Quinta Alma

Quinta Alma is an ecological retreat farm in Sítio do Trancão, near Aljezur, on Portugal's southwest Atlantic coast. It opened in May 2017 and sits tucked away in the Monchique mountains. The farm runs entirely off the grid, yet it's close to surf beaches such as Praia da Arrifana. It was designed on permaculture principles to serve both environmental and human regeneration, as a place where guests can unplug and reconnect with themselves and with nature. Stays come in three types: - *Bonding & Learning*, for people who want community living and hands-on learning - *Healing & Developing*, for individuals joining group retreats and for organisations that want to host their own retreats - *Accommodation & Relaxation*, for guests looking for a restful holiday The lodgings are intimate and set into the surrounding nature. Meals follow a nature-to-table approach. Breakfast is included, and guests can use a shared outdoor kitchen. The farm also hosts Permaculture Design Courses (PDCs) with facilitators such as Silvia Floresta. Quinta Alma is a brand of Almas Unidas, Lda., and is closely linked to the non-profit Alma com Alma Agroecology Laboratory, which takes the project's social and ecological aims beyond hospitality. Together they aim to build resilient communities connected to nature and to support regenerative land stewardship on the Algarve coast.