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1. An ecological hotel with Green Key Certificate for sustainable tourism in Serra da Estrela<\/h2>\n![\"Casa](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/Schermata-2020-11-25-alle-21.17.25-870x490.png\")
Casa do Fundo, Eco-Hotel in Portugal<\/div><\/div>\nCasa do Fundo<\/strong> is an ecological hotel located in Seia, nearby the Serra da Estrela Natural Park<\/strong>. It is the only hotel in the Serra da Estrela to have received the Green Key award<\/strong><\/a> for two consecutive years. It is an award for facilities that implement sustainable practices.\u00a0Its mission is to to promote environmental protection and education for sustainability to its guests. Eternal rest and inner contemplation characterize this enchanting place.<\/p>\nWhat to explore in the surrounding area<\/h3>\n
Mrs. Dona Silvia will make you start your day full of energy thanks to a delicious breakfast full of authentic flavors<\/strong>. A nice walk along the Po\u00e7o da Broca waterfall<\/strong> and in Lagoa Comprida<\/strong>, a didactic visit to the Brinquedo Museum<\/strong> and the Museu do P\u00e3o<\/strong> await you. Don’t forget to taste the “Queijo Serra da Estrela<\/strong>“, a very creamy Portuguese cheese made from the raw milk of Bordaleira da Serra da Estrela sheep, one of the oldest products produced in Portugal.<\/p>\nWhy is it green<\/h3>\n
This structure offers organic food at Km 0<\/strong>, carries out the separate collection and cleaning with ecological products. You can access without a car<\/strong>. The lighting system has low consumption bulbs, the water<\/strong> taps are low flow<\/strong>, and the hotel implements the recovery and reuse of rainwater<\/strong>. The structure respects the principles of bio-architecture\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Eco-hotel<\/strong>\u00a0in Portugal. Casa do Fundo will be happy to welcome your four-legged friend, and upon arrival, Mrs Beira will advise you on exciting ecotourism itineraries<\/strong> to do.<\/p>\nDiscover here: Casa do Fundo<\/a><\/h3>\n2. Eco-house in nature at the ground of the Monchique mountains at 902 meters above sea level to explore a sky full of stars<\/h2>\n![\"Estrela](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/Schermata-2020-11-25-alle-23.03.57-870x490.png\")
Estrela do Alentejo, Eco Hotel in Portugal<\/div><\/div>\nEstrela do Alentejo<\/strong> is a warm and cozy earthen house at the foot of the Monchique mountains, situated on a 50-hectare property. It lives in harmony with the land. You can take beautiful walks<\/strong> along the landscape of hills of cork trees<\/strong>, pines, olives, figs, apples, and grapes. You can read in the hammock, write, draw, swim in the natural pool, and connect with the surrounding environment.<\/p>\nWhat to explore in the surrounding area<\/h3>\n
Alentejo is a land full of history<\/strong>, of villages that make anyone who visits them fall in love. Visit \u00c9vora.<\/strong>\u00a0In the 15th century, it was the residence of the kings of Portugal.\u00a0You can start your exploration of the center of \u00c9vora in\u00a0Pra\u00e7a do Giraldo<\/strong>.\u00a0At one end of the square, you can admire the Igreja de Santo Ant\u00e3o<\/strong> and the Chafariz<\/strong>.\u00a0Here you can contemplate the best-preserved Roman temple<\/strong> in the Iberian Peninsula.\u00a0The most gruesome yet fascinating attraction of \u00c9vora is the Chapel of the Bones<\/strong>, a church whose walls, as its name suggests, are “decorated” with human bones and skulls. You can easily reach \u00c9vora by train.<\/p>\nTestimonies of the past combine with local traditions to create a unique mix of colors, flavors, and sounds<\/strong>. It is an ideal place for a Digital Detox holiday<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWhy is it green<\/h3>\n
