Holiday home for max. 6 persons
Sao Martinho do Porto, Costa de Prata, Portugal

Detached Villa with Heated Pool close to beaches and the delightful town of Sao Martinho do Porto.

Villa Vida Nova Silver Coast Portugal
Located in a quiet rural location just a few minutes drive from Sao Martinho do Porto and within walking distance to the cliff tops and beaches. The villa is in a tiny hamlet called Venda Nova about 5 minutes drive from Sao Martinho do Porto which is delightful town on an amazing semi-circular bay. There are a couple of restaurants within 1.5 km walk and 30 plus restaurants within 5 minutes drive. The closest beach is Salgado, it is huge and one can walk to it in about 15 minutes or drive in under 5 minutes. There is traditional market and an Intermarche 5 minutes away, and the big box stores in Caldas da Rainha at 15 minutes. Less than an hours drive from Lisbon and the airport and with public transport to the centre of Lisbon so you don’t need to take the car with the hassles of traffic and parking. It will be an ideal location to take day trips to explore, Lisbon, the palaces of Sintra, the medieval castle of Obidos, the Obidos lagoon and Foz do Arelho, the gigantic waves of Nazare, historic Alcobaca, Aveiro the Venice of Portugal, Porto, Coimbra, Tomar, these are just a few places to visit, there are many more.

An ideal Holiday Villa for exploring and experience central Portugal. We rent by the week and give generous discounts for reservations of 4 weeks or more for those wanting to escape the cold winter climes and for those that can work remotely. Whether it's a family beach holiday or cultural experience you are seeking then Villa Vida Nova Silver Coast is a perfect base to explore what this splendid country and its accommodating people have to offer. The detached and fully walled gated villa is just 2 years old and 3 bedrooms 2 upstairs both en-suite, both have patio door access to a wrap around sun terrace. On the ground floor is a 3rd bedroom and a family bathroom. Open plan lounge, diner, kitchen with patio doors on two sides to the garden, BBQ and pool area. All windows and doors have electric shutters, all rooms have air conditioning/heat.

The detached villa was constructed in 2020 to a very high standard and completely refurnished and equipped summer 2022.There is a single carport to keep the sun off your car with electric gates and parking off the road for 3 more cars. The garden and solar heated pool is fully walled and gated. Outside dining for 6 a BBQ to test your grilling skills, sun loungers and a shady spot under cover to relax and read a book or just chat with friends. There are pleasant countryside views from the terrace and often you can hear the waves crashing on Salgado beach.

All windows have electric shutters and day/night blinds or curtains .All rooms have split air-conditioning and heating. There is a pellet stove to add ambiance and warmth in the cooler months. Free Wifi, Portable Bluetooth speaker, 55" Smart TV with over 100 channels local, English and European languages. Ground floor, lounge dining room, kitchen, shower room and bedroom with super king bed (1.8 x 2.0 ).1st floor, 2 bedrooms with king beds (1.5 x 2.0) and 2 shower rooms both en-suite.800 meters from Salgado Beach. Nearest walking trails, many starting right at the villa.5 minutes drive to the beaches and town of Sao Martinho do Porto. 10 Minutes drive to the marina, town and beaches at Nazare. Over 100 restaurants bars and cafe's within 20 minutes drive.

Silver Coast
São Martinho do Porto Our nearest town. Only 4kms from the villa with a very safe sandy beach where the water is much warmer than the Atlantic ocean as the bay is shell shaped, almost enclosed. There are board walks along the beach and a quay with plenty of cafes and restaurants to enjoy. All manner of watercraft can be rented here during the summer months. It is a wonderful place to sit relax and people watch. A tourist information office is here

Foz do Arelho
The beach at Foz do Arelho is a natural wonder. To one side of the large sandy strip is the Atlantic Ocean, to the other side are the tranquil waters of the Óbidos Lagoon. The warm waters of the lagoon are ideal for kids and a variety of water sports, they are even said to have therapeutic properties. This is a popular surf spot and the waves can get pretty good here, the flat calm waters of the lagoon are ideal for kite surfing, kayaks and bathing. There are many beach bars and restaurants to choose from.

Obidos
The delightful town of Óbidos, with white houses adorned with bougainvillea and honeysuckle was captured from the Moors by the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, in 1148 is one of the most perfect examples of Portugal's medieval fortress. Inside the walls, which at sunset take on a golden colouring, one can sense a cheerful medieval ambience of winding streets, old whitewashed houses bordered with blue or yellow, Manueline embrasures and windows, reminding us that King D. Manuel I (sixteenth century) carried out major works here, and masses of colourful flowers and plants. Spend the day here, there is plenty to see and do, taste the local cuisine including the liquor Ginja fermented from locally grown cherries.

