Quinta Marugo Retreats — Hotel in Serpa

We spent two nights at this amazing place and it exceeded all expectations!

First of all, top credits to the amazing team that makes Marugo to what it is. From the moment we set foot on the picturesque country road that lead from the gate to this oasis, we received a warm en enthusiastic welcome by Ugo. His energetic charisma makes you feel at home straight away. Then there is Caroline who put her love in preparing a vegetarian breakfast and dinner that was of pure quality. All freshly picked from the garden or locally sourced from the neighbors. The bread, the cheese, the eggs... mouthwatering. To complete the three musketeers there is Nishal who greets you with his warm smiles and genuine interest, making sure the rooms and estate is in mint condition.

Should you not yet be saturated with love from the team, you can still get some more at all the animals that are evenly welcoming and approachable as the staff. Donkeys, horses, cats, chickens.. they are all up for some attention and rewarding you with love and enthusiasm. But the special credits of Team Animal go to Caravaggio and Pino, the two dogs that could have walked out of a Disney movie. They are attentive and can be promoted to ´Certified Guides´ for all the walks you can do around the area. Every time we went for a walk they accompanied us, leading the way through the amazing nature, having a play at one of the little lakes, all before safely guiding us back home to the retreat.

With all this hymn of praise to the team and animals I would almost forget to talk about the place itself.. It´s amazing. The dining- and living room of the main building is serene and nicely decorated. You really feel at home in one of the comfortable couches overlooking the garden and natural pool. The rooms are clean, beautiful and all you need to come to rest after a day of... more rest. Be sure to take a break between those places and look to the night sky. Thousands of stars will make you gaze in awe.

All in all this is one of the best places we have visited in a long time. We could not think of any improvements or remarks. Keep up the great work and we will definitely visit you...

I've known MaryAnn and Ugo at Quinta Marugo for over a decade. We visited Quinta Marugo before the Pandemic took hold and got to see and experience first hand how their dream was being realised; a beautiful and peaceful place where anyone can visit to Pause, take a deep Breath and review where we are in the crazy, volatile and unpredictable world we experience, an connect once again to what is actually important to us to guide us where we are going next. While Ugo's passion connects to the land and its fruits, Mary-Ann is an intuitive and masterful Mindfulness Coach. She is highly experienced and compassionate in helping people find meaningful re-connections to what inspires and guides them forward while releasing patterns of thoughts and behaviours that may no longer be helpful. Besides just breathing in being there, this is also experienced through various gentle mindfulness activities and basic to more advanced yoga sessions while the sun rises or sets. Magical! Connecting with Mother Nature, organic food from their land, animals who share their space and most importantly with ourselves is so powerful, joyful and refreshing. Both MaryAnn and Ugo have created such a wonderful oasis that I highly recommend it to you. Love you both,...

We stayed at Quinta Marugo for two nights to scout the location for the women’s retreats that we offer. Mary Ann and Ugo showed us so much attention and understood all our needs without us needing to express them. They put so much love and energy into establishing a space for personal development. The entire building was built with sustainability, elegance, and comfort in mind.|Quinta Marugo is located 10 minutes away from the next town and it’s a perfect location to completely reload your batteries. The nervous system shuts down as soon as you get out of the car. I immediately felt at home. We only planned to stay there for one night, but it turned out to be two and if we hadn't had an appointment in another city the next day, we probably would have stayed for a week.|Our room was large, and the size of the bathroom was generous. The furniture is modern but cozy. I adore the serene surroundings of the property which even includes two ponds with an otter living there. And I don't want to forget to mention the sweet spicy smell of the air in this place, which is...