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CANVAS MOON | ECO RETREAT | CENTRAL PORTUGAL

Canvas Moon is a small, intimate and secluded luxury glamping experience, located near the Serra Da Estrela Mountains and Aguieira reservoir in Central Portugal.

We have two Luxury Bell Tents both measuring 5 metres in diameter, located in secluded surroundings sheltered by pine forest with fantastic views of the mountains. The terraces are landscaped  with tropical plants, palms, fruit trees, vines and  pathways and is a tranquil and relaxing location.

Other facilities we provide are Zeer Pots for keeping your food cool and Kelly Kettles for boiling water, both are Eco Friendly as they use no power. We also provide recycling facilities for all your waste, and lighting is provided around the retreat via solar power, just incase nature calls in the middle of the night, your pathway will be lit.

  

Bamboo showers are provided, using water collected from the local mountain spring, which is heated by the sun. These showers can reach upto 42 degrees providing lovely hot showers. We do provide a limited amount of Eco Friendly products, but we do ask if you can kindly try and bring your own Eco Friendly products where possible.

Our compost toilets are built to a high standard with some artistic flair! and uses no water. It has a urine seperator under the lid, which means the toilet is virtually smell free, apart from the fresh pine sawdust which is sprinkled over the other hole when used, again, to eliminate odours. This is an extremely environmentally friendly toilet which saves thousands of litres of water every year. Our toilet is kept very clean and is maintained regularly  which adds to a great glamping experience.

There is limited mobile phone reception on site, if you require your phone to be charged you can do so using our freeloader solar mobile phone charger.

On the terrace above the tents is an Al Fresco eating area, with a BBQ and seating area, and a fantastic view of the mountains. The area is covered with a sail canopy enabling you to escape the powerful sun's rays and enjoy your meal. BBQ utensils are provided along with a washing up area, where grey water is collected from the sinks and used to water our plants and flowers.

NEW FOR JULY- BADMINTON  NEW FOR AUGUST - BOULES PITCHES - ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED !!!!

If you are planning a long trip around Europe and the rest of the world and are intersted in other  Eco friendly accommodation, check out Travel Quest Eco Toursim section including a variety of Eco and Green accommodation also offering, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking holidays.

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