ArrivalArrive as you are
Settle into Quinta das Maravilhas, find a quiet place to land, and share a first supper. No introductions to get right, just time to arrive together.

Where We Become · Algarve, Portugal
Mother and daughter, away from the usual. A week to share the stories that made you, and meet the people you are now.
An invitation to two
A mother. A daughter. A little more time.
Not a packed schedule or a promise to fix anything. Just a beautiful place, a gentler pace, and room to be curious about each other again.

The stories you know by heart, and the ones you have not heard yet.
A different kind of family week
There is the daughter you remember, and the woman she is becoming. The mother you have always known, and the person she was before you knew her. Sometimes, a little distance from the everyday makes room to see both.
We have made this week for shared meals, old stories told in a new way, small adventures, and hours with nowhere else to be. You can talk, make something, wander, or sit quietly beside each other. The point is not to perform closeness. It is to give it room.
Come as you are to each other.
The small details
A week together
21 to 28 July
Just the two of you
Mother and daughter
A riverside villa
Quinta das Maravilhas
Room to choose
Together or your own pace
A sample rhythm · eight days
This is a proposed rhythm, not a fixed itinerary. It is here to help you imagine the feeling of the week. Details will be shared as they are finalized.
ArrivalSettle into Quinta das Maravilhas, find a quiet place to land, and share a first supper. No introductions to get right, just time to arrive together.
RememberA gentle morning near the Arade, followed by a shared table prompt: the places, recipes, and small family stories that have travelled with you.
UnhurriedChoose a slow morning together or apart. Meet again over a long lunch, then make space for the kind of conversation that does not fit between errands.
ExploreA day by the coast, with time for a swim, a walk, and a picnic. Bring a question for the road, or let the view do the talking.
MakeGather around a shared kitchen ritual and make a meal from local ingredients. The afternoon is yours for a book, a siesta, or a visit to nearby Silves.
See anewA thoughtful day for noticing how much has changed, and what remains. Write, walk, listen, or simply enjoy being in one another's company.
CelebrateChoose a small adventure together, return for a last golden-hour gathering, and share a closing supper. Keep a story from this week to take home.
FarewellA final breakfast and an unhurried goodbye. Leave with no homework, only a week that belongs to the two of you.
Venue photos in this agenda are courtesy of Quinta das Maravilhas.
The program is a sample rhythm and may change. Final activities and inclusions are being confirmed.
Quinta das Maravilhas · AlgarveOur July setting
This week's planned setting is Quinta das Maravilhas, a countryside villa beside the Arade River near Silves. The venue describes eight ensuite bedrooms, a shared lounge, an outdoor pool, jacuzzi, and sauna. Availability, room arrangements, and which amenities or services are included in the retreat are being finalized.
Nearby Silves and the Algarve coast offer room to explore, while the villa gives the group a place to slow down and spend time together.
What we are imagining
The details are still taking shape. These are the kinds of moments this week is being designed around, not a finalized list of services.

Meals that take their time. Local flavors, familiar favorites, and the recipes that come with a story.

A walk through Silves, a coastal day, and the pleasure of discovering somewhere new together.

A quiet courtyard morning, a shared laugh, an afternoon with no need to fill every minute.
What we know so far
We will share specifics transparently once details are confirmed. For now, the clearest next step is simply to say hello.
Confirmed
Dates
July 21 to 28, 2027
Planned venue
Location
Quinta das Maravilhas, near Silves
Being finalized
Room options
Request the latest details
Being finalized
Pricing and inclusions
We'll share details when ready
A few things you may be wondering
For mothers and daughters who want to step away from routine and spend intentional time together. Tell us a little about your pair in the interest form, and we can share whether the finalized format is right for you.
Start with a note
Tell us a little about the two of you. We will be in touch with finalized room and pricing details as they become available.
An expression of interest, not a reservation. No payment is taken and no place is guaranteed.