The Art of Slow Travel: Why the Off-Season Is the Best Season

When you let go of the rush, you start to notice the magic. The way the light falls differently on the hills. The smile of the woman at the market stand who insists you try her olives. The stillness that lingers between one season and the next. This is what slow travel in Alentejo feels like — a return to rhythm, to authenticity, to connection.

Off-season travel isn’t just about saving money or avoiding crowds. It’s about experiencing a place in its truest form. The locals have more time to chat, the roads are quieter, and every experience feels more personal. In the fall and winter, the Alentejo countryside hums with life — farmers harvesting, waves crashing on empty beaches, the scent of eucalyptus after rain.

At Quinta Camarena, the slow travel philosophy is our way of life. We invite guests to take their time — to linger over breakfast, to hike directly from the property, to spend the afternoon reading in the sun. You might come to rest, but you’ll leave reawakened to the beauty of moving slowly.