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Editorial Dear Reader

The ABSOLUTE ESCAPE project continues to grow, with ABSOLUTE GUIDE and the TRAVELOSOPHY portal, month after month, winning the hearts of their readers with "trips" to dream locations.

In this issue we highlight two fantastic mountain hotels, Casas da Lapa - Nature & Spa Hotel and The Vagar CountryHouse - Eco & Spirit Retreat.

Located in Serra da Estrela and Serra da Esperança respectively, there are 2 mountain hotels that are mandatory to visit and make use of the magnificent facilities they both provide.

If Casas da Lapa is a 5-star hotel in a village, with an absolutely fantastic spa, The Vagar is a countryhouse built from scratch in the heart of Serra da Esperança with a new concept of Slow-Down Hospitaly.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, and book your stay, using the link found in the presentation that takes you to the respective websites where you will have the best price given by the hotel itself.

We continue to grow with supplements such as Savory MAG or PURE ESCAPE, and we will have new features soon.

Thank you for continuing to read my magazines and visit the ABSOLUTE ESCAPE portals, they are the driving force behind this dream project, carried out in a passionate way.

Until the next edition.

António Vidigal António Vidigal | CEO & Editor-in-Chief @antoniovidigal72 photo by @crisgaspar.photo

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Ownership | António Vidigal

Diretor Geral | António Vidigal

General Director | António Vidigal

Diretor de Arte Savory MAG | Célia Gaspar

Art Director Savory MAG | Célia Gaspar

Diretor de Fotografia | Célia Gaspar

Photo Director | Célia Gaspar

Diretor de Informação | Alexandra Henriques

Information Director | Alexandra Henriques

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Designers | Ana Campos - Magda Gomes

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Júnior Designer | Tiffany Lee

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Social Media | Tiffany Lee - Kimberly Jones

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Come up to Serra da Estrela Mountain.

Meet Casas da Lapa and feel at your own place in the village.

Get comfortable.

You will find busy people working in the fields, outside.

You will find herds, endless hills and valleys.

Inside, you will find a warm authenticity.

The sense of luxury that goes beyond what you see.

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Casas da Lapa - Heart of the mountain

Photos CASAS DA LAPA

Texto ANTÓNIO VIDIGAL CASAS DA LAPA

Experience tranquility amidst majestic peaks at our exquisite mountain boutique hotel, where luxury meets nature's embrace.

Indulge in serene comfort, breathtaking vistas, and personalized hospitality that will elevate your mountain getaway to new heights.

Welcome to your sanctuary in the clouds.

Maria Manuela Silva CEO Casa das Lapas

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Beautifully incorporated in the village and the surrounding Nature.

Casas da Lapa offers 8 suites and 7 rooms with views to the mountain and the valley.

It includes a fantastic breakfast without time limit and private access to Spa with heated pool, sauna and turkish bath.

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Casas da Lapa transmits the true Portuguese culture of hospitality, which is recognized throughout the world.

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Peace of mind and Spirit A state of calmness and tranquility in one's thoughts and emotions, this is what Casas da Lapa gives us.

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The warm tones of wood and light tones of cream, splashed here and there with colors that evoke the mountains, are a place for reflection and deep relaxation.

Minimalist luxury awakens all the senses, and the magnificent view over the mountains makes us feel good and want to be in the rooms and enjoy their comfort.

A 5-star hotel with true luxury, the nobility of materials, the quality of service for those who value comfort and serenity during their stay.

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Casas da Lapa offers 8 suites and 7 rooms with views of the mountain and valley. All are a unique experience, having in common minimalist luxury and great comfort.

Suite Spa Duplex Duplex suite near the spa. A panoramic bath tub, a private terrace, and a unique view.

Suite Spa Duplex suite near the spa. A panoramic bath tub, a private terrace, and a unique view.

Suite I A sophisticated duplex suite.

Suite II In the main house, dating back to 1832.

A suite with a separate sitting room, desk, dressing room, and a hot tub.

Suite III In the main house, dating back to 1832.

A duplex suite with a generous sitting space, a king size bed, a dressing room, and a hot tub.

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Suite VI An elegant and cozy suite, by the outdoor pool, with direct access to the refreshing air of the mountain.

Superior Room The superior rooms are comfortable and sophisticated. They face the vast valley and have direct access to the outdoors.

