The Etosoto project is located at Cabo Espichel, fully immersed in the Arrábida Natural Park. The project extends over more than 3 kilometers. The site is surrounded by and overlooks the ocean.
The eco-hotel consists of 56 wooden lodges scattered across this
territory, which is completely closed to traffic, with 12 km of pathways
preserved from any connection with the urban world
The project has been under construction since the beginning of 2024
and will open its doors to the public in early 2026.
This project explores gentle forms of human settlement in preserved natural sites, where the ecosystem is actively protected. The constructions are exclusively made of wood, on stilts, with no earthworks performed. The construction footprint is very small (0.004%). No landscaping work is planned to maintain self-regulating primary vegetation. Only regulatory work by our team, with the participation of guests, will be carried out to manage the conservation of indigenous plant habitats and restrict invasive habitats
This project also includes an important aspect related to indirect
training through a reflection on practices linked to nature and
culture. Beyond a set of common recreational and sporting activities (cycling, surfing, kayaking, diving, climbing, yoga, etc.), our aim
is to provide access to enriching and transformative activities for
adults and young audiences, focused on the technical exploration of
nature and culture. We will propose, for example, activities related
to filmmaking, music learning, plant transformation, and agroforestry systems, as well as sound and literary journeys in the natural park. Always within an entertaining and playful framework, we
aim, especially for young audiences, to take advantage of holiday
moments to create an environment conducive to intellectual and
cultural awakening.
It is a project that is exclusively made of wood, designed according
to the principles of bioclimatic architecture, with a focus on simplicity and the use of local wood. The project is energy autonomous,
and all wastewater is treated to be used for underground irrigation
of the agricultural part.
The project also includes an agroforestry component, which will be
developed gradually to allow the restaurant’s supply and technical
studies on the development of certain indigenous habitats in the
Arrábida Natural Park.
In order to encourage sobriety and active participation in the project, a dozen criteria will influence the price paid by guests, including: local travelers, travelers without cars, water and electricity
consumption, and participation in the management of the natural
park.
FOR ANY QUESTION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US BY PHONE OR EMAIL. WE’LL BE GLAD TO HELP YOU!
contact @ etosoto.com
Etosoto Cabo Espichel
Avenida 25 de Abril
Estrada Nacional 379 – Azóia
2970-171 Sesimbra, Portugal
