Paraíso Escondido – Living in Harmony

 My husband and I have a 10 Room boutique/retreat style eco-luxury guest house in SW Alentejo, Portugal called Paraiso Escondido – Living in Harmony. It has always been my dream to share this beautiful place with like-minded people as it offers a retreat experience by just being here and not doing much at all.  In my humble opinion it is a combination of a lot of things and only by being here, experiencing it that one can understand the magic of this place. This is also the reason why I would love to focus more on retreats, share our concept and this beautiful unspoiled area and coast. Paraiso Escondido isn’t just a guest house or hotel, it’s an experience, a feeling, a home that represents myself, my husband Glenn, our life, our family and our journey in every detail. I feel that I’ve recreated my “Stolen Africa” here in Alentejo, almost like a small African lodge experience, as I was born in Mozambique and spent 20 years in South Africa from the age of 10.  It has happened unconsciously, and it became more real to me when I started hearing feedback from our guests who have been to Africa and said that it feels like they were back in Africa and how it brought back such wonderful memories for them. We focus on offering an experience, a feeling of being at home or at a friend’s special place and this for me is the secret to help guests truly relax. It is also important to me to help guests slow down and just be. And to also connect with nature and enjoy the special treats that we offer.  Our guests receive personalised service, understated luxury, pure nature, delicious food and great company.  Staying here is also a magical way to become grounded and enriched on a physical and emotional level.