POUSADA ALCACER DO SAL - D. AFONSO II

DESCRIPTION

• Rooms : 35, Overlooking Alcácer do Sal, Historical design Pousada, Beautiful rooms, Swimming pool, Typical inner courtyard with arches, Numerous sporting options nearby.

• A Historical Design Pousada, a hotel installed in a historical monument and updated with modern architectural elements, featuring a small number of rooms and a special attention to local gastronomy. The Pousadas de Portugal chain has converted many monuments into fine hotels that celebrate rather than destroy the buildings that they inhabit. Pousada D.Afonso II is built in a castle overlooking the town of Alcácer do Sal and the green valley of the Sado river, is a comfortable way to enjoy the authentic Portugal. Features include an elegant outdoor swimming pool, a courtyard with arches and colourful illumination at sundown.

• Rooms are fully refurbished and feature comfortable contemporary furniture, hardwood floors, ample living space and plenty of light. They also include air conditioning, cable TV and minibar. A trip to a Pousada wouldn't be complete without sampling the excellent cuisine that's on offer. The restaurant decorated with modern elements, enveloped in a suggestive ambiance, offers fantastic meals. Most of the gastronomy has its origins in the river of the town of Alcácer, the Sado. Authentic mouthwatering specialties include Sado´s Fish Soup, a lamb stew with pennyroyal cream and a local egg pudding.

• Alcácer do Sal is located 75 km south of Lisbon on the road connecting the town of Setúbal (50 km) and the Algarve (198 km). Activities that can be organised during a stay in the Pousada include water sports, a shooting range, fishing, golf, bicycle tours, paintball, hot air ballooning, archery and horse riding. The reception will be happy to point out some of the local attractions, such as Santa Maria do Castelo Church (12th/13th Century) and the Archeological Museum.