Quinta do Bom Vento

15/08/2024

We have around 5 acres of land at QBV and a couple of hundred cork trees. We finally had the bark harvested last week and they look fabulous. It's healthy for the tree and means we are contributing to the Portuguese cork production. But next time you open that bottle, spare some time to ponder that if it is a full grade cork (ie not mixed with composite) it will be at the VERY least 27 years old ! ie the trees tend to be harvested every 9 to 10 years and it is not until the 3rd time that the quality is sufficient.
Here's hoping we are around to witness the next harvest!🥹🍷

24/07/2024

Banister boy has been at it again and this time Rich deserves a gold medal for his latest creation😍

The swing seat is the perfect spot to relax in and the shade made from bamboo canes from our valley, is as welcome as the custom designed beer bottle holes and slots for wine glasses🤪🍷😎

Cheers everyone, happy summer and enjoy the Olympics🤩

17/07/2024

We like to think of ourselves as a very pet friendly accommodation, but prefer that the 4 legged guests don't spend as much time on the couch as the 2 legged ones. However Eugene is the first dog to make it in the hammock (that we know about it!🤣)

Such a clever and cute doggy and lovely to know that he was adopted from a shelter too🥰 Well done to his Daddy (also clever and cute🤪)

01/07/2024

Eugene, (An Australian Sheepdog rescued from a dog shelter in Slovakia, ) arrived at QBV on his holidays yesterday.

He and his Dad checked in 1 minute after Slovakia scored the first goal! Nice to see that all the dogs (and fans) are all getting along well today😍⚽️🤣

29/05/2024

My aging body nor the Parisienne drizzle can rain on my parade of French fun avec Rich.

Not enough time in the hectic schedule to thank you all personally or provide more details. But I wanted to say merci beaucoup for the shower of birthday wishes.❤️

And look who else did😍🎾🥳
PS. I forgot to bow🤪

11/02/2024

Not so common to spot this ahem, spotty and stripey common genet🧐

On our new trail camera, thanks to our loyal and generous guest Jim😍

25/01/2024

THANK YOU/MUITO OBRIGADA in 24 different languages😍

05/01/2024

SUPER thanks to our SUPER guests!

23/12/2023

We are truly grateful for every booking we receive at QBV and continue to be amazed at the fabulous folks we meet from around the globe. Joy from and to the world indeed. Merry Christmas😍

09/12/2023

An investment of 30 million euros.

01/11/2023

Hatty Halloween🤪

And thank you Valerie Spencer Becks😘

12/09/2023

Que pena! What a shame and what a waste!

Locals of a small town in coastal Portugal were left stunned when a river of red wine flowed through their streets on Sunday, after two tanks owned by Levira Distillery – which were carrying …

09/08/2023

I gave a lovely guest some warm bread...they gave me a 'flour' in return😍

28/07/2023

Your humble but noble inn keepers await you this summer🤪

And yes, Rich has a new chair project😂

16/07/2023

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14/07/2023

Banister boy has been at it again (limb from a pear tree in our valley)😍

30/06/2023

Bingo and Scrabble think the upside to all this wind are the leaves to play in😍

22/06/2023

So what are you doing on your summer holidays? Our talented guest painted😍

07/06/2023

ComunidadeDestaqueEspetáculosEventosGastronomiaNotíciasTurismo Mercado Medieval de Óbidos é palco da “guerra” entre Rainhas Evento decorre de 20 a 30 de Julho Junho 7, 2023 3 O Mercado Medieval de Óbidos, que, este ano, decorre de 20 a 30 de Julho de 2023, terá como tema uma “guerra” e...

14/05/2023

I never knew they could bloom and it is remarkable! And sadly I read that means she is going to die now, but perhaps all this recent wild wind gave this air plant a very happy end at Bom Vento.

06/05/2023

Right on cue our King Protea is showing its crown off!

01/05/2023

Delighted to say ALL are less than 1/2hr from QBV! Driving not swimming though🤣

Júri nacional atribui 7 galardões a praias do concelho

26/04/2023

The Callistemon is making quite a striking entrance🤪

19/04/2023

Sorry to see the last of the irises - the colour purple indeedy.🤩

10/04/2023

Happy Easter! We have a guest dog temporarily a member of the Black Face Gang😍 Doesn't he fit right in!🤣

15/03/2023

Just back from a very cold UK where the snow delayed my flight.
The only 'snow' here is our jasmine - boy does the laundry smell heavenly😍

28/02/2023

https://gofund.me/5226ba37

Quinta do Bom Vento is proud to be a dog friendly accommodation and have had numerous guests stay who have brought their fur family members (many of them rescued from shelters and streets) from such diverse places as Mexico, The USA, Holland and even Sri Lanka. But we are even prouder when we find out that guests who have stayed at QBV as their 'soft landing spot' on arrival in Portugal, go on to adopt rescue dogs to join them in their new lives.

If you can help with this fundraiser please do!

Hello , The fantastic dog shelter and volunteers in Caldas da Rainha , Portugal have been doing… Anthony Aston needs your support for Let's get CRAPAA a van

26/02/2023

Rich wasn't expecting Sid to turn up today to help him gardening.🤪

We have been wondering why we haven't seen many mice recently!

03/02/2023

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64507336

Scrabble & Bingo turn 8 this year and we have just read this story to them.🤪 Bobi also lives in a sweet spot climate ie just in from the coast in our same region of Leiria.😍

The almost 31-year-old Portuguese pooch narrowly escaped death as a puppy.

28/01/2023

NO BS - it's a fabulous day for Rich to rock his painting overalls😎!