Albergue in Sao Jaoa da Medira

[kmccue]

Can't find anything that looks great. I could go on to Escapes, where I hear theres an alburgue, Casa de Alvore. Anyone stayed there?

 

[peregrina2000]

I stayed in the pensao/pensión (frequently called Residencial in Portuguese) in the center of town and it was fine. I think I remember a great cafe/bakery right below it where the breakfast was very good.

Just a quick note about Sao Joao da Madeira. Walking out the next morning, I walked past the "hat making museum". Sounds odd, but it looked very interesting. It was at a poignant statue with an inscription outside that I learned that the "Mad Hatter" from Alice in Wonderland came from a frequently used term to refer to the fact that many of the workers in hat factories went insane because of mercury poisoning. I think the museum is located in an old hat factory. http://museudachapelaria.blogspot.pt

 

[camino07]

We stayed in Residencial Solar .Nice place and good meal.

 

[kmccue]

I'm trying to find it online, but can't find anything other than a phone number. Do you have any ideas? How did you contact them?

 

[camino07]

We walked in 2010 and booked nothing in advance. just walked in.

 

[jsalt]

I'm trying to find it online, but can't find anything other than a phone number. Do you have any ideas? How did you contact them?

Contact info here:
http://solarsaojoao.pai.pt/
Jill

 

[surya8]

There is no Albergue in Sao Joao but the closest thing to it is Casa de Misericordia. It's near the center but it's very basic: has mattresses on the floor and showers nearby. It's ok for one night but wouldn't suit everyone. On the way from Lisbon I aslo stayed in another Casa de Misericordia in Santarem and that one was a delight, too good to be true.