Pestanan Hotel Group has launched new signature spas for its Pousada Mosteiro do Crato and Pousada Convento de Arraiolos properties.

Twenty years after its opening, Portuguese architect João Luís Carrilho da Graça has revisited the original Mosteiro do Crato and designed a spa feature a Turkish bath, whirlpool, sauna and treatment rooms.

Built within a century-old convent, the Pousada Convento de Arraiolos now boasts an indoor pool with views overlooking the Alentejo horizon and the village castle. The contemporary spa includes a sauna, gym and massage treatment rooms.

Both spas are using Magic Spa products and feature a range of body and facial treatments, as well as a programme of relaxing experiences inspired by ancient therapeutic techniques from around the world.

Pousadas de Portugal has more than 33 locations across the country, and date back to the 1940s, when the first regional Pousadas were built to provide visitors with accommodation and food according to the style and traditions of the region. In the 1950s, the concept extended to include historical Pousadas, including castles, monasteries and forts.