Octant Vila Monte

The overall design is farmhouse chic, complete with natural materials such as tree-trunk coffee tables and local handicrafts. The resort is surrounded by cypress trees and its centerpiece is a lush garden which includes walking paths. Guest rooms are light and airy, with traditional tiled floors and pops of blue or green. Select accommodations have their own balconies.

The menu at À TERRA is inspired by traditional Algarvian cuisine and incorporates local, seasonal products including olive oil, figs, and mushrooms. Pizzas and meat are baked in a wood-fired oven. Laranjal Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, with a menu highlighting international and Algarvian cuisine.

Take a dip in the outdoor pool, or simply curl up on a lounge chair with a good book. Drive to one of the Algarve’s nearby beaches, or book a private yoga, Pilates, or reiki session. Massages and reflexology treatments are also available. The resort offers a seasonal outdoor cinema as well as tennis courts. An Adventures Club is available for children.

Enjoy a full moon hike or a premium wine tasting with a sommelier. Explore Fuzeta Island on an exclusive boat trip or discover the Ria Formosa Natural Park, which includes a visit and tasting at an oyster farm. You can opt to explore the salt pans in Castro Marim or spend a day with a beekeeper.