2 Best Hotels in Santarém, Estremadura and the Ribatejo

Glamping has been slow to catch on in Portugal, but these gorgeous yurts in a lovely rural setting provide you with creature comforts, such as a private terrace set in lush gardens. Lusitano horses are trained on site most of the year, and you can arrange to take dressage lessons with an expert. Breakfast—featuring rustic breads, and house-made jams and cakes—is taken in the guesthouse, which also has a cozy lounge.

Among the draws at this contemporary hotel, whose bright, comfortable rooms overlook the plains or the town, are outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a well-equipped gym, a spa with sauna and treatment rooms, and a branch of a locally famous tavern. The pricier rooms have balconies, bathrobes, and trouser presses.