Caldas da Rainha
This famous spa town, a short 15 minute drive south of the villa, owes its name to the thermal spring that was much appreciated by Queen Dona Leonor. It has a daily food market and weekly Gypsy market, (Mondays). It has all the big box stores and several supermarkets. The town centre has a main street of shops with several sides streets to explore, plenty of pastry shops and cafe's to tempt you. Several interesting museums and historic sites are well worth a visit.

Alcobaça
About a half hours drive from the villa you will find this delight historic town. Plenty of free parking with just a few minutes walk to the historic centre where you will find the spellbinding Monastery of Alcobaça. The monument is the final resting place for the 14th-century King Pedro I and his star-crossed lover, Inês de Castro, whose lives were haunted by tragedy. The town has plenty to see and some great eateries, a great place to spend a half day or longer.

Nazaré
Only 10 minutes drive North of the villa along a cliff top lane with stunning views of the coast and inland. A typical beach holiday destination with dozens of restaurants. Do take the funicular railway to Sitio on top of the cliffs for spectacular views and yes, more restaurants. Nazare is world famous for it's enormous freak waves where surfers take up the challenge, this is not for the faint hearted, one can watch the spectacle from Sitio, winter is the best time as the waves are generated in mid Atlantic storms.

Tomar
The development of Tomar is closely linked to the Order of the Templars, which received these lands in 1159 as a reward for the assistance they gave Dom Afonso Henriques (the First King of Portugal) in the Christian reconquest of the territory. It was Dom Gualdim Pais, the first Grand Master of the Order in Portugal, who founded the castle and the remarkable Convent of Christ inside. Enlarged and altered over the centuries, this retains the influences of various architectural styles; it is the centrepiece of the city and classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The Convento do Cristo and Castelo Knights templar can be seen at the same time, (same entrance) and is must see. As always there so much more to see in Tomar, enough to spend a day or more.

Peniche
Peniche the most western city of continental Europe and has been a port since the Early Modern Age, when a fort was constructed to defend it. This monument has an absorbing history, first as a maritime defence and then a prison during the Estado Novo regime in the 20th century. And since Peniche is still a fishing port, the fish and seafood could not be fresher. And on top of everything, you also have to make time for a boat trip to the Berlingas Islands, a natural reserve off the coast.

Rio Maior
Rio Maior is a town known for a strange natural phenomenon, salt flats and much further from the ocean than you’d ever expect to find them, and exploited by locals since the 12th century. Don't miss the salt pans!The natural park should figure in your plans, whether you’re traversing its arid and vast valleys on foot, bike or horseback, or venturing below the surface into epic show-caves. There’s also a good helping of local sights to check out, from a prehistoric dolmen integrated into a church, to a Roman villa that has mosaics in almost pristine condition.

Bombarral Companhia Agrícola do Sanguinhal
Visit one of our local wine and brandy producers, Mon- Fri twice daily tours, learn, taste and shop. What an absolutely wonderful spot! 10/10 recommend. This is a family owned/operated business - wonderful people. We enjoyed our tasting and tour. Great value and delicious wine. Make the stop!

Grutas de Mira de Aire,
Caves of Mira de Aire The Portuguese Central region between Rio Maior, Alcobaça, Porto de Mós, Batalha, Leiria, Ourém, Torres Novas and Alcanena is occupied by Limestone Mountains, which form the Estremadura Limestone Massif. Of these the mains mountains are the Aire and Candeeiros. This area is littered with caves to explore, many can be accessed freely by experienced cavers but there are several open to the public with guided tours the best being Grutas de Mira de Aire. With parking, bar and restaurant and waterslide park it is an ideal day out for the family.

Silver Coast Walks
If you like walking or hiking then you have come to the right place. There are recognised walks that start right at the villa or you can take a short car journey to dozens of others. You can also join a group, they organise short and long walks weekly, a great opportunity to meet people also.

Aveiro
Known as the Venice of Portugal. Situated on a massive lagoon Aveiro is intersected by canals, genuine streets of water, along which can be seen gliding the brightly coloured boats known as barcos moliceiros. Originally founded in the time of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Aveiro is now one of the most interesting cities on the Portuguese coast.

