Colina Flora Eco B&B - Pé da Serra, Colares, Sintra PORTUGAL Tele +351 21 929 3025

LOCATION

  • Small, comfortable, "charmingly chic and green," off the beaten track, 5-room country guesthouse
  • In the rural hills of the  Sintra Natural Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site & Cultural Landscape
  • In hamlet of Pé da Serra - 15 minute walk to quaint Moorish villages of Almoçageme & Penedo
  • Offers "dramatic" natural scenery, ocean views  - a serene oasis and tranquil retreat
  • Year-round walker’s, cyclist’s & nature lover's paradise - refuge for Slow Travelers & honeymoons
  • Yoga & massage offered; also many other activites/excursions (see activities page)
  • Fully-equipped guest kitchen available for self-catering
  • Special dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free are accommodated
  • We speak English & German, some French & Portugues                                                                                        

  • Many top quality nearby local restaurants & as well as year-round weekend farmer's market
  • Stunning Adraga Beach (“One of Europe’s 20 Best” BBC Travel)  is just 3½ km away - only 7 minutes by car or a 50-minute walk
  • Walk in the Sintra Natural forest to 16th Century Capuchos Monastery & Peninha Sanctuary vista
  • Visit Historic Sintra by car (20 min), twice hourly public bus, bicycle or by walking (10+ km)
  • Visit the resort town of Cascais – 20 min by car, 35 min by twice hourly public bus
  • Lisbon is  45 minutes by car and easily accessible by train from both Cascais & Sintra                       

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE & “GREEN”

  • Towels, slippers, bathrobes and most sheets are made from organic cotton
  • Meals are prepared using organic, seasonal, high quality & locally grown ingredients
  • Use organic cleaning supplies and bio-degradable laundry detergent - hang laundry to dry
  • Use filtered/tested well water and energy-efficient appliances/light bulbs
  • Recycle, compost and maintain an organic garden and a low-chemical swimming pool
  • Support small local shops, artisans, restaurants and regional organic farmers
  • Supporters of Slow Food (www.slowfood.com) believing in good, clean, locally & fairly produced and available foods and products 
  • Future plan to install solar panels
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