Location: Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Faro at 80
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Nearest Ferry:
Portimao at 70
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Nearest Train:
San Marcos da Serra at 25
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Nearest Motorway:
A2 at 10
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 60
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Car: necessary
Monte do Sambro is located 45 mins from Faro,10 mins from the IC1 and A2 motorway, providing easy access to the Algarve and Western coastal areas. Nearby towns Ourique and Almdovar are fast developing as tourist attractions as well as being of immense historical and cultural interest. There are regular local markets to explore. Castro da Cola is an ancient settlement and surrounded by lovely walking country and many local cafe’s and bars to offer refreshment where it is inexpensive to sample the local food and wines. There is fishing and boating on Santa Clara Lake, and horseback riding on the doorstep. The house is located in an area of Ecological Reserve accessed by any vehicle on a Portugese mountain road, non-tarmaced for approximately 4 kms. The wildlife is of special interest with many rare species of bird, amphibian and even wild boar and deer. The hillsides are planted with olive, cork, oak and eucalyptus trees. Nearest golf 40 mines.