In terms of landscape, the Horta do Laranjal is located in a very special area in Central Alentejo:
1. Adjacent to the Limestone Massif - the Marbles Zone.
The marble of the region are famous since Roman times,
Besides, the Limestone Massif - for its hydrogeological characteristics - provides, to neighboring areas, a remarkable abundance of water, truly exceptional in the Alentejo context.
2. Adjacent to the Serra d'Ossa, the most prominent geographical feature in the relatively flattened landscape of central Alentejo.
3. Near the Alqueva, the largest artificial lake in Europe and one of the main regional development factors, particularly in terms of tourism.
