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In the Western Region, a region of extensive vineyards and hills crowned with mills between a maritime coast with extensive beaches and the beauty of the Tagus River you find the Alenquer village or well known as "Vila Presépio".
Quinta do Covanco's excellent location at the entrance to Vila de Alenquer and 30km from Lisbon allows you to have a thoroughly deserved few days' break as well as getting to know other historic sites that are worth visiting such as Lisbon, Sintra, the Mafra and Queluz Convents, Óbidos, Nazaré, Tomar, Fátima
Quinta do Covanco or also in the past called "Quinta do Cobanco" is a centurial farm from the historic municipality of Alenquer, which origin goes back to 1873, when it belonged to David Gonçalves.
Quinta do Covanco is marked by a rural architectural style derived from the agricultural activities my grandfather performed in the past, namely vines and today still exists the main infrastructure like the wine cellars, still and mills.
This imposing infrastructure was adapted to provide every comfort and a family atmosphere to those who visit us, you will remember these days...
After a lovely night's sleep, there's nothing like a lovely breakfast where mother Teresa's homemade cakes and jams are the highlight cannot be missed.
A stroll through the Quinta could be the next part of the day, outside there is a world to be found and to get adventure. Here are some suggestions of what you can do, like a visit to the historic town Alenquer where you will find the Castle rune´s and several beautiful churches, a visit to landscape of Montejunto Mountain.
To bring such a lovely day to an end, you can enjoy a lovely home cooked meal and have a drink in front of the fire place or even adventure out to sample the good gourmet cuisine of the municipality's restaurants.
With Alenquer village on your horizon, the Quinta do Covanco nineteenth century farm, offers all its visitors a very nice environment, a family atmosphere and tranquil surrounding for those who want to recharge "batteries". When the taste for wine making and traditional aspects of the region are considered a pleasure, Quinta do Covanco is certainly a destination to visit.
Quinta do Covanco dates back to the XIX century and was renovated to offer you a pleasant stay, only 20 minutes from Lisbon. Quinta do Covanco's excellent location allows you to have a thoroughly deserved few days' break as well as getting to know other historic sites that are worth visiting such as Lisbon, Sintra, the Mafra and Queluz Convents, Óbidos, Nazaré, Tomar, Fátima
Using the fresh air and green landscape of the fields as background, these are the ideal set to develop many activities on the farm or in the surrounding area.