Here you can easily access it without a car<\/strong>. The cleaning products<\/strong> are ecological<\/strong>. The structure carries out the separate waste collection<\/strong>. The rooms have\u00a0low consumption bulbs<\/strong>, the flow of water coming out of the taps is reduced. The electricity used comes from 100% renewable sources<\/strong>, there are solar panels<\/strong> for hot water and rainwater is recovered and reused. Estrela do Alentejo has an organic vegetable garden<\/strong>, the food offered is all organic at Km 0<\/strong>. The structure respects the principles of bio-architecture<\/strong>\u00a0Eco-hotel in Portugal with eco-compatible<\/strong> furniture.<\/p>\nDiscover here: Estrela do Alentejo<\/a><\/h3>\n3. Eco-lodge between green and blue, nearby the historic villages of Castelo Branco<\/h2>\n![\"Lugar](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/Schermata-2020-11-25-alle-22.17.09-870x490.png\")
Lugar do Ainda, Eco-hotel in Portugal Photo by Wikimedia.org<\/div><\/div>\nIf you want to experience a holiday immersed in the fantastic natural surroundings of the majestic Serra da Estrela<\/strong>,\u00a0Serra\u00a0da Gardunha\u00a0<\/strong>and Cortijo<\/strong>, Lugar do Ainda<\/strong> is the perfect place. Lugar do Ainda<\/strong> is an Eco Bed & Breakfast surrounded by historical and artistic villages in central Portugal. It is a 15-hectare farm located in Castelo Branco<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWhat to explore in the surrounding area<\/h3>\n
Besides offering you a deep silence<\/strong> and a sky full of stars<\/strong><\/a>, you can take great walks<\/strong>, hikes<\/strong> or bike rides<\/strong> in the surrounding nature of the Serra da Gardunha<\/strong>. Go to\u00a0Casa do Guarda<\/strong> enjoying a beautiful view of the Cova da Beira<\/strong> region. Reach the GeoPark NaturTejo<\/strong> and take a dip in the swimming pool surrounded by trees. If you are a lover of local products<\/strong>, this is your ideal place, local producers of cheese, wine, honey, olive oil, and many typical restaurants are waiting for you!<\/p>\nWhy is it green<\/h3>\n
This Bed & Breakfast is only powered by electricity from 100% renewable sources<\/strong> with solar panels<\/strong> for water. There are a high-efficiency boiler and flow reducers<\/strong> for water<\/strong>. There are\u00a0l<\/strong>ow consumption light bulbs<\/strong>, organic food<\/strong> at Km 0, an organic vegetable garden, and natural air conditioning<\/strong>. It provides bicycles<\/strong> to its guests and it is accessible\u00a0without a car<\/strong> that uses ecological cleaning products<\/strong>. You will receive advice on various ecotourism itineraries<\/strong> to do in the biodiversity of the surrounding green areas.<\/p>\nDiscover here: Lugar do Ainda<\/a><\/h3>\n4.\u00a0Eco hotel in the rural hills of the Sintra Natural Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/h2>\n![\"Colina](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/Schermata-2020-12-08-alle-11.32.28-870x490.png\")
Colina Flora, Eco-hotel in Portugal, Photo by Wikimedia.org<\/div><\/div>\nColina Flora<\/strong> located in the rural hills of the Sintra Natural Park<\/strong>, just a few minutes walk from the picturesque villages of Almo\u00e7ageme<\/strong> and Penedo<\/strong>. It offers an organic<\/strong> and vegetarian<\/strong> breakfast<\/strong> buffet with local products<\/strong>. A yoga session<\/strong> and massages<\/strong> will transmit you good vibes. It gives complimentary bus passes to guests arriving without cars and offers a shuttle to\/from the village of Almo\u00e7ageme and Adraga Beach.It is\u00a0Green Key certified.<\/p>\nWhat to explore in the surrounding area<\/h3>\n
