Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car not necessary Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 0.1 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The brand new Bayside resort is located in the coastal town of Sao Martinho do Porto which lies at the heart of the Costa de Prata (the Silver Coast). It boasts the largest swimming pool in Sao Martinho, has a great children's play area and is just 160 metres (3 minute walk) to the beach which it overlooks.
This particular apartment is the pick of the lot on the top floor with clear sea views, 2 private balconies & a Jacuzzi bath. The 3 bedrooms comprise a master double bedroom with en-suite, a twin bedroom with balcony, and a further twin bedroom. There is also a DVD and CD Player plus a flat screen TV. The apartment benefits from air conditioning or fans in most rooms.
The apartment is sitiuated in the heart of Sao Martinho next to a string of great restaurants (particularly fish & seafood). There are also some fantastic restaurants hidden away along cobbled streets within a 5 minute walk.
Sao Martinho do Porto is about 45 miles north of Lisbon and Lisbon International Airport. Given its proximity to Lisbon and the excellent road links, Sao Martinho do Porto is a favourite place for holidays all year round. You can enjoy the exciting atmosphere, historic surroundings and leisure facilities the Silver Coast has to offer but also get into Lisbon easily for some city life. The train station is just five minutes walk away or there is a good bus/coach that runs regularly and takes less time.
View from Private Balcony
Swimming Pool
Double Aspect Lounge
view
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The Costa de Prata/Silver Coast region
13th century walled medieval town of Obidos - 15 mins drive. Obidos Lagoon - 15 mins drive. Foz do Arelho beach (surfing) - 15 mins drive. Caldas Da Rainha (spa town) - 15 mins drive. Alcabaca Cathedral City- 20 mins drive.
Arblaster & Clarke (01730 263111, www.winetours.co.uk) Good-value port harvest tour, Douro vineyard walks and Azores gourmet week.
25 - 27 September 2009 - Witness, and even take part in the Port harvest offering the unique opportunity to experience treading the grapes!
6 - 12 September 2009 Douro Vineyard Walk - The walking is way off the beaten track and you’ll experience genuine rural Portugal seeing truly spectacular countryside.
There are other Wine tours running in May & June 2009 www.winetours.co.uk
Sao Martinho do Porto / Leiria area
Golf Praia D'El Rey - (famous golf course) 25 mins. Rated as the 13th best course in Continental Europe by Golf World magazine - lovely sea views.
Watersports Many watersports are available on the beach.
Supermarket There are 3 or 4 small supermarkets in Sao Martinho itself. Larger hypermarkets are close by.
Restaurants & Tourist Information There are lots of lovely restaurants which feature Portuguese food (with English translation on request) and there are Italian restaurants too.
Recommendations ACASA – Excellent service & fresh fish you can choose. CARVALHO – In Main st – Old Town centre. Level with the back of HOTEL ATLANTICA. Very good value. O'FAROL - located on the beach itself with the best views and good value. There is also a very good Swiss restaurant, and a great Italian along the bay. Also try Hotel Capitao – afternoon tea on the veranda is accessed at the side/rear of the building and is wonderful!
There is a market daily in Sao Martinho offering fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and bread amongst other local produce (mornings only).
How to get there
Lisbon Airport is recommended as it is an easy drive along the A8 taking between 50 mins to 1 hour depending on traffic.
If you don't want to hire a car then you can take a taxi from Lisbon airport to Lisbon bus station (15 Euros) and there is a direct regular coach service from there taking just over an hour (7 Euros each way).
Alternatively you can fly to Oporto (2.5 hour drive) or Faro (3.5 hour drive).
Bmibaby (www.bmibaby.com) Flies to Lisbon from Manchester; to Faro from Cardiff, Birmingham and East Midlands.
British Airways (www.ba.com) Flies from Heathrow to Lisbon and Gatwick to Faro.
EasyJet (www.easyjet.com) Flies to Lisbon from Bristol, Liverpool, Gatwick and Luton; to Faro from Belfast, Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Liverpool, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and Newcastle.
