Honey Cake Horse (HCH) has been around since 2015 – family-run, straightforward and with a hospitable spirit that is more likely to say ‘Your coffee is ready’ than ‘Please open your ticket’.
As lifestyle curators, we are pioneers in creating authentic experiences around real estate: with an eye for detail, a sense for the big picture and the little things: from the scent when you arrive to the feeling when you leave. Led by Larissa, a graphic and communication designer with 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, we combine brand aesthetics, hospitality culture and operational precision to create services that take the pressure off owners and touch guests. Our 10 years of local roots are reflected in fair partnerships with Portuguese service providers, short distances and sustainable values that carry through in everyday life – not just in the pitch.
We deliver excellence in detail without stiff etiquette: friendly, reliable, engaging.
Short, clear, solution-oriented – with the necessary boldness when it benefits the result. Humour is our icebreaker, hands-on approach our daily business, attitude our constant. We don't just curate services, we orchestrate results: from the check-in feeling to the materiality of the rooms to communication that sets, leads and exceeds expectations. Trust is our operating system – personal, transparent, engaging.
Behind Honey Cake Horse is Larissa, founder, host and designer.
With 20 years of experience in the catering industry, a degree in graphic and communication design and over a decade in the Algarve, she combines creativity, structure and warmth.
Since 2015, she and her team have been curating places that touch people's hearts – combining German quality standards with Portuguese joie de vivre.
Jaundre builds the technical backbone that no one notices because everything runs smoothly: robust, secure, scalable – so that good things reliably stay good. With workflow automation, a clear security mindset and tailor-made operating models, it creates stability, performance and reliable support.
Julia translates complex messages into clear, friendly visuals and holds design systems together without shouting. She guides the design with a keen sense of typography, materiality and brand consistency across all touchpoints. Her repertoire ranges from branding and corporate design to digital creation – always with the same goal in mind: beautiful, strategic, meaningful. This is how visual storytelling becomes a home for the brand – you can see the smile in the typography.
Ideas are allowed to swarm, wobble and grow: sketches, mood shots, micro prototypes.
Courage becomes method, curiosity becomes know-how. Lightness in the process, substance in the result – always with a wink.
Because good relationships are the best insurance – for owners, guests and neighbourhoods. With proximity, honesty and reliable implementation, we create valuable, long-term results and moments that people love to talk about. HCH curates places, moments and relationships – with heart, mind and a friendly eye for detail.
Honey Cake Horse has stood since 2015 for a fresh take on properties and experiences along the Algarve. As the region’s only lifestyle curator, Larissa – founder, graphic and communications designer with 16 years in hospitality – blends design, genuine hospitality and deep local roots into a service that goes far beyond standard property management.
With over 10 years presence in central Algarve, we nurture fair partnerships with Portuguese providers and build lasting value. Trust, warmth and transparency form the bedrock of every collaboration – whether with owners, guests or our network.
Our promise: Every property becomes a labour of love.
We don’t just deliver services – we craft experiences that linger. From the fridge stocked with love and local treats, to the stylish staging of your home, right through to tailored outings and those special everyday moments: every detail gets our care, creativity and real dedication.
Our commitment: Caring for homes. Hosting with heart.
We guide property owners and guests with bespoke service, rock-solid reliability and a profound feel for what makes the Algarve so special. Every property, stay and moment should feel not just right – but truly one-of-a-kind.
Welcome to HONEY CAKE HORSE – Your home, our passion. Lifestyle curation at its finest.