On the outskirts of Portugal s oldest village- Ponte de Lima A family-owned property- Carmo s Boutique Hotel nestles in the peaceful region of Ponte de Lima with pretty views across the River Lima Valley. Expect an elegant restaurant serving a wonderful choice of Portuguese Traditional cuisine- a spa and aromatherapy centre offering a wide range of treatments including goat s milk baths and a selection of activities from horse riding- wine experiences- Carriage Tour rides and visits to nearby World Heritage cities to golf. Modern design where the concrete chosen by the architect becomes affectionately involved in a dialogue between parts of Portuguese joinery in Pau-Santo- Ivory- Rosewood -Art-Deco and Indo-Portuguese Art- and ancient church pieces. Portuguese Silver pieces and Lalique crystals are also part of this interior design history. In a scenario of organized disorganization a restaurant- library and reception- in which every detail has been carefully designed. Very romantic. The Rooms are all different from each other. Linen Canopy beds with the finest cotton bed sheets with English embroidery. The beds it self are in Wild Silk- Satin- Velvet- Leather or Noble woods- all made by Portuguese artisans. Romantic- bright and delicately decorated creating an exclusive and refined luxurious atmosphere. Near Carmo s Boutique Hotel at Ponte de Lima visit Oporto city- Braga- Guimaraes- Viana do Castelo -by the coast line- Douro Valley- Santiago de Compostela -Spain-. Have wine tasting and gastronomic experiences- golf- boat tours- cultural visits- nature adventures or walks. The Carmo s Boutique Hotel is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property