Regenerative Co-Living in Alentejo, Portugal

Live, Grow and Regenerate – Together

Imagine waking up with the sound of birds, a golden sunrise over rolling hills, and your bare feet touching the earth before your first coffee. At A Quinta da Lage, this isn’t a weekend escape - it’s your daily rhythm. Nestled in the heart of the Alentejo region, our regenerative co-living project invites individuals who want to live meaningfully, off the grid, and in harmony with nature.

This isn’t just co-living - it’s co-creating a better world. With nature as our teacher, and co-working and -living as our foundation, we regenerate soil, soul, and society.

What is Regenerative Co-Living?

Regenerative co-living means sharing life in a way that gives back - to each other and the earth. Unlike conventional shared housing, it’s not only about living together but regenerating the land, practicing conscious communication, and co-building a lifestyle that is rooted in care.

At A Quinta da Lage, we combine co-housing, permaculture, eco-building, and community facilitation to create an environment where growth happens - internally and externally.

Why Alentejo?

Alentejo is Portugal’s wild, slow-beating heart. With cork forests, open skies, and space to breathe, it’s one of the last places in Europe where land and time still feel abundant.

Our 132-hectare regenerative farm is nestled near São Luís, just a short drive from the Atlantic coast and the Rota Vicentina’s Pilgrims Trail. Here, you find connection - to nature, to self, to others.

Life at A Quinta da Lage

Your Living Space

Choose from a variety of natural dwellings:

  • Private eco-cottages & Tiny Houses (Casa da Colina, Casa do Pomar & Casa do Louro)

  • Shared living in Casa do Louro & Casa do Pomar

Glamping in a yurt or a handmade treehouse
Each space is unique, hand-built or restored with care, and fully off-grid with shared compost toilets, shared solar showers, and natural materials.

Your Daily Rhythm

Life here is intentional yet free. Residents co-shape their days with a mix of:

  • Personal work (remote jobs, writing, art, keeping the space clean, rest)

  • Community projects (gardening, eco-construction, cooking)

  • Learning spaces (permaculture, communication, ecology)

  • Connection time (morning check-ins, yoga, shared meals, movie nights)

This isn’t a retreat - it’s a lived, evolving experience.

Regenerative Practices We Live By

Permaculture

Our food forests, vegetable gardens, and keyline water systems follow permaculture principles - working with nature rather than against it. Whether you’re planting seeds, mulching a bed, or harvesting your own dinner, you’ll experience real ecological systems in action.

Holistic Grazing & Soil Restoration

Animals play a vital role on the land. Our holistically managed sheep help restore compacted soils ,boost fertility, increase bio diversity, improve water infiltration in the fields.

Water Wisdom

All our water comes from rain or spring-fed sources. We use dry composting toilets and treat greywater with plant-based systems. Living here means learning water stewardship by doing.

Natural Building

From lime plaster to roundwood framing, we restore and build with sustainable, local materials. Residents can get hands-on experience in eco-building and learn techniques that apply beyond the farm.

Who is This For?

You don’t need to be a farmer, yogi, or permaculture pro. What matters most is your willingness to show up - as you are - and contribute.

Our regenerative co-living welcomes:

  • Digital nomads who want more nature, less screen time

  • Artists and creatives seeking grounding and inspiration

  • Transitioners exploring eco-living, post-burnout

  • Couples or solo adventurers in search of purpose and community

  • People with hands, hearts, and curious minds

We are family-friendly (limited slots), and open to long-term residents ready to grow roots and responsibility.

Voices from the Land

“Living at A Quinta is like remembering how life is supposed to feel. I came to rest, but I left transformed.”
— Lisa, former co-liver & permaculture apprentice

“The most unexpected gift was the community. We cooked, danced, built together… and laughed till our stomachs hurt.”
— Juan, digital nomad & facilitator-in-residence

Stays & Structure

We offer stays starting at 1 month, with possibilities for longer-term residency (3–12 months or more).
Pricing varies by accommodation and season, and includes:

  • Lodging

  • Access to workshops & learning programs

  • Communal meals (optional, seasonal)

Use of co-working space and our Starlink WiFi (yes, we are remote-friendly!)

Location & Surroundings

A Quinta da Lage is located just 15 minutes from São Luís and 25 minutes from the beach town Vila Nova de Milfontes.
You’ll find:

  • Hiking trails through pristine forests

  • Surfing beaches along the Costa Vicentina

  • Farmer markets and local cafés

Quiet for your soul, stars for your eyes

Ready to Join?

Living regeneratively means choosing slowness, connection, and growth. It means showing up - with muddy hands and open hearts - to build something beautiful together.

Whether you stay for a season or several, you’ll leave changed.

Apply now for regenerative co-living in Alentejo
Fill out our intake form and let’s find out if it’s a match - for you, for the land, for us.

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