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Featured Pousada Palmela, Castelo de Palmela
Within the Castle of Palmela
Opened in 1979, The Pousada de Palmela is located in the historic Castle of Palmela, integrating the cloisters of the old convent that was built in the Castle.
This hotel in Palmela takes advantage of a splendid location: perched on an imposing hill just a few miles from Lisbon, it is an ideal place to rest. The Pousada de Palmela gives you an extensive panorama of the Serra da Arrábida and the Atlantic Ocean and of the plains and fields of the region’s vines.
There is little information about the origin of Palmela before the conquest of Lisbon by Don Afonso Henriques, when the Muslims surrendered this region to the Christian hosts. In “Os Lusíadas” Luís de Camões nevertheless is exalted by the achievements of Don Afonso Henriques, who with only 60 riders, seized the Palmela Castle.
This castle enjoys one of the most famous panoramas ever imagined, filling the spirit with its indescribable beauty.
The Pousada de Palmela has an elegant restaurant where the guests can delight in a variety of local dishes accompanied with a beautiful regional wine.
It features a total of 28 rooms some of which have a magnificent panoramic view, equipped with air conditioning, a safe, a telephone, and LCD TV with cable.
Nearby activities to the B&B of Palmela Castle include tours on the Sado River, hiking or cycling, canoeing, and dolphin watching on the river Sado.
Palmela is the route to take for all who want to experience the Costa Azul and the magnificent Natural Park of Arrábida.
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Activities nearby the Property
Activities
The Pousada de Palmela restaurant serves traditional Portuguese delicacies.
The professional and attentive service and the refined environment of the Pousada’s restaurant will awaken all your senses along with a careful selection of wines.
End your meal on the Pousada’s terrace with a coffee whilst enjoying the fantastic view of the region.
Specialties:
- Crispy cod with onion and coriander accompanied with a bouquet of fresh herbs and rose vinaigrette:
- Partridge and wild mushroom pie with a small green leaf salad and aroma of walnut and rosemary honey
- Business Center
- Safe at reception
- Newspapers
- Shop
- Reception 24 hours
- Room service
- Smoke alarms in the public areas
- Multilingual staff
- Treks
- Canoeing
- Golf
- Go Karting
- Diving
- Bread mill in the Serra do Louro
- Dolphin watching in the Sado
- Paintball
- Parasailing
- Boat rides
- Bike rides
- Jeep tours
- Quad bike tours
- Micro light rides
- Hiking
- Wine/Moscatel tasting in typical cellars
- Visits to pottery/azulejo places
- Table games
