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Costa de Prata, Portugal: Cliffs and Pristine Beaches

Posted on October 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

The nature, sea and light of late afternoon.

We cross the garden of the romantic beautiful Areias do Seixo to have a walk in the cliffs of the Costa de Prata. An organic chicken coop, where “real” chicken run outdoors and are fed grain, near an organic kitchen garden (picture below). The promiscuity of dunes gives a surreal touch to the landscape. The air is crisp.

We head towards the dunes

following the crafted signs of the hotel (above, pictures 3 & 4). As we move forward, we discover a wild part of the magnificent Costa de Prata. What a setting! Dunes shaped by the wind, short vegetation, porous high cliffs and the incredible light and sunset!

Nature, the eternal provider of wellness…

until we completely destroy it. Our species is so good at destroying all that is beautiful and rare … But that’s another story. While the light changes, we find the stairs leading to the beach, like a pirate treasure!

Motionless shape of a single fisherman

with his long cane in front of the ocean. Waves that break on the rocks, we silently walk. We try to avoid the darkness on the way back to the hotel and get lost in a field. A dog barks and gets closer.

The race to find the hotel before dark night, crazy giggles arriving up to the chicken coop. On the terrace of the hotel, a fire waits for us. I go to my room to shower before dinner.

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Costa de Prata, Portugal: falaises et plages sauvages

Posted on October 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

La nature, la mer, lumière de fin de journée.

Nous traversons le jardin éco-responsable du superbe et romantique Areias do Seixo, pour nous rendre sur les falaises toutes proches de la Costa de Prata. Un poulailler bio, où de “vrais” poulets courent à l’air libre et sont nourris de graines, près d’un potager bio (photo 2). La promiscuité des dunes donne au décor une touche irréelle. L’air est vif.

Direction les dunes,

en suivant les panneaux artisanaux de l’hôtel (photos 3 & 4 ci-dessus). A mesure que nous avançons, nous découvrons le spectacle grandiose d’une côte en partie sauvage qui s’étend sur des kilomètres. Dunes modelées par le vent, végétation rase et poreuse, hautes falaises et cette incroyable lumière, coucher de soleil!

La nature, dealer éternel de bien-être…

jusqu’à ce que nous l’anéantissions complètement. Notre espèce étant particulièrement douée pour détruire tout ce qui est beau et rare… Mais c’est une autre histoire. Tandis que la lumière change, nous trouvons les escaliers menant à la plage, comme un trésor de pirates. L’euphorie gagne!

Silhouette immobile d’un unique pêcheur

avec sa longue canne qui se dessine sur l’Océan. Vagues qui se cassent sur la caille, nous marchons silencieusement, les embruns. Au retour, l’obscurité gagne et nous nous perdons dans un champs. Un chien aboie, se rapproche.

La course pour retrouver l’hôtel avant la nuit noire, fous rires nerveux en arrivant à hauteur du poulailler. Sur la terrasse de l’hôtel, un feu nous attend. Je file dans ma chambre prendre une douche avant le dîner.

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Areias do Seixo: A Room With A Small Fireplace

Posted on December 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

Superb design hotel with a unique service and entirely nature oriented

I was invited by the Areias do Seixo to spend the weekend with a friend. This eco-luxury hotel is 1h drive from Lisbon! An unforgettable experience : I’m more and more sensitive to innovative initiatives that put the environment at the center of their concerns. The subject fascinates both owners Marta Fonseca and Gonçalvo Alves I had the opportunity to meet !

What a great surprise to discover our spacious room, bathed in natural light! Concrete walls and floor, a mini glass fire place with black metal, placed on a concrete table (picture 10). Excellent homemade crackers on a metal tray. Very few elements, two chaises (picture 4), hints of colors, beautiful handmade mirrors, wicker baskets, wooden lamp and input tagged with chalk (last photo) door. Two comfortable twin beds (picture 1) facing the bay window overlooking the garden, the vegetable garden and path leading to the dunes, miles of beaches and cliffs in the wild part of the Costa de Prata (pictures 2 & 7).

Plus an amazing giant bathroom extremely comfortable, length mirrors on pebble walls and a large shower in the center of the room (pictures 6 & 9). Unfortunately I didn’t have time to try the deep tub in concrete dug into the ground. Another great detail that I liked very much : no TV in the room. Falling asleep flipping Attitude, the excellent Portugese design magazine, or watching the fire to crackle!