Portugal's Eco Tourist Hot Spots

Eco-tourism allows people to discover ecosystems in their own natural and unique ways and also allows close interaction with wildlife in natural environment. The most important feature of this type of tourism is that we enjoy and discover the rich biodiversity of different regions and places and that too without too many other tourists. This is actually a real combination of nature and sustainable tourism. So if you appreciate the beauty of nature then Eco-tourism is the right choice for you. There have been significant efforts by countries to promote this tourism.

One such successful example is of Portugal. They have built a system that develops ancestral cultures and generate respect to rural and countryside areas. One of the most important and successful organization which has carried out the task of promoting eco tourism is Solares de Portugal. Several activities of ecotourism is being provided , such as bicycle riding, horse riding, watching endangered species like Iberian wolf, the "Garrano" horse or the real eagle.

The beauty that the landscape of North Portugal offers rivers which are blue in color and along with them exciting water sports. These sports can be enjoyed by one and all. Kite surf, body board and surf are few of the sports available. Green mountains offer a splendid view. It's a land of rivers such as Tagus, Douro, Minho, Lima and many more. The rivers are a place to relax or to fish. In case you don't want to do either you can always resort to the water sports like kayaking, canoeing or sailing.

Some of the favorite hot spots are:

"Quinta das abelhas" - it offers a beautiful small holding in the green heart of Portugal. Also we can view two spectacular mountain ranges here, the Serra da Estrela which is highest in Portugal and the Serra de acor.

"Cegobha brancha" - This is a project which involved the environmental protection and sustainable practices, the very basics of ecotourism. Here we can contact people of different backgrounds and cultures. Photo safari and yoga activities are also offered to complete the picture.

"Quinta da chanca" - It's basically a farm on the eastern slope of a valley from the river Coura. The guests are welcome to take a stroll in the pastures so as to have a great experience or rural areas.

"Casa karuna" - If you are looking for a place where you find peace to introspect then is the place for you. It's actually a house in Monchique which is surrounded by orange trees, lemon trees, and fig trees. It is famous for its spa, therapeutic waters and medicinal facilities.

"Casas Rusticas" - If you want to discover the roots of the Portugal and country life then this is surely the perfect place for you. Here you can find rustic architectural style. This is classified under rural tourism, which covers country houses, rustic cottages and farm houses.

Now that we have seen that there are so many places to go out and visit, let's look at the organization which manages it and has been doing so,so far successful. The Solares de Portugal promotes quality tourism and has also created new thematic routes. The basic principle is to provide visitors with a quality experience along with preservation of the heritage and environment.