The pandemic has changed the way we travel, as well as the way we perceive the planet. Travelers are now more conscious of the importance of reducing their ecological footprint, of traveling in a more balanced way, while choosing the accommodations that have adopted the best environmental practices. The new normal is indeed a return to nature, away from the crowded city centres. Away from the vertigo of speed.
Center of Portugal is the place to be, since it offers many green destinations, wonderful mountains, peaceful villages with its warm-hearted inhabitants, conscious accommodations guided by thoughtful sustainable practices and inspiring natural landscapes.
Sustainability leading the way in the world. Center of Portugal is no exception.
Sustainable Tourism in Center of Portugal: discover our green destinations & experiences
Center of Portugal is the place to be, since it offers many green destinations, wonderful mountains, peaceful villages with its warm-hearted inhabitants, conscious accommodations guided by thoughtful sustainable practices and inspiring natural landscapes.
Chão do Rio - Turismo de Aldeia
Situated in Travancinha, 12 km from the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, Chão do Rio - Turismo de Aldeia offers a sustainable living experience. On their 8-ha farm, nature is cherished and enjoyed by guests.The 7 comfortable thatched stone houses are arranged around the organic pool, built to resemble the lagoons of Serra da Estrela. Breakfast is served in baskets and includes regional specialties.
Berlenga: a 100% sustainable island
The energy in the island of Berlenga is now exclusively produced by solar collectors. The island has successfully replaced diesel by sun energy. Sustainability is the future and Berlenga has taken a step ahead.The full decarbonisation of Berlenga is a project of the Portuguese electricity provider EDP Distribuição in partnership with the city hall of Peniche and the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests. In the recent past, this island off the coast of Peniche was supplied by diesel. Around 15 thousand litres of diesel were transported every year by boat to Berlenga.In 2011,...
Sete Quintas
Located only 25 km away from Coimbra, in Retorta, Sete Quintas is a welcoming rural tourism that resulted from the transformation of a former olive oil press and flour mills.
The Great Route of Côa Valley
The Great Route of Côa Valley is a magical 196 km-long route along the Côa river from the spring in Fóios in Sabugal to the river estuary in Douro River in Vila Nova de Foz Côa.
By train across the Tagus
Travelling by train is one of the most fascinating ways of discovering the endless beauties of Center of Portugal region. This train journey will lead you from Entroncamento to Vila Velha de Ródão with the Tagus river as leitmotif.
Areias do Seixo
A magical
place less than an hour from Lisbon Airport, Areias do Seixo Hotel exudes
nature and was born out of the indomitable passion for travel.The pine trees, the dunes, and the sea whisper their secrets in your ear. Feel the originality, the comfort, and the sophistication in a perfect fusion with the soil. Each room confides to you a different story.
Cabeça
Located at a curvy granite hill the village kept growing as if it were a Christmas crib! A privileged location that the inhabitants of Cabeça make the most of during Christmas time.
Be & See in nature
Be & See is a 1-bedroom house, located at the heart of a dazzling natural landscape. The house is adapted for birdwatching with a viewpoint facing east and west on the attic. In daytime it is a birdwatching spot and in the night it becomes an accommodation area with 2 drawer-style beds.
BioRia Estarreja
The ria of Aveiro is the ideal spot for birdwatching activities, as well as a privileged destination for birdwatchers worldwide due to the excellence of its natural habitats for protected species, such as the purple heron (Ardea purpurea). BioRia, a project developed and consolidated by the City Hall of Estarreja, offers several walking and cycling trails, revealing the highly rich natural heritage of the region.
Casa de São Lourenço
Casa de São Lourenço is the only five-star hotel in the Serra da Estrela region and the only one with a panoramic view over the Glacier Valley. Conceived in 1940 by the architect Rogério de Azevedo, reborn now with a new life turned into the beauty of the landscape.