Quinta da Relva

Staying at Quinta De Relva was a truly life changing experience for me. A chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of work life and technology. A throw back to the ye Olden days whilst having every modern day amenity at ones finger tips. I especially enjoyed the local food. At Michelin star quality and cheap chain prices it was hard not to make the most of the local establishments most days! The weather was sublime through out my month visit with the odd theatrical tropical storm thrown in(which I’m sure the wildlife/greenery was pleased about).A magical place I’ll never forget.I’ll back!

After having such a difficult year due to Covid, it was a dream to arrive in Quinta da Relva. The house is beautiful and full of character. Amalia, the housemaid is lovely and cleans the house to a very high standard. Whilst one must take extra caution whilst travelling these days, I felt very safe in Monchique and at the beaches due to the regulations and lack of crowds. Everyone takes good care and is respectful of the situation. When leaving the comfort of the Quinta, it was a pleasure to explore the natural surroundings during long walks in the hills. I look forward to returning!

Perfect place for holidays in pandemic times. It was exactly what we were looking for: a house just for us, away from everything (with Monchique nearby for grocery shopping). It’s an oasis of rest, quiet and privacy, with a beautiful garden looking at the hillside and a private swimming pool, only with the sounds of the birds and surrounded by flowers and trees. The house was very clean and confortable but we stayed most of the time outside, in the table under the canopy of vines, in the terrace or at the pool. With the good wifi connection, we even manage to work from there. Hope to return!

In early March this year we booked a 3 week stay Quinta da Relva in April to avoid delayed renovations at home. The villa looked so lovely and perfect for us and our two dogs to escape and relax. Diana was so helpful in accommodating our booking so we were very sad to have to cancel when the borders began to close and lock-down began. Diana was extremely good at communications during the uncertain period and then when we were forced to cancel. We are very much looking forward to when we can finally rebook our delayed holiday. Thank you Diana.

The garden and the views are beautiful. The house provides an oasis of rest. In the morning you wake up with the sound of birds in the grape vines which span over the entrance of the house. There are multiple restaurants on the road down to Monchique and there is a supermarket in Monchique itself. The people of the rental agency in Monchique are polite and helpful. All in all, we had a relaxing 5 days there and really enjoyed our stay.