Private bathroom Private kitchen Shared laundry No disabled facilities Wireless Internet
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Charming B & B and Hiking Holidays
We invite you to find tranguility in our Bed and Breakfast and Wellness `The Art of Joy´ and to relax and enjoy the spacious sun area, swimming pool and Jacuzzi. You will be amazed by the breathtaking views over the valley and the ocean. Our spacious garden and lawn of 2, 5 acres allows you to load up your batteries on various terraces and quiet spots in our natural surroundings. The water from the tap, in the pool and Jacuzzi is pure and filtered mineral water from our own well. The Art of Joy means the Art of Enjoying life at a beautiful spot. Our Casa is located in a protected nature park in southern Portugal and a good starting point for fun and adventurous excursions. Within half an hour you drive to the South Coast with impressive rock formations, or to the very quiet beaches and rugged cliffs of the West Coast. A visit to picturesque villages like close by Monchique, the spa village of Caldas de Monchique and Silves are well worth a visit. We provide wonderful walks through the adjacent National Park of the Serra de Monchique and her surroundings.
Children are welcome from 14 years and older to ensure the ambience of tranquility and peace.
We offer you a variety of service options:
1. Comfortable spacious accommodation enjoying ocean view with top quality box spring mattresses: Four double rooms (one has an extra unit available for 4 persons) and two apartments. All accommodation is decorated in warm tones and has access to Wi-Fi. There is free use of the Jacuzzi with breathtaking views. To make it comfortable for you in winter we provide in the apartments wood burning stoves and electric heaters in the B & B rooms.
2. Hikes/walks:
There are many beautiful routes in and around The Art of Joy.You can: Explore the scenery on your own with our route descriptions or you can participate in an organized hiking excursions.
3. Individual Coaching and Counselling: Coaching while walking, Massage, Palm and Tarot reading.