This Eco-house offers a natural setting on the ocean. We recommend you to reach the beach of Adraga<\/strong> on foot<\/strong> or by bike<\/strong>. Explore\u00a0Praia da Ursa<\/strong> and Cabo da Roca.<\/strong>\u00a0It is the westernmost point on the European continent. The poet Lu\u00eds Vaz de Cam\u00f5es described Cabo da Roca as “Aqui… Onde a terra se acaba e o mar come\u00e7a….”, in English “Here… where the land ends and the sea begins.” If you are passionate about history, we recommend a visit to the Palacio Nacional da Pena<\/strong>, Parque da Pena<\/strong>, Castelo dos Mouros<\/strong>, Quinta da Regaleira<\/strong>, Palacio Nacional de Sintra<\/strong> and the Convento dos Capuchos<\/strong>.<\/p>\nTo enjoy a landscape of great beauty, where the white dunes stand out against the Serra di Sintra<\/strong> visible in the background, go to Praia do Guincho<\/strong>, a beach in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park<\/strong>. Exposed to strong winds and bathed by a sea characterised by high waves, the beach is very popular with surfers and bodyboarders. It is a perfect spot for windsurfing<\/strong>. In the immediate vicinity, excellent restaurants are specialising in fish and shellfish.<\/p>\nWhy is it green<\/h3>\n
Colina Flora<\/strong> prepares its meals with organic<\/strong>, seasonal, high quality and locally grown ingredients<\/strong>.\u00a0It uses biodegradable detergents<\/strong>\u00a0and it\u00a0filters well water<\/strong>. There are\u00a0flow reducers for water<\/strong>\u00a0and it illuminates its rooms with energy-saving light bulbs<\/strong>. It recycles, has compost<\/strong> and an organic garden. Here you can come without the car<\/strong> and it respects the principles of bio-architecture\u00a0<\/strong>Eco-hotel in Portugal.\u00a0It supports small local shops\u00a0<\/strong>and it supports\u00a0Slow Food.<\/strong><\/p>\nDiscover here: Colina Flora<\/a><\/h3>\n5. A sustainable hostel at the heart of Lisbon to travel with a positive impact<\/h2>\n![\"Impact](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/Schermata-2020-11-25-alle-22.29.51-870x490.png\")
Impact House, Eco-hotel in Portugal<\/div><\/div>\nThis sustainable hostel in Lisbon<\/strong> allows you to make a difference. Impact House<\/strong> is an open space for the Lisbon community, where sustainability<\/strong>, circular economy<\/strong> and partnerships<\/strong> with local non-profit organisations<\/strong> are at the heart of it all. Shared facilities include a large living room, a beautiful garden and vegetable garden, an outdoor area with a swimming pool, a dining room and an activity room where you can take free yoga classes<\/strong> every Saturday. Breakfast<\/strong>, lunch and dinner served are homemade<\/strong>. What makes Impact House unique is its deep-rooted concept of sustainability in every activity in the facility.<\/p>\nWhat to explore in the surrounding area<\/h3>\n
Impact House is located just a few kilometres from the quiet and relaxing environment of the centre of Bel\u00e9m.<\/strong>\u00a0We recommend you visit the famous Monastery dos Jer\u00f3nimos<\/strong>, the Tower of Bel\u00e9m<\/strong>, the monument of discoveries<\/strong>, the Museo de Marinha<\/strong>, the Museo Nacional dos Coches<\/strong> and the Palacio Nacional de Bel\u00e9m<\/strong> which is the official residence of the President of Portugal. If you are a fan of contemporary art<\/strong>, you absolutely cannot miss the best contemporary art gallery in Lisbon, the Cole\u00e7\u00e3o Berardo<\/strong> housed in the CCB (Centro Cultural de Bel\u00e9m).<\/p>\nThe visit can continue with a pleasant walk along the banks of the Tagus River to the very modern MAAT Museum<\/strong>, Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology. From the roof of the museum, you can enjoy a splendid view of Ponte 25 de Abril<\/strong>. You cannot fail to enjoy the culinary art of the traditional F\u00e1brica Past\u00e9is de Bel\u00e9m<\/strong>, where you can enjoy a coffee accompanied by Past\u00e9is de Bel\u00e9m<\/strong>, a cream custard cake loved by all.<\/p>\nWhy is it green<\/h3>\n
