Quinta do Barranco da Estrada

It's two and a half hours by car from either bridge in Lisbon, or one and a half hours by car from Faro Airport.

The Quinta is approximately one and a half hours by train from Faro and three by train from Lisbon; the nearest station is Santa Clara / Saboia.

There are two trains a day from either Faro or Lisbon. From the station there is a collection service available which drives all the way in through spectacular countryside directly to the door. If you're coming by car and are at all unsure about how to get here please print out the driving instructions map on our personal website, paradise-in-portugal.com as some sat nav systems dont work near here. Our GPS co-ordinates are 37°31'54.76"N / 8°26'33.37"W 

 Directions from Lisbon:
- Take either the Ponte 25 Abril or the Ponte Vasco da Gama south towards the Algarve.
- After just over 100 kms from either bridge exit the motorway, (exit 10), signed Beja and then take signs for the N262 to the Algarve.
- After 40km turn right, signposted Odemira.
- After 13km turn left, signposted S. Martinho das Amoreiras.
- After another 8kms, arriving in S.Martinho das Amoreiras. take signs to Portimão.
- 10kms further on, just as you’re coming into Luzianes, turn left signed to Corte Brique
- After 4.5 kms turn right at the cross-roads.
- At the T junction after 3kms turn left, signed to Cortes Pereiras.
- After 3.8kms turn right at the sign for “Paradise in Portugal, Hospedaria, Guest Lodge, Quinta do Barranco da Estrada” and then it's 4 kms straight on down the track. The journey normally takes about two and a half hours from either of the Lisbon bridges.  

Directions from Faro Airport:
- Exit Airport & take signs to Lisboa (IP1).
- After roughly 30km, you'll pass the A2 motorway signed to Lisboa. Don't take it! Carry on for a further two kms and turn right at the next junction, the IC1, still signposted Lisboa.
- After 28km, turn right off the main road, signposted Sáo Marcos da Serra.
- Cross the bridge and bear left, turning right at the T-junction.
- After 200m turn left over the railway line signposted Monchique.
- After about 4 kms turn right, (at the bottom of the big hill), signed Benafatima and carry on all the way, roughly 10 kms, to the end at the small village of Nave Redonda.
- At the T junction, turn right, signposted Odemira.
- After another 15km and having crossed 4 bridges (3 rivers and 1 railway), you will see Santa Clara on your right. Drive 200m past Santa Clara and turn right, signposted Cortes Pereiras.
- Follow this road for 8.5 km until you see a signpost for Quinta do Barranco da Estrada on your right.
- Follow the Quinta do Barranco do Estrada signs for a further 4km and you've arrived!
The whole journey usually takes 1.5 hours, depending on traffic.