Horse riding – coastal, inland and riverside

Ride with us through the beautiful Costa Vicentina Nature Park, with pleasant temperatures all year round. Come with us to different beaches, rivers, cork oak forests, pine groves and fantastic coastline with breathtaking views.

Trail Rides only for experienced, sympathetic riders. Our horses are all trained without force, live in a herd environment and are reliable, relaxed and happy. We ride without bits and use different saddles, depending on the horse (English, Western or Australian).

Year-round surfing

Escape the cold winter in mild Portugal.
During summer the waves on the west coast are impressive, from autumn you will often find the perfect surf waves right on our doorstep, with the beach 700 metres away from Quinta Vida Boa.

For children and the whole family

Families enjoy a wide range of activities in the Algarve. Build sandcastles with the little ones on one of the many beautiful beaches. Older children enjoy swimming, snorkeling, body boarding, climbing parks and surf lessons.

Excursions to one of the many water and slide parks, the Lagos Zoo, the Science Museum in Lagos, the local pottery, hot springs in the Monchique Mountains and the medieval town of Silves will provide fun and entertainment for the whole family.

Other water sports

The Algarve is a paradise for water sports of all kinds. Book activities through us with one of our partners: Diving, surfing lessons, paddle boarding, kayaking, dolphin watching tours, boat trips, sailing, kiting and windsurfing.

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Anna’s courses and seminars

Anna Kerckhoff de Sacchi is a coach and horse trainer and offers at Quinta Vida Boa:

Learning about horses – Courses and individual lessons in horsemanship: ground work, join-up, handling and behaviour, basic knowledge, horse riding and is suitable for beginners and experienced horse people.

And learning from horses – Personality Development with Equus Coaching: find peace and strength and work on personal issues by directly experiencing the co-coach horse.

For your enjoyment

Hiking

Explore the diverse nature park Costa Vicentina on foot. Walking in this natural park will take you through untouched nature with distinctive birds, plants and flowering shrubs.

You can start walking directly from Quinta Vida Boa – along the coast and inland – without encountering many roads and cars.

From the Quinta to Burgau a path follows the coast with magnificent views over the Atlantic and ends in the small, romantic streets of the fishing village (about 1.5 hours of leisurely hiking. The direct walking route by road takes only about 20 minutes).
Continuing from Burgau to Lagos (12 km), a good trail leads along the coast with plateaus and wildflowers.

Mountain Bike Tours

The nature park offers great conditions for bike tours. The wide variety of paths and paths offers something for every taste.

The Musette Bike in Salema, recommended by us, offers several possibilities: You can rent good mountain bikes and explore the area on your own. There are bicycles of all sizes and also trailers and bicycle seats for the little ones.
Or book a guided tour and let the expert guides lead you through the hidden paths.

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Experience nature

Quinta Vida Boa is set in the Costa Vicentina Natural Park, established in 1988. The park includes several unique biotopes and is visited by nature lovers and birdwatchers from many parts of the world. Bird species such as osprey and white stork build their nests in the rocks of the coast.
Discover this nature and wildlife on hikes, dolphin watching tours or diving lessons.
Experience the almond blossom in January / February within the grounds of  Quinta Vida Boa.

The Hotspots on Google Maps

from the nearest supermarket to the beach – a short overview

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