The little village of our dreams
A tiny house village, glamping and creative community bordering the river Mira in the south of Alentejo. An extraordinary place of creation, relaxation and inspiration that we get to share with our friends and friends disguised as strangers.
A place to stay
The Village
Unique tiny homes in all shapes and forms. A feast for the eye and a home for the kind. This is the little village we've always been hoping to find.
…or to visit
The Campsite
Want to dip you toe in our home-away-from home? Swing by, join our table, have a swim, build a treehouse, make a friend.. and leave forever changed.
That little village
we've been looking for
We wanted to live in the forest, and raise our kids amongst the trees. But we did not want to do it alone. Frankly, we’re done with doing everything alone! Who came up with that? Lucky for us, there are loads more people like us. So we got a bunch of fantastic humans together and set out to build the little village of our dreams.
Expect to find something fantastic in every corner of this space. With playgrounds for children and for grown-ups, areas for wellness and relaxation, spaces designed for connection, creation and celebration, and a full agenda of workshops, classes and activities for humans of all ages.
Who are we?
The family behind Vila Akoya
Joyaa
It takes a village to raise a child, and for us it took a child to build a village. Vila Akoya wouldn’t be anything without our daughter Joyaa. It’s with her in mind that we envision the village in which we want to raise her; a green and inspiring place with a vibrant community where she – and her brother – will get to grow, learn and adventure.
Joyaa is 10 years old now. She’s creative, funny, kind, smart and a great friend to have… and did I mention she’s creative?
Sammy
My name is Sammy. I am Joyaa and Akhoda’s mother and Hans’s partner.
Besides a mother and partner, I am many other things. I have an entrepreneurial mind and a heart for sustainability; I founded and ran sustainable clothing and baby brands, and spend the last 4 years working on Vila Akoya.
Hans
Hans is the brains and the muscles behind Vila Akoya. He knows and learns about the possibles and impossibles surrounding our projects.
Little Akhoda
In summer 2024 this little guy made our family complete. Akhoda is such a wonderful little person; he is strong but kind, he loves his family and the forest and meets plants and creatures with gentle hands and great curiosity.
More about us and the people around us, our story and what brought us here.
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