LAND
Monte California
Is the original name of this place. We keep it as it is, with a smile.
Originally it was a village where a few families lived.
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​The landscape invites slowing down, listening to the birds, breathing with attention, looking at changes as a dance of time, sleeping restfully in the silence of the nights. It is simple, humble, does not provide the usual stimulation of cities and excitement of constant invasive visuals.
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The power of Earth is strong and quiet. Nature’s whispers are gentle and constant. Old oak trees ground the landscape in stillness, olive, fig, and pomegranate, caqui and orange trees, grapes and cactus grow wild. Two lovely horses and some wild animals move around, like rabbits, foxes, boars, storks and their babies…snakes and scorpions have their own hiding places.
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A beautiful river - Rio Vascão delimits the land on south border, marking the division between Alentejo and Algarve.
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We recognise this land as a Nature Sanctuary, feeling its rhythm, beauty, austerity, gentleness... She has been showing us kindness.
How does this land want to be taken care of?
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More details…
Closest village 18 minutes away, through a lovely road in nature with no traffic...
Some of the most beautiful beaches in Portugal are 60 -80 km away.
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Some challenges...
Scarce trees with no forest configuration. Our intention is to plant more trees and increase the greenery.
Bureaucracy in Portugal is tedious and lengthy, therefore a good lesson for clarity and patience.
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SPACES
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Casa Cali - Community house
4 bedrooms, bathroom, lounge/gathering/temple room 50 m2, dining room 50 m2, kitchen/storage room 40 m2, toilet, workshop room soon to be remodeled as another bedroom/bathroom suite (250 m2)
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Casa Sol ~ Guest house
2 bedrooms, living room, bathroom, kitchen (100 m2)
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Casa Lua – Charming studio
One open space a sleeping loft, wooden off the ground structure (25 m2)
Inn-Shala Tipi - Ceremonial and Gathering space
7 meters diameter open floor
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Bell Tent – Nature's lover guest space
7 meters with 2 single beds
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Photos can be seen at GALLERY