Casas do Côro

My husband and I spent a wonderful 3 days at this uniquely beautiful resort. The service was unparalleled - we felt like visiting royalty. We sampled just about every service the resort had to offer, firstly a wine tasting provided by Paulo, the owner. The facility grows its own grapes and produce several different wines for local consumption, all of which were very good. There was a dinner included in our package, created by Paulo's wife Carmen, also delicious. We were provided a jeep tour of the local countryside and the owners' vineyards by Pedro, son of the owners! It really is a family business operated with lots of passion for their craft and the desire to provide exquisite & memorable experiences for their guests. We made good use of both the outdoor pool and the spa, including relaxing massages. We also had their 5 course tasting menu, which was very good. We had a cooking lesson provided, of course, by Carmen and had lunch on the fruits of that labour on our last full day. The most interesting, unique and memorable aspect of this resort is the surroundings. The resort has been built in the hills of northern Portugal on the site of a former medieval village, some of which remains intact below the resort. There is a 12th century castle and citadel which abuts the resort and is definitely worth touring (and especially seeing at night when it is beautifully lit). It is truly otherworldly to stroll through the village, inhabited by residents whose families have been there for many generations! Thank you again to Carmen, Paulo, Pedro, Sofia, Sandy, Christina and our massage therapist whose name escapes me, as well as all the other staff who helped makes our stay so amazing. It was one of our most memorable experiences ever and we hope to come back some day!

Simply amazing. The most uniquely beautiful, cozy and peaceful place we have been for a very long time. We came with our family and we were upgraded free of charge (thank you for that). The houses were a mixture of old fashioned (the furnitures) and highly modern (bathrooms). All rooms and bathrooms were spacious and in particular the bathrooms had a feeling of luxury. The breakfast was among the best you can get. The dinner was very delightful.

We spent a magical 5 days at Casas do Coro. Our first night we had dinner with the owners, Paulo and Carmen, with creative, fresh cuisine that knocked our socks off (plus lots of fabulous wines produced by their vineyard). One day we enjoyed a "boho picnic" in their vineyard, which was such a relaxing experience with delicious, fresh food that we didn't want it to end. We enjoyed the sauna several times, visited the castle (unbelievably picturesque and photogenic!), visited the nearby Museu do Coa, had lunch at the Casa da Linha Ferrea, made many many memories. We spent over 3 weeks in Portugal and Casas was, if not our favorite place, in the top two or three. I saw the review about the poorly trained staff and have to say that was not our experience, that everyone was super friendly and helpful and we were struck by the high level of English fluency everyone seemed to have. Five stars, highly recommend.