Hotel dos Aivados – Aldeia do Silêncio, promoted by Célula Solitária, Lda., is in its preliminary study phase. Set on a rural property in Godins Velhos, Vila Nova de Milfontes, the project will include 22 apartments and 16 houses.

According to the Environmental Impact Study (EIA) reviewed by Lusa News agency, the proposed hotel will feature 22 apartments, with T2 and T2 'premium' options, as well as 16 T3 and T4 houses, providing a total of 196 beds. The development, in which the investment value remains undisclosed, will also include 16 private swimming pools, two communal pools, a bar, a restaurant, a spa, a yoga and meditation retreat centre, and 82 parking spaces, 35 of which will be covered.

The promoters describe the hotel as part of a regenerative tourism initiative designed to balance tourism with available natural resources. “This hotel is developed as a regenerative tourism project, to restore the balance between tourist activity and the availability of resources”, the EIA has stated. The EIA also outlines the goal of aligning tourism with the area’s current agro-forestry activities, particularly cork oak forests and extensive livestock farming.

Additional goals of this project, which is expected to generate 58 new jobs, includes enhancing the region’s natural habitats, promoting responsible resource management, and educating future generations about environmental stewardship. Among the project’s goals is the integration of a water recovery system that reclaims 85 percent of the consumed water.

A sanctuary for pollinators and a “Forest Club” for environmental education are also planned. Moreover, the promoters are also looking to create the ‘Vicentina Foundation’, a non-profit aimed at improving the natural conditions of Costa Vicentina and Southwest Alentejo.