Largo wasn’t created to scale. It wasn’t designed for profit. It wasn’t designed as a business. It was built—intentionally—as a
place for people. A place for pause, creativity, connection, and care. Something between home and work. What sociologists call a “third place. What Margaret Wheatley calls islands of sanity — a gift of possibility and refuge created by people's commitment to form a healthy community to do meaningful work.
We know that building a space like this in a small town like Peniche — without investors or extractive revenue streams — is difficult. But we will keep pursuing it. Because these spaces should exist. They’re rare and they’re necessary.
Largo has become a home for artists, digital nomads, neighbours, and local organizers. It’s socially sustainable. It has impact. But it’s not financially secure.
And maybe that’s not a failure—maybe it’s the design.
- Prices are kept low to remain accessible
- Space is free to those who needed it
- Community events are hosted for free
- Community, creativity, people are put first
We run Largo with
care, not capital.
Care alone doesn’t pay the bills.
We’re proud of that choice, but it’s also why we’re here—asking for your help.