Visit us in Vale Bacias

From spring 2026, the "Dancers' Village" (in fact baby state of a future village) in Vale Bacias can be visited at any time, as we have provided running water and solar power, and showers and toilets are now also available near the guest yurts.

If you would like to come with your own bus, camper or tent, please contact us and be prepared that this may not be possible in some specific weather conditions. The guest yurts can accommodate up to 7 people; the accommodation is comfortable, cozy, but also simple; in Vale Bacias, living in and with nature is a goal and essential. 

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The best way to truly experience our Dancer's Village in-the-making in Vale Bacias is, of course, to spend a whole week's holiday here.
If you would like to get to know us for just 1-2 days, then it is a good idea to arrive on Wednesday afternoon, experience the Wednesday evening Contact Improvisation-Jam, and stay for 1-2 nights until Friday.

You should come with your own vehicle and bring or contribute your own food and drinking water.

Your contribution towards the cost of accommodation is from June 2026:

  • €35/night for 1-3 nights
  • €30/night for 4-6 nights
  • and €190 per week
  • association memberships allow for discounts
  • ...and to book for longer periods, groups, volunteer or as a space holder,
    contact André and Sheary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 Details of the land and yurts in Vale Bacias

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In the typical landscape of the Alentejo you will find a pristine land, characterized by cork oaks and holm oaks, meadows and cystrose bushes.

The rolling hills offer many walking trails and expansive views, we have 2 lakes, and there are secluded spots under the cork oaks.

In this vast expanse, the light-flooded yurts with their large windows and skylights form a bright, protected container that allows a connection with the elements and the sounds of nature, thereby making a very special presence and tranquility tangible.

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The Dance Yurt

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The "Eternal Silent Jam" is a light-filled, sacred space that can comfortably accommodate events with 5 to 20 people. The yurt, with a diameter of 8 meters, has six floor-to-ceiling windows, an operable skylight, and an entrance and exit behind a spacious, covered entrance area.

The view of the vastness of the untouched landscape creates inner stillness and enables a very special inner and outer peace.

A terrace also allows for dancing/spending time outdoors, connected via the two patio doors to the interior of the 8 m yurt.

An air conditioner can be used to cool or even heat the room.

The sleeping yurt

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The 7m sleeping yurt is designed as a quiet space where up to 7 people can sleep. It is a warm, light-filled room with views of the surrounding hills and fields, furnished with simple beds, bedside tables, shelves with storage space, and a sofa.

A wood-burning stove provides cozy warmth in winter, while in summer the operable dome and floor-to-ceiling windows ensure ample ventilation. Shelves in the shaded, wind- and rain-protected entrance area offer storage space. Duvets and linens can be provided.

The kitchen and guest yurt

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The 6m cooking yurt serves as a communal space where guests can communicate and interact. The simple kitchen facilities allow for self-catering. It also features an opening skylight and a floor-to-ceiling window, electric lighting, USB charging stations, and 230V sockets.

An outdoor washing-up station allows for washing dishes in the open air. The surrounding large cork oak trees provide shade for a seating area, a picnic rug on the lawn, and hammocks.

From the cooking yurt it is approximately 50m to the sanitary building and the sleeping yurt, and approximately 100m to the dance yurt. In front of the cooking yurt is the parking lot, and paths invite you to stroll through the countryside.

The space holder's yurt

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Approximately 100 meters further uphill from the other yurts, the space holder's yurt stands on a hill. This 8-meter yurt also has an opening skylight and a wooden terrace, accessible through two patio doors and two sets of steps. Six floor-to-ceiling windows offer unobstructed views across the entire landscape, far beyond our valley. A large wood-burning stove with windows facing three directions provides cozy warmth in winter, and there is storage space for supplies in the entrance area.

A second level offers additional sleeping accommodations, allowing up to five people to sleep here in one double and up to three single beds. The yurt is well-equipped and features a kitchen with a two-burner gas stove, a sink and work surfaces, electric lighting, and electrical outlets.

If you once host an event in Vale Bacias, you may enjoy the space holder's yurt :).

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The shower and toilet cabin

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In our new wooden building, 50m from the guest yurts, you'll find a covered shower with water from the well, heated by the sun, and two clean composting toilets. Please note that there is no drinking water on our premises and water resources can become scarce, especially in summer.

Alternatively, there are options to take a warm shower outdoors using special bucket showers or to rinse yourself off with a garden hose.

The seminar house with the grandmother tree

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Located directly on the lower lake, the Pinu’u Foundation's seminar house features a kitchen, a large dining table for up to 20 people. Unfortunately, there is currently no running water in this house. We book these rooms separately for our events. The seminar house and the lake are about a 10-minute walk from the other yurts and are situated right next to the Grandmother Tree. Additional showers and composting toilets are located nearby. The Grandmother Tree is an approximately 800-year-old cork oak, whose welcoming and benevolent presence watches over the land.

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Vans and campsites:

You are welcome to visit us with your campervan or, during the warmer months, with your tent. There are a few level, shaded spots scattered around the grounds. If you are parking your campervan, please use our designated parking area and bring leveling ramps to compensate for the uneven terrain. Please park elsewhere only by prior arrangement. Please do not park near our neighbors.

When visiting us, please also note:

  • Vale Bacias is a strictly smoke-free and drug-free area.
  • From June to October the fire hazard is so severe that extreme caution is advised (don’t even think of candles, smoking, nothing of the sort).
  • If you come outside our events, you have to come with your own car and you have to take care for your own drinking water and food service as we don’t have shared meals.
  • Please respect our place free from smoke and drugs/substance
  • welcome to join our telegram group (https://t.me/+gbbuRWnqfN9kZmQy)
  • please leave your dog at home
  • check in for staying overnight conditions in advance