ArchitectureThe guest houses are built from regional and recycled materials. The natural stones used have a second life because they were reused from old demolition houses. Together with the wooden structure and the roofs that are traditionally covered with hay, they provide such good insulation that the houses can be comfortably inhabited in summer and winter. A fan in the heat and a wood stove in the cold are sufficient. Electricity-consuming air conditioning systems are not necessary.

FoodThe breakfast basket at Chao do Rio is filled with products from their own garden, eggs from the happy chickens, local cottage cheese and bread and other regional products. Vegetarian and vegan products are possible on request. Even shopping is possible in the nearby village. Guests can also collect vegetables and fruit in the garden of Chao do Rio. All of this can be prepared in your own well-equipped kitchen. There is even a juicer here, with which you can squeeze fresh juice from the fruit in the breakfast basket. In the garden there is also a barbecue area for common use by all guests. And there is a restaurant delivery service that brings the most delicious dishes directly to the door of the holiday home, where you can then enjoy them on your own terrace right by the natural pool.

SocialThe Chao do Rio works with several social institutions for training for the disabled or caring for the elderly or people in need of support and offers products from a neighboring workshop for disabled people at the reception. The employees at Chao do Rio themselves receive regular training and are lucky enough to be able to organize their working hours relatively flexibly.

EnvironmentWell-insulated guest houses and water warmed by the sun contribute to the economical use of resources. Waste prevention and waste separation as well. Guests and employees of the Chao do Rio are informed and encouraged to consciously deal with the environment.

Well-BeingChill out in the hammock after a bath in the mild, soft water of the natural swimming pool between water lilies and iridescent dragonflies. Relax in the middle of nature. If you can't “do it” on your own, you can book various types of massages and wellbeing therapies with your hosts in your own holiday home or in the shade under the trees.