Pousada de Elvas - Santa Luzia, Portugal
Charming Pousada with pool Typical Alentejo Architecture in Alentejo
Santa Luzia
Pousada was the first of the Pousadas de Portugal, a fine example of typical
Alentejo architecture. Opened in 1942, the Santa Luzia Pousada was
the first of the Pousadas de Portugal and is a fine example of typical Alentejo
architecture. Today, it offers its guests not only all possible comfort but also
the best Alentejo cuisine, especially the renowned bacalhau dourado (golden
codfish), or its famous dish of pork trotters in a coriander marinade.
* A tennis court, where it
can be played games of 2 or 4 .
* Two pools, one for children
and the other one for adults.
* Family Games
* playing cards
* chess
* Regional Building
It is a cosy and traditional space with
a great sense for gastronomy. Besides the regional food, its most known element
is the codfish called “Bacalhau Dourado” an the famous “Pézinhos de Coentrada”.
The puddings with their ancient origins are also extraordinary. As examples
there are the Sericá with Plums, the Sopa Dourada, the Encharcada, and many
others.
Regional menu:
* Vegetable Soup
* Golden Codfish
* Pork trotters in a coriender marinade
* Sericaia with Elvas Plums
Activities:
* Fishing in dams or in rivers
* Hunting (all varieties)
* Country walks
* Horse riding
* Shooting range.
Opened in 1942, the Santa Luzia Pousada was
the first of the Pousadas de Portugal and is a fine example of typical Alentejo
architecture. Today, it offers its guests not only all possible comfort but also
the best Alentejo cuisine, especially the renowned bacalhau dourado (golden
codfish), or its famous dish of pork trotters in a coriander marinade.
