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We’re in the top 1%!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It’s about time we blew our own trumpet a bit – just a little mind you, as I don’t want my head to become too big, but it’s good every now and again to take stock and see how we’re doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, as you can see from the picture above, we’ve just been awarded Tripadvisor’s “Travellers’ Choice” Award again. That’s the third time in the last five years – and it takes some doing too, because it’s only awarded to the top 1% in any country, so we’re pleased as punch. We feel far prouder of this than any other award as well because it’s generated solely through genuine Guest Reviews, submitted by the guests themselves when they take the time, having stayed here, to submit a report about us to Tripadvisor. We also still have their Platinum Award as a Green Leader, reflecting our sustainability ethos, so that’s a double whammy, and, as I said, we’re over the moon about them both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We’ve recently been taken on by Flown<\/a>, an upmarket “Remote-working” agency who have recognised the Quinta’s suitability as a venue for individuals or groups to engage in this activity, describing the Quinta as “the ideal space to find a sense of perspective”. Couldn’t agree more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there’re the agencies who continue to put their trust in us to look after their guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lovely people like “Secret Places<\/a>“, who we’ve been with for more years than I care to remember, and the same goes for “One-off Places<\/a>” who have also supported us through thick and thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So if you’re feeling like getting away – I mean REALLY getting away – then there’s no place better, and with so much space around us we’re safe too, as Sawdays<\/a> can testify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There’s another bonus also as, in these “uncertain times”, we’re thrilled to hear that Portugal has been included in the UK’s Green List as being a safe place to go for a sunny summer holiday, and we’ve immediately seen an increase in the number of enquiries, so, as Daniela has succinctly reminded me, I should stop “scribbling” and start replying to emails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking forward to seeing you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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