___Colina Flora - Pé da Serra, Colares,
Portugal
Colina Flora is a small,  comfortable,
"green" country guesthouse peacefully located
in the  rural hills - (a serene oasis and tranquil retreat) - of the amazing Sintra Natural Park - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Cultural Landscape - with  dramatic scenery, ocean views, only a few minutes to beautiful beaches and less than an hour from Lisbon - 
 Colina Flora has 4 lovely rooms with ocean views, clean sea/mountain air,  a walker's, cyclist´s and surfer´s paradise and a refuge for Slow Travelers!

Colina Flora has the perfect setting,  for
indulging in a special vacation experience tailored
to please your individual interests. The possibilities are endless: nearby white, sandy beaches, self-guided walking/hiking & cycling, surfing, golf,  tennis, kyacking, snorkling, Segway and Buggy Safaris, horse back riding, historic sites, wine tours,  year-round cultural events, creativity/arts/music/vegetarian cooking workshops,
Chi Kung, yoga, stress management, massages, etc.  A wonderful place to relax and enjoy the  vast choice of activities.

Guests are pampered ,  
with many extras including delicious
Food for Life organic (with locally sourced organic ingredients)vegetarian breakfast buffet - fresh fruit, fresh squeezed orange juice, homemade muffins and cakes, granola, whole grain breads, local cheeses, free range eggs, porridge, smoothies, etc.  (special dietary needs accommodated) Delicious  vegetarian/
vegan meals prepared upon request.
Swimming pool, outdoor garden sitting areas, hammock and  a guest kitchen  with barbeque is  available for self catering.

We speak fluent English and German, rusty French and some Portuguese.

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_LOCATION     

Colina Flora is in the small, rural hamlet of
Pé da Serra, between the quaint moorish villages of
Almoçageme and Penedo, which are part of the
municipality of Colares, in the heart of the Sintra
Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a
5-minute drive to pristine beaches, 16-minute drive to
the historic and cultural centers of Sintra & Cascais,
and only 40-minutes to the bustling downtown of
Lisbon and its international airport. 

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Colina Flora believes in being as "green" as
possible by using energy-efficient appliances,
environmentally safe eco cleaning supplies, filtered
well water,  by recycling, composting, by
maintaining an organic garden and a low-chemical
swimming pool. We hang laundry to dry. We support small local shops, artisans and regional organic farmers.  As members of Slow Food  (www.slowfood.com), we believe that good, clean and fairly produced
foods should be available to everyone. We strive
to prepare wonderful meals with seasonal and
local ingredients.  Most of the ingredients for
our meals are organic.  All of our  towels, slippers, bathrobes and most of our sheets are made from organic cotton.  We  renovate using eco friendly paints, and building supplies.  The rooms have lovely restored vintage and antique  furnishings made with natural materials.  Our guest kitchen is a cozy little building made with straw bales and natural lime and clay rendering. And instaling solar panels are ur next project.