PORTUGAL
Hello Portugal! There’s been a significant cultural shift in the country’s mindset within recent years and more and more hotels are realising that dogs are part of the family and have started to become more accommodating to our furry friends. Most cafés in Portugal will not have a problem with you sitting outside with your dog. Dogs are as well allowed to accompany you into commercial establishments, which includes shops and restaurants properly marked as “pet friendly” as well as public transportation. However, the law requires that dogs must be secured with a short leash.
The Portuguese seem to have gotten a strong affinity with our furry friends, with an estimated one-third of households owning at least one dog. Going from villages to suburbs and bigger cities, you’ll often find the attitude towards dogs is majorly positive across Portugal. During the summer, dogs are not allowed on concession beaches (beaches with flags) but they are allowed on beaches with no lifeguard and on all beaches during the winter season.
Belmond Reid’s Palace - Madeira
For over a century, Reid’s Palace has welcomed guests to its luxurious haven on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Traditional interiors celebrating the hotel’s British heritage look onto lush subtropical gardens of honeysuckle and jade vine, the swimming pools, and the sea beyond. The hotel is renowned around the world for its exceptional service and is highly sophisticated yet never stuffy.
Quinta Da Comporta - Carvalhal
Quinta da Comporta exudes an air of rustic refinement, helped on its way by a superlative spa and enticing organic restaurant. The hotel is styled like a traditional Comporta farm with the region’s traditional architecture in mind. The rooms are spread between thatch-roof cabanas and mock farmhouses with tiled roofs and painted shutters.
Alma Da Comporta - Alentejo
Alma Da Comporta is stunning holiday homes in the heart of Comporta, surrounded by sand dunes, wild pine forests and rustic rice fields. For your next trip to gorgeous Portugal, book with Alma Da Comporta and stay in one of their charming villas and houses located opposite the rice paddies and close to the beaches – their villas and cabins hold the promise of a peaceful retreat in paradise.
Grand House - Algarve
Situated in the Algarve’s eastern most corner, nestled across the river from Spain, Grand House is a stunning Belle Époque hotel, a revived Grand Dame that received a new lease of life, becoming the first five-star hotel in the historical town of Vila Real de Santo António. The Grand House Algarve is a combination of authenticity, simplicity, and soul.
Sublime Comporta - Grandola
The exquisite Sublime Comporta hotel is nestled on a stunning 17-hectare estate, surrounded by undulating umbrella pines, cork trees and wild sand dunes - a magical, unspoiled place where nature presides. The resort has 23 rooms and suites and 22 two-to-five-bedroom villas. Each villa has a private pool, a fireplace, and large outdoor areas.
São Lourenço do Barrocal
An hour and half away from Lisbon, near the Spanish border, in the shade of the fortified, hilltop town of Monsarez you will find the magical São Lourenço do Barrocal. You feel the welcoming vibe the moment you enter the hotel. The hotel is heartwarming familiar and welcoming. The staff are extremely kind and helpful, and nothing is too much trouble.