Laughing Orchard
Laughing Orchard is a secluded center situated inside the volcanic crater of Furnas, at the São Miguel Island of Azores.
Laughing Orchard is a secluded center situated inside the volcanic crater of Furnas, at the São Miguel Island of Azores.
The Island of São Miguel is one of the nine island of the Acores, known as "The Green Island" because of the lush nature and ecosystems that can be found on each side of the island.
It is the main and biggest island of the archipelago, and here you will get amazed by the variety of activities you can do: hiking to waterfalls, forests and lakes, swimming in white and black sand beaches, surfing and bathing on natural hotsprings, between many other outdoor activities you can enjoy on this magical island.
The town of Furnas boasts a world-class botanical garden complete with a warm mineral lake, three different commercial hot springs and several non-commercial ones.
There's also a green crater lake surrounded on all sides by parks and forests, and drinking mineral waters flowing directly from deep inside the Earth.
Local residents believe that every hot spring in town has its own healing properties and some say that one of the mineral springs helped people protect themselves from the Spanish Flu Epidemic in the beginning of the 20th century.
The Laughing Orchard is located in a beautiful fruit garden. In the winter and spring, oranges, lemons, and kiwis grow here, while summers bring apples, pears, plums, and passion fruit. Such simple pleasure of picking fruit directly from the trees creates a sense of abundance and safety!
It features a sauna, two houses and several cabins for participants. Its location is within a walking distance from a unique natural geyser park and several hot springs, and it takes only 15 minutes to drive to a black sand ocean beach.
Provided participants share some of the rooms, the property can host 17 people in total. There are both indoor and outdoor yoga/exercise spaces and a variety of necessary supplies.
Provided participants share some of the rooms, the property can host 17 people in total. There are both indoor and outdoor yoga/exercise spaces and a variety of necessary supplies, such as yoga mats. Lodging includes locally home-cooked lunches for all participants. Breakfasts and dinners can be catered optionally for an additional cost.
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Laughing Orchard is a secluded center situated inside the volcanic crater of Furnas, at the São Miguel Island of Azores.
School of Return
Azores, Portugal
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School of Return
Azores, Portugal
To find out more about the School or any of our Programs email:
alex@laughingorchard.org
or
carolina@laughingorchard.org
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