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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, vegetarian country guesthouse
In the rural hills (hilly region & uphill/downhill walking) of the Sintra Natural Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site & Cultural Landscape
In hamlet of Pé da Serra - 15 minute walk to quaint 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
Easy, relaxed NO-CAR Holidays with complimentary bus pass, nearby bus-stop, complimentary shuttle service to village of Almoçageme and Adraga beach
Yoga & massage offered; also many other activites/excursions (
see activities page
)
Fully-equipped guest kitchen available for self-catering with honesty bar
Delicious, organic,locally sourced,home-made, brunch-style, vegetarian breakfast buffet. Special dietary needs such as, vegan & gluten-free are accommodated
We speak English & German,
some French & Portugues
complimentary parking and WIFI
Many top quality nearby local restaurants & 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 bedding are made from organic cotton
Meals are prepared using organic, seasonal, high quality & locally grown ingredients
Use organic/bio-degradable cleaning supplies 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,
foods and
products
Future plan to install solar panels