Off-grid Mountain Music and Nature Sanctuary  

The Sanctuary is held 1000 meters up in the edge of the Serra de Estrela mountain range in north  Portugal.  A mountain range that features dramatic granite landscapes sculpted by glaciers roughly 20,000 years ago.

 We have a sweeping  west facing, unbroken views off the sky and sunset. It's in a protected ecological zone with no other development for many miles around.

Settled in an undisturbed  natural landscape of granite boulders and forests  with incredible walks through the mountains to hidden magical crystal water pools and streams. The  land belonging to the sanctuary itself has a stunning landscape with its own spring water.

In  protected ecological protected zone  we are blessed with many  miles of wild untouched  landscape of streams, valleys and large mountains  stretching back right  into the high Serra . No other development is around here. Our unique aspect means we are high up yet the west have an un obstructed view  of the setting sun over another   mountain range ( the Serra do Caramulo ) 70 kms away 

The land was a an old Quinta ( small farm , abandoned over 20 years ago . In the last 4 years we have worked hard in re-wilding the land and growing and encouraging the deciduous forested areas on the land

Flora and  fauna 

The sancturay  is extremely rich in birds , wild flowers and insects.  Since we have been re-wilding the land and clearing pines , broom and  masses of bramble- that had overtaken in the last 2  decades- we have seen the diversity of birds grow, this spring ion 2026 we have  counted 20 different bird species on the sanctuary so far ! .

Our local mountain stream called Canica, has many hidden many secret crystal water pools surrounded by huge granite boulders and undisturbed forest .

The sanctuary has some of the best treks and hikes  in Serra Da Estrella. right on our doorstep . Into wide wild  valleys, and to the healing water pools.