Grand House

At the border with Spain eastern Algarve is one of Portugal s best kept secrets. It is here in the small historic town of Vila Real de Santo Antonio where Grand House has recently reopened its doors bringing with it a revival of the splendour of the Roaring Twenties and the country s rich past a facade of belle epoque architectural details and furniture featuring art deco and colonial touches. Sip a cocktail in the fresh evening air and admire the fine mahogany bar with the sounds of a grand piano in the background gaze upon the sailboats as they head down the Guadiana River to the Atlantic.