The Bamboo House close to the beach

The Bamboo Apartment is T 1 and features one bedroom with double bed, a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink, a corridor with wardrobe and a level down (50 cm 3 steps) the living and kitchen area that is in one open space. The kitchen is simple and rural in nature but has everything you would need, a fridge, gas stove with oven, extraction fan and utensils. The living has a self designed sofa with fire place that has a tiny oven in it so on the cold days you can put a fire on and cook your cake at the same time. The windows to the front give an amazing view and access to a beautiful wooden decking of more than 30m2 with an outside shower and plenty of space for lying, sitting or doing yoga.


The land and river side are available as well as are our animals. On top of it all we have a bio-dynamic farm going on that you can visit and enjoy and buy its produce and home made products like jam and such. We have many guest services to offer such a surflessons, bike rental, yoga and meditation classes, donkey touring and much more.


Although guests have their own completely private accommodation, we share the same outside areas with our guests. That means we interact with the guests trying to give them the best service possible.


Embedded by the eco reserve that Vida Pura eco retreat is situated in and a short drive 6 km away from the stunning beach of Odeceixe, one of the seven miracle beaches of Portugal, we have the best of both worlds to offer. During the day and especially at night it is so quiet you can hear a pin drop, the nocturnal animals sing their songs and the stream that divides the Algarve and the Alentejo trickles endlessly over the land. Apart from our houses that are built as ecologically as possible we have a beautiful biodynamic garden that produces lovely food for you to enjoy. Great walks and strolls by the river stream can be undertaken. If you want some more movement but not too much you can take a bike, walk or drive to Odeceixe, a little sleepy town where time has stood still. Around the area traditionalism is very tangible, agriculture and fishery are one of the main activities. An area where donkeys are still plowing the fields and the fish is served straight from the boat onto your plate. Odeceixe Beach is a 1st price winning beach in the huge Natural Park that surrounds it. The beach is great for surfing, body boarding and sunbathing. It lends itself for playing lots of games and because of its width during low tide it’s almost a round beach. The stream that runs over our land flows into the sea. At the riverside the ocean’s waves are canceled out and harnesses great opportunity for families with smaller kids. Recently the Rota Vicentina has been installed, an unbelievable experience for trekking minded people. A trail that runs right by our land goes for hundreds of kilometers over the coastline and partly inland as well. Whether you're looking for rest, nature or an activity holiday this is the right spot.

Other things to note:
We recycle our glass, plastic, paper, metal and food and, because we produce our own renewable energy, we operate with a very low carbon output and minimal waste. And since we acquire most of our energy from the sun, our supply is limited to what nature gives us. As well as staying in accommodation full of natural materials, you will get to enjoy a 100% ecological holiday experience. Not only does the resort harness its energy from sun and wind, but we also source our own water, treat our own drainage and produce a lot of our own food. The retreat features a biodynamic farm which creates great natural produce for you to enjoy, if you so wish, and we have lots of delicious, home-made products available to you. The farm contains various animals; we have chickens, ducks, cats, dogs and donkeys, that all play their part in helping us sustain this rewarding lifestyle both as committed co-workers and as domestic companions. We love animals, however we must ask that you do not bring pets which might harass or harm our free-roaming ducks, chickens, donkeys, cats, dogs and small children. When bringing an animal we always prefer to have a chat over the phone to talk things through. On the property dogs always need to be on a leash. We organize yoga lessons 2 times per week and professional massages on request.