Lourinha holiday apartment accommodation with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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A beautiful apartment with a cosy environment overlooking the countryside and the beach. Ideal for young people who like sports, nightlife, beach life and explore the nature. Surf is premium sport at Praia da Areia Branca and. Peniche

Sunset view from our terrace	A good night's sleep
Our modern bathroom	Our large kitchen with all mod cons

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The Costa de Prata/Silver Coast region

The Silver Coast just north of Lisbon offers kilometers of unspoiled beaches. Perfect area for sports like Surf, Cycling and Golf with many new professional golf courses as Praya del Rey.
On the Silver Coast you can enjoy the original portuguese culture and the best gastronomy at very affordable prices. A treasure yet to be discovered.

Lourinha area

The Silver Coast in Portugal has something for everyone. From medieval towns and areas of outstanding natural beauty to delicious local cuisine and a variety of sports and activities.
The new motorways have made the region easily accessible from most parts of the country, especially Lisbon Airport (50 minutes), as well as ensuring easy access to famous religious and historical centres such as Fátima, Óbidos, Cascais, Mafra and Sintra. The marinas in Nazaré and Peniche can now receive yachts arriving from northern Europe, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean.
The unspoilt Silver Coast is an area of protected and outstanding natural beauty with spectacular cliffs, pristine beaches and local towns and villages steeped in history.
Lourinha is a family orientated town, which boasts excellent restaurants and bars. The local beach, Ariea Branca, hosts beautiful white sands. The surf at Ariea Branca is good for surfers who are finding their feet. There are good bars, restaurants and café's along a promenade at the beach.
Peniche was, until as late as the mid-16th century, an island in the Atlantic Ocean. A build up of silt formed the long and narrow isthmus flanked by gently sloping beaches which now joins Peniche to the mainland. Skirting the harbour, on the south face of the peninsula, is the sprawling landmark fortress. There is an excellent opportunity for advanced surfers to take advantage of the excellent surfing conditions at Peniche.
The areas around Peniche are equally attractive. On the peninsula's western headland, 2km from the town centre, Cabo Carvoeiro affords panoramic views of the ocean and the strange-shaped rocks along the eroded coastline.
Nowadays, visitors are enticed by the pristine beaches, especially those near Baleal. Baleal is a small community, set in an idyllic fishing cove across a causeway which boasts spectacular rock formations. From here, the diminutive Berlenga Islands archipelago is clearly visible, rising up out of the Atlantic only 12km from the shoreline.
Another Silver Coast town is Caldas da Rainha, famed for its spa which, with its warm sulphurous pools, has enjoyed four centuries of noble and royal patronage. The nearby towns of Cucos and Vimeiro are also famous for their therapeutic waters.
Most of the local towns date back to the 12th Century but the "jewel in the crown" is Óbidos. It looks and feels medieval with its many churches, built over many hundreds of years. The cobbled streets are lined with whitewashed houses with ochre or blue window and door frames. Colourful plants and flowers sit on verandas, swing from walls or cascade from terraces. The castle, which nowadays houses the beautiful Pousada Hotel, looks over the town ramparts towards the plains and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. During the year Óbidos is the setting for numerous events, including classic and popular music concerts, the Annual Medieval Fair and the Chocolate Festival.
Fatima is a word renowned town. The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, appeared 6 times to 3 shepherd children; Lucy, Francisco and Jacinta, between May 13 and October 13, 1917. She came to the little village of Fatima which had remained faithful to the Catholic Church during the recent persecutions by the government. The Catholic Church has endorsed the Fatima Message since 1930. Five successive Popes have publicly indicated their approval of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima and Her message. Many people undertake pilgrimages to Fatima.
The region is temperate and offers sports lovers a wide choice of activities. Along the clear coastal waters there is good fishing whilst surfers love to come and ride the breakers. Just offshore, the Berlenga Islands are renowned in Europe for deep sea diving. There are also a variety of local fauna and flora to attract keen botanists.
The calm waters of the Óbidos Lagoon are a perfect year round destination for water sports such as windsurfing and canoeing. The surrounding hills and beaches make good walking country, with hiking paths along the coastline and walks for all abilities.
Golf is now a major attraction in the region. The Lisbon Golf Coast won the IAGTO Golf Destination of the Year 2007. Other courses include the award-winning 18-hole championship course at the Praia D'el Rey Golf & Beach Resort (IAGTO Golf Resort of the Year 2007), the 18-hole course at The Golden Eagle Golf & Country Club in Rio Maior and the 9-hole courses of the Atlantico at Peniche and Vimeiro at Torres Vedras. Other courses currently in the pipeline include Bom Successo.
The region is also famous for its handicraft and folklore. You can find a variety of specialities including pottery, tiles, bobbin lace-making, and wood carvings in the surrounding towns and villages.

How to get there

Lourinha is approximately a 50 minute drive north west of Lisbon. A fast motorway link (A8 IP6) ensures a smooth and easy transfer from airport to resort.
From the UK there are scheduled daily flights to Lisbon operated by British Airways and Portugal's National Airline (TAP) from London's Heathrow & Gatwick. There are low cost operators Monarch (Gatwick), Easy Jet (Luton) and BMI Baby (Manchester), whilst Aer Lingus fly from Dublin. There are also flights out of Birmingham airport.
There are a number of car hire specialists based at Lisbon Airport. Local Buses run regularly between Lisbon and Lourinha.
Alternatively Faro or Porto can also be used. Ryan Air offer a service to Porto from Stansted. For those wishing to drive, access from the port of Santander followed by a two or more day drive through northern Spain and Portugal is a further option.

Activities near Lourinha

Facilities

Further details indoors:
A cosy apartment with 32" LCD TV in the lounge.There is a large terrace with exterior furniture for outside drinks and dinners. The terrace is west facing, with views of the sea and countryside.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid-season	1 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	1 Nov 09	1 May 10	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid-season	1 May 10	1 Jul 10	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
High-season	1 Jul 10	1 Sep 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week

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