Here's a copy of the endorsement I've just sent to the owner: "Dear Elisabeth and Fernando, Many thanks to you both for looking after Jennie and me so well during our holiday at your wonderful hotel at Monte da Bravura in September. We enjoy visiting as many different places as we can for our holidays, and we believe that you... More

Spent a very tranquil and enjoyable week here and if you want to "get away from it all" then you won't go far wrong at Da Bravura. The positive reviews regarding the rooms, breakfast, friendliness of Fernando and Elizabete (he's quite a charater and despite his green credentials - has a passion for dispaching any wasps who see fit to... More

Monte da Bravura is a stunning, boutique B&B gem. Its hosts – the wonderful Fernando and Elizabete – went to great lengths to make our visit perfect... and they succeeded thanks to little, personal, thoughtful touches you'd never get in a big 200-room hotel. When it rains, umbrellas magically appear, ready for use. At breakfast Elizabete and Fernando treat you... More

What a wonderful place with wonderful hosts. We spent an ideal week at the end of August in the most peaceful and relaxing setting. Our lovely hosts could not have been more helpful or welcoming and are anything but anti-British! Breakfast is as good as everyone has said. The pools are virtually chlorine free so don't irritate your eyes.Fernando gave... More

We spent two weeks at Monte da Bravura from mid August. This place is everything we hoped for – quiet, relaxing and scenic. It is situated near Cotifo within the Monchique region. The nearest town of Odaxiere about 4 miles away. We had one of the studio apartments with the kitchenette, containing all the facilities needed to cook basic meals,... More

- Good location : stunning view from the top of a little mountain, first part of Algarve with natural sites with limited number of tourists, several stunning beaches easy to reach by car - Good food : excellent breakfast with some organic food grown in the garden - Excellent hospitality : Fernando and his wife have dedicated their life to... More

I have just returned from a ten day day break with my partner, our stay at the Monte da Bravura - Green Resort was a delight, it has to be said that the hotel is perfectly situated. Most of the ten days were spent out of the resort, visiting the beautiful beaches along the cost or spending time in many... More

We stayed at Monte da Bravura in late June/early July and it was lovely. The place itself is a few km from the nearest village and is surrounded by countryside. The owners, Fernando and Elizabeth, have created a peaceful haven in the grounds of their home, and their pride and love for it shows. We found them to be warm,... More

we stayed for a week in early june and our only regret is that we didnt stay for two weeks!set in the foothills of monchiqe mountains above lagos we were meet on arrival by fernando and elizabeth who were very welcoming and and told us about the best places to visit in the region.the suite had two levels with a... More