Property for sale Silver Coast, Portugal – Obidos, Sao Martinho Do Porto |
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About the Silver Coast |
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Wide stretches of sand and deep blue sea. An enchanted island with an ancient fortress. Fragrant orchards and fruitful vineyards. A lagoon bordered by pine tress which looks like a liquid mirror. Gentle rolling hills. City walls enclosing the white houses of the medieval town of Obidos. Historical monuments and museums. A rich gastronomy with numerous fish and shell-fish dishes. |
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All of this is now less than an hours drive from Lisbon International airport along the new A8 motorway, linking the vibrant capital of Portugal with historic Oporto in the North. As there is also a proposed new international airport to be located at OTA (see map on back page), this little known region is opening its doors to the outside world. For decades the Algarve has been the only realistic location for overseas buyers to enjoy the unique hospitality of the Portuguese, but prices there have put it out of reach of most. Now we are pleased to invite you to experience the heart of Portugal - a secret we can all share.
Exploring the tranquil towns, villages and countryside of this beautiful region will confirm to you that here is a place that genuinely has the best of both worlds. Whilst offering a life of rural calm amidst the spectacular scenery, at the same time it is perfectly equipped with access to all the modern facilities of transport, healthcare, education and leisure that make life a pleasure for all generations. The Western Region enjoys entertainments and events throughout the year: concerts, art exhibitions, the Torres carnival - ‘the most Portuguese event in Portugal’, the Caldas da Rainha ceramics and fruit fairs, the Bombarral wine festival, Peniche's Festas da Nuestra Senhora da Boa Viagem, the Montejunto popular festival (Cadaval), Alenquer's Feira da Ascensao, festivals in Sobral, Monte Agraso and Arruda dos Vinhos, Feiras da Cebola e das Tasquinhas and hundreds more fairs, festivals and popular gatherings. The region has many hotels with superb facilities and innumerable restaurants, bars and lively venues which ensure that one's first visit to the Western region is never the last. For golf enthusiasts the Western Region is the new destination in Portugal. Golf Courses at Praia d'el Rey (18 holes)and Rio Maior (18 holes) are complemented by 9-hole courses at Consolação and Porto Novo.
The natural abundance of the area is enhanced by beautiful fine-sanded beaches, where the sands shimmer like silver, at Santa Cruz, Porto Novo, Areia Branca, S. Bernardino, Consolação, Peniche, Baleal, Foz do Arelho and Salir do Porto. Local crafts can be found in Peniche, which is notable for its lace, and in Caldas da Rainha, which is one of the most important centres for ceramics in Portugal. The new Peniche recreation centre is a base for water sports, with a haven of fishing and scuba-diving in Berlenga. Santa Cruz and Peniche (Supertubos beach and Lagide beach) are the places for surf lovers. The Obidos lake has sailing, rowing and windsurfing. Montejunto, Serrado Socorro and Santa Rita beach are the main locations for paragliding and hang-gliding. The Santa Cruz aerodrome, with its flying school, offers flights in light aircraft and gliders. There are equestrian centres in the Hotel Golf Mar, in Marquiteira (Lourinha), in Atouguia da Baleia - at the Quinta das Tripas and the Quintas de Bom Sucesso - Lourinha, S. Sebastido - Arruda dos Vinhos, Quinta da Ferraria and Cortisada - Rio Maior. |
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Obidos |
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Resembling an open-air museum, the medieval town of Óbidos lies 100 km north of Lisbon. This walled medieval town has been preserved to look like a picture-postcard, with its monuments, narrow winding streets and whitewashed houses with windows and terraces full of flowers. Its charm has crossed the ages: in 1282, the town was given as a present by King Dinis to his Spanish bride, Isabel of Aragon. From Porta da Vila, the southern town gate whose interior is decorated with 18th century tiles, to Rua Direita, a street filled with small shops where visitors can buy traditional ceramics, wicker baskets, miniature windmills and handmade embroidery and woollen articles, and to the 15th century royal castle that has been converted into a Pousada.
Walking the ramparts, visitors can enjoy views of windmills, vineyards and surrounding farmlands. The shops are piled high with local handicrafts, while in spring the town is ablaze with geraniums, morning glories and bougainvillaea. |
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Sao Martinho Do Porto |
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The Sao Martinho Do Porto due to a geographical accident has the form of a perfect shell, unique not only in Portugal but also in Europe, making it a paradise for children and nautical sports.
It also has several walking routes around the area, one of which is by the dock from where it is possible to see the traditional trawlers heading out to gather sea weed.
Vasco da Gama Street, is the social centre with coffee shops.
King Peter V stone paved Street is a Portuguese stone paved street that surprises visitors, not so much for its beauty but for the manor houses on both sides of the street. The climb is a little steep but the views are spectacular.
The medieval borough of Obidos is 20km away with the church and the convent of Alcobaca 20km to the North. |
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