Coimbra
On the high banks of the Mondego River, Coimbra is a city with the oldest university in the country. The prestige of this school will hit you when you step onto the Paço das Escolas courtyard. In this rich ensemble of buildings is one of the finest libraries you’ll ever set foot in. The university is found precisely where Portugal’s first kings had taken up residence centuries before, and the city’s monasteries have tombs for these rulers. For culture, you’ll learn about the tragic love affair between the medieval Prince Pedro I and the noblewoman Inês, while Coimbra has its own genre of fado music that also originated at the university.

Lisbon and nearby
An hours drive from the villa park up and use public transport from there, though traffic can be heavy and parking not cheap. Better still park you car in one of the free car parks in Caldas da Rainha and take a coach from the bus station to Lisbon, Rede Express, it takes and hour and ten minutes and there over 20 trips each way every day, tickets are very reasonable. The coach will drop you at one of two stations where you can embark on public transport and see the sights or a show.

Quake
Quake is home to the story of the most extraordinary event: on the morning of the 1st of November 1755, an extremely violent earthquake destroyed Lisbon, followed by a tsunami and ranging fires that lasted a week. By entering in this experience you will feel and see the impact the earthquake had on the city and its people. Quake - Lisbon Earthquake Centre is located near to Avenida da Índia, in the historic area of Belém. The best way to get to Quake is by public transport - bus, train or tram, which connect the area to many points in the city of Lisbon and the other side of the river.

Oceanário de Lisboa
A large main aquarium, holding 5 million litres of seawater .Four marine habitats create the illusion of a single aquarium and a sole ocean. This exhibition features terrestrial and marine ecosystems, as well as the temperate, tropical and cold waters of the Earth’s oceans.

Sintra
No vacation in Portugal would be complete without a day or more in Sintra. Just an hours drive from the villa. Sintra, the Moon Hill, is a place full of magic and mystery, where nature and man have combined in such a perfect symbiosis that UNESCO has granted it Word Heritage Site status. You can make your own way to visit as many palaces as you like or join a tour.

Time out Market Lisbon
Time Out Market Lisboa is a food hall located in the Mercado da Ribeira at Cais do Sodré in Lisbon, Portugal. With 26 restaurants, 8 bars, a dozen shops and a high-end music venue, all with the very best in Lisbon (the best steak, the best hamburger, the best sushi and the best live performances, amongst others); home to some of the city's best known (and longest-running) market vendors of meat, fish, fruit and flowers. Today, together, both sides are proud of having turned the building, its immediate surroundings and the whole Cais do Sodré neighbourhood into a huge attraction for visitors, day and night. Where: Av. 24 de Julho 49, 1200-479 Lisboa

Cascais
When well-heeled Lisboans need a change of airs in summer they go west to Cascais. At this beach getaway you can bathe in transparent waters at peaceful coves. Portugal’s royal family holidayed at Cascais at the turn of the 20th century, and that glamour has never faded: The president spends his summer in a palace beside the marina, while neighbouring Estoril has an enormous casino once frequented by the jet set. There are elegant parks, noble mansions replete with precious furnishings and a superb art museum for Paula Rego.

Porto
On the slopes above the Douro Estuary, Porto is a historic mercantile city with business and trade written into its very name. The centre is a World Heritage site, and you’ll be struck by how rich and varied this heritage can be: There are medieval walls, gleaming Baroque churches, the compact streets of the Ribeira district, the Romanesque Cathedral and that’s just the beginning. Fortified port wine is still stored in warehouses on the south bank of the Douro, and if you track the river to the ocean you arrive at the stylish Foz do Douro district for beaches and hip restaurants.

516 Arouca
The most exciting 516 meters of your life! Come live the experience of crossing a pedestrian bridge suspension over one of the wildest rivers in Europe, Paiva River. Witness a true engineering prodigy and be dazzled by a landscape inserted in a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Aldeia do Talasnal
Here nature reigns. Discovering this village means diving into the magical world of Serra da Lousã and immersing yourself in lush vegetation where deer, roe deer, wild boar and many other species lurk. There are several ancient villages built entirely out of Xisto, Schist (a type of slate), Talasnal has been, for a long time, "the" Schist Village of Serra da Lousã it has given more visibility and charisma to the whole. For its size and layout, but also for the many details of the restoration of its houses and for the way the village seduces us through it's gastronomy. Other Xisto villages within a short drive or hike from Lousa, Cerdeira, Candal, Catarredor, Casal Nova, Cadaval cimeiro, Pena, Aigra Velha. All these villages are connected by trails.