Holiday apartment Sao martinho do porto, Lisbon , Costa de Prata, Portugal.

View from private balcony

View from patio

View of block

Lounge

Twin bedroom

The sheltered position of Sao Martinho Do Porto, thanks to its famous shell shaped bay,
makes it a haven for safe, warm bathing in calm waters. Just outside the bay there are
also many great beaches for for surfing. This property has an elevated position with
sea bay views - just a few steps away from the beach (50 metres) in the most sought
after area of Sao Martinho Do Porto. You will find most restaurants and bars in this area
with friendly, professional staff who can speak English.
The apartment is light and spacious with contemporary furnishings. The private
balcony on the upper floor is large and perfect for entertaining. An additional private
patio accessed from the lounge and kitchen has direct access to the pool (handy for
families). Both the balcony and patio have sea views.

For moments when you want to stay in and relax there is English satellite TV (approx
150 channels) and a DVD player with over 20 DVDs to choose from.

There is also free wireless internet access in the apartment.

We own an additional 3 bed duplex ref-
http://www.chooseportugal.com/3/bedroom/Apartment/Sao-Martinho-do-
Porto/Costa-de-Prata/7999. This is just 1 door away on the same level and a
discount may apply for booking both properties together.

See more on our own website at www.rental-retreats.co.uk.

Getting 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.


Places of Interest Nearby

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.
Praia D'El Rey - (famous golf course) 25 mins. Rated as the 13th best course in Continental
Europe by Golf World magazine. This challenging championship course runs through
parkland before opening up along the cliff top to give some breathtaking sea views.

Nearest Airport: Lisbon 90 kms

Nearest Beach: 50 meters away! 0

Nearest Shops: 50 meters

Obidos 20 mins drive

Nazare 15 mins drive

Hire Car: Recommended

Directions from Lisbon airport will be sent with your holiday pack.

Flexible by arrangement. Arrival 17:00. Departure 10:00.

50 Euro cleaning charge is also paybale on arrival.

Long term lets considered.

20% discount off any last minute holiday (within 5 weeks)

Facilities: Heating. Washing Machine. Dishwasher. Cot Available.

Outdoors: Communal Pool. Parking.

Entertainment: Satellite TV. DVD Player. CD Player. Radio.

Activities Nearby: Golf. Tennis. Water Sports. Horse Riding. Flora and Fauna.

Allowed: Children Welcome. Long Lets Available.

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