There’s something deeply grounding about an escape that doesn’t just change your scenery, but your pace. L’AND Vineyards isn’t simply a hotel—it’s a return to the essentials, a retreat where the rolling plains of Portugal’s Alentejo set the rhythm, and where every moment is designed to slow you down. Once you’ve felt the stillness here, once you’ve sipped wine in the glow of a fire pit under an ocean of stars, it stops being a holiday. It becomes a ritual. A promise to yourself to come back, to restore, and to live more beautifully.
The finest retreats are more than indulgences—they offer a philosophy. L’AND gives you the blueprint for living with intention, rooted in nature, design, and heritage. Here, architecture is not a statement but a conversation with the landscape, wine is more than a drink but a way of life, and luxury is defined by authenticity and space to breathe.
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when award-winning architecture, Relais & Châteaux hospitality, and a working organic vineyard come together, L’AND is the answer. Set less than an hour from Lisbon, it is a world apart—part design sanctuary, part vineyard estate, part open-air observatory to the starriest skies in Europe.
The Arrival: Architecture in Dialogue with Nature. The first thing you notice is the horizon—wide, untamed, and impossibly calming. The second? The way the resort seems to grow from the earth itself. Designed by acclaimed Lisbon firm PROMONTORIO, L’AND’s whitewashed, geometric buildings echo the “montes” of traditional Alentejo farmsteads, their clean lines framing the medieval castle in the distance.
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Step into your suite or villa and you’re embraced by interiors from Brazilian master architect Márcio Kogan—warm eucalyptus wood, black slate floors, handwoven wool rugs from nearby Reguengos de Monsaraz. Every detail feels tactile, intentional, and tied to place.
And then, the showstopper: the Sky View Suites, where retractable ceilings let you fall asleep beneath the constellations. In summer, your private plunge pool glitters like liquid silver under the moonlight; in winter, the fireplace turns your room into a cocoon of warmth. For those craving more seclusion, the new Lake Villas offer vast living spaces, private pools, and panoramic water views—ideal for long, lingering stays.
A Spa in the Vines. In the heart of the estate’s six hectares of organic vineyards lies the Vinotherapy Spa by Vinoble Cosmetics. Here, treatments draw from the vineyard itself—grape seeds, skins, and oils transformed into antioxidant-rich rituals. The space, designed again by Kogan, is a study in natural textures and warm light, with a heated indoor pool, hammam, sauna, and treatment rooms designed for deep, unhurried relaxation. Beyond pampering, the spa embodies L’AND’s ethos: wellness as a natural extension of place. Your massage oil may be pressed from the very grapes you saw at sunrise; your post-treatment tea sweetened with the estate’s own honey.
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Dining: A Global Journey with an Alentejo Soul. Food at L’AND is a voyage in itself. At MAPA Restaurant, Chef David Jesus transforms the history of Portuguese maritime journeys into culinary storytelling. Each dish is a map point—a meeting of Alentejo’s organic produce with spices, techniques, and inspirations from afar. Think grass-fed local beef with ras el hanout, fresh Setúbal fish paired with Asian marinades, and vegetables from nearby farms treated with the reverence usually reserved for fine cuts of meat.
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In Café da Viagem, the mood shifts to relaxed elegance. Overlooking the lake and gardens, it’s a place to linger over fusion plates like Mozambique prawn curry or Azorean tuna tartare, paired with the estate’s own wines or rare vintages from around the world. In summer, the terrace under the pergola becomes the stage for golden-hour cocktails—perhaps a L’AND signature sangria—while the light fades over the vineyards.
The Wine: A Living Heritage. Wine is not an amenity here—it’s the lifeblood. The organic vineyard grows Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, and Gouveio grapes, with harvests done entirely by hand. Guests can join the winemaking process from vine to bottle: pruning, harvesting, blending, even creating a custom-labeled vintage to take home.
The exclusive L’AND Wine Club connects guests and local members in a community of connoisseurs, offering private tastings, vineyard dinners, and insider access to the estate’s winery. It’s an immersion in wine culture that feels both timeless and refreshingly personal.
Experiences: Beyond the Glass. L’AND’s appeal stretches far beyond its vineyard walls. Float over the Alentejo plains in a hot-air balloon at sunrise. Explore Évora’s UNESCO-listed streets with a historian as your guide. Walk eco-trails through olive groves, or simply sit by the firepit at night, letting the Milky Way spill across the dark sky above you. Every experience here is curated to reconnect you with nature, culture, and self—whether that’s through gastronomy, architecture, or the quiet contemplation of a landscape unchanged for centuries.
Luxury with Purpose. L’AND is a masterclass in how modern hospitality can live in harmony with heritage and environment. It’s not about excess; it’s about essence. From the architecture that treads lightly on the land to the menus that celebrate local producers, every choice here speaks to a vision of sustainability, community, and beauty.
In a world that moves too quickly, L’AND offers a counterpoint—a place where the measure of luxury is not how much you have, but how deeply you feel. And here, under the endless Alentejo sky, you feel everything.
