The Hotel Monte da Provença was born from the dream of the owners, Maria and Joachim. After decades as international executives in one of the largest world multinational companies, always dreamt of creating a unique place where they could receive people from all over the world, on a sophisticated, magic and familiar ambience. From the dream to the reality, were necessary 14 and many challenges to overcome. The result? A place where the modern comfort, the tradition and Alentejo meet each other and where everything was selected thinking of you… creating a place where you want to stay… be happy… and return… surrounded by nature. Towards the end of the Reign of King D. Fernando of Portugal (1350-1369), came to this place monks coming from “Serra de Ossa”. With what they grew in the farm they ensured their sustenance (PROVIR in Portuguese) and helped the poor. As in this farm there was lots of water/springs and good soil, it was a good place of “provença” (that means sustain/feed/grow). Therefore the name of the property. Therefore Lourenço Annes Reguengo and Margarida Domingues, his wife, donated those lands to the monks. Inside the property there are a vineyard, Oranges Orchard, Walnuts Orchard, Olive plantation, small lake and several charming places. Monte da Provença is 7km away from Elvas (UNESCO world patrimony) 30km from the historical village of Vila Viçosa, and 14km away from Badajoz. A few km away you have the Caia dam and not much more the Alqueva dam (the largest artificial lake in Europe).