In 1976 the Arrábida Natural Park was established in Portugal. This exceptional protected area can be found on the southernmost part of the Setúbal Peninsula. Imagine the white sand beaches, the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the evergreen cliffs towering above the beaches... And perhaps slowly, with this vision, you begin to understand why is this area called the Costa Azul - the Blue Coast. In combination with the beauties of nature, you can also discover some special local gems: Moscatel wine and the famous Azeitão cheese made from sheep's milk. And all this is just an 45 minutes by car from Lisbon...

Near Sesimbra you can find our Horta's House. From here you can head in the direction that appeals to you the most: to the castle in Sesimbra, to explore Arrábida or towards one of the popular beaches. Come with your family or friends - we have place for six people. The whole house and garden will be yours and if you need any help, advice, feel free to approach us. We will be happy to welcome you.

HORTA´S HOUSE
The house is situated on a farm. The coordinates you find here will lead you to the farm entrance gate, which I will open for you. Beyond it, you will reach the house within few minutes.
There are also other houses on the farm besides Horta's house, but don't worry - everyone has plenty of privacy (you can't see others).

INTERIOR:
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 bathroom with bathtub
- fully equipped kitchen
- living area connected to the dining area with fireplace - from here there is an entrance to the terrace
- terrace with seating

EXTERIOR:
- garden with mostly cork oaks and pine trees
- pool (3x3) - please, do not expect Olympic dimensions :) The pool is like a tank for cooling off, but not for swimming
- hammock

QUEIJO DE AZEITAO
Definitely try the Azeitao sheep's milk cheese... A local treasure you won't find anywhere else. And how best to enjoy it? They say to take it out of the fridge at least 10 minutes before you decide to have a taste. Cut it in half, let it breathe, and then just start enjoying it. Preferably with bread and local wine ;)

WINE TOURISM
Oh, wine! Have you heard about Costa Azul Wine Routes? It´s correspond to the wine region of Península de Setúbal. The Setubal Wine Route includes the villages of Palmela, Setúbal, Montijo, Alcácer do Sal and Grândola. Its headquarters, the Wine Route House is located in the Largo de S. João in Palmela.
The most grown grape variety is Castelão, commonly called Periquita and Muscatel variety.

A FEW TIPS:

- ARRÁBIDA NATURAL PARK - access to some areas is only possible with a guide authorised by the Park Headquarters

- OCEANOGRAPHIC MUSEUM - located in the Fort of Nossa Senhora da Arrábida, next to Portinho Beach

- PEDRA DA ANIXA - small islet that constitutes a zoological reserve due to its underwater vegetation

- SERRA DA RISCO - the highest point on the Portuguese mainland coast, with panoramic view of the Atlantic

- SESIMBRA BEACH - the nearest beach (10 minutes by car)

- COSTA AZUL WINE ROUTE - Península de Setúbal Wine, which takes you to the charming village of Azeitão, where you can enjoy some delicious cheeses

Do you want to know more? Don't be afraid to ask us - we'll be happy to help you :)

Do you really want to work here? Maybe we don't have any ergonomic chairs or screens, but we have good internet and really beautiful place to work :)