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Hidden Paradise in Alentejo

Living in Harmony with nature is the driving force in everything at Paraiso Escondido, from all the architectural planning that fits effortlessly into the landscape, to being as sustainable and eco-conscious as possible.

Our Rooms

Who we are

Our Experiences

"Those who visit feel that they have arrived at a friend's house. A well hidden house, as the name implies."

COVID-19 Policy

We are operating a ‘no skin contact’ process for all our staff and guests
Our staff are washing their hands thoroughly at every opportunity as per government health guidelines
Our staff wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), for example gloves, masks and aprons, for both your and their protection.
We are operating an up-scaled sanitising regime throughout our property in all bedrooms, bathrooms, open public spaces and our kitchen and food preparation area. This is in line with the ‘Clean & Safe’ guidelines issued by the Portuguese Tourist Board
We are implementing social distancing measures as per government health guidelines
All our staff have been told to self-isolate and report if they have any of the recognised COVID-19 symptoms.

COVID-19
We want your experience at Paraiso Escondido to be as Safe and Amazing as it always was under the new regulations.
We have been issued with the new “Safe & Clean” certification from the Portuguese Tourism board and it is our responsibility to put them in place and respect all the guidelines. And as our dear guests know, our hygiene and cleanliness standards have always been our priority.

"Those who visit feel that they have arrived at a friend's house. A well hidden house, as the name implies."

Where we are

GPS Coordinates:
N37°29.763’ W8°39.072’

Directions

Lisbon to Paraíso Escondido

Travel on the motorway to Algarve from Lisbon and exit the motorway at Junction 10 (Beja/Ferreira).
After the Toll, immediately move to the left lane following the sign N262 / Algarve / Ourique.

Follow IC1 towards Faro/Ourique (National Road) until you reach the village called Mimosa. When you see the Galp Petrol Station on your left, very soon after turn right, following the sign N262 Alvalade/Cercal/Lagos.

Drive over the bridge and then go straight ahead at the roundabout. Drive ahead on this road for a while making sure you always follow the signs to Cercal.
Keep driving along this road all the way to Cercal. When you reach Cercal you’ll arrive at a large roundabout surrounded by coffee shops/Pastelarias & restaurants. Follow the sign left to Milfontes (2^nd exit off round about).

Drive ahead on this road and follow the signs to Vila Nova de Milfontes. Go ahead across the next 2 roundabouts and follow the signs to V N de Milfontes.
At the 3^rd large roundabout (beginning of V N de Milfontes) follow the sign N120 to Odemira 2^nd exit.

Drive ahead across the large bridge (you will see beautiful views of V N de Milfontes on your right hand side). Continue driving on this road following the signs to Odemira.

Go ahead over a small roundabout and go straight, keep following the signs to Odemira. Immediately after you see a large old factory on your right hand side with a small petrol station in front, you will see a sign (Cabo Sardao/Zambujeira) and turn right.
Follow the road for a while. You will drive past the Z-Mar Camp site on your left hand side. Then the road has very sharp bend to the left – follow the bend to the left (Lagos).

You will arrive at a small junction and the road splits and curves to the right. Turn left following the signs to Lagos N120. Drive towards São Teotónio.
Keep driving ahead on this road until you reach a roundabout (you’ll see a building supplies yard on the left hand side). At the roundabout, take 3^rd exit (left) following the signs to Odemira.

Drive up the hill and look for a sharp turn right (N120-2 Sao Teotonio). Take this right turn.
As you drive on this little road you will see a road on your left hand side. Take this junction, turning left towards (Saboia/Casa Nova da Cruz).

Continue driving straight ahead through a very small village called ‘Quintas’.
Keep driving and you will soon see a road on your left hand side. Turn left at this junction, follow the signs (Saboia/Casa Nova da Cruz).

Continue driving straight ahead through a very, very small village called ‘Choça’.

Soon after, you’ll arrive at the small hamlet called ‘Casa Nova da Cruz’. Drive through Casa Nova da Cruz and very soon you’ll see a sign ‘Barranco do Inferno’ on your right hand side. Turn immediately right onto the dirt road. You will then see the gates to our property on the right hand side.

