How’s the situation in Portugal? Does Portugal welcome & support intentional communities, eco villages, cohousing, spiritual retreat centers, etc.?
To find out, I spent several days investigating the web. Found much more than expected..!
Conclusion: lots of possibilities. Perhaps also lots of “competition”. Or: opportunities for cooperation. Depends on how you look at it.
- algarveyoga.com (Algarve)
- anandakalyani.org (Relvas, Ourondo)
- aquinta.org (Castelao, Sao Luis)
- aterra.pt (Sao Teotonio)
- awakeland.pt (Terra Velha, Serra de Monchique, Portimão, Algarve)
- awakenedlifeproject.org + awakenedforestproject.org + mailchi.mp/869a7e20bef9/awakenedlifeproject + youtu.be/qsZOgyeqjJ0 (Benfeita)
- azula.bio (São Luís)
- Bacalhôa Buddha Eden Garden (Bombarral)
- Baja Cristal Beach Resort & Spa/YogaNature (Algarve)
- bbcamping.eu (Vimieiro, Arraiolos)
- belavistaretreat.com (Moncarapacho)
- biovilla.org + tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g189161-d7094569-Reviews-Biovilla-Palmela_Setubal_District_Alentejo.html + mailchi.mp/7013caa0fecb/biovilla (Palmela)
- bodhi-bhavan.com (Monchique)
- Brejo Fundeiro Retreat (Cernache do Bonjardim)
- buddharetreats.com (Columbeira)
- casaalegriaalgarve.wordpress.com (Algarve)
- casabelavistablog.wordpress.com (Lavegadas/São Pedro do Sul)
- casadasaguascalmas.com (Algarve)
- casafluxus
- casadopateo.com (Fornos, Aldeia do Meco)
- casasantaisabel.org (Sao Romao, Seia)
- casavaledalama.pt + valedalama.net (Odiáxere Lagos)
- cento e oito
- centrobudistadoporto.org
- cocoonportugal.com (Vila Nova de Milfontes)
- consciousearth-healingretreats.com (Silves, Algarve) + hostunusual.com/categories/host-unusual/conscious-earth/
- dalijoyogaretreats.com (Cabeceiras de Basto, Minho)
- directory.ic.org/records/index.php?action=view&page=view&record_id=20431
- ecoaldeiajanas.org/en/ (Janas)
- ecobasa.org/en/communities/casa-fluxus/ + https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011943610173 (Castelo de Vide)
- ecobasa.org/en/communities/cento-e-oito/
- ecotourismportugal.com
- elements-portugal.com/ (A-dos-Cunhados)
- enigmalocationsportugal.com/yoga-and-camping + pureportugal.co.uk/directory/enigma-locations/
- facebook.com/Ecoaldeia?refid=18
- facebook.com/gardenvegan/
- facebook.com/groups/pureportugalgoodlife
- facebook.com/groups/
- flows.live (São Pedro do Sul).
- freedomfestival.pt (Oliveira do Hospital)
- hacora.org
- houseofzen.pt/programs/ (Estoril)
- iacworld.org/iac-portugal-campus-pt-en/ (Evoramonte, Estremoz)
- ic.org/directory/dragons-place/ (Fiais Beira, Coimbra)
- ishtar-rathsi.com (Cortico da Serra, Celorico da Beira)
- karunaretreatcenter.org (Monchique)
- keelayogafarm.com (Mata Da Rainha)
- la-belle-verte.weebly.com (Monchique)
- larosina.jimdo.com/ (Las Huertes, Valencia de Alcantara)
- lavenderwoodportugal.com (Barroca do Cabo, Azere, Tabua, Coimbra)
- libelinha venture pureportugalholidays.com/leiria/figueiro-dos-vinhos/work-exchange/libelinha-venture-Hf2RrFUk/
- lights-one.blogspot.com/
- lugardaharmonia.com (Dornes)
- maeterrazelfvoorzienend.wordpress.com (Figuero da Serra/ Linhares da Beira)
- maitri-retreats.com (Monichique)
- maravilhas.nl (São Martinho das Amoreiras, Odemira, Beja)
- meditacao-transcendental.pt (Lisabon)
- merkabacommunity.com + pureportugal.co.uk/blogs/meet-dan-kruger-of-the-merkaba-community/ (Povoa Da Palhaça near Vale De Prazerers, Fundão)
- moinhos-velhos.com (Lagos, Algarve
- mokasurfhouse.com (Ericeira)
- montedavida.com (Alentejo)
- montemariposa.pt (gone? Tavira)
- monterosaportugal.com/en/groups.html (Barão de S. João/Lagos)
- montevelhoecoretreats.com (Aljezur)
- mooji.org/en/about/monte-sahaja (extremely critical article + videos: gurumag.com/becoming-god-inside-moojis-portugal-cult/ + m.facebook.com/notes/leaving-mooji/what-to-do/338256733707705/ + 185 pages on forum.culteducation.com/read.php?12,135827,page=9)
- moorwellbeing.com (Algarve)
- naturalmente-Retreat-Center.blogspot.com (Loué, Algarve)
- nissarana.eu (Arganil, Coimbra)
- nofootprintnomads.com/events/no-footprint-nomads-summit-portugal-2019/
- obidosvillageguesthouse.com (Olho Marinho)
- oceanandyoga.com/about-our-retreats/ (Aljezur)
- offgridyogaschool.com + caracreekecolodge.blogspot.com + pureportugalholidays.com/coimbra/oliveira-do-hospital/work-exchange/cara-creek-eco-lodge-IheUCv9O/ (Ervedal Da Beira, Coimbra
- offlineportugal.com (Aljezur)
- olivaldashortas.com/en/ (Alentejo) = FOR SALE..!
