Fodor's Expert Review Casal da Eira Branca

This rural retreat is ideal for rest and relaxation, with its sprawling, flower-filled garden and terraces with views. The guest rooms and apartments are decorated simply but tastefully and dotted with quirky ceramic figures by artists from the Caldas region. Casa da Eira Branca is run by a friendly couple who are often on the premises; there are already offshoots in Óbidos and Lisbon.