Luxury dog-friendly hotels in São Teotónio, Portugal

Let the days slip away in Alentejo’s red-roofed region of São Teotónio, where blueberries bloom in nearby farms, locals totter about afternoon tasks and golden-sand beaches fill with flocking sunseekers. After a morning wandering along cobblestone streets freckled with old mosaic, past branco buildings and pastel-painted homes, head to the shores of Zambujeira do Mar for a siesta on the sand. Don’t worry, there’s something for action lovers as well; ride through the region’s verdant landscapes on the Algarve Trail, or cycle one of the many secluded routes through neighbouring towns and traditional Portuguese villages.