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quinta das albelhas
description: Quinta das Abelhas offers you a warm family welcome on a beautiful but basic smallholding in the green heart of Portugal, with breath-taking views of two mountain ranges, the Serra da Estrela (highest in Portugal) and the Serra de Acor. There is plenty to do on the quinta, there are ducks, geese, chickens, dogs, cats, and horses to play with and you are welcome to join in with all farm activities such as wine-making, olive harvesting (in season), helping in the gardens and feeding the animals, etc. Enjoy lovely walks through the valley and forests: the River Mondego for swimming and fishing, and the village with shops, bars and a restaurant, are just 15 mins walk. One person at a time is able to go for a guided ride on Daan, who is suitable for all ages and abilities, along country tracks with an optional picnic lunch. You can visit the local markets at Tabua (Sunday morning) and Arganil (Thursday morning); one of the many places of interest in the area such as Coimbra, a historic university city; Piodao, a traditional mountain village; one of the nearby river beaches; go to the beach at Figueira da Foz; skiing in the Serra da Estrela; or simply stay on the quinta and relax, listening to the gentle sound of the sheep bells as the shepherd passes through to graze his herd. Water for drinking, cooking and
washing comes from the well, and we have a brick-built twin chamber
compost toilet, with wood-fired or solar heated shower.
accommodation : Our traditional mongolian hand-painted yurt (ger) is a magic space in which to stay. It has a double bed, 2 single bed seats (kids seem to love them), and its own electricity supply. Near the yurt there is a simple gravity fed, sun heated shower for visitors use. The compost toilet building also has a solar shower, heated by a woodfired boiler for the cloudy days. Alternatively, you can pitch your tent under the shade of an olive tree on one of our secluded terraces, sheltered by grape vines. The Yurt and camping area is seperate from the rest of the farm. A peaceful secluded corner, with its own campers kitchen (in a small caravan), solar shower and water tank for refreshing dips on those hot days! You are welcome to join the family for evening meals, produced as much as possible from organic food fresh from the gardens. Special diets are no problem and vegetarian/vegan cooking is a speciality. Picnic lunches can be provided. Quinta das Abelhas are members of WWOOF international and offer volunteer placements on the smallholding.
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: Volunteers :Quinta das Abelhas is registered as a host with WWOOF and Help Exchange.A combination of volunteering and paying is possible. Interested? Please contact us. contact
details: Andy Quinta Das Abelhas, Central Portugal
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