Quinta do Fojo is a traditional family run quinta growing Port wine grapes in the UNESCO World Heritage Douro Valley, located in Northern Portugal.

In 2016, Quinta do Fojo started an evolutionary project to offer “Turismo Rural”. We offer 2x double bedrooms available in the main house; each has their own bathroom (not en-suite). Occasionally, we may be able to provide accommodation for a single group of up to 8 people. For details, please contact us directly.

Our continental breakfast focuses on home-made products sourced from small producers and helping to sustain a local economy.

We do not have air conditioning but with the granite construction of the house combined with it’s layout and positioning we feel it allows for a cool environment with good, natural ventilation whilst being eco-friendly by minimising our use of power. Fans have been provided in the bedrooms together with mosquito nets should you wish to use them.

We offer free parking on-site; however, as we remain a working farm we regret we are presently unable to offer dedicated facilities either for children or for people who are mobility-impaired. Otherwise, access to the house is via a rather nice stone staircase.

Our Story

Elisabete Sancho Saraiva, the sponsor of the Quinta do Fôjo project is the current generation of the quinta’s owners.

Nearby lie Lamego, where the first king of Portugal was crowned in the 12th century together with Peso da Regua and Pinhão, small towns at the heart of the local wine growing industries. Elisabete's grandfather, from Pinhão, played a principal role in helping develop the local infrastructure as a merchant supplying the early Port Wine industry in the Douro Valley. He was honoured by the government and, locally, was also appointed Mayor of Pinhão. Indeed, the main street is named after him - Rua António Manuel Saraiva. He was succeeded by Elisabete’s father, who was also appointed Mayor of Pinhão; it was his industry that initially developed Quinta do Fôjo - the project now being developed and managed since his passing by his daughter.

Our Projects

Quinta do Fôjo is today developing new projects as part of its Turismo Rural - please see the tab THE RURAL LIFE - and is also commercialising a range of table wines and olive oil.

We are very excited.