About us / sobre nós
Contenda turism is located on a farm set in the ondulating planes of the Alentejo region of central Portugal. Consisting of two tarditional portuguese country cottages that boast spectacular views over the caia lake and its surrounding grazing land and olive groves.
Each cottage has two spacious bedrooms, a bathroom, living room, dining room, fully equiped kitchen and furnished patio with views over the lake where you can relax in the peaceful tranquility of the countryside. There is also a large swimming pool surrounded by lush green gardens; the perfect place to cool off on a hot summer afternoon.
The cottages were originally built over 100 years ago for the farm shepherds and gardeners with the traditional thick stone walls of the time. Now they have been rebuilt and redecorated to modern standards whilst maintaing the essence of the traditional workmans cottage.
Just a short walk from the farm is the Caia lake where you can enjoy fishing, swimming or walks along the many tracks leading through the countryside. Bicicles are also available to cycle round the quiet roads.
Contenda Farm is run by an anglo portuguese couple who will be on hand to help make your stay memorable. Guests are welcome to immerse themselves in farm life and can collect their own eggs from the free range hens or pick fresh fruit from the orchard, as well as interact with all the farm animals and pets such as dogs, cats, horses and rabbits. Horse riding can also be arranged with prior booking.
Just a 10 minute drive away is the thriving town of Campo Maior known through out Portugal as the land of coffee with its various coffee factories, in particular the Delta coffee factory. The smell of roasting coffee beans often floats on the breeze as far as the farm. Campo Maior is also known for its flower festival in which the streets are adorned with a ceiling of handmade paper flowers.
At the end of the festival it is decided which of the streets is most beautiful, creating a jovial rivalry between the residents.
Campo Maior has a wide choice of restauraunts, cafes and bars as well as a theatre where you can enjoy a great variety of different cultural events.
Contenda farm is close to the spanish boarder, and the bustling spanish city of Badajoz lies just a 20 minute drive away where you can browse the shops of the shopping centers or enjoy the lively night life it has to offer.
Being so close to the spanish border, this region of Portugal is rich in history and there are some astounding sites to see. 1 hours drive to the north is Marvao castle, a mountain top fortress castle built in1299 that beyond its amazing history boasts the most breathtaking view right into spain on one side and Portugal on the other. An hours drive to the south is another beautiful castle village, Monsaraz, with its winding cobled streets and views over the Alqueva dam where you can enjoy water activities or just relax on its man made lake beach.
Closer still is the World heritage town of Elvas with its ancient aquiduct, an impressive feat of human arquitecture. Also a fortess castle town, Elvas has many traditional small shops along its narrow steets where you can buy traditional local souveneirs.