Impact House<\/strong><\/a> has renewable energy sources<\/strong> and offsets 100% of C02 emissions. It reduces, recycles and composes<\/strong> its waste<\/strong>, consciously managing food waste<\/strong> by donating the surplus<\/strong>. In its theory of sustainable sourcing, it favours local suppliers<\/strong>, always seeking to improve its supply chain. It offers organic food 0 km from its organic vegetable garden<\/strong>. It is accessible without a car and provides bicycles<\/strong> on request. There are\u00a0environmentally friendly cleaning products<\/strong>, low consumption light bulbs<\/strong> and water flow reducers<\/strong>.<\/p>\nImpact House offers you workshops on various sustainable practices. It has an art gallery<\/strong> that exhibits the works of local disabled artists <\/strong>and\u00a0swap clothing<\/strong>.\u00a0It promotes different connections between local non-profit organisations<\/strong> and their guests. The purpose of Rita and her Impact House team is to educate travellers<\/strong> to travel with a good purpose.<\/p>\nDiscover here: Impact House<\/a><\/h3>\n6. Eco Glamping in the heart of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park<\/h2>\n![\"O](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/Schermata-2020-11-25-alle-22.48.47-870x490.png\")
O Abrigo do Vento, Eco hotel in Portugal, Photo by Wikimedia.org<\/div><\/div>\nO Abrigo do Vento<\/strong> has glamping<\/strong> with a 100% ecological cotton tent<\/strong> built with love and surrounded by pine trees in the heart of unspoilt beaches<\/strong> and paths of the Costa Vicentina<\/strong>. Under the pergola, you can enjoy excellent meals in total peace. You can do\u00a0birdwatching<\/strong>\u00a0and enjoy\u00a0starry sky<\/strong>. Every Saturday morning, you can live like a real local by going to Aljezur to the ecological market of small local producers and artisans.<\/p>\nWhat to explore in the surrounding area<\/h3>\n
You can’t miss a lovely walk along the official naturist beach of Adegas<\/strong>, in Odeceixe<\/strong>. We recommend exploring\u00a0Praia da Amoreira<\/strong>, Praia da Arrifana<\/strong>, Praia da Bordeira<\/strong>, Praia da Carreagem<\/strong> and Carrapateira<\/strong>. These beaches are ideal for surfing. Praia do Amado<\/strong> is frequented by surfers from all over Europe and often hosts international competitions. Don’t miss the sand dunes of Praia de Monte Clerigo<\/strong>.<\/p>\nIn Aljezur<\/strong>, among its beaches, cliffs and strands, we recommend a visit to the Castle<\/strong>, symbol of the struggle between Moors and Christians, the house-museum of the painter Jos\u00e9s Cercas<\/strong>, Museum of Sacred Art<\/strong>, Museum of St. Anthony<\/strong> and donkey riding<\/strong>. The archaeological sites in the area are:\u00a0The Necropolis of Vale da Telha<\/strong>, the Islamic fishing village,<\/strong> and the Silos da Barrada<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWhy is it green<\/h3>\n
All energy is produced on the property using photovoltaic panels<\/strong>. It offers organic food at Km 0<\/strong> and has an organic vegetable garden<\/strong>. It makes separate waste collection<\/strong> and recovers<\/strong> and reuses water<\/strong>. There are\u00a0ecological products for cleaning<\/strong> and low consumption light bulbs<\/strong> for lighting. The structure respects the principles of bio-architecture\u00a0<\/strong>Eco-hotel in Portugal.\u00a0Pets are welcome at O abrigo do vento, and on your arrival, Hilke and Eike will give you lots of advice on various local ecotourism itineraries<\/strong>.<\/p>\nDiscover here: O Abrigo do Vento\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n7. Creative eco-village on the hills of Lous\u00e3 in Coimbra where nature and art combine<\/h2>\n![\"Cerdeira](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/Schermata-2020-11-26-alle-12.33.19-870x490.png\")
