We booked Tres Marias as a break in our journey down the southern coast of Portugal without any great expectations. Finding the house was made more challenging by road works on the main road forcing a long and difficult detour but we eventually made it and were more than pleased with what we found. The house, which was set into... More

Fantastic place for a serene break. The rooms are contemporary in design, the location is remote and peaceful, the owners are so considerate and accommodating... I cannot say a bad thing about the place at all. I WILL be going back for sure. Come here if you want somewhere a little different, somewhere peaceful, somewhere stylish yet affordable. No pool,... More

This hotel is certainly off the beaten track - it's 3km from the nearest paved road and surrounded by sandy fields. Swiss Balthasar Trueb (Balt) started this establishment as an ostrich farm (there's only one left and it's not on the menu), diversified into international animal transport for wildlife parks and then turned his hand to the hotel trade. He's... More

Finding somewhere to stay in the coastal Alentejo was something of a trial, but we eventually found the Tres Marias which offered bed and breakfast. The majority of accomodation in this area is self catering and is aimed at people staying for a week or so. Contact with Claudia via email was easy, and she sent us details of how... More