- omassim.com/(Ericeira, Algarve)
- orada.eu (Odemira, Alentejo)
- oshofestivalportugal.com (Baixo Alentejo)
- oshosgarden.wordpress.com (Lagoa, Algarve)
- paraisoescondido.pt (Alentejo)
- peraldeia https://www.facebook.com/groups/408019979304561/ (Faro)
- permalab.eu + project-community.weebly.com (Alentejo)
- plus40wellness.com
- pfmyoga.com (Algarve)
- portugalnaturelodge.com/en/ (São Luis, Odemira, Beja)
- portugalretreat.com (Cernache do Bonjardim)
- portugalspiritfestival.com (Cacais)
- portugaltantrafestival.com (Mexilhoeira Grande)
- project-community.weebly.com (Odemira)
- projectrootsportugal.com (Fundao)
- pt.dhamma.org (Rogil)
- pureportugal.co.uk/directory/alternative-tours-all-over-portugal/
- pureportugal.co.uk/events.html
- pureportugalholidays.com/braga/cabeceiras-de-basto/work-exchange/monte-de-burras-JPZwM7tp/
- pureportugalholidays.com/coimbra/coimbra/work-exchange/casa-ribeiro-mgZlufwt/ + m.facebook.com/Eco-Holiday-House-in-Exchange-to-help-maintain-our-lands-and-Quinta-1045043772347037/
- pureportugalholidays.com/work-exchange/
- qdf.pt/uk/ (Silves)
- quinta da Alfarrobeira groenevakantiegids.nl/accommodatie?ac=PT-8600-252-57 (Lagos, Faro)
- quinta.lgbt (Elvas)
- quintadacalma.com (Almancil, Algarve)
- quintadasrelvas.pt (Calçada das Relvas)
- quintavidaverde.nl (Macieia, Almoster Alvaizere)
- quintaorganicasl.wixsite.com/shangri-la + stefannovellinoportugal.cybersite.nu (Falacho, Silves)
- quintarural.eu/en/ (Cabeceiras de Basto)
- rose mountain retreat (Amorosa)
- shamanicsinportugal.com (Quinta da Ribeira)
- shamballahretreats.com (São João das Lampas)
- skylab.earth (Ericeira)
- sunandsoul.de/en/ (Algarve)
- tantrikainstitute.org (Figueiró Dos Vinhos, Coimbra)
- terralta.org (Ulgueira)
- terradeluz.org (Cabacos, Alentejo)
- terradosanjos.pt (Boavista, Serra de Bouro)
- terrafazbem.weebly.com (Marvao)
- terramadaecoaldea.blogspot.com (7° 31′ 35W 37° 16′ 08N)
- theherbalpath.net (Lagos)
- theshantispace.com (Mafra)
- tobaccospirit.nl
- tribodar.com (Nisa)
- v2.earth-neighbours.com + ecovillage.org/project/earth-you/ (Beja, Odemira)
- valedasarvinda.pt (Castelo Branco, Vila Velha de Ródão)
- valedemoses.com (Castelo Branco)
- valedovento.wordpress.com (discontinued)
- vegoa.org (Algarve)
- vidaemtransicao.pt/en/ (Esculca, Coja)
- vitaliseportugal.nl (Gale, Albufeira)
- wakeland.pt (Terra Velha, Serra de Monchique, Portimão – Algarve)
- wolfsyoga.com (Vila do Bispo, Algarve)
- workaway.org Portugal
- wwoof.pt (info volunteer work with 158 organic farmers & growers)
- yogaevolutionretreats.com (Oleiros, Castelo Branco)
- yogalap.com/yoga-portugal/ (Sagres)
- yurtholidayportugal.com (Argonil)
Wow, Robberto! That’s quite a list, and obviously lots of research. Thank you for all the efforts you’ve put into this.
Yes Liz. A bit overwhelming even 🙂
Old habit & old dream… Have some experience of living in a spiritual community – decades ago. Still want to write about it. Would love help create something for finders.
T’obrigado Roberto!
andrew@valedemoses.com
shake it off and get a rolex.