We are a legitimate Eco Project, and the whole project comes from the Permaculture Philosophy, where we try to use less artificial material to build (base using clay), less water and no sand from the beaches. And most importantly, to demonstrate to our guests that it is possible to have a good life, and also be a friend of nature.

" So our focus is not on luxury, but on simple living connected to nature. "

Please, contact us for any question!
PS. The meals are not included on price

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FARINHA DE PAU - TASTE and TRADITIONAL TURISM

FARINHA DE PAU is a guest-house specialized in providing a relaxing place where to stay with all the traditional feelings of São Nicolau Island in Cape Verde.

We are a true Eco Resort and the project developed based on the philosophy of permaculture, which aims at a sustainable and harmonious development with the environment.

Who we are?

We are a family, I'm Sergio Machado, Brazilian and I live in Cape Verde since 2006, Simone, daughter of earth, Tarrafal in São Nicolau, and our two children, Leonel (10) and Naomi (4 years).

We became permacultures and our desire is to show people that there can be sustainable development, and not causing negative impacts on nature, but rather collaborate with her.

Today, we not only produce our house, but we training people on how to do it in order to pass this message and to make our world better.

Natural Construction

The Natural construction is a building method, which is part of the philosophy of Permacultura where only uses resources available in the field itself, with the earth as the basic raw material. In this method, local raw materials are used as well as recycled materials in construction and functionality throughout the house.

The water system is fully prepared to recycle the most of water, and avoid waste, including sewage system, which in our case was developed with our own technology, using recycled tires, avoiding that they were burned, releasing toxic gases to the atmosphere.

Energy is created by the wind through a turbine, contributing to a greener and cleaner consumption, since in Cape Verde, power generation is through burning fossil fuels, highly polluting.

Our means of transport also uses green fuel, developed by recycled cooking oil, which would go to the sea and contaminate the coast.

We recomend a complete meal service with Lunch and Dinner. All food are from the island and produced without chemicals.

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Our Guest can access all house, specially in the garden, where have a nice chillout place.

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This bungalow have only natural water for shower. On summer time the water have approximately 28 degrees.

We have some services here like breakfast, lunch, dinner, laundry and day tour.

Here in the house we try to use only natural food, direct from the garden or fresh fish. Of course that sometimes we need to use rice or pasta, and this products come from outside. But we don't use Knorr or others chemicals to give flavor, nor too much oil or salt, it's all very natural and healthy.

Breakfast: 7 €
Lunch: 8 €
Dinner: 12 €
Wifi: 2 Euros day (device)

The daytour it's a tour on the west shore of the island, all day long. We like to stop on the places and enjoy it. Not only stop for photo and go. We can organise tour for another island spots too.

Daytour - english guide, car, fuel, water : 80 € ( this value is divided by the group)