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Sao Teotonio, Odemira, Alentejo · Portugal

Craveiral Farmhouse.

Craveiral Farmhouse is a farm stay in Sao Teotonio, Odemira, Alentejo, Portugal. This page records what the property publishes about its building, across the eight pathways this index reviews.

Photography: Craveiral Farmhouse's published media

The recordSpecified · read 19 Aug 2026
Current as of
19 Aug 2026
Last reviewed
19 Aug 2026
Coverage
Documented across 8 of 8 pathways.
Strongest evidence
Specified
Sources
Each entry shows its source and the date we read it.

Practical details

Type
Farm stay
Operator
Independent
Rooms
38 houses
Stage
Operating

Listing details from Google Places, read 6 Aug 2026.

Thirty eight houses at Sao Teotonio in the Odemira district of the Alentejo, Portugal, an independently run farm stay.

A closer look at Craveiral Farmhouse

Thirty eight houses at Sao Teotonio in the Odemira district of the Alentejo, Portugal, an independently run farm stay. Publico reports that the site sits within the Monchique Natura 2000 area, that it held none of the priority habitats when the founders arrived, and that habitats were recreated, including a Mediterranean temporary pond made from a depression in the terrain. Every built area is linked by raised walkways so that the buildings do not touch the ground. The Farmtable restaurant publishes an aim of 70 percent of its ingredients from the property's own garden and orchard. Four pathways, Air Ecology, Water Integrity, EMF Harmony and Sound and Sensory Ecology, have nothing published that scores.

Recorded, not creditedEvery unit is listed with air conditioning, which names no make, filter grade or fresh air rate. Fire is…

Every unit is listed with air conditioning, which names no make, filter grade or fresh air rate. Fire is published throughout: a pizzeria cooked in a wood oven, menu items on an open flame, old trees repurposed as fuel for wood burning stoves, a fireplace by the indoor pool and a wood fired sauna with an ice bath. Rainwater from the roofs is piped to an irrigation reservoir, and a water treatment station is listed with no indication of whether it treats supply or wastewater; three pools, saunas and a hammam are published with no sanitation method or test result. Free high speed internet is listed in every room, and the property's copy about silence and network coverage describes the setting rather than a specification.

What this property publishes, area by area

All eight areas, for every record. Each row opens to what was published, where we read it and when.

Publishing something is not the same as it being good. Every line below was read and placed by a person, not scored by a machine. What each rung means

Named means the property published something you can look up: a brand, a product or a number. Stated means it says so with nothing behind it. Not published means we looked and found nothing, which is a gap in our reading and not an answer about the building.

Air EcologyNo evidence recordedNothing found yet

The air in a closed room is what you breathe for eight hours. What decides it is the filter grade, the fresh air rate, and whether damp has ever been looked for.

We found nothing published on this. That is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.

What to ask them
  • What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
  • What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
  • Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
  • Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
  • Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?
Water IntegrityNo evidence recordedNothing found yet

You drink it, cook with it and stand under it. What is in it depends on the source and on what, if anything, filters it, and both are things a property can name.

We found nothing published on this. That is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.

What to ask them
  • What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
  • Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
  • Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
  • How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
  • How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?
Light Rhythm1 source notePublished or supplied

Light is what tells a body the time of day. The part a building controls is what its fittings emit and when, which a named product or a colour temperature makes checkable.

The property's room listing describes the Studio units as large and sunny, with no glazing, orientation, daylight measurement or lighting product named.

Published by Craveiral Farmhouse, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Houses
In their words

The Studios are quite large and sunny.

What to ask them
  • Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
  • What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
  • Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
  • What daylight access does a typical room have?
  • Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?
EMF HarmonyNo evidence recordedNothing found yet

Wiring, routers and devices put electromagnetic fields in a room. What a building decides is where they sit relative to the bed, and whether anyone has measured it.

We found nothing published on this. That is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.

