Herdade das Barradas da Serra

Our 1st full day staying in the Alentejano region of Portugal. Here you can see the front of our rooms and the view across from the swimming pool to the lounge & dining area. We are surrounded by cork trees and many of these amazing flowers.
Today we investigated the local town particularly looking for a 'food shop' & somewhere to eat tonight - success on both counts - we now have at last got milk for our tea & coffee. We spent a couple of hours on the most glorious beach which goes on for miles - the Atlantic breakers meant that swimming was almost impossible - just stand in the water and take the waves!