses about 25 km away
- Theme tours
- Paintball
- Four-wheel driving
- Horse riding
- Country walks
- Gymnasium
- Boat trips (river)
Fairs and Markets:
- Aleluia Festival (S. Brás de Alportel) - Easter Sunday
- Carnival March (Loulé) - Carnival
- Seafood Festival (Olhão) - August
Location
This Pousada is located near São Brás de Alportel (2 km), and is easily accessed from the road that goes from Faro (20 km) to Lisbon (298 km).
Interesting Places:
Nearest Pousadas:
- Beja 122 km
- Sta. Clara a Velha 118 km
- Sagres 115 km
Rates
BEST RATES GUARANTEED Your reservation is guaranteed to have the best rate available on the Internet. If you find within 24 hours of booking a lower rate for our pousadas on another website for the same room type, dates, and payment requirements we will match this rate. |
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| Prices in Euros per room, per night including breakfast |
22/09/09 31/03/10 |
01/04/10 15/07/10 |
16/07/10 11/09/10 and Easter (1-4/04/10) |
12/09/10 31/10/10 |
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Double |
90.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 120.00 | 150.00 |
*Rates vary according to the pousada availability, please double check rates when booking. Single occupancy 12.00€ discount Cancellations: First night will be charged if reservation is cancelled less than 48 hours prior to arrival date. No-Shows: Entire stay will be charged. |
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Contact
Pousada de São Brás de Alportel - São Brás
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