Georgia Hopkins

Casa Mae

  • Where:
  • Why:A quick winter escape.
  • When:November 2017
  • Who:Meu amor.
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Casa Mae I have this thing with floors.

I have this thing with floors.

Casa Mae It’s a jungle out there.

It’s a jungle out there.

Casa Mae Cabana views.

Cabana views.

Casa Mae Beautiful branding. Everything here is so perfect and carefully considered.

Beautiful branding. Everything here is so perfect and carefully considered.

Casa Mae Pool vibes.

Pool vibes.

Casa Mae Sneaky a peek into one of the Cabanas.

Sneaky a peek into one of the Cabanas.

Casa Mae Top down view of your Cabana courtyard.

Top down view of your Cabana courtyard.

Casa Mae The magic of mornings.

The magic of mornings.

Casa Mae Even in winter, the pool is as beautiful as ever.

Even in winter, the pool is as beautiful as ever.

Casa Mae I have this thing with floors.

I have this thing with floors.

Casa Mae A 10min walk along the coast from Casa Mae and you find this…

A 10min walk along the coast from Casa Mae and you find this…

Highs & Lows

  • The thoughtful design touches (paying homage to local artisans around Portugal).

  • The beautiful book Casa Mãe produced telling the story of the making of the property and profiling all of the artisans involved.

  • The colour aesthetic: lots of white and blue.

  • Organic veggie garden.

  • Coffee by Copenhagen Coffee Lab in Lisbon.

  • Impressive breakfast menu.

  • An amazing concept store (loja).

  • Pop-up dinners with cool chefs throughout summer

  • Winter artist residency program - creative workshop exchange for accommodation.

  • Winter was perfectly calm and quiet and; a summertime getaway might get pretty busy/ noisy (but if that’s what you are looking for, then voila!).

The Barometer

  • Design

  • Website

  • Environmental Consciousness

  • Night's Sleep

  • Service

  • Amenities

  • Takeable Treats

  • Refer a Friend

  • Overall Value

  • Life Changing

Total: 50/50

Important Bits

  • Type

    Unpretentious boutique hotel by the sea, in a beautifully-restored 19th century family estate house.

  • Vibe

    Relaxed, beachside vibes.

  • Location

    Right inside the walls of the old town of Lagos - 10min walk to the beach.

  • Rooms

    30 rooms spread across three different buildings (hot tip, book one of the Cabanas).

  • Music

    Yep, a perfect playlist.

  • Year Opened

    2015

  • Health & Wellness

    Yes, and a day spa is currently being built (ready for summer 2018).

  • Restaurant

    Yes, definitely one of the highlights (as well as their amazing organic veggie garden where they source most of the produce for the restaurant).

  • Bar

    YES

  • Minibar

    Yes, and we loved their cute jars full of homemade cookies and snacks.

  • Children

    Leave them at home.

  • Price

    Totally reasonable.

  • Website

    Visit website

Hike along the cliffs

Hike along the cliffs

Praia da Luz, Portugal

Check out the weekly Saturday farmers market near the bus station

Check out the weekly Saturday farmers market near the bus station

Av. dos Descobrimentos, 8600-668 Lagos, Portugal

Adventure out to the rugged, empty beaches of the West Coast

Adventure out to the rugged, empty beaches of the West Coast

Rua Serpa Pinto 32, 8670-156 Aljezur, Portugal

Casa Mae

Casa Mae

Casa Mãe, Rua do Jogo da Bola, Lagos, Portugal

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