Dá Licença
A marble-and-olive-grove retreat filled with mid-century design treasures.
Our insider guide
Among olive groves near Estremoz, Dá Licença is a small retreat with rooms in a restored farmhouse and a pool carved in local marble. Its owners filled it with an exceptional collection of 20th-century design.
Silence, starlight and the Alentejo's slow rhythm are the real luxury here.
Highlights
- Marble infinity pool
- Collector's mid-century furniture
- Olive grove setting
- Very few rooms
Dining
Simple, seasonal Alentejo cooking with produce from the region.
A stay, imagined
Life at Dá Licença
Picture your arrival: your driver meets you at Lisbon Airport, the luggage is taken care of, and before long you are in Estremoz, where Dá Licença waits. A marble-and-olive-grove retreat filled with mid-century design treasures.
Marble infinity pool and collector's mid-century furniture set the tone for the days ahead. Simple, seasonal Alentejo cooking with produce from the region. It is a stay we recommend especially for design lovers, couples, privacy seekers.
Beyond the hotel, Alentejo unfolds at your own pace. The Alentejo is the Portugal of wide horizons: cork oaks scattered across golden plains, olive groves, white villages crowned by castles and a sky so dark at night that the region is a certified Starlight destination.
Signature experiences
What to do in and around Estremoz
Évora with a historian
The Roman temple, the cathedral and the Chapel of Bones.
Winery visits
Private tastings at the region's leading estates.
Stargazing at Alqueva
Dark-sky observation in a certified Starlight reserve.
Cork and marble
See cork harvested and visit the marble towns of Estremoz and Vila Viçosa.
A perfect day
A day in Alentejo, with your driver
- Morning
Horse ride or cycle through the cork oak forest.
- Midday
Lunch in Évora after a private tour of the old town.
- Afternoon
Winery tasting and a swim in the estate pool.
- Evening
Dinner under the stars and stargazing.
Private chauffeur drive times
| Lisbon Airport | 1 h 30–2 h |
| Évora–Monsaraz | 50 min |
| Comporta | 1 h 30 |
| Algarve | 2 h |
Approximate times by private Mercedes-Benz, outside rush hour.
The Magik note
For guests who value design and quiet over amenities. Pair with marble towns Estremoz and Vila Viçosa.
How we include Dá Licença in your journey
Every Portugal Magik journey starts with a private Mercedes-Benz and driver for every transfer and day out. We then reserve this hotel, the restaurant tables and the experiences around it, and pair Alentejo with Lisbon or Comporta or Algarve at an easy pace.
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Include Dá Licença in your trip
Tell us your dates and wishes. We reserve the hotels, a private Mercedes-Benz with your own driver, and every table and experience in between.
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Independent editorial guide; Portugal Magik is not affiliated with Dá Licença. Details change and we confirm availability when planning.