Cerdeira – Home for Creativity, Eco-hotel in Portugal<\/div><\/div>\nAre you interested in taking part in an arts community with a village as a home and nature as a source of inspiration? At Cerdeira – Home for Creativity<\/strong> nature and creative vision<\/strong> combine and become an epicentre of cultural inspiration through art and creativity. Cerdeira has a great history<\/strong>. It was an abandoned village. In 2006, Cerdeira hosted its first art festival \u201cElementos \u00e0 Solta\u201d which gave it the moto for what it is today, a village characterized by creativity combined with ecological sustainability and social responsibility through the involvement of the local community.\u00a0Cerdeira will host the Festival Elementos \u00e0 Solta again, in September of 2021.<\/b><\/p>\nthere was here first
Casa do Fundo<\/strong> is an ecological hotel located in Seia, nearby the Serra da Estrela Natural Park<\/strong>. It is the only hotel in the Serra da Estrela to have received the Green Key award<\/strong><\/a> for two consecutive years. It is an award for facilities that implement sustainable practices.\u00a0Its mission is to to promote environmental protection and education for sustainability to its guests. Eternal rest and inner contemplation characterize this enchanting place.<\/p>\n Mrs. Dona Silvia will make you start your day full of energy thanks to a delicious breakfast full of authentic flavors<\/strong>. A nice walk along the Po\u00e7o da Broca waterfall<\/strong> and in Lagoa Comprida<\/strong>, a didactic visit to the Brinquedo Museum<\/strong> and the Museu do P\u00e3o<\/strong> await you. Don’t forget to taste the “Queijo Serra da Estrela<\/strong>“, a very creamy Portuguese cheese made from the raw milk of Bordaleira da Serra da Estrela sheep, one of the oldest products produced in Portugal.<\/p>\n This structure offers organic food at Km 0<\/strong>, carries out the separate collection and cleaning with ecological products. You can access without a car<\/strong>. The lighting system has low consumption bulbs, the water<\/strong> taps are low flow<\/strong>, and the hotel implements the recovery and reuse of rainwater<\/strong>. The structure respects the principles of bio-architecture\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Eco-hotel<\/strong>\u00a0in Portugal. Casa do Fundo will be happy to welcome your four-legged friend, and upon arrival, Mrs Beira will advise you on exciting ecotourism itineraries<\/strong> to do.<\/p>\n Estrela do Alentejo<\/strong> is a warm and cozy earthen house at the foot of the Monchique mountains, situated on a 50-hectare property. It lives in harmony with the land. You can take beautiful walks<\/strong> along the landscape of hills of cork trees<\/strong>, pines, olives, figs, apples, and grapes. You can read in the hammock, write, draw, swim in the natural pool, and connect with the surrounding environment.<\/p>\n Alentejo is a land full of history<\/strong>, of villages that make anyone who visits them fall in love. Visit \u00c9vora.<\/strong>\u00a0In the 15th century, it was the residence of the kings of Portugal.\u00a0You can start your exploration of the center of \u00c9vora in\u00a0Pra\u00e7a do Giraldo<\/strong>.\u00a0At one end of the square, you can admire the Igreja de Santo Ant\u00e3o<\/strong> and the Chafariz<\/strong>.\u00a0Here you can contemplate the best-preserved Roman temple<\/strong> in the Iberian Peninsula.\u00a0The most gruesome yet fascinating attraction of \u00c9vora is the Chapel of the Bones<\/strong>, a church whose walls, as its name suggests, are “decorated” with human bones and skulls. You can easily reach \u00c9vora by train.