the comfortable accommodation The guesthouse is seperated from the main house and has three cool comfortable rooms with private shower and toilette. We also offer a self contained cottage to spend your holiday (max 3 pers. + small child) with kitchenette, warm comfortable livingroom with an open fireplace, bathroom with shower toilette. Separate bedroom (upstairs) with private balcony overlooking the beautiful hills. Here you can smell the fragrance of the eucalyptus trees and honey. the perfect breakfast A new day arrives seated on the shadey terrace with a marvelous view over the green valley. Here you can enjoy your freshly baked bread, free range eggs, cheeses, orangejuice, fruit, tea and coffee. In the evening you can order a three-course meal or daydish (also vegetarian catering) prepared with fresh local products. We also use ingredients from our own vegetable garden in the kitchen. the relaxing location outside our doorstep many adventurous trailways to be explored, a walkersparadise! fresh delicious food prepared with the finest local products (also vegetarian meals) terrace and bar set in a beautiful garden with ponds, waterfalls and trees relax on the sunroof to preserve your privacy the bar is only open to residents. quiet spots and peaceful views are easy to find on the spacious grounds with hammocks and showers outside comfortable clean rooms all with ensuite shower and toilette private entrance to guesthouse and cottage. We take you away from the ratrace, pollution and noise. We replace them with green nature, beautiful views, silence and fresh air. We can arrange carrental (prices on request). We can book safari's, horseriding, golf or boattrips for you. We provide maps for walkingroutes, recommendations for restaurants and other information. In the guesthouse is a communal room for guests where you can read and watch TV or video. Here you can also find a book full of interesting information about the area and things to do. If you have made a reservation for the cottage we can provide some daily neccessity shopping, so you don't have to shop on your first day. 'first essentials' shopping 2.000 esc (bread, coffee, tea, milk, sugar, cheese). 'okay for a day' shopping 5.000 esc (as above + eggs, butter, fruit, juice, beer/wine) or mail us your shopping list and we will make sure it will be present upon your arrival. babyphone, babybed and eatingchair available. we do separate cooking for children if you like. we have a box full of toys to play with and a splashpool.

the authentic surroundings The surrounding countryside offers excellent opportunities for sight-seeing and photography. The picturesque rural villages and markets, which feature basket weaving and leatherwork, cafe's, restaurants, natural springs and historical sites, all blend together easily to give you the distinct flavour of Portuguese culture with it's rich heritage. Driving through the rural countryside will give the feeling of stepping back in time. sport Sporting activities include: hiking, horseback riding (also adventurous 2 or 3 day tracks from the quinta through the beautiful countryside), golf, tennis and safaris. Beachlovers will enjoy the many beaches that are but half an hour away, with the option of boating out to the small offshore islands. groups Quinta do Coracao also available for groups, family reunions and workshops (up to 12 guests). Whatever your group interests are: photography, hiking, bird plantlife, meditation, survival trips, weddings, cultural history, they are bound to be more than satisfied at this magical place of unspoilt wilderness and peace. Let the mists of the hills dissolve the pressures of a busy lifestyle and open you heart to the warm and friendly mood of Quinta do Coracao.

an idyllic ecofriendly guesthouse where nature embraces you with it's magic people come to retreat from daily routines to rediscover their taste for life bring your heart, soul, mind and body for refurbishment scenes of rare beauty Here at our homepage you can get an idea what we have to offer, so feel free and surf around. Quinta do Coracao Carrasqueiro Salir 8100-202 Loule Portugal tel/fax: (+351) 289 489959 e-mail: info@algarveparadise.com. This site is a member of WebRing. To browse visit

From Quinta do Coracao, it is: * 40 minutes to Faro * 35 minnutes to the beach * 10 minutes to Portuguese farmvillages * 1 step into the very heart of unspoilt nature. We can welcome you at the airport or have a rental car waiting for you exit airport to N125 towards Portimao exit Loule (EN125-4) in Loule you go to the busstation, at the North end of the town is the road to Salir automatically you drive into Salir take a right to Borno/Barranco do Velho at stopsign (T-junction) turn right N124 pass right turn to Querenca (stay on the N124). After Touriz, the sign Carrasqueiro/Cabeca de Vaca appears take the first left (dirtroad) look out for our sign, before the bridge follow our signs for 1,8 km and you are here! from elsewhere Carrasqueiro is situated 1,8 km off the N124, in between Salir and Barranco do Velho. There are signs on the road for Carrasqueiro / Cabeca de Vaca coming from Salir side. If you are approaching from Barranco do Velho take a right turn after the bridge by the Touriz sign. Follow our signs on the dirtroad.

Quinta do Coracao (farm from the heart) is a peaceful hideaway surrounded by the pure unspoilt hills, native birds, fruit trees, wild flowers and herbs in the middle of the Algarve, Portugal, Europe. A paradise for ecotourists, birdwatchers, nature lovers and for travellers who seek a natural, unpolluted environment in which to relax and recharge their batteries. Quinta do Coracao will take you to another place in time. Rebuilt with natural materials of riverstones, canes and wood designed in the original Portuguese style. The environmental friendly materials of the constructions blend into the landscape and gives the impression of being 'at one with nature'. The climate in the Algarve makes Quinta do Coracao the perfect year-round-destination. Your well deserved holiday can be enjoyed here with the best nature has to offer Due to the seclusion of the quinta, car hire is advisable unless you want to be a hermit temporarily and enjoy to hide for a while by yourself or even better with your loved ones. Switch off and enjoy again what life is all about! Looking forward to welcoming you!

 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Rent-a-car service
 Playground for children
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Facsimile services
 Kitchen
 Licensed bar
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Fridge
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Phone at reception
 Patio, summer terrace
 Cheques accepted
 Common room with a TV set