Winding roads and wooded hills lead to a stately house with elegant B&B rooms - a lovely place for seekers of calm, 90 minutes from Porto

In the Serra da Estrela's mountain playground of trails, lakes and rivers, a stunningly modern small hotel with fire, meals, spa and pool.

A rustic, arty retreat with friendly neighbours and a river nearby to cool off in; bring the family for summer festivals and local food

Walk to the bakery for breakfast bread, cycle to see 4th-century Roman mosaics in Santiago da Guarda, come home to a happy mix of old & new

Four fine new villas on the Atlantic, each with a pool, for B&B and rental, with good golf, water sports, cultural touring or just relaxing

Surrounded by peace and rugged beauty, a cosy cottage on the edge of a sheep-strewn mountain – with a tiny café 500m up the road

Shady spots in the garden, a pool overlooked by tall palms, a bar nook stocked with drinks… beauty and comfort in the Serra do Açor