Village Room Located in a shepherd house by the main building. These are cozy and elegant rooms.

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In Casas da Lap spa the time stops.

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If time passes slowly outside, in spa time stops.

With a minimalist design and soft tones, we enter another dimension where the water element takes us to the exuberant nature of the place where we are.

Spa with an indoor pool, sauna, turkish bath, massage rooms, and a relaxation room.

At the Casas da Lapa Spa, essential oils are harmonized according to the individual profile of each guest.

This translates into personalized aromatherapy treatments, based on biodiversity, designed exclusively by Casas da Lapa.

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Once the natural charms of the Serra have been comfortably contemplated from our gardens, or experienced through walks through the woods, it is only possible to fully immerse yourself in the Serra da Estrela way of life by savoring what the region has to offer.

Casas das da Lapa values ​and prioritizes regional products in order to preserve and enhance the traditions of Serra da Estrela.

The restaurant celebrates the Serra da Estrela way of life with seasonal products and typical flavors.

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The moments lived and the experience we had at Casas da Lapa will forever remain in our memory.

Next to a fireplace accompanied by flavors and wines from the region, we experience the best that life has to offer us, peace and time to enjoy with those we love.

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Hikes The village, Lapa dos Dinheiros, is along the paths “Rota da Caniça” and “Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas”. Being

Rural Activities The daily entertainment programs include rural, cultural, and gastronomic activities for which those staying with us are guests.

immersed in the primeval woods of Serra da Estrela, it allows for a true Mountain experience.

Bike Rides Bike rides, either in a BTT track or across the village, are an invite for physical activity while admiring the natural beauty of the region.

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Around the village in the municipality of Seia, a place with human occupation since the Neolithic period, nature is preserved in its purest state. This is the case of Souto da Lapa, which – in addition to the precious group of centuries-old chestnut trees that gives it its name – is home to species of fauna and flora that are rare in the country. Or the Ribeira da Caniça, which bathes the river beach of Lapa dos Dinheiros, sunk in the green mantle of the mountains and slopes of the mountains.

Nearby, there is no shortage of reasons for an invigorating getaway: leafy chestnut trees The rich and varied table that was placed in

and, on the Caniça stream,

front of him so impressed King D. Dinis (who

natural pools and beautiful

had stopped there to spend the night) that the

waterfalls. In terms of geology,

king immediately asked: “How did they

Buracos da Moura and Sumo

manage to have such a rich dinner?” “with our

and Cornos do Diabo also stand

money”, replied the hosts.

out (for those less heretical, in

And the monarch fixed their name: from then on, the unique village of Lapa (built on the rock) would be called Lapa dos Dinheiros.

the center of the village, there is the 19th century chapel of Nossa Senhora do Amparo, with its granite facade and carved altar Golden).

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TheVagar Countryhouse Belmonte is an accommodation with minimalist charm, where time seems to stand still. stopped. Here is a cure for stress, anxiety and acceleration.

People are part of the most beautiful of scenarios.

Nature reigns. Authenticity is all there is.

Architecture: David Bilo | Filipe Pina @dbilo.arq | @fp_architectures Interior design: Atelier Lígia Casanova

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THE VAGAR COUNTRYHOUSE BELMONTE

Photos THE VAGAR BELMONTE

Texto THE VAGAR BELMONTE ANTÓNIO VIDIGAL

The Vagar was born out of a beautiful love story.

Written by Marta and André, this narrative is built with each moment they provide to the protagonists: their guests.

With each chapter, you will surprise more and more. With each paragraph, they will make you feel at home. Each line reads respect, inclusion, sustainability. And between the lines only you can feel. Come put the commas, get rid of full stops, live the exclamations, feel that you are part of the story, that you write it with us!

Marta and André.

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The former Casa da Chandeirinha, built by the Count of Caria in 1946, is now reborn from the ashes, by the hands of the architect duo, David Bilo and Filipe Pina, completely renovated in terms of infrastructure, in the exteriors and in the concept. It gives way to TheVagar, a space of tranquility, based on the base of love, courage, respect and unity.

Here new sensations are created, shared experiences, one shares well-being. Expectation is the memory of an original experience, a time well lived, conscious, with everyone, among everyone, for everyone.

