Quinta da Gafaria
Midway between Santarém and Almeirim, this homestead offers spacious, tastefully decorated lodgings arranged around a good-sized outdoor pool, each with its own terrace or access to a shared one, and with ample opportunities for contact with the farming and ranching operations. There's complimentary access to off-road bikes for guests, or you can take a canoe out onto the river (and book a massage for your return). There are also two ponies for kids to be led out on walks.