Casas do Juizo - Country Houses

My husband and I and two other couples spent a night at Casas do Juizo while on a self guided cycling tour through the historic villages and Douro Valley. This stay was the absolute highlight of our journey, however don’t misunderstand as there were many great experiences and accommodations on our adventure. The wonder of this Casa is well documented in other reviews, but I can’t help but reiterate all the amazingness. Casa do Juizo is indeed a very special place, situated in the picturesque small village of Juizo in the Côa valley. The tiny stone houses of the village and its narrow street are beautifully preserved and one quite literally feels lost in time. The suites or houses of the property are quite honestly beyond words and so rich in history. If only the rooms could tell their story!!! They are each very unique, spacious, beautifully restored and decorated. The combination of traditional features and decor balanced with all the modern comforts create a most magical setting. If anything could top the charm and wonder of the houses themselves it would be the incredible genuine hospitality of Andre and Daniela. We were warmly welcomed upon arrival. An efficient check in was followed by a delicious drink of fig liquor and then we were each shown to our houses. Andre offered us a basket of wine glasses with our wine purchase and we sat in the beautiful glassed area to wait out a rain shower. The fresh fragrance of the rain and the rainbow just added to our fairy tale. Andre and Daniela run the beautiful tavern called Taberna do Juiz, just around the corner and we enjoyed a delicious dinner there. The atmosphere, intimate and warm and the food and wine were absolutely delicious. Andre and Daniela sat and spent their evening with us after our meal and their company was a gift! We also enjoyed a delicious breakfast the next morning before departure. The pride and attention to detail is obvious in every aspect of the experience, from the clean rooms, to the delicious food and it’s presentation and especially the calm kind presence of this team. Their humble efforts and hard work is commendable and we wish them every success. If you don’t stay here when exploring this beautiful piece of Portugal you are truly missing out. We hope to return one day for more magic!

We were booked in here by Headwater for one night on our cycling holiday. As we rode into the village we were warmly greeted by Andre (he and his delightful wife Daniela manage the accommodation and own the associated taberna further into the village). Andre and Daniela do not normally open the taberna at lunchtime but, to our delight and amazement they organised, witin 30 minutes, a feast of ham, cheese, figs, grapes, tomatoes, fruits, breads etc. A wonderful surprise. Dinner in the taberna that evening was utterly delicious - Daniela is a superb cook. And breakfast next morning, a huge basket of delicious goodies delivered to the door of our accommodation, was sensational. The accommodation itself is huge and suited our needs perfectly. Andre and Daniela are real stars - they were great company, and they clearly take enormous pride in providing great hospitality, And they work so hard to look after the whole complex and run their taberna. if you are thinking of staying in this area of Portugal, you absolutely must try to stay here - it was a wonderful experience for us and our two friends.

We had an equally amazing experience as Tom71 on our cycling holiday. We would never have stumbled across this little rural paradise without our cycling tour operator, but are so happy they booked us here. The ride to Juizo from Castello Rodrigo through the Coa Valley was just gorgeous the hospitality of Daniela and André at Casas do Juizo refreshing. The dinner and breakfast picnic baskets Taverna do Juiz prepared were fresh and plentiful even for hungry bikers. We appreciated the re-usable glass jars for serving and no plastic. There would have been plenty of food for four with more than enough to pack a picnic lunch from the leftovers. Thank you Daniela and André for the lovely souvenir.

My family and I stayed at “Casas do Juizo” for a long weekend. It is a very special place, recovered village houses in this picturesque small village in the Côa valley. The tiny stone houses and narrow street are beautiful and lost in time, very well preserved. The lodging is very well decorated, our house had 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms and a kitchen /living room area, all perfectly clean, perfectly restored with traditional features and a fireplace. But at the same time with all the modern comforts, fully equipped kitchen (including microwave and expresso machine), walking shower, air conditioning. The owners/staff was very nice, always ready to help and to make you feel at home. The swimming pool was small but nice for the kids and to relax, in this Covid-19 time we can book a time slot in the swimming pool just for us so it was perfect to play. There are also some farm animals around, donkey, ducks, chickens… a nice area for sunbathing and to walk around the nature, just enjoying the silence. You can order breakfast from “Taberna do Juiz” (same owners) and they bring a gorgeous breakfast basket to your door in the morning with lots of fresh fruit, milk, coffee, bread, croissants, cheeses, hams, local biscuits, yogurts ad fresh juice, …. Just perfect. The location is also good to go around the Côa valley, it is in the middle of the historic villages trails. Great for families, our kids love it!