Yurt Retreat

The perfect haven for lovers of peace and tranquillity and a fine base from which to explore this exciting but lesser known part of Portugal, let us welcome you to a region of river beaches and waterfalls, castles and caves, wildlife and culture!

As you might expect with a name like the Green Man we believe that the spirit of nature needs to be captured by everyone from time to time, and,true to the ethics of authentic glamping, we strive to maintain a perfect balance between your needs and the needs of the local flora and fauna, resulting in a safari type experience of adventure and comfort like no other!

Our gorgeous yurts offer total respite from everyday life and will charm you with an ambience of exotic wonder.

Complete with extras such as your own veranda and well equipped kitchen area, we like to give a little extra wherever we can so that you can be sure of that unique holiday experience.

Each yurt has it´s own private eco-toilet and shower facilities, all designed and constructed to give that essential connection to the lush vegetation outside and even more opportunities to spot some of the wonderful birds and butterflies that inhabit our valley.

We are pretty exclusive, too, as we have only two yurts sharing a large terrace and garden which means plenty  of privacy and space to be yourselves, as well as a trampoline and childrens play house to keep the little ones content.

Every part of the way we always consider the impact on the local wildlife and disturb as little as possible of   our surroundings, very, very little concrete but much locally milled wood – raising all buildings off from the ground leaving as much untouched as we can to let mother nature to do her own thing!

The gardens have many mature fruit and nut trees and are surrounded by the cooling shade of oaks and chestnuts on the terraces below, and are home to many species of wild and planted herbs and flowering shrubs, which only add to the attraction to those all important pollinators that frequently visit on their daily rounds – from the humming bird-like hawk moth to many varieties of bees and butterflies including swallow tails, long tailed blues, fritillaries and Cleopatras amongst others.

Deer, wild boar, mongoose, red squirrels and pine-martens are the mammals most spotted and to hear the call of the deer during the still of night will leave you with a real sense of life in the wild!

Add to that the Schriebers, spiny footed and oscillated lizards, preying mantis, red and blue emperor dragonfly, eagles, kites, owls, and even the occasional hoopoe bird, we are sure that you will agree that there is plenty to watch out for!

From Porto – approximately 2 hours drive:
Take the A1 in direction to Lisboa (Lisbon) for approximately 1h30m.
Take the 'Condeixa' exit (junction 11).
Follow straight on onto the A13 towards Tomar for approximately 20 min.
Take the Penela exit and follow the signs to Espinhal- left on 1st roundabout; left on 2nd roundabout; right on 3rd roundabout.

From Lisbon – approximately 2 hours drive:
Take the A1 in direction to Porto for approximately 1h.
Take the exit towards the A23 in direction to Abrantes/ Torres Novas / Castelo-Branco.
Take the exit to A13 in direction to Tomar for approximately 30 min.
Take the Penela exit and follow the signs to Espinhal- left on 1st roundabout; left on 2nd roundabout; right on 3rd roundabout.

Centrally located and within easy reach of both Lisbon and Porto, our yurts are situated nearly 600 meters up in the Serra do Espinhal, 30 minutes south of Coimbra city, where our hills and valley landscape offer up a rich variety wildlife and of both cultural and natural wonders. A region of many river beaches and woodland trails through schist villages, old watermills and

waterfalls, you are entering a slower and simpler pace of life, where much of the daily activity is still very much in keeping with the seasons.

Our region is also home to some significant cultural as well as world-class UNESCO and national heritage sites of historical importance, from Mours and Romans to  the Knights Templar and more, there is plenty to discover!

you can really there are ample opportunities to wine and dine well with in both traditional Portuguese stye and more modern cuisine