<\/p>\n Testimonies of the past combine with local traditions to create a unique mix of colors, flavors, and sounds<\/strong>. It is an ideal place for a Digital Detox holiday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here you can easily access it without a car<\/strong>. The cleaning products<\/strong> are ecological<\/strong>. The structure carries out the separate waste collection<\/strong>. The rooms have\u00a0low consumption bulbs<\/strong>, the flow of water coming out of the taps is reduced. The electricity used comes from 100% renewable sources<\/strong>, there are solar panels<\/strong> for hot water and rainwater is recovered and reused. Estrela do Alentejo has an organic vegetable garden<\/strong>, the food offered is all organic at Km 0<\/strong>. The structure respects the principles of bio-architecture<\/strong>\u00a0Eco-hotel in Portugal with eco-compatible<\/strong> furniture.<\/p>\n If you want to experience a holiday immersed in the fantastic natural surroundings of the majestic Serra da Estrela<\/strong>,\u00a0Serra\u00a0da Gardunha\u00a0<\/strong>and Cortijo<\/strong>, Lugar do Ainda<\/strong> is the perfect place. Lugar do Ainda<\/strong> is an Eco Bed & Breakfast surrounded by historical and artistic villages in central Portugal. It is a 15-hectare farm located in Castelo Branco<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Besides offering you a deep silence<\/strong> and a sky full of stars<\/strong><\/a>, you can take great walks<\/strong>, hikes<\/strong> or bike rides<\/strong> in the surrounding nature of the Serra da Gardunha<\/strong>. Go to\u00a0Casa do Guarda<\/strong> enjoying a beautiful view of the Cova da Beira<\/strong> region. Reach the GeoPark NaturTejo<\/strong> and take a dip in the swimming pool surrounded by trees. If you are a lover of local products<\/strong>, this is your ideal place, local producers of cheese, wine, honey, olive oil, and many typical restaurants are waiting for you!<\/p>\n This Bed & Breakfast is only powered by electricity from 100% renewable sources<\/strong> with solar panels<\/strong> for water. There are a high-efficiency boiler and flow reducers<\/strong> for water<\/strong>. There are\u00a0l<\/strong>ow consumption light bulbs<\/strong>, organic food<\/strong> at Km 0, an organic vegetable garden, and natural air conditioning<\/strong>. It provides bicycles<\/strong> to its guests and it is accessible\u00a0without a car<\/strong> that uses ecological cleaning products<\/strong>. You will receive advice on various ecotourism itineraries<\/strong> to do in the biodiversity of the surrounding green areas.<\/p>\n Colina Flora<\/strong> located in the rural hills of the Sintra Natural Park<\/strong>, just a few minutes walk from the picturesque villages of Almo\u00e7ageme<\/strong> and Penedo<\/strong>. It offers an organic<\/strong> and vegetarian<\/strong> breakfast<\/strong> buffet with local products<\/strong>. A yoga session<\/strong> and massages<\/strong> will transmit you good vibes. It gives complimentary bus passes to guests arriving without cars and offers a shuttle to\/from the village of Almo\u00e7ageme and Adraga Beach.It is\u00a0Green Key certified.<\/p>\n This Eco-house offers a natural setting on the ocean. We recommend you to reach the beach of Adraga<\/strong> on foot<\/strong> or by bike<\/strong>. Explore\u00a0Praia da Ursa<\/strong> and Cabo da Roca.<\/strong>\u00a0It is the westernmost point on the European continent. The poet Lu\u00eds Vaz de Cam\u00f5es described Cabo da Roca as “Aqui… Onde a terra se acaba e o mar come\u00e7a….”, in English “Here… where the land ends and the sea begins.” If you are passionate about history, we recommend a visit to the Palacio Nacional da Pena<\/strong>, Parque da Pena<\/strong>, Castelo dos Mouros<\/strong>, Quinta da Regaleira<\/strong>, Palacio Nacional de Sintra<\/strong> and the Convento dos Capuchos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To enjoy a landscape of great beauty, where the white dunes stand out against the Serra di Sintra<\/strong> visible in the background, go to Praia do Guincho<\/strong>, a beach in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park<\/strong>. Exposed to strong winds and bathed by a sea characterised by high waves, the beach is very popular with surfers and bodyboarders. It is a perfect spot for windsurfing<\/strong>. In the immediate vicinity, excellent restaurants are specialising in fish and shellfish.