The inspiration for this one-of-a-kind apartment came from the original Portuguese name of the land, ’Moinho das Canas’, which, freely translated, means Cane Mill. As the name suggests, a lot of cane grows here, and we used this material to decorate this apartment. The use of other natural building materials, such as cork, wood and stone, gives the apartment a truly harmonious feel.

The living area contains a comfy, bespoke sofa, situated near a cosy wood-burner. A tiny oven built into the stove means that, on a cold day, you could even make a fire and cook a cake, should the mood take you. The windows to the front of the apartment grant an amazing view of the valley and access to a beautiful wooden decking area (more than 30m²), complete with outside shower and plenty of space for lounging, sitting, or doing yoga.

On the other side we have a tiled outside area – for extra sun exposure in the morning and on windy days. Through this side you can also access your vehicle’s parking area, located just 30 meters away from the apartment, at the end of a wide, slate-paved path.

Electricity, water, gas, fire wood and super fast fibre internet are included in the price. The building has a centrally backed heating system and has its own woodburner

For guests with children we can provide cots for the bedroom. Younger children can sleep on an extra bed in the living room or, if over seven years old, can use the low mezzanine level – a great adventure for kids (accessed via a small staircase).

Vida Pura is an eco-friendly & family friendly retreat in the middle of a reserve close to the town of Odeceixe and its marvellous beach. We offer various self-catering accommodation types each with a unique interior design. We are a facility centre for other retreat organisations and we aim to host health and well-being retreats. We have ongoing weekly activities, we organize workshops and much more. We have a farm based on bio-dynamic principles and quite a few animals; donkeys, dogs, cats, ducks & chickens. The nature of this project is communitarian and the profit is put towards local projects such as biological gardening in local schools.

Vida Pura - Bamboo Apartment. Relax in Nature