Casas da Lapa

Serra de Estrela, Portugal

Kids

Children are greeted with open arms at Casas da Lapa. Owners Nuna and Maria Manuela have a young family of their own and have a genuinely caring attitude towards younger visitors. It is a long drive from the airport, but once you get here there is plenty to do for all the family and you won't have to bring much with you.

  • Best for: Children (4-12 years)
  • Family friendly accommodation: Rooms number 4, 5, 6 and 8 are suitable for 2 adults and 1 child. Rooms number 3 and 7 are suitable for 2 adults and 2 children. The apartments, with 2 or 3 bedrooms, kitchenette and sitting room, are the best solution for a large family. All the rooms have hydromassage bathtubs. In the apartments, the rooms have simple bathtubs.

    Prices differ depending on where you're staying: cots are free in the hotel rooms but incur a small charge in the apartments. Extra beds are more expensive in the rooms than the apartments. See Rates. There are 8 extra beds and 8 extra cots available in total.
  • Babysitting: Babysitting available, arrange in advance.
  • Baby equipment:
    • Highchair
    • Pram or pushchair to borrow
    • Baby bedding
    • Baby bath
  • Children's meals: Food is available all day, with special mealtimes for kids and half portions of adult mains on offer for dinner (see Rates). There is a small kitchenette with microwave and blender and baby bottles can be warmed.
  • Kids Activities on site:
    • Kids DVDs
    • Swimming pool
  • Kids Activities nearby:
    • Historical towns to visit
    • River swimming
    • Skiing and snowboarding in the winter
    • Cycling
    • Ask Maria to recommend child-friendly walks
    • Toy museum in Seia
    • Zoo in Gouveia
  • Families Should Know: The closest shop for nappies etc is a 10-minute drive away in Seia. Watch out for steep stone stairs and an unfenced pool.

Distances:

  • Airport: 2 hours
  • Hospital: 15 minutes
Save to favouritesPrintMailCasas da LapaYou could be forgiven for wondering where the Serra de Estrela is - it's not explored by many tourists, not even the Portuguese. But this vast National Park's rugged beauty - 2,000m limestone peaks, mossy waterfalls, granite caves, crystalline river pools - make it amply worth the long drive. It's in Portugal's central highlands, 300km north of Lisbon, 175km south of Oporto. So now you know. Constructed from old shepherd's cottages in 3 lawned tiers on the side of a terraced hill overlooking a swimming pool and courtyard, the hotel is perched above the village of Lapa dos Dinheiros ('Treasure Cave'), with fabulous views across the valleys and peaks. Inside you'll find light [r:PO019:bedrooms] with jacuzzi tubs, walls of rough stone and smooth whitewash, neutral colours enlivened by dusky reds and olives. And after a day of trekking, cycling, village touring or river swimming, the sauna and steam bath will leave you in the pink. For those seeking contemporary comfort and delicious food in an unspoilt mountain retreat, this is a perfect find.

Book this hotelRates from 75EUR

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