<p>The Penha Longa resort was first conceived in 1984 when the Quinta was the property of the Japanese government. Today it is a 5 star resort operated by Ritz Carlton under the ownership of the Carlisle private equity group. The hotel boasts 2 separate Michelin Star restaurants on site, Lab with experimental contemporary Portuguese cuisine from celebrity chef Serge Arola and Midori which fuses Japanese gastronomy with the Portuguese touches.</p>

The Penha Longa Resort

<p>The church was commissioned by Joao IV</p>