<\/p>\n Colina Flora<\/strong> prepares its meals with organic<\/strong>, seasonal, high quality and locally grown ingredients<\/strong>.\u00a0It uses biodegradable detergents<\/strong>\u00a0and it\u00a0filters well water<\/strong>. There are\u00a0flow reducers for water<\/strong>\u00a0and it illuminates its rooms with energy-saving light bulbs<\/strong>. It recycles, has compost<\/strong> and an organic garden. Here you can come without the car<\/strong> and it respects the principles of bio-architecture\u00a0<\/strong>Eco-hotel in Portugal.\u00a0It supports small local shops\u00a0<\/strong>and it supports\u00a0Slow Food.<\/strong><\/p>\n This sustainable hostel in Lisbon<\/strong> allows you to make a difference. Impact House<\/strong> is an open space for the Lisbon community, where sustainability<\/strong>, circular economy<\/strong> and partnerships<\/strong> with local non-profit organisations<\/strong> are at the heart of it all. Shared facilities include a large living room, a beautiful garden and vegetable garden, an outdoor area with a swimming pool, a dining room and an activity room where you can take free yoga classes<\/strong> every Saturday. Breakfast<\/strong>, lunch and dinner served are homemade<\/strong>. What makes Impact House unique is its deep-rooted concept of sustainability in every activity in the facility.<\/p>\n Impact House is located just a few kilometres from the quiet and relaxing environment of the centre of Bel\u00e9m.<\/strong>\u00a0We recommend you visit the famous Monastery dos Jer\u00f3nimos<\/strong>, the Tower of Bel\u00e9m<\/strong>, the monument of discoveries<\/strong>, the Museo de Marinha<\/strong>, the Museo Nacional dos Coches<\/strong> and the Palacio Nacional de Bel\u00e9m<\/strong> which is the official residence of the President of Portugal. If you are a fan of contemporary art<\/strong>, you absolutely cannot miss the best contemporary art gallery in Lisbon, the Cole\u00e7\u00e3o Berardo<\/strong> housed in the CCB (Centro Cultural de Bel\u00e9m).<\/p>\n The visit can continue with a pleasant walk along the banks of the Tagus River to the very modern MAAT Museum<\/strong>, Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology. From the roof of the museum, you can enjoy a splendid view of Ponte 25 de Abril<\/strong>. You cannot fail to enjoy the culinary art of the traditional F\u00e1brica Past\u00e9is de Bel\u00e9m<\/strong>, where you can enjoy a coffee accompanied by Past\u00e9is de Bel\u00e9m<\/strong>, a cream custard cake loved by all.<\/p>\n Impact House<\/strong><\/a> has renewable energy sources<\/strong> and offsets 100% of C02 emissions. It reduces, recycles and composes<\/strong> its waste<\/strong>, consciously managing food waste<\/strong> by donating the surplus<\/strong>. In its theory of sustainable sourcing, it favours local suppliers<\/strong>, always seeking to improve its supply chain. It offers organic food 0 km from its organic vegetable garden<\/strong>. It is accessible without a car and provides bicycles<\/strong> on request. There are\u00a0environmentally friendly cleaning products<\/strong>, low consumption light bulbs<\/strong> and water flow reducers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Impact House offers you workshops on various sustainable practices. It has an art gallery<\/strong> that exhibits the works of local disabled artists <\/strong>and\u00a0swap clothing<\/strong>.\u00a0It promotes different connections between local non-profit organisations<\/strong> and their guests. The purpose of Rita and her Impact House team is to educate travellers<\/strong> to travel with a good purpose.<\/p>\n O Abrigo do Vento<\/strong> has glamping<\/strong> with a 100% ecological cotton tent<\/strong> built with love and surrounded by pine trees in the heart of unspoilt beaches<\/strong> and paths of the Costa Vicentina<\/strong>. Under the pergola, you can enjoy excellent meals in total peace. You can do\u00a0birdwatching<\/strong>\u00a0and enjoy\u00a0starry sky<\/strong>. Every Saturday morning, you can live like a real local by going to Aljezur to the ecological market of small local producers and artisans.