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"A laid-back retreat opened in 2016 that sits at the village edge and emphasizes local life and gardens: the property’s exuberant kitchen garden has been tended for the past decade or so by Osmar Amorim, who first came to Atins 30 years ago and who conserves traditional agricultural techniques even as the village evolves toward tourism—“It’s hard work,” he said, “but I get to live in a way that brings me joy.” The hotel fosters local connection (children from a free day-care program called Peixinhos da Areia bead bracelets and mold salt-dough figurines at a picnic table), has added a newly opened beach house a few steps from the sea, and intends to build a permanent space for the day-care alongside that pavilion. Meals highlight the garden—lunch included a “glorious tangle” of Amorim’s greens—and the property offers intimate, village-forward hospitality rather than a luxury barrier between guests and neighbors." - Michael Snyder Michael Snyder Michael Snyder is a Mexico City-based journalist specializing in food, architecture, and travel. He is a regular contributor to T: The New York Times Style Magazine and has written for The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The Nation, among other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines