Portugal: São Lourenço do Barrocal, Alentejo

A 200-Year-Old Farm, Reimagined

Deep in the Alentejo countryside, São Lourenço do Barrocal turns a 780-hectare working farm, in the same family for over two centuries, into a restored farming village rather than a conventional hotel. Whitewashed buildings house 22 rustic-elegant rooms and two suites, alongside a cluster of one-, two-, and three-bedroom cottages with private terraces, scattered across the estate. The former kennels now hold a farm-to-table restaurant, and the old chicken house doubles as a small shop, small details that keep the estate's working history visible throughout.

The property is also home to one of the few Susanne Kaufmann spas in the world, adapting the brand's Alpine-inspired, organic treatments to the Alentejo climate. Beyond the spa, there's a small winery for tastings and tours, stables offering rural hacks and riding lessons, an outdoor pool, and a walled garden, all set against the quiet, wide-open Alentejo landscape.

Life at São Lourenço do Barrocal

• 22 rooms and 2 suites plus one-, two-, and three-bedroom cottages, all with private terraces

• A farm-to-table restaurant set in the estate's former kennels

• One of the few Susanne Kaufmann spas in the world, adapted for the Alentejo climate

• An on-site winery with tastings and guided tours

• Stables offering rural hacks and riding lessons

Why São Lourenço do Barrocal, Why Alentejo

• A genuine 200-year-old working estate, not a farmhouse concept built from scratch

• A rare Susanne Kaufmann spa experience outside the Alps

• Wide-open countryside for riding, walking, and slowing down

• Cottage-style accommodations suited to families or small groups traveling together

Ideal For: Wellness travelers and couples seeking a slower, countryside alternative to Portugal's coast, and families wanting space and open land to roam.

Gold Coast Travel Perks

Unlock Fora amenities when you book with Gold Coast Travel:

• Complimentary daily breakfast

• $100 resort credit, OR $100 horseback riding credit, per booking, once per stay

• São Lourenço do Barrocal product tasting, featuring wine, olive oil, and honey

• Early check-in / late check-out, subject to availability

• Upgrade at check-in, subject to availability

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