Last updated August 10, 2025
Experience the pampering of Portugal’s wine spas, where vineyard-inspired wellness and vinotherapy rituals rejuvenate body, mind and skin.
From Douro Valley to Alentejo, Portugal is becoming a bona fide wine destination rivaling that of Bordeaux and Burgundy. Long overshadowed by France and Italy, Portugal has quietly emerged as one of Europe’s most exciting wine regions. With over 250 native grape varieties, ancient terraced vineyards and a renewed focus on sustainable winemaking, the country is finally earning global attention.
From bold reds to crisp whites, Portugal’s wines reflect the rich diversity of its land, and travelers are taking notice. What might surprise you, though, is that Portugal is parlaying this burgeoning wine scene into a full-scale vinotherapy movement.
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A handful of high-end quintas are offering vino-based spa treatments. These manor houses use wine’s natural by-products (think grape seeds, skins and stems) to deliver luxurious, locally-rooted wellness experiences.
Whether it’s wine baths (yes, you read that right) or grapeseed oil massages, these antioxidant-rich treatments help to promote skin elasticity as well as combat signs of aging.
Thanks to this unique take on self-care, Portugal is quietly joining the ranks of Europe’s top wellness getaways. The difference? Here, you can have your wine and soak in it, too.
Where to Wine & Spa in Portugal
Below, we’ve rounded up Portugal’s leading wine spas for your next wellness retreat.
1. Monverde Wine Experience Hotel
Located an hour from Porto, Monverde sprawls across a 75-acre vineyard with a central manor and guest suites dotting the verdant landscape. Adjacent to the outdoor pool is an unassuming building. Once inside, you’ll find a serene spa sanctuary wrapped in warm wood accents.
The spa’s signature treatment—Energizing Walk Grand Cru—begins with a choice of exfoliating scrubs (rosé, chardonnay or pinot noir) that gently remove dead skin. Then a soothing full-body massage infused with black currant and grapeseed oils completes the ritual. Afterward, guests can slip into the outdoor jacuzzi nestled among the grapevines to soak in the lush surroundings.
2. The Yeatman Hotel
Opened in 2010, The Yeatman was one of Porto’s very first luxury hotels. Perched on the Vila Nova de Gaia side of the river, its terraced design cascades toward the Douro River, offering a sweeping panorama of the city.
The spa is a destination in its own right, complete with a Roman bath, hammam and a decanter-shaped pool. Fitting, of course, for a hotel built around the pleasures of wine.
But it’s the 60-minute Grape Facial that remains a guest favorite, using antioxidant-rich grape extracts customized to an individual’s skin needs. The result: a complexion that feels hydrated, radiant and utterly renewed.
3. Quinta da Pacheca
This 16th-century estate—famous for its wine barrel rooms you can sleep in—blends rustic charm with relaxed elegance. Nowhere is that more evident than its wellness oasis, which features a hydrotherapy circuit complete with sauna, Turkish bath and breathtaking vineyard views.
Among its offerings is the Pacheca Bath for Two: a therapeutic red wine soak and aromatic massage coupled with a vino-based facial that perfectly punctuates the two-hour experience. For a romantic getaway in the heart of Douro Valley, this gem is hard to beat.
4. Herdade da Malhadinha Nova
A recent recipient of the prestigious Michelin Key, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova hotel blends understated sophistication with the wild beauty of Alentejo. Surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, the family-owned estate offers a scattering of design-forward villas tucked into the landscape, inviting rest and reconnection.
At its heart lies the newly opened M Wellness Spa, where time stands still and the noise of daily life falls away. Treatments here are steeped in nature’s bounty. Therapies include wine, honey and rosemary, all of which are grown on the estate. Altogether, what unfolds is a sensory experience as grounding as indulgent.
5. L’AND Vineyards
Just outside Lisbon, L’AND Vineyards juxtaposes striking modern architecture with the rural viticultural land. Though the hotel is a design lover’s dream, it’s the Vinotherapy Spa that quietly steals the show—an intimate retreat offering cutting-edge treatments rooted in the restorative traditions of wine.
Among its popular selections is the 130-minute One to One—a four-part full-body ritual that incorporates a red wine soak, grapeseed exfoliation, wine-and-honey wrap and deeply relaxing massage. Post-treatment, guests are finally invited to sip herbal tea and nibble on fresh grapes, making for a perfect spa day that fully engages all your senses.
About the author:
Samantha Rose is a luxury travel writer and personal essayist exploring the beauty of starting over on her site, Aviothic. There, she also shares food-forward travel guides, soulful conversations from tastemakers and reflections on life in Portugal, where she lives with her husband and rescue dog.
Snapshot Summary
Explore Portugal wine spas in the Douro Valley and Alentejo, where vineyard views and vinotherapy treatments offer a luxurious take on wellness. From wine-infused massages to antioxidant-rich facials, these spa retreats blend the best of wine culture with restorative self-care.
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