Horta da Moura

Horta da Moura is a rural boutique hotel built from converted stone farm buildings a short drive from Monsaraz castle, in the Reguengos de Monsaraz municipality, close to the shore of the Alqueva reservoir, Europe's largest artificial lake. The property is set among olive groves and cork oaks, with the original stone farm structures adapted into Standard Rooms, Superior Rooms and Suites that retain thick stone walls and rustic beamed ceilings. An equestrian centre operates on the grounds, offering riding lessons and trail rides through the surrounding countryside and toward the reservoir shoreline. The hotel's restaurant serves traditional Alentejo cuisine in a rustic dining room, drawing on regional ingredients and wines from the Reguengos de Monsaraz wine region. An outdoor pool and gardens complete the property's leisure facilities, positioned to take advantage of the area's dark, low-light-pollution skies, which have made the Alqueva region known for stargazing. The setting suits travellers combining a visit to Monsaraz's medieval hilltop village with countryside activities like riding and lake-based excursions, with staff able to arrange horseback outings and advise on reservoir activities such as boat trips.