Finding somewhere to stay in the coastal Alentejo was something of a trial, but we eventually found the Tres Marias which offered bed and breakfast. The majority of accomodation in this area is self catering and is aimed at people staying for a week or so.
Contact with Claudia via email was easy, and she sent us details of how to get to them. The Tres Marias is off the beaten track, down an unmade road and once you get there it is heaven.
It is signposted off the main road (the only road!) at Ribeira da Azenha The accomodation is simply superb, there are 6 individual "rooms" but that is an understatement. They are beatifully designed, each with a mezanine where the comfy bed and stylish bathroom can be found. Downstairs is a comforable sofa and our room even had a fireplace. Each "room" has its own terrace ovelooking the wonderful garden, field of sheep and the 2 ostriches (left over from when Claudia and Balz had an ostrich farm).
Balz was persuaded to cook dinner for us (we were the only guests, it being mid week and November) and this was the highlight of our week in the Alentejo. It was by far the best meal of the week, in the best setting, the best value and with the best company.
Breakfast was spectacular. We chose to eat out of doors and the service, choice of food and its presentation could not have been bettered. They even managed to play a Miles Davis CD over breakfast for one of us.
We cannot recommend the Tres Marias more highly.