What to ask them
  • Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
  • Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
  • Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
  • Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
  • Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?
Materials and Textiles4 source notesPublished or supplied

The things you sleep on and touch: the mattress, the sheets, the pillows, and the paints, glues and finishes around them. A named fabric, a fibre content or a certification can be looked up. A structural palette tells you about the building, not about the bed.

The Owner's House WeWood is listed with a Hastens mattress and a NuSpa cork bath, two named brands, with no fibre content, flame retardant information or emission certification published.

Published by Craveiral Farmhouse, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Houses
In their words

the bed with a Hastens mattress, a NuSpa cork bath (winner of the Green Good Design Award 2015), a shower with jets

Furniture in the Owner's House is published as coming from the WeWood collection, a named supplier. No material composition or finish specification is given.

Published by Craveiral Farmhouse, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Houses
In their words

They have furniture from the WeWood collection and Smeg equipment in the kitchen, from the fridge to the small appliances.

Publico reports the founders naming DAM, Wewood and Larforma as suppliers of the furniture, sofas and chairs for the houses, and quotes them naming pinho nacional and cortica escura as materials. No composition or emission certification is published. Appliance suppliers named in the same passage are not counted, because appliances are outside what this pathway covers.

Published by Público, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Craveiral, uma aldeia de 38 casas para "criar vida rural"
In their words

Para o mobiliário, escolhemos peças da DAM, de São João da Madeira, da Wewood, empresa do Porto, os sofás são da Larforma, as cadeiras de Vila Nova de Gaia, os electrodomésticos são Meireles.

Publico reports that the execution project specifies national pine as the timber used, naming the wood type and its origin with no grade, treatment, finish or emission certification published.

Published by Público, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Craveiral, uma aldeia de 38 casas para "criar vida rural"
In their words

No projecto de execução, as madeiras são de pinho nacional.

What to ask them
  • What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
  • What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
  • Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
  • What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
  • Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?
Food and Kitchen5 source notesPublished or supplied

What a kitchen cooks with and where it buys are the parts of a stay you take inside you. A named oil, a named supplier or a published share is checkable; “healthy” is not.

The restaurant page publishes a sourcing split of 70 percent of ingredients from the property's own vegetable garden and orchard and 30 percent from producers in the Odemira region, stated as the concept the project aims to implement, with no analyst, audit or verification named.

Published by Craveiral Farmhouse, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Craveiral FarmTable
In their words

With many outdoor tables and true communion with nature, Farmtable is much more than a simple restaurant, it is a long-term project that aims to implement an authentic "from garden to table" concept, where 70% of the ingredients come from the vegetable garden and orchard of Craveiral Farmhouse and the remaining 30% from producers in the Odemira region.

The experiences page names Vicentino as a named local winery guests are taken to visit. No share of the wine list, no other producer for the cellar and no sourcing standard is published alongside it.

Published by Craveiral Farmhouse, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Experiences
In their words

Guided tour to the farm and visit to Vicentino winery

The farm page states that the principles of organic farming are applied and that the eggs used at breakfast come from the property's own chickens, with no certification body or inspection named.

Published by Craveiral Farmhouse, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Farmhouse
In their words

We apply the principles of organic farming, and the waste is almost none since our goats, pigs and chickens love the vegetables we don't eat… it's a fair trade for the eggs we use for breakfast.

Supper Magazine reports that meat and fish on the menu are cooked on an open flame or in cast iron pots, naming a cookware material with no brand, coating or specification published.

Published by Supper Magazine, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Craveiral Farmhouse launches farm-to-table restaurant
In their words

The seasonal menu consists of freshly caught seafood from sole, octopus and clams to Alentejo pork and lamb cooked on an open flame or in cast iron pots.

The farm's share of the kitchen is reported with a figure: around 70 percent of restaurant ingredients from its own gardens, orchards and animals, on 100 percent organic farming.

Published by Girls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple, read 19 Aug 2026.

Read it: The non-toxic hotels that are actually worth it
In their words

Craveiral runs on 100% organic farming and sources around 70% of its restaurant ingredients directly from its own gardens, orchards, and animals.