Flybe (www.flybe.com) Flies to Faro from Exeter and Southampton.
Flyglobespan (www.flyglobespan.com) Flies to Faro from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) Flies to Oporto from Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Stansted; to Faro from Stansted, East Midlands, Liverpool and Glasgow.
TAP Air Portugal (www.tap-airportugal.co.uk) Daily from Gatwick and Heathrow to Oporto & Lisbon.
Thomson Airways (www.thomson.co.uk) Flies to Faro from 17 UK airports including Belfast; most frequently from Luton, Doncaster-Sheffield, Manchester and Bournemouth.
Thomas Cook Airlines (www.flythomascook.com) Flies from 11 regional airports to Faro, including Belfast, Glasgow and Cardiff.
By train
The excellent website, www.seat61.com, gives a choice of routes from the UK to Portugal. For Lisbon, you can take the 10.23am Eurostar from London to Paris and the 15.50 TGV service to Irún on the Spanish border, which connects with the 22.00 overnight Sud Express to Lisbon, which arrives at 11.03am the following day. Cheapest return fare is £209. Book through Spanish Rail (020 7725 7063, www.spanish-rail.co.uk ) or Rail Europe (0844 848 4070, www.raileurope.co.uk).
Car hire Car rental companies include Avis (www.avis.co.uk); Budget (www.budget.co.uk); Europcar (www.europcar.co.uk); Hertz (www.hertz.co.uk). Brokers include Holiday Autos (www.holidayautos.co.uk) and Holiday Cars Direct (www.holidaycarsdirect.com). Rail travel For timetable information visit the Comboios de Portugal website – www.cp.pt – which has an English-language option.
The Portuguese Tourism Office (0845 355 1212, www.visitportugal.com) Telephone to order brochures and ask questions.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Lisbon: 90 km
Railway:
Sao Martinho Do Porto
Activities near Sao Martinho do Porto
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break City breaks Cycling holidays
Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (1), En suite (1), WCs (2)
Furniture:
Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden
Access:
Wheelchair access, Secure parking
Further details indoors: Retaining it's Portuguese charm and character, Sao Martinho do Porto is a remarkably picturesque seaside town. The town is built around the sheltered bay that provides for safe bathing away from the strong Atlantic currents. The bay also benefites from warmer waters thanks to to its sheltered location. There are life guards on the beach during the summer and the beach is cleaned most days showing off its beautiful irridecent silver sand which is where the area gets its name.
Surrounding the bay there are numerous cafes and restaurants where the majority of the food on offer is typical Portuguese ( superb seafood ) though there is also a very good Italian & also a Swiss restaurant along the front of the bay too.
In the surrounding area a number of excellent golf courses have been built, and more are planned.
Sao Martinho do Porto enjoys an idylic climate that tends not to reach oppressive extremes of hot or cold. Daytime temperatures mid-summer tend to range between 26 and 34 degrees C. Mid-winter daytime temperatures typically range between 14 and 18 degrees.
Within the vicinity of Sao Martinho is the beautiful historic town Obidos ( approximately 15-20 minutes drive ) and the Obidos lagoon. Figueira da Foz is located about 10 minutes drive from Sao Martinho, it overlooks the Obidos lagoon ( the largest lagoon in Europe ) and similarly to Sao Martinho it provides safe bathing away. Sao Martinho's neighbouring town is called Nazare , it is a typical Portuguese seaside town which offers a good number of cafes, bars and excellent restaurants.
Further details outdoors: You will find 4 chairs on each balcony from which to enjoy the sun in the day and sit to watch the sunset in the evening.
Please bring your own towels for the beach.
Further details
There are 2 folding single beds available for use in the lonuge allowing sleeping for a maximum of 8.
Conditions
There is a £100 breakages deposit which will be returned within a week of your holiday.
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
There is a 75 Euro final cleaning charge payable on arrival.
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