Hidden Golf and Beach Property Gems in Portugal
Thursday, November 09, 2006
When one thinks of Portugal and desirable property one invariably imagines villas and apartments along the coast in the Algarve region which have become ever-so popular and unfortunately overpriced and out of range for many…but there is a hidden side to Portugal that is lesser known, lesser explored and therefore lesser exploited and we’ve found you some hidden golf and beach property gems in Portugal’s West Coast region that are gorgeous AND (fairly) affordable!
Located on the coast above Lisbon and below Porto is the brand new 600 acre golf and beach resort of Praia D’EL Rey which is in the immediate vicinity of untouched medieval towns, pristine and dramatic white sandy beaches and within incredibly easy diving time of Lisbon’s international airport making this development immediately of maximum interest for investors, second home hunters, holiday makers and retirees.
The focus of the resort is on the development of luxury housing options from apartments and duplexes to impressive town houses within a community that is rich in amenities and facilities from swimming pools and golf courses to tennis courts and children’s activity areas. Also within this highly attractively designed and peaceful resort retreat are a five star hotel, excellent shopping and dining options, a business and conference centre, gym and fitness suite as well as entertainment and nightlife in abundance – creating a truly hidden gem for those prepared to look slightly off the current beaten track for the next big thing.
One of the additional attractions of the golf and beach property gems that we’ve found at Praia D’EL Rey is that owners of these Portuguese properties are located so close to the cultural and historic centres of Obidos and Caldas da Rainha, so close to the affluent shopping and entertainment centres of Lisbon and Porto and so close to the stunning, dramatic and diverse coastline of the Atlantic making these properties incredibly desirable.
All properties available for sale have been designed to be in keeping with the overall architecture of the resort which is traditional Portuguese in style. Spacious and sumptuously finished townhouses are priced in the region of EUR 330,000, sea view apartments start from EUR 242,000 and the uber-luxurious duplexes, many of which have been sold already, are priced in the region of EUR 389,000.
You will need to move fast on this one judging by Praia D’EL Rey’s plot and property availability list – so check out the resort’s website http://www.praia-del-rey.com/ from where you can arrange a viewing trip, make a reservation or just make contact for more details.