Hello Vegetarians!!

A new wave of vegetarian restaurants, cafes and inns is flooding Portugal.  In 2009 the Lonely Planet guide to Portugal stated that Portugal is a difficult country for vegetarians.  This has drastically changed.  Many new vegetarian venues have recently opened and continue to open and not only in the big cities such as Lisbon and porto.

Even in our small village of Almocageme, Centro Tinkuy  (sse them on Facebook) is  serving delicious vegan meals. 

The wonderful Gallery/Events venue Flores Do Cabo www.floresdocabo.pt will be opening a vegetarian cafe in the Spring.  Currently they are offering a wide selection of cooking classes, meditation/yoga/tantra workshops.  Flores do Cabo is also selling a wonderful selection of organic artisan sourdough breads, artisan organic olive oil, honey and more, besides their selection of wonderful art, unique furniture, antiques and floral arrangemnets.

Flores do Cabo

Quinta 7 Nomes www.7nomes.pt , the local Natural Foods Cooperative in Colares, offers vegetarian lunches on Tuesdays.

And Colina Flora www.colinaflora.com is a “green” B&B peacefully located in the heart of the beautiful Sintra Natural Park (a walkers paradise), with ocean views, and only 3km to the most amazing Adraga Beach (one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in portugal – some say in Europe).  The owners are vegetarians and serve great Food For Life organic breakfast and dinners upon request

Hello Everyone!

More and more visitors to Portugal  are seeking environmentally friendly places to stay while traveling in this hidden gem of Europe.  And more and more guesthouses, B&Bs and hotels are jumping on the bandwagon to offer “green” services to guests.  Recently the first certified bio-hotel was opened in Portugal.  The Hotel Lusitana is located in north central Portugal in the lovely city of Guarda  www.hotellusitanaparque.com.  This area is a bit off the beaten tourist track but truely worth exploring while touring Portugal. 

Travelers desiring to tread lightly are also seeking  charming, unique and “green” B&Bs that are usuallyoffer a much more rewarding experience thanlarge mass tourism hotels.

A beautiful small hotel is the Monte da Xica www.montedaxica.com.  In a Nautre preserve in coastal Alentejo it is a wonderful place to retreat to.  Beautiful beaches, glorious countryside, great rooms,and friendly hosts dedicated to sustainablilty.

Colina Flora www.colinaflora.com is a small, yet lovely “green” guesthouse peacefully located in the heart of the Beautiful Sintra Natural Park, with ocean views and only 3 km from amazing Adrag Beach it is a delight refuge and yet centrally located.  The hosts are enthusiastic about organic agriculture, Food For Life meals, and supporting locally grown/produced products.