Established permaculture farm
Permaculture Farm Stay
You are welcome to stay and experience our off-grid permaculture farm in Central Portugal. Find out what off-grid living in nature is all about, learn from us how we got started and see some of our permaculture and off-grid systems.
About Keela
Permaculture
Farm
We care for thousands of trees as part of our reforestation efforts, and have planted agroforests, food forests, and other tree-based systems that now yield a rich harvest of vegetables, fruits, and proteins.
Alongside our self-built natural buildings, we produce our own soap, olive oil, wine, wool, timber, herbs, and spices — and we’re self-sufficient in water, electricity, and much more.
We love sharing this journey with our guests, and we’d love to inspire you on your own sustainability and permaculture path too. Come visit us in central Portugal — we’ll do our best to share what we’ve learned and help you bring permaculture into your own life. Otherwise, you can follow along on Instagram and Facebook
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Why stay at Keela Permaculture Farm?
Highlights
Communal living
Share the communal areas, meals and everyday rhythms with other guests
Farm-to-table food
We’re a certified organic farm growing a huge variety of our own food. There’s nothing like eating something you harvested with your own hands!
Deep in nature
Slow down and unwind, enjoy the the peace and quiet, the sounds of nature, the stars
Meet like-minded people
Connect with people on similar paths and make new friends
Inspiration
Experience a working off-grid permaculture farm and pick up real ideas you can take home, whether you’re dreaming of your own land or just curious
Facilities
- Long-drop compost toilet — as featured in Permaculture Magazine
- Greenhouse shower — a warm shower surrounded by plants
- Outdoor shower — nice and cold on a hot summer evening
- Yoga and workout room — equipment for yoga and workouts free to use
- Wifi and washing machine
- 18 hectares of land — food forests, agroforestry, chickens, sheep, reforestation projects, and a tree nursery
Local Activities
Usually our guests don’t feel the need to leave the farm. There is so much to see, good food to enjoy, people to speak to and time and space to relax. But if you do want to explore you will need a car or we can book a taxi, and the highlights are:
- Local Cafes – 40 min walk
- Monsanto Mountain – 40 min drive
- Serra da Estrela – 45 min drive
- Many swimming spots – see blog
- Local artisan markets – usually every weekend
travel information
Keela is based in the village of Mata Da Rainha near Fundao in Central Portugal
- Nearest train station: Fundao
- Bus available to the village once per day.
- We can organise a taxi for you
- Check in between 2pm and 7pm, dinner will be provided
- Check out before 11am, breakfast is included
