This beautiful house, with saffron coloured walls and red shutters, has remained in the same family for over 400 years.

During the age of the Discoveries, the ancestors of the present owners were traders with Brazil, India and China and brought back many items, then unknown in the western world, including camellias.

Formerly the homes of the estate workers the villas at Quinta da Boa Viagem have been very tastefully converted into high standard accommodation for tourism. Guests share use of the gardens, swimmimg-pool and barbecue area.

Camellia Villa 3 - One bedroom villa
Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Large sitting room with sofa suite and fireplace.
Dining table for 4 persons and fitted kitchenette with microwave and fridge.

Magnolia Villa 1 - Two bedroom villa
2 twin bedrooms each with ensuite bathrooms.
Spacious sitting room with sofa, chairs and a fitted kitchenette with microwave and fridge.
Dining table for 4 persons.
The villa has central heating and a heated towel rail in the bathrooms.

Magnolia Villa 2 - Two bedroom villa
Double bedroom and twin bedroom both with ensuite bathroom.
Spacious sitting room with sofas and fireplace. Fitted kitchenette with microwave and fridge.
Dining table for 4 persons.

Jacaranda Villa - Three bedroom villa
The Jacaranda has 3 bedrooms, one is a twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom. The other bedrooms share a bathroom, one is a twin bedroom with views to the front of the Manor House and the other is a double bedroom with views to the terrace and sea.

The villa has a spacious sitting room with fireplace and sofas and a dining table for 6 persons. There is also a fitted kitchenette with microwave and fridge.

There is also a communal room available to guests which features a sitting area with fireplace, television, games table, etc.

Wireless internet is available at Quinta da Boa Viagem.

The gardens retain their original style with many plants, trees and shrubs which were brought back during the earliest journeys to the east. The "Old Garden" has some of the first camellias in Europe still flourishing.

There is a swimming pool in the grounds for the guests' use.

The dimensions of the pool are 12 metres by 7 metres and the depth is from 1 metre to 1.70 metres. The pool features seating and when sitting you are waist high in water and have uninterrupted views of the ocean in the distance. There is a changing room and a toilet next to the pool.

The swimming pool is bordered by vineyards. The grapes are taken to the co-operative at Ponte de Lima to become part of their famous "Loureiro" variety of Vinho Verde white wine.

A play area and a small 5 a side football area for children is available to make their stay a very special one.

During the summer months, breakfast is served on an outside terrace next to the villas. There is also a barbecue area. From this vantage point guests may enjoy uninterrupted views to the ocean.