About Us

We're Nadine Doyle and Kevin Puloski. We're Canadians, and The Quixote House is our home: a Quinta in Caminha, in Northern Portugal, where the Minho River meets the Atlantic and Spain sits just across the water.

This isn't a hotel. When you stay with us, you're part of daily life here. You pick lemons and oranges off the trees, eat pizza from the wood oven, wake up to the rooster, and linger over long dinners at one table.

"Kevin & Nadine are wonderful, and they create a home away from home for their guests! … I am returning with a yoga retreat for a third time."
— Michele

Nadine

Nadine is a registered dietitian (University of Guelph) and culinary professional, and her whole career has been about food and bringing people together. She has worked in restaurants, cookbook publishing, and culinary training. For ten years she ran a luxury wedding and event company in Ontario, where she led a team of 50 and hosted more than 1,000 weddings and events. At the Quinta, she runs the kitchen, the garden, and the table.

"We loved it so much we came back for two more stays! It is a botanical oasis. I don't know what is better, the food or the gardens."
— Susan

Kevin

Kevin spent more than 25 years as a technology executive and board leader. He was a Chief Information Officer in the U.S. He founded and ran his own IT company in Ontario until he sold it in 2024. He chaired the board of a publicly traded healthcare company and co-founded the Entrepreneurs' Organization chapter in Southwestern Ontario. He has also managed major construction projects and renovated homes in Canada and Portugal. At the quinta, he keeps the property running, heads out on the water to sail and fish, and cooks alongside Nadine.

What our guests say

"Kevin & Nadine were the perfect hosts in a beautiful setting! Pepper Tree Spice Company in Port Stanley arranged a seven day food retreat and it was all excellent!!"
— Peter