Autumn IS coming - with special deals you cannot miss!

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It has been exceptionally warm in Portugal this autumn and every day we hear stories about how dry it is and how we need rain. In the Guest House we still have been quite busy and with the people around the pool in the afternoons, at first glance, it does look like summer. So how do you know, when it's 28º in the afternoon that autumn is coming anyway?

  • The people in the pool actually SWIM, not just lull around, as the water is cooler
  • The hydrangeas are beautifully spotted
  • The fruit trees are all losing their leaves
  • Olives are falling off the trees
  • The only fruit waiting to ripen are the citrus fruit
  • The bougainvillea on the front lawn is losing its red petals and the lawn (and the pool) are full of red petals in the mornings - the natural spa-look
  • There is actually place to park your car everywhere
  • The monuments, especially during the week days, are much less crowded
  • It is dark in the mornings when I start to ride the bike in the garden

And it still is delicious in the garden - excellent weather to walk in town and yes, still go to the beach.

So we have decided to start of the fall/winter season with a special deal you cannot miss -

Until the end of November:
  • Two weekend nights (Friday to Sunday or Saturday to Monday) : the two nights for 100€
  • During the week, the fourth night is free!

Come and enjoy our November - remember we still have wonderful deals in massages & carriage rides to make your getaway more special! For more information, send us an email to info@casadovalle.com .

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