What to ask them
  • What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
  • Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
  • What cookware is used in the kitchen?
  • Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
  • Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?
Biophilic and Healing Design4 source notesPublished or supplied

Daylight, planting, outlook and the way a room meets the outside are what make a place feel the way it does. Named design decisions can be checked; atmosphere cannot.

Publico reports that the site sits within the Monchique Natura 2000 site, that it held none of the priority habitats, and that the habitats were recreated and protected species brought in, with no individual plant species named.

Published by Público, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Craveiral, uma aldeia de 38 casas para "criar vida rural"
In their words

Pedro explica que, embora fazendo parte do sítio de Monchique, o Craveiral 'não tinha nenhum desses habitats, pelo que foi necessário recriá-los e trazer espécies protegidas que têm potencial de crescimento aqui'.

Publico reports that a Mediterranean temporary pond, a named priority habitat type, was created on the site using an existing depression in the terrain.

Published by Público, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Craveiral, uma aldeia de 38 casas para "criar vida rural"
In their words

Uma das formas de o fazer é, por exemplo, criando o charco temporário mediterrânico, aproveitando uma ligeira depressão no terreno.

Publico reports that every built area is linked by raised walkways so that the buildings do not touch the ground, published as a siting decision with no dimension or construction specification.

Published by Público, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Craveiral, uma aldeia de 38 casas para "criar vida rural"
In their words

todas as zonas construídas são ligadas por passadiços para não tocar a terra

The room listing states that the Studio unit has its own terrace, recording direct outdoor access from the accommodation with no design intent or dimension attached.

Published by Craveiral Farmhouse, read 15 Aug 2026.

Read it: Casas
In their words

Estúdio com terraço e kitchenette.

What to ask them
  • Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
  • What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
  • What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
  • Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?
Sound and Sensory EcologyNo evidence recordedNothing found yet

What you can hear at three in the morning decides whether you slept. Insulation, plant and machinery, and what sits next door are what decide it.

We found nothing published on this. That is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.

What to ask them
  • What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
  • What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
  • How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
  • Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?

Not everything is published, and an empty row is a gap in what we could read rather than a fault in the building. If one of these matters to you, ask the property before you book. Send us something that updates this record

Certifications

Girls Who Eat Conscious rating

Issued by Girls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple

Property

Awarded: Not stated · Valid until: Not stated · Source checked: 19 Aug 2026

Meets 3+ of our standards or still has synthetic fragrance in its main spaces or beauty products. Shows a clear commitment to non-toxic travel, such as local sourcing or wellness offerings

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Scope, dates & supporting details
Issuer
Girls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple
Scope
Property
Level / version
Meets 3+ of our standards or still has synthetic fragrance in its main spaces or beauty products. Shows a clear commitment to non-toxic travel, such as local sourcing or wellness offerings
Awarded
Not stated
Valid until
Not stated
Source checked
19 Aug 2026
What each certification covers Every certification in this index
Sources & disclosuresResearch updated 19 Aug 2026

Feature sources and certification records show their own scope and dates.

Compare what each stay offers, how it was checked and what still needs confirming. Assessment labels describe the review, not an overall quality rating.

A low score means a property has not published information. It does not mean the property is unsafe, unhealthy or poorly run.

These scores describe disclosure, not property quality. Listings are free, and any commercial relationship is disclosed.

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Where it is

Sao Teotonio, Odemira, Alentejo, PortugalEurope37.4846, -8.6691

Directions and arrival, on the property’s site
Regional context

Regional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.

  • Safely managed drinking water, Portugal · 2024The World Health Organization reports 95 per cent of the population nationally, 97 per cent in urban areas, 91 per cent in rural areas using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing.World Health Organization
  • Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near Sao Teotonio, Odemira, Alentejo, Portugal · 30 days to 2026-08-17Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 6.8 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 12.4 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 14.9 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room.Open-Meteo, from CAMS

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The property and other named sources describe its features. Published information does not establish an on-site assessment or current performance.

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A rope-railed timber boardwalk crossing restored dune grass toward the low whitewashed farmhouses of the village, pines on the skyline behind.