Holiday apartment Sao martinho do porto, Costa de Prata, Portugal.
Sleeps 6/10. 50m from sandy beach, bars and restaurants.
PALM TREE
Property Type: Apartment Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps up to 10 Location: Beach Front Property Placed Online: 16 Jul 08
View from balcony
• 50 meters from beach
• Sea views from 2 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, balcony and patio
• Lifeguard at pool and beach in summer months
• Spacious apartment - 145 m2
• 3 bedrooms but can sleep up to 10 & FREE Wi-Fi
The sheltered position of Sao Martinho Do Porto, thanks to it's famous shell shaped
bay, makes it a haven for safe, warm bathing in tranquil waters. Yet also, just outside
the bay there are many fantastic areas for surfing. This property has a superb elevated
position with sweeping bay views - just a few steps away from the beach (50 meters)
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 spacious with contemporary furnishings. The private balcony on the
upper floor is perfect for entertaining. An additional private patio accessed from the
lounge and kitchen has direct access to the pool (handy for families). Lifeguard is
present in summer months at pool and beach.
For moments where 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 wi-fi for your smart phone or laptop.
Bedroom 1 with super king sized bed - incredibly comfy.
En-suite bathroom. Balcony overlooking sea.
Bedroom 2 double bed.
Bedroom 3 twin and balcony, 2 extra pullout beds underneath so can accommodate 4
at a squeeze.
En-suite bathroom to master bedroom + 1 family bathroom with bath and shower over
bath + one downstairs toilet, sink, bidet.
Iron, ironing board, hoover, broom, dust pan and brush, cleaning materials.
Flat screen 32 inch LCD TV, DVD player, English satellite TV, 2 brown leather sofas, 1
double sofa-bed. Designer dining table and chairs for 8 people. Large selection of
DVDs (over 30). Hi-Fi system with CD player, radio and cable to connect Mp3 players.
Sorry no smoking or pets allowed in the apartment.
Cleaning charge is 75 Euros per stay. Apartment is cleaned on your departure and will
be clean for your arrival including all linen. Additional cleaning can be arranged.
The property benefits from garage for one car with door direct to apartment. There are
steps to the beach which may be unsuitable for the very elderly or disabled.
We also own another apartment just like this one on the same level, just one door away
which can sleep 6. A booking discount may apply for booking both. Please see 'Bay'.
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.
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.
Location Details for this apartment rental in Sao martinho do porto
Nearest Airport: Lisbon 100 kms
Nearest Beach: Sao Martinho Do Porto 50 meters
Nearest Shops: 50 meters
Hire Car: Recommended
Apartment Rental Prices
Prices quoted in GBP£ per PROPERTY per WEEK.
Season from JANUARY to JANUARY
From
To
GBP£
*Approx EUR€
*Approx USD
26 May 12
31 May 12
395
493
619
01 Jun 12
30 Jun 12
595
743
933
01 Jul 12
31 Aug 12
795
993
1247
01 Sep 12
30 Sep 12
445
556
698
*Based on todays exchange rates.
Prices shown may be subject to change. Confirm prices with Property Owner/Agent
Activities Nearby: Golf. Tennis. Water Sports. Horse Riding. Flora and Fauna.
Allowed: Children Welcome. Long Lets Available.
Apartment Availability
Calendar Key
Available
Booked/Unavailable
Pending
Deals
Apartment Guest Book
"We have had the best family holiday. Great apartment, lovely location. Recommend Carvalho and Samar restaurants. Kids loved the sand dunes at the other end of the bay. We will definitely be back. Thank you. Roberts family"
Roberts family
August 2009
""We had another great week in your villa. Everything was perfect. Thanks very much""
Antony
July 2008
"Thanks for a lovely relaxing week - very well stocked apartment - you've thought of everything. Recommend Portobello restaurant on the quay- get there early or you'll have to queue, also Royal Marina is good at the end of the quay. Myra and Alan"
Myra and Alan
July 2009
"Really impressive apartment, well equipped and lots of space! Lovely views! Great being able to walk down to the beach and around the town, we loved the location. Thank you. Dee and Paul "
Dee and Paul
July 2009
""We just loved it! The apartment, the area, everything was great! The weather was great, and the kids had a wonderful time!""
Pia
September 2008
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