About StartArt Residency
Work, create, and live surrounded by nature, art, and purpose.
Looking for more than just a place to stay?
Welcome to Artistic Nature Co-Living — a creative sanctuary where work flows, ideas grow, and nature inspires every day.
✨ Here, art, innovation, and tranquility coexist.
A space designed for digital nomads, artists, entrepreneurs, and dreamers who want to blend productivity, connection, and well-being.
🏡 The Space:
✔️ Volleyball court, ping pong table & yoga class
✔️ Three gardens and a large space for events and workshops
✔️ Free parking for up to 34 cars
✔️ Strong Wi-Fi & multiple coworking and networking areas
🌳 Nature & Inspiration:
Located on the banks of the Rio Homem and surrounded by forest in Vila Verde – Braga, our space invites you to breathe, reconnect, and create.
🚗 Just 40 minutes from Porto
🌄 1 hour from Peneda-Gerês National Park and the Douro Valley
🎨 Included Experiences:
🛶 Free use of kayaks and stand-up paddleboards
🖼️ Mural Tour – discover our art installations and murals
🎮 Game Night – fun evenings to connect and unwind
🎬 Movie Night – To end your night with incredible movies
🎉 Party Night – celebrate life, culture, and creativity
🤝 A multicultural community of creative and entrepreneurial minds
💡 Perfect for:
Remote work, launching your startup, creating content, writing your book, making art — or simply pausing to recharge your creative energy.
✨ Here, every conversation can spark a project.
Every sunset by the river can inspire a new idea.
And every day is a chance to create something extraordinary.
👉 Join us and experience a place where work meets soul.
Send us a message or book your stay — we’d love to host you.
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StartArt Residency's latest reviews
Nice place full of people from all over the world
I had initially planned to stay for a week with the host after hiking the Camino de Santiago. I ended up extending my stay because it felt so magical and welcoming here!It is a huge and open space fil
Fiquei maravilhada com a tranquilidade deste lugar. É o espaço perfeito para encontrar paz e, ao mesmo tempo, ter a chance incrível de conhecer e trocar experiências com pessoas do mundo inteiro. Uma
Um lugar incrível para quem busca paz e inspiração. A experiência com este anfitrião é única, principalmente pela oportunidade de conhecer e criar conexões com pessoas fantásticas de várias partes do
I honestly came to the host with no idea what I was walking into and somehow I’m leaving with stories I definitely did not expect to have, people I’m really glad I met, and memories that made this wee
One of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had this year! This place is somewhere you can work on your projects, engage with creatives, and expand your vision for your own process.Connected to nature,
Amazing cozy place in nature. Very welcoming hospitality. Food—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—is included. Love the river and the pool. A place to calm down and connect with nice people from all over th
I’ve stayed here for about two weeks and honestly wish I had stayed longer. I enjoyed the artistic community vibe, and the surroundings are very nice, especially the nearby rivers. Perfect place to wo
I had an incredible stay with the host. This place really allows artists to meet, share ideas, and be creative together. The food is delicious, and the house is beautiful. I highly recommend it!
This place is in a tranquil location by the riverside, peaceful and so green and beautiful. The house and the area are quite big, so there's plenty of space to create. Awesome murals almost in every r