Kalumi Aparthotels
Designed for life on the Alentejo Coast
Our products & services
The private chef experience
In-suite dinner
Three-course family-style menu served in your apartment
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Appetizers like ceviche, gazpacho, garlic shrimp, and Alentejo salad
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Mains like paella, grilled rib eye, and cioppino with sides like creamed spinach and migas americana
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Desserts like key lime pie
€40 per person: add-on at checkout
Terrace BBQ
Three-course traditional American BBQ cooked on the terrace
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Appetizers like grilled peaches, mini burgers, and dates wrapped in bacon
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Mains like grilled skirt steak, BBQ pork ribs, and whole fish with sides like macaroni and cheese and vegetable kabobs
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Desserts like key lime pie
€35 per person: add-on at checkout
Optional wine pairings
Tailored wine selections for your curated menu, available with in-suite dinners or terrace BBQs
€15 per person: add-on at checkout
The ingredients of your meal
The chef
Our in-house chef brings more than 20 years of culinary expertise in upscale New York City kitchens, working in exacting environments like Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, José Andrés' Mercado Little Spain, and City Winery. Focusing on seasonal ingredients and sustainability, he will craft a memorable meal and serve you in the comfort of your apartment. No travel or cleanup needed.
You can select this service as an add-on during checkout. Please schedule your dinner as soon as possible after you book your apartment to guarantee your preferred dates. Dinner starts at 19:00.
The cuisine
The menu celebrates the vibrant flavors of Alentejo and Portugal’s Atlantic coast. Dishes are crafted using seasonal produce, local meats, and olive oils rooted in Alentejo’s rural traditions, alongside the day’s freshest seafood sourced directly from nearby coastal fish markets. Simple, honest techniques allow each ingredient to shine, resulting in cuisine that feels both refined and deeply connected to place—an elegant expression of land and sea, served at a relaxed, unhurried pace.
The wine
Enhance your private chef experience with a curated wine pairing featuring exceptional local Alentejo wines, which are becoming increasingly recognized internationally. Each course is thoughtfully matched with selections from small, family-run, and biodynamic vineyards, highlighting the region’s bold reds, elegant whites, and distinctive terroir. This experience celebrates the best of Alentejo craftsmanship and complements every flavor of your meal, transforming dinner into an unforgettable journey through Portugal’s Alentejo wine country.
Refrigerator stocking
Farm box: basic
Stocked at check-in only: €50
Farm box: extra
Stocked at check-in only: €100
About the boxes
For a taste of Alentejo, we have developed partnerships with local producers to stock items like fresh local milk, eggs, cheese, olives, almonds, chorizo, fruits, and vegetables that are not available for general sale to introduce you to the authentic flavors of the region. The selection depends on seasonal availability to ensure that we deliver only the freshest ingredients: The basic box is standard, and the extra box contains additional specialty products. We also accommodate requests to exclude certain items like dairy and almonds if anyone in your party has allergies or dietary restrictions.
You can select this service as an add-on during checkout. Bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Free cancellation and rescheduling are available at least 24 hours in advance. No refunds are available with fewer than 24 hours of advance notice. Refrigerator stocking is only available at check-in; the price is a flat fee per apartment per stay.
Surfboard rentals
Donald Takayama In the Pink 9'2" epoxy longboard
The ultimate high-performance noserider! This is definitely the most loved and sought-after model in Donald's range. Able to surf anything from 1-foot slop to overhead barrels, the In The Pink is definitely the one longboard you must own. Perfect for the rider looking to own one longboard or someone who is looking to become more accustomed to the nose, the In The Pink will have you loving your surfing again.
€40 per day; €200 per week
Walden Magic 9'0" soft-top longboard
The Magic Model Soft Top CP has all the classic Magic elements: hard rails, concave bottom, and lots of rocker built into an extra durable and safe soft-top construction.
€40 per day; €200 per week
Donald Takayama In the Pink 9'2" soft-top longboard
The ultimate high-performance noserider! This is definitely the most loved and sought-after model in Donald's range. Able to surf anything from 1-foot slop to overhead barrels, the In The Pink is definitely the one longboard you must own. Perfect for the rider looking to own one longboard or someone who is looking to become more accustomed to the nose, the In The Pink will have you loving your surfing again.
€40 per day; €200 per week
Your informal concierge
Let us help you explore
The outdoors awaits you, from hiking along cliff walls and biking to waterfalls to paddling out at consistent breaks, casting your line into the sea, or reading a book on the terrace while your friends are grilling dinner, you've got endless opportunities to explore, relax, and enjoy. Discover the beauty of the surrounding landscape that surrounds you at Kalumi. Call, email, or message us for advice or help in booking the right activities for your group. Or visit our activities and resources page to find out what we most enjoyed.
Aquatic
Water surrounds you at Kalumi. Take a boat ride, catch some waves, or let the tide lap your toes in the sand. It's all here for you to enjoy, whether its the lakes, the rivers, or the sea. Call, email, or message us. We will give you directions to the local waterfall. We'll tell you which beaches are right for surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, hydrofoiling, hiking, swimming, sunbathing, fishing, horseback riding ... the list is endless. Or check out our activities and resources page to learn about the experiences that we enjoyed.
Peregrine
The land partners with the sea in Alentejo to produce stunning views at every turn. The journey there becomes the main event. Call, email, or message us. We will give you directions to the local waterfall. We'll tell you which trails are right for bikes, hikes, or horseback rides ... the list is endless. Or check out our activities and resources page to learn about the experiences that we enjoyed.
Culinary
Farms and vineyards abound near Vila Nova de Milfontes. Don't just drink it; see where it grows. Seize the opportunity to visit the regional providers in Alentejo in person. There's a reason why The Guardian says that Vila Nova de Milfontes is "where people who love good food come to holiday." Call, email, or message us. We'll help you book lunches at wineries, tour biodynamic farms and vineyards, shop for the best of Alentejo to throw on the churrasqueira, and discover the must-try dishes in town ... the list is endless. Or check out our activities and resources page to learn about the experiences that we enjoyed.
Restorative
Enjoy the peace and quiet. If your goal is to relax, then Kalumi is the place to do just that. We want you to feel rejuvenated and refreshed. Call, email, or message us. Opt to read a book under the pergola beside our lemon trees or discover a private cove, the perfect place for a picnic, or the right time of day to have a quiet meal in a beautiful setting ... the list is endless. Or check out our activities and resources page to learn about the experiences that we enjoyed.
Stay longer. Live the Alentejo Coast.
Thoughtfully designed boutique vacation rentals for slow travel, local discoveries, and feeling at home in Vila Nova de Milfontes
