Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest

Pedras Pardas, 7630-657 São Teotónio, Portugal – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.8/10! <small>(score from <b>13</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.9
Scored 9.9
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
13 reviews

Loved everything about it! Location is amazing (quiet, beautiful views) , dinner and breakfast that was provided was delicious. And the animals are precious. Our favourite place to stay in Portugal.

Lisa Canada
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Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest is a recently renovated campground in São Teotónio where guests can make the most of the garden and terrace. The campground features both Wifi and private parking free of charge. Outdoor dining is also possible at Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest. The accommodation includes 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom with a shower, a seating area, and a fully equipped kitchenette with a fridge. Towels and bed linen are offered in the campground. The property offers sea views. À la carte and vegetarian breakfast options with fruit, juice, and cheese are available every morning at Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest. Sardao Cape is 11 miles from the campground, while Sao Clemente Fort is 19 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Faro Airport, 71 miles from Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.8
High score for São Teotónio
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  • Lisa
    Canada Canada
    “Loved everything about it! Location is amazing (quiet, beautiful views) , dinner and breakfast that was provided was delicious. And the animals are precious. Our favourite place to stay in Portugal.”
  • Mark
    United States of America United States of America
    “Lovely and peaceful spot. Very cozy and clean camper; great outdoor shower. Also supporting a very good cause!!”
  • M
    Melica
    United States of America United States of America
    “What a magical place! I stayed here while hiking the Rota Vicentina and it was such a peaceful haven. Lucie was so welcoming and it was wonderful getting to meet all the animals. The best part is staying here helps support the sanctuary. I wish I...”

Managed by Associacao Monte dos Vagabundos - Santuario Animal

Company review score: 10Based on 13 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

I personally live on site so will be welcoming you and giving you additional information that you may need (except for late arrivals where you will be given directions to go straight to the caravan). Since the animals are quite time consuming and demanding, I might not always available in a flash but will do my utmost to be there for you when needed and help you find your way around.

Property info

Monte dos Vagabundos is an association which helps animal in needs and offer them refuge when the situation requests it. We do focus on the older dogs, or too traumatised or too handicapped to be adopted. We love all animals without distinction and aim at welcoming more farm animals, like our 5 pot-belly pigs and 1 horse (now in pension so he can be with friends). You will share the property with 2 humans, 22 rescued dogs and 5 rescued pot-belly pigs. The main house is 170 meters away from the caravan and all the doggies are inside a 4-hectare fenced area. We are now offering part of the remaining land to animal lovers wanting to spend a unique experience in a gorgeous setting surrounded by nature and open views to the ocean and amazing sunsets/sunrises. We would be more than happy to share interaction with our animals should you want to come and join us for our daily dog walks (between 13-16 dogs at the time), feeding and hugging our pigs, or helping feed the dogs at night (they all patiently wait for their individual plate: all absolute unique experiences for dog lovers). It goes without saying that despite the distance between you and us and the fact that they are really cool dogs (mostly old, with a few crazy young ones), they all live as part of a clan and run free during the day so you can expect to hear barkings/singings sessions when they get excited for x,y,z reason (you arriving, you leaving, your dog(s) moving around, the neighbour walking by, the cows saying hello, us arriving/us leaving, when they get out of the house in the morning, and evening before dinner). But it normally does not last very long and they are locked inside at night, which normally guarantees you a sound quite night from dusk to dawn. Your dogs (up to 2) are very welcome to stay with you provided they sleep inside the caravan at night, so that our dogs stay calm. 100% of the money we receive from that rental will go back to the running costs of the association.

Neighborhood info

This part of Portugal has two seasons, winter (rainy) and summer (dry). We are lucky to live close to the coast so have a much more tempered climate than a few kilometers inland. We are also very lucky to have a land full of water, with a very special biotop (including a marsh, extremely lush in winter with a misture of ferns, reeds, lilies and a large variety of wild flowers) . And the 8 hectares are home to old and young cork and pine trees. Lots of birds and birds of pray (we even have a nest of stokes on the property with stokes sitting from December to April) ROTA VICENTINA We are located 7km from Zambujeira-do-Mar and would be happy to welcome trekkers and your dog(s). We are happy to pick-you up anywhere between Almograve and Odexeice where car access is allowed, for a fee between 10-25 euros depending on the distance. Our check-in time is twelve, allowing you to stop your walk earlier should you be tired walking or should you want to spend time relaxing at your caravan or walking with our doggies or cuddling our pigs. SURFERS We are located in the middle of beautiful beaches which are also high spots for surfers and or body-board (all year, with highlight in automn and spring). Our location allows you to change spots daily :-) - Zambujeira-do-Mar (7km), Carvalhal (15km) and Odeceixe (18km) & Vila nova de Milfontes (28km), Malhao (34km). There are a lot of school options in summer time. Living in our caravan would allow you to let all your equipment dry in the garden and get rinsed with garden water connection OTHER ACTIVITIES Various sports / accompanied outings offered by local shops (bike, surf, skate, slack-line, kayak, etc..) in Zambujeira-do-Mar but that needs to be checked in advance as they are not open all-year. Our animal rescue sanctuary is just 2 kilometers away from the little town of Sao-Teotonio, district of Odemira, part of the 'Alentejo Litoral' as it lays directly north of Algarve, on the south west Atlantic coast.

Languages Spoken

English,French,Portuguese

Area info

Amenities of Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
View
  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Pet bowls
    • Pet basket
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Board games/Puzzles
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • French
    • Portuguese

    House rules

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    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    No cribs or extra beds are available.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    1. the glamping area (one caravan, one tent) is on its own 1 hectare plot. You are welcome to take up to 2 dogs but they must be kept inside at night and the caravan area is not fenced.

    2. You will share the property with 2 humans and 27 rescues animals (22 dogs and 5 pot-belly pigs), but we all live in a 4ha fenced area, 180 away from the caravan.

    3. While our doggies are happy and free to run all day long, you can expect to hear barkings/singings sessions when they get excited for x,y,z reason (you arriving, you leaving, your dog(s) moving around, the cows saying hello, us arriving/leaving, etc....). But it normally does not last very long before they calm down again. During the night, they are locked up and sleep through so you wont be disturbed.

    4. Our shared ablution block is semi-open and with dry toilets (emptied daily). While ablution block will be cleaned daily, we will only come clean the caravan on request.

    Please inform Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    This property indicated that it doesn't require a short-term rental license or registration

    FAQs about Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest

    • The prices at Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest is 1.2 miles from the center of São Teotónio. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • Check-in at Monte dos Vagabundos - Animal Sanctuary - Caravan nest is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.