<\/p>\n You can’t miss a lovely walk along the official naturist beach of Adegas<\/strong>, in Odeceixe<\/strong>. We recommend exploring\u00a0Praia da Amoreira<\/strong>, Praia da Arrifana<\/strong>, Praia da Bordeira<\/strong>, Praia da Carreagem<\/strong> and Carrapateira<\/strong>. These beaches are ideal for surfing. Praia do Amado<\/strong> is frequented by surfers from all over Europe and often hosts international competitions. Don’t miss the sand dunes of Praia de Monte Clerigo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In Aljezur<\/strong>, among its beaches, cliffs and strands, we recommend a visit to the Castle<\/strong>, symbol of the struggle between Moors and Christians, the house-museum of the painter Jos\u00e9s Cercas<\/strong>, Museum of Sacred Art<\/strong>, Museum of St. Anthony<\/strong> and donkey riding<\/strong>. The archaeological sites in the area are:\u00a0The Necropolis of Vale da Telha<\/strong>, the Islamic fishing village,<\/strong> and the Silos da Barrada<\/strong>.<\/p>\n All energy is produced on the property using photovoltaic panels<\/strong>. It offers organic food at Km 0<\/strong> and has an organic vegetable garden<\/strong>. It makes separate waste collection<\/strong> and recovers<\/strong> and reuses water<\/strong>. There are\u00a0ecological products for cleaning<\/strong> and low consumption light bulbs<\/strong> for lighting. The structure respects the principles of bio-architecture\u00a0<\/strong>Eco-hotel in Portugal.\u00a0Pets are welcome at O abrigo do vento, and on your arrival, Hilke and Eike will give you lots of advice on various local ecotourism itineraries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Are you interested in taking part in an arts community with a village as a home and nature as a source of inspiration? At Cerdeira – Home for Creativity<\/strong> nature and creative vision<\/strong> combine and become an epicentre of cultural inspiration through art and creativity. Cerdeira has a great history<\/strong>. It was an abandoned village. In 2006, Cerdeira hosted its first art festival \u201cElementos \u00e0 Solta\u201d which gave it the moto for what it is today, a village characterized by creativity combined with ecological sustainability and social responsibility through the involvement of the local community.\u00a0Cerdeira will host the Festival Elementos \u00e0 Solta again, in September of 2021.<\/b><\/p>\n there was here first What to explore in the surrounding area<\/h3>\n
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Discover here: Casa do Fundo<\/a><\/h3>\n
2. Eco-house in nature at the ground of the Monchique mountains at 902 meters above sea level to explore a sky full of stars<\/h2>\n
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Discover here: Estrela do Alentejo<\/a><\/h3>\n
3. Eco-lodge between green and blue, nearby the historic villages of Castelo Branco<\/h2>\n
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Discover here: Lugar do Ainda<\/a><\/h3>\n
4.\u00a0Eco hotel in the rural hills of the Sintra Natural Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/h2>\n
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Discover here: Colina Flora<\/a><\/h3>\n
5. A sustainable hostel at the heart of Lisbon to travel with a positive impact<\/h2>\n
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Discover here: Impact House<\/a><\/h3>\n
6. Eco Glamping in the heart of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park<\/h2>\n
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Discover here: O Abrigo do Vento\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
7. Creative eco-village on the hills of Lous\u00e3 in Coimbra where nature and art combine<\/h2>\n