A magical place in a magical setting, Areias do Seixo is a natural haven less than one hour from Lisbon. This is a special place where pine trees, dunes and sea murmur their secrets.
Experience originality, sublime comfort and an unerringly sense of style that seamlessly blends in with the natural surroundings of the land, the sea and the shore.
Each room tells its intriguing story. The restaurant transports you to a place where aroma, taste and colour come together, using raw materials sourced from a bountiful Mother Nature.
Concealed behind the enigmatic wooden doors that lead into Spa, a world of unique sensations awaits you.
Leave the daily grind and the stresses of life behind you. Let yourself be transported back to an almost forgotten time when “to feel” was activity enough.
HISTORY
Areias do Seixo Charm Hotel is the realisation of the dream of owners Marta and Gonçalo.
They had a compelling desire to create a unique place where they could welcome people from the four corners of the globe in a magical yet familiar setting.
They encountered many obstacles along their journey to turn this dream into a physical reality.
A place of enchantment crafted from a range of resources that have been thoughtfully and painstakingly assembled to equal so much more than a simple sum of their parts.
A place to pause and savour every moment, cradled by sea, dunes, and pine trees and washed by natural marine light.
The five Gold Rooms transport you to a secret world of colour, texture and sensation, with the dunes and the sea as backdrop.
African inspirations, ethnic and recycled elements are the underlying design theme in four Tree rooms.
Set off on a journey of discovery of woods and construction materials repurposed from work in the hotel.
A room called Jasmine, where you will find Love, Beauty and Simplicity.
The Jasmine room does not have a sea view, but instead looks out onto small private garden with olive trees.
Their individual stories unfold enhanced by the smells, the vision and the colours that frame their spaces in Love Rooms.
With their seductive decor, the rooms are bathed in an ethereal glow that touches the Soul and stimulates the senses.
Common features include: log fireplaces, bathtubs, rainfall showers and terraces where, with the garden at your feet.
You can enjoy the stunning sunsets or look up and wait for the arrival of the stars.
This is a room that will take your breath away, surprising and irresistible.
The Jasmine room does not have a sea view, but instead looks out onto small private garden with olive trees and, every morning, a stunning new sunrise.
Areias do Seixo offers each of guests a different journey through the senses in each of four Love Rooms.
Their individual stories unfold enhanced by the smells, the vision and the colours that frame their spaces.
Each one of them takes to a different world. Their common elements include: fireplaces, Jacuzzis and unique vistas of the sea and the dunes.
The Love Rooms have private terraces.
In Oxalá Room, you can breathe in the colours of fire and sea, inspired by North Africa.
From your terrace at nightfall, you can watch the magnificent fiery hues of sunset merge with those of the dancing bonfire.
In Ouro and Mi Ma Bô, luxuriate in the Jacuzzi by starlight or, in Nha Cretcheu experience the sublime rainfall shower.
This last room also contains a sumptuous sunken bath for two.
African inspirations, ethnic and recycled elements are the underlying design theme in four Tree Rooms.
Set off on a journey of discovery of woods and construction materials repurposed from work in the hotel; lamps and bedspreads from grandparents' houses; refurbished steel drums; decorative pieces from Morocco.
The rustic and the sophisticated intermingle.
The charms of each room appeal to all of senses. Once inside, a feeling of stylish tranquillity embraces you!
Outside: a wooden terrace with an uninterrupted view of ocean and dunes, soaked in marine light.
Common features include: log fireplaces, rainfall showers and sumptuous bathtubs with Jacuzzi.
The Townhouses have a small outdoor pool and barbecue area.
Stunning views over the sea and dunes immerse you in a tranquil haven, which can be equally enjoyed inside or out. The Villas “Green” include an outdoor pool and barbecue area.
Experience the seductive cosiness of the Villas “Blue”: the magical colours; rusticity and urbanity coming together seamlessly against the living backdrop of the Atlantic.
More than an experience, it is a combination of flavours and personality, where each dish tells a different story.
Gastronomy that uses seasonal and mostly Portuguese produce, much of it local.
Cuisine that uses and abuses the flowers, bulbs, vegetables and herbs found in the hotel garden.
Cuisine that sets off to discover the region’s fishermen and hunters. Improbable and inspiring cuisine.
Strongly connected to the earth, the kitchen’s day always begins in the garden.
The chef wanders through the garden collecting ingredients that make the journey from the land to your plate.
A lovingly tended vegetable garden, inspired by the principles of permaculture and agroforestry.
An organic garden imbued with the scent of rosemary, basil and thyme, bursting with fruit, flowers, berries and vegetables.
The garden is its ecosystem where butterflies, lizards, frogs, bees and birds all have a place and a function.
The Spa boasts a dry sauna, Turkish bath, treatment rooms, a relaxation room and outdoor pool.
The Spa has a range of body and face treatments for you, including Indian Ayurvedic massage.
Ayurvedic means the “science of life” and is based on the ancestral teachings of the Hindu people, in which Man is seen as part of and in harmony with the cosmos.
All of products are natural and treatments use aromatherapy and phytotherapy.
Staff uses essential and vegetable oils, which are heated to provide total relaxation.
Surprise someone special and offer a spa voucher.
Let yourself go, rediscover balance, awaken your inner wisdom and relax.
Free your body, mind and spirit and balance your energy.
Arriving to Areias do Seixo you may find the black board with weekly agenda of experiences.
You may also check the schedule of experiences by downloading the App.
These are included in your stay, with exception on meals.
Love is the main ingredient in preparations for your Celebration.
At the end of the day, come and enjoy a glass of wine in the heat and light of the bonfire.
Learn what steps are taken to reuse the organic waste produced during your stay.
A very special dinner beneath the pine trees, breathe in Nature.
Walk across the dunes, delighting in Nature’s nooks and crannies, enjoying the land with the Atlantic at your feet.
On a tour of the greenhouse, you will collect lemongrass, verbena, melissa and mint. Back to the hotel you will make a deliciously unique tea.
At the end of the day, enjoy a glass of wine next to a lake that will transport you to distant places.
Overlooking the sea, on a pristine beach, take part in activities ranging from rod fishing to mussel harvesting.
Participate in the sustainability of the hotel by following Eco circuit. Discover what you can do for the world.
Love is the main ingredient in preparations for your celebration.
AREIAS DO SEIXO
Praceta do AtlanticoMexilhoeira Povoa de Penafirme 2560-046 A-Dos-CunhadosPortugal