The Areias do Seixo Hotel - Portugal
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Documentary, Special Interest
Reinventing the hospitality industry to make it more sustainable and to offer guests an unforgettable experience.
An hour's drive away north of Lisbon, it is on the Atlantic coast, in a small seaside town called Santa Cruz, that the Areias do Seixo hotel, a green eldorado hidden between dunes and a pine forest, is located.
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