The Retreat centre has arisen from the ruins of an abandoned mountain village of Corgas Bravas, in the foothills of the Algarve in Portugal. It is defined by its spectacular uninterrupted 360Β° views of the Serra do CaldeirΓ£o mountains, a Zona De IntervenΓ§Γ£o Florestal protected for its natural beauty and famous Portuguese cortiΓ§a (cork) trees.