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THE VAGAR COUNTRY HOUSE, SOULFUL LIVING It is an accommodation of minimalist charm, in a purist environment to experience.

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THE VAGAR has six beautiful suites, surrounded by large balconies, which provide the most beautiful views of the nature, the stars, the horizon. The beds announce a peaceful sleep, lulled by linen sheets.

100% Portuguese cotton. The decoration, in charge of the Lígia Casanova atelier, is as simple as capricious.

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THE VAGAR BELMONTE | SUITE HOPE Suite Hope is elegant, bright, simple and magical. Dare to be invaded by a mixture of emotions when you open the door. Receive peace, tranquillity, harmony of the senses. Here you will be safe, at home. Read a book by the fireplace. Drink a cup of tea by the window. Take a relaxing bath. Allow yourself to simply exist. To be. To feel.

THE VAGAR BELMONTE | SUITE BALANCE Suite Balance invites you to spend a pleasant time. Fun, curious and picturesque, it will allow you to rest, breathe, smile and shine. Play cards, read a horror story in front of the fireplace, bring your binoculars, take a look at the mountains, discover never-before-unveiled secrets, awaken your creativity. Let yourself go.

THE VAGAR BELMONTE | SUITE PEACE Suite Peace inspires serenity, authenticity, depth, substance. Conquer.

Recapture. Dive into yourself. Meditate by the fire, wrapped in a cosy blanket.

Drink a hot chocolate. Clear your mind, exercise your body, satisfy your soul. Be thankful for yourself, for life, for the universe. Fall asleep in the peacefulness, wake up gracefully.

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THE VAGAR BELMONTE | SUITE LIGHT Suite Light speaks for itself. Radiant, majestic, superb, proud. Open your arms and let yourself be overwhelmed by the happiness that will overtake you. Feel.

Dream. Heal. Awaken. Bring light into your life. With the comfort of a strong cup of coffee. With the refreshment of an iced tea. With a relaxing music. With a long bath. With a pure view of unspoilt nature.

THE VAGAR BELMONTE | SUITE SIMPLICITY Suite Simplicity simply is. Inclusive and sparkling, it proposes a connection of souls. Enter. Experience. Stay. Experience how natural, faithful, noble, superb it is. Take a walk in the garden. In your garden. Smell the beautiful flowers, observe the wonderful view. Reflect. Just a little. Contemplate. Whatever you want. Simply be.

THE VAGAR BELMONTE | SUITE ESSENCE Suite Essence has in itself the greatest of values. The Family. If you bring it, you enjoy it. If you leave it, stay connected with it. Live the greatest of feelings.

Enjoy love. Fill yourself. Complete yourself. Dream of all that can be. Enjoy everything that is. Play. Be happy. Involve yourself. Contemplate your story.

Write it. Rewrite it. Live it.

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THE VAGAR COUNTRYHOUSE BELMONTE Security, exclusivity and purism

Each suite is more than just a place to sleep. A retreat, a nest that invokes the experience of the elements that compose it: the sounds, the landscape, the colours, the materials. Every detail guides the guest towards a sensory experience, to be enjoyed with soul, with meaning, with presence, in the heart of Serra da Estrela, the highest point in mainland Portugal.

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An infinity pool will allow a dip into the essence of being and, in the chapel, relaxing massages, workshops on different themes and even some celebrations are held. rails for walking barefoot, conversations by the fire, the best regional delicacies to taste and baths of forest, are just some of the delicacies available to the best guests in the world.

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THE VAGAR COUNTRYHOUSE BELMONTE

THE VAGAR COUNTRYHOUSE The Vagar - Countryhouse, Belmonte Serra da Esperança 6250-011 Belmonte - Portugal Phone: (+351) 966 492 006 Social: Facebook | @thevagar.belmonte Instagram | @thevagar.belmonte Website: www.thevagar.pt Email: stay@thevagar.pt

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A LOVE STORY A DREAM THAT CAME TRUE

To receive, to welcome, to socialise, to care, to build, to share

TheVagar is born from a beautiful love story.

Written by Marta and André, this narrative is built with every moment that they offer to the main characters: their guests. With each chapter, they will surprise you more and more.

With each paragraph, they will make you feel at home. Every line reads respect, inclusion, sustainability. And between the lines only you can feel it.

Come and put commas, get rid of full stops, live the exclamations, feel that you are part of the story,

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