Lifestyle Journal

There's a particular kind of evening we're chasing this summer, long shadows across the courtyard, the last heat of the day easing off, a table set outside as the light turns gold. It's the kind of evening that asks for good food, good wine, and not much else. That's the spirit behind **The Land & The Ocean**, our new weekly dinner series running every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 7:30 or 8pm. Each week, we're building a fixed menu around the same idea: the best of what

Tucked into the cork-oak hills of Cercal do Alentejo, Quinta Camarena sits right in the middle of the Costa Vicentina, the wild, cliff-lined stretch of Portugal's southwest coast where the Atlantic hits sand instead of crowds. From the quinta, you're never more than a 45-minute drive from a genuinely great beach, and the coastline changes character almost daily: sheltered coves one morning, endless dunes the next, a fishing village with an island just offshore the day after t

Before this, our careers were in fashion and photography, work that looked exciting from the outside but ran at a pace we no longer wanted to sustain.

Why Choose Quinta Camarena for Your Portugal Retreat Planning?

What truly sets Quinta Camarena apart is its commitment to sustainability. Every aspect of the property reflects a deep respect for the environment and local community.

Something has been quietly in the works here at Quinta Camarena, and today, I'm thrilled to share it with you. A Fresh Start Our new website is live! I know, a new website might not sound like the most dramatic announcement. But for us, this one feels significant. When we first built this little corner of the internet, we were still finding our feet. We were figuring out how to translate the feeling of this place into words and pictures for those who hadn't yet made it to the

We get asked a lot about families with teenagers, grown-up kids, or a mix of generations where everyone has slightly different ideas about what a good holiday looks like. It's one of our favourite conversations to have, because it's the one where we feel most confident saying: we think you'll find what you're looking for here. No Schedule to Keep Each day has a relaxed shape to it. There's always something on, but none of it is compulsory: Surf lessons, SUP and yoga Guided ta

We've been working on something for a while now, and we're excited to finally share it. This summer, we're launching the Quinta Camarena Summer Farm Stay Package. An experience for people who want more than a holiday. More than a beautiful place to sleep. More than good food and a swim in the pool (though there's plenty of that too). This is for the people who want to feel like they actually live somewhere, even briefly. Boutique accommodation, farm-to-table meals made

Spring has arrived at Quinta Camarena, and our kitchen is buzzing with fresh flavors, seasonal ingredients, and a few delicious surprises. If you're visiting Alentejo this season or dreaming of a farm-to-table escape, here's what's waiting for you. Fresh From Our Garden Loquats are back. These golden fruits are picked straight from our trees and enjoyed fresh off the branch, blended into smoothies, turned into tangy chutneys, or baked into our signature upside-down cake and l

as seen in the guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/sep/07/six-best-farm-stays-europe-local-food-glorious-countryside

This may sound simple, but doing nothing in Alentejo — truly resting — is one of the greatest luxuries of all.

Southwest Alentejo remains one of Europe’s most underrated destinations. Here’s why we fell in love with it.