CASA BELA MOURA - Boutique Hotel & Wine

WELCOME TO CASA BELA MOURA

“The smallest 4**** hotel in the Algarve”

Casa Bela Moura is a small-scale hotel, with 15 rooms and suites, in the heart of the Algarve. At 900 m you will find the romantic beaches of Senhora da Rocha, where fishermen still sail every day, and a little further on the kilometer-long beach of Armação de Pêra, the longest bay in the Algarve, with a protected dune area where flamingos breed. Due to its central location, half an hour's drive from Faro, between Porches and Armação de Pêra, this is also a good base to discover the entire region.

Our personal service and authentic hospitality guarantee an unforgettable holiday.

We hope to welcome you soon to Casa Bela Moura.

Rijnders family

DISCOVER THE ALGARVE

“Lazing around or being active – you choose… Because you deserve it!”

BEACHES

Cova Redonda, at 900m, is one of the typical beaches for which the Algarve is so famous.

Small beaches in the bays at the foot of the rugged cliffs; there are 5 less than 1.5 km from Casa Bela Moura, such as the beach at the bottom of the chapel of Senhora da Rocha, 1 km from Casa Bela Moura, with a delicious fish restaurant right next to the fishing boats on the beach. This beach is also accessible for wheelchair users and strollers.

Are you going out with the family? Then you choose the endless sandy beach of the seaside resort of Armação de Pera. Here the beach runs very gradually into the sea and you can also walk endlessly, past the center with the promenade, to the protected strip of dunes where you can also observe many migratory birds. (flamingos, etc).

TO WALK

Western Algarve

Discover the most beautiful beaches of the Algarve while walking along the beautiful rocky coast, with breathtaking views over the rugged coastline that is so typical of the western Algarve. Walks (5 to 15 km)

• The “Path of the 7 Hanging Valleys” – one of the most beautiful in Europe!

• The Salgados lagoon – protected nature reserve and dune walk

• Follow the irrigation canals “levadas” – walk around Ilha do Rosario (Silves)

• Alvor “estuary” boardwalk – the longest wooden walkway in Europe

• The Rock of Pena and the Fonte de Benemola (2 walks inland).

GASTRONOMY

Regional gastronomy

Within a radius of 500 m, so within walking distance of Casa Bela Moura, you will find 7 restaurants, 1 tapas bar, 2 cafes and a supermarket. In one of these restaurants you can enjoy a 3-course menu for 12.50 euros per person as a "half-board" option. You also have a very good fish restaurant on the beach of Senhora da Rocha (900m) and dozens of nice restaurants along the promenade of Armação de Pêra (1 to 2km).

We have also drawn up a list of good addresses in the area for gourmets. A few minutes from Casa Bela Moura you will find:

BonBon – 1 Michelin star

Ocean – 2 Michelin stars

Vila Joya – 2 Michelin stars

CAR ROUTES

Explore the Algarve

Explore the entire Algarve with your rental car. Some beautiful routes:

• The Garden of Portugal: Silves & Monchique (castle & water sources)

• The end of the world: Lagos & Sagres (+ Carrapateira panoramic route)

• Faro and the east (Olhão fish market + old town of Tavira)

• The “Barrocal”: the picturesque hinterland (Loule, Alte, Paderne, ..)

• The border river “Guadiana”: Castro Marim, Vila Real, Alcoutim

CYCLING ROUTES

Explore the region

Explore the region by bike along 1 of our routes: (12 to 50 km)

• Guia - Albufeira - Salgados (39 km)

• Silves – citrus groves & castle (30 or 54 km)

• Ferragudo and Portimão (35 or 49km)

• Wine route: along 9 local wine estates – possibly. visit & tasting (42km)

• Short route: exploration route to Porches (12 km).

WINE ROUTES

Local wine estates

Visit one of the local wine estates. (note: most can also be reached by bicycle)

• Quinta da Vinha – Cabrita wines (where the wine from Casa Bela Moura also rests)

• Convento do Paraiso – possibly in combination with the wine cycle route

• Quinta da Rosa – Jaap tells you all about his organic vineyard

• Paxa Wines – vineyard walk and tasting

• Vida Nova – Sir Cliff Richard's wine estate

• Quinta das Capinhas, in Porches

SPORT

Sports options

There are numerous sports opportunities in the immediate area:

• Golf (6 courses within 10km)

• Water sports

• Horse riding

• Mountain biking

• Tennis

• To dive

• To sail

• Surf

• Clay pigeon shooting

• Beach volleyball

FIELD TRIPS

Some suggestions

Some suggestions:

• The sea caves of Benagil – boat trip with local fisherman

• Wildwatch – looking for wild dolphins from Ferragudo

• Zoomarine; the largest theme park/dolphinarium in the Algarve

• Slide & Splash: you're never too old for a day of water fun

• Fiesa Sand City: one of the largest sand sculpture festivals in the world

• Aguadream – Mediterranean baths in Alvor