You’ve arrived at Paraiso Escondido!

To open the gate, kindly contact us to obtain the code.

Return trip from Paraíso Escondido to Lisbon

Drive out of our gates and turn left towards Casa Nova da Cruz. Drive past Casa Nova da Cruz and then drive past Choça. At the T-Junction turn right. Drive past Quintas until the next T-Junction, turn right. Drive to the next T-Junction and turn left. Soon after turning you’ll come to a roundabout, take first exit (look for landmark, construction building materials on the corner on the right).

Drive straight ahead until the next Y-Junction and veer to the right. Drive straight on this road for a while. Go past Z-Mar (5 Star Eco Camping) on the right, until you get to a T-Junction and then turn left towards Vila Nova de Milfontes.

Drive straight on this road. Straight over a few roundabouts. You’ll go past the large bridge overlooking the river and Vila Nova de Milfontes on your left. At large roundabout take the 1^st exit (straight ahead). Go past another 2 smaller round abouts, go straight ahead (follow signs to Cercal).

When you reach Cercal you’ll come to a large round about with lots of Cafes/Restaurants, take the 2^nd Exit (Alvalade), do not follow the Lisbon Sign which is the 1^st exit. Drive straight on this road for a long while about 45 mins. When you get to Alvalade with Petrol Station on your right and round about ahead, drive straight ahead, over the bridge and at T-Junction, turn Left. This is Mimosa, drive through Mimosa and straight ahead on this road until you see the Toll Signs for Lisbon/Algarve and take the slip road to the right. Go past tolls (take slip) and stay on your left (towards Lisbon). Once on motorway stay on for and follow signs to Lisbon. You can either go on ‘Ponte Vasco da Gama’ which is the new 11km bridge and signs for you to take this come up first. This will take you to Lisbon North Expo area and best for the Airport. To the airport you will see signs for the Airport as you come to the end of the bridge.

Or if you drive straight on and don’t take come off you’ll go over the ‘Ponte 25 de Abril’ our Golden Gate bridge. This will take you to Central Lisbon coming out at ‘Alcantara’.

Directions from Faro Airport

From the airport you’ll go past the following signs:

N125
IP1 – Faro

IC4
Lisboa/Portimao

N125
Portimao 57
Lagos 76

IP1
Espanha/Lisboa

Take the following turn off

IP1
Lisboa/Albufeira
Portimao

You should be on A22

Come off Junction 10

Take A2

Messines

Come off Junction 14

Silves
Messines

You should be on N124
Follow signs IC1 Lisboa

Then follow signs IC1 Lisboa / S. Marcos da Serra

Look for GALP petrol station on right hand side

Soon after passing Galp look out for sign

N267
S. Marcos da Serra

(Turn sharp right +/- 5.7km from Galp)

Look for sign

Monchique
S. Marcos da Serra

(Turn right)

Look for the following sign

Benavolente
Monchique
Odemira

(Turn left)

Cross over railway line – follow the road for a while (5-10 mins)

Look for sign

Odemira (please note that this sign isn’t very visible and may have graffiti sprayed all over the sign)

(Turn right)

Look for sign

S. Teotonio – Turn Left (please note that this sign can sometimes be pointing straight ahead – but please turn left)

(Turn left)

Travel on this road for a while +/- 20

Look for sign

Barranco do Inferno

Soon after this sign Turn sharp left down the dirt track, and you’ll see the wrought iron gates between two white pillars, set back from the road about 50 metres. You’re there!!

‘Paraiso Escondido’

Please note just in case …. if you reach Casa Nova da Cruz (tiny little hamlet/village) you’ve gone too far, turn back and you’ll see the sign BARRANCO DO INFERNO, turn right into small dirt track.

To open gate, kindly contact us to obtain the code.

ENJOY!!!

Please drive safely up to the house, especially around the bends !!!

Any problems, please do not hesitate to call me on my mobile 91 247 0206.