Herdades, golden plains, Europe's starriest sky and the seaside chic of Comporta, under an hour from Lisbon. The Alentejo is the retreat format par excellence.
Why the Alentejo
The Alentejo offers a preserved, exclusive, sensory setting that is still uncrowded, ideal when disconnection and authenticity come first. Access from Lisbon is easy (1 to 2 hours by road) and its ‘slow luxury’ signature sets it apart from classic destinations.
The seminar in a herdade
The flagship format: a residential seminar in a private herdade. An entire estate to yourselves: plenaries by day, dinners under the cork oaks by night.
Évora and the heritage
A UNESCO-listed museum-town, Évora lines up the Roman Temple of Diana, the cathedral and the Chapel of Bones. To the east, Monsaraz overlooks Lake Alqueva from its medieval perch.
Above Lake Alqueva lies one of Europe’s major Dark Sky reserves, a sky to close a seminar in style.
The Alqueva sky
In the heart of the Alentejo, the Alqueva is one of Europe’s major Dark Sky reserves. A stargazing evening to close a programme in style.
Comporta, the chic coast
90 minutes from Lisbon, Comporta, a former fishing village turned chic refuge, unfolds rice paddies, pine forests and white beaches. More confidential than the Algarve, it suits beach evenings and surf lessons. Details on our Alentejo page.
Written by the Solcanto Events teams, in Lisbon.
