View from back terrace outside back bedroom. View from communal terrace on roof. Shared among 6 units. View from front terrace, accessible from front bedroom and living room. View from back terrace outside back bedroom. (Pool is for your use; tennis court is not part of the ... Doors from bedrooms to terraces open fully! View from front terrace, accessible from front bedroom and living room. Living room (currently being updated!) Kitchen, which includes microwave, gas stovetop, oven, kettle, coffee pod machine, dishwasher, cloth ... Kitchen, showing pass-through to dining and living room. The pass-through can be closed to limit sou ... Front bedroom. Back bedroom (with brand new mattress and mattress topper). Bathroom, with jetted tub. A different view of bathroom, showing bidet and towel warmer. View of our apartment from one of the beaches of Sao Martinho do Porto. View from communal terrace on roof. Shared among 6 units. Atlantic Ocean to the right, the bay of Sa ... Living room, equipped with new 65-inch OLED TV, Xbox One, record player, bluetooth soundbar, and Blu ... View of the front terrace and ocean from the living room. We will be updating the terrace furniture ... Another view from the back terrace. The back terrace, which is undergoing furniture upgrades. Main hallway (view from the back bedroom through to the front living room window). Sunset view from the front terrace. Photo of the bay of Sao Martinho do Porto taken by a friend while flying over. As you can see, it's ... Another view of Sao Martinho do Porto, with Salir do Porto up close.

 

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Ocean views an hour from Lisbon on Portugal's Silver Coast

Condominium • São Martinho do Porto Portugal

    5 Guests  
    2 Bedrooms  
    2 Beds  
    1 Bathroom  
    1 Car space 
    1 Car available  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  December 2023
Views  792

General overview

Our apartment is on a quiet street a short walk from the center of town. It has views of the Atlantic from the front terrace and of the gorgeous bay of São Martinho do Porto from the back bedroom and terrace. Let the sound of the surf lull you to sleep! Our town is about an hour north of Lisbon and 2.5 hours south of Porto. There are both train and bus service to most parts of Portugal. The building has a communal pool (no lifeguard!), a small gym, and a rooftop terrace with amazing views. Our place is perfect for long stays (which we prefer), as it makes a calm and comfortable home base while exploring central and northern Portugal.

The space

The two bedrooms are well-separated for privacy, and the ocean surf can be heard from both. Each bedroom opens onto a terrace, with wide-opening French doors so you can be completely open to the outside if you'd like. One bedroom has a UK King (150cm x 190) and the other a UK Double (138cm x 190), both with new mattresses. There is also a foldout couch in the living room that could sleep two in a pinch. One terrace faces north, with a view of the Atlantic, and one faces south, with a view of the bay of São Martinho do Porto. Opening the doors to both creates amazing airflow, so no AC is required. We do have a couple of fans, as well as central heating for winter. There is also a high-end dehumidifier with clothes-drying feature. The single bathroom has a jetted tub (with shower), a bidet, and a towel warmer. Our kitchen is small, but well-equipped, and has a pass-through to the living room. Gas stove, oven, coffee pod machine, Instant Pot, kettle, toaster, fridge, dishwasher, clothes washer (no dryer, which is typical for Portugal). As Lesa is a chef, there are plenty of pots, pans, dishes, utensils. We have a brand new 65" OLED TV and Dolby Atmos surround soundbar, and you will have access to our Netflix guest account. There is also an Xbox One X with a few games and Blu-rays (it is a US console, so is coded for Region A Blu-ray and Region 1 DVDs). A second 32" TV is also available. We finally have 1GB high-speed internet!

Guest access

Our condo building is divided into 6 smaller areas, each with 6 apartments and a secure outer door. Unfortunately, the apartment is not wheelchair accessible. There are 4 small flights of stairs (24 total steps) to get to the apartment, and no elevator in the building. (The stairway tiles are very slick, so care should be taken when it is raining outside!)

Notes

We have a cat that will NOT be at home with you (we found wonderful temporary home for him when we travel), but our home is not recommended for the highly cat-allergic. We do not mind hosting children, though the terraces and pool make it a little scary for young ones. Also, our furniture is very heavy and has sharp corners, so cannot be considered baby-proof. We have fragile (if only sentimentally valuable) objects that we would rather not hide away during an exchange, but can coordinate that if necessary.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Home cinema
Home cinema
Gym
Gym
Pool
Pool
Balcony
Balcony
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah
Standup paddleboard
Standup paddleboard

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Village
    Beach
    Water
    Good public transport

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

While we are very close to town, we're on an out-of-the-way road, so have the benefit of very little traffic. Though we are very close to things, our apartment is at the top of a hill, so walking back can take the wind out of you. We are a 6-minute walk to the quay, which has restaurants and calm-water swimming. The train station is just a 17-minute walk, which will take you to Porto or Lisbon, or beyond. There is plenty of street parking, except in August, when things get a bit tight. São Martinho do Porto itself has a large variety of restaurants, a daily fresh market (veggies and fish galore!), gorgeous views, and (of course) beaches. The bay offers a very calm swim, suitable for even tiny children. In the summer, the bathing tents come out and you can rent beach and water toys. I believe kayaks are available for rent year-round. We have one inflatable stand-up paddle board for your use, as well as a beach tent and other accessories. Caldas da Rainha is a 10-minute train ride away, and has movie theaters, an indoor mall, large supermarkets, and even some American fast food for the homesick. Nazaré is a 20-minute drive or bus ride (just one stop away). The greater area has multiple beaches, nature walks, viewpoints (you can see Nazaré from just up the hill), and even dinosaur tracks, all within 5km. For the kids, Lourinhã Dino Park is about 40 minutes away. Lisbon is an hour away by car, 90 minutes by bus, or longer by train. Other great towns to visit: Óbidos (24 minutes), Leiria (38 minutes), Peniche (38 minutes), Fatima (50 minutes), Tomar (65 minutes), Coimbra (80 minutes), Aveiro (90 minutes).

Getting to my home

You can get here by flying into Lisbon or Porto and taking bus and/or trains, or renting a car.

Nearest airport

Lisbon airport is approximately an hour away (depending on traffic), while Porto (a much smaller and easier to access airport) is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes away.

Getting around

The closest restaurant is less than a 5 minute walk from us. We are on a bit of a hill (27m), so coming back up takes a bit longer. The main beach is about a 6 minute walk away, and the closest market and pharmacy is 11 minutes. We are a 17-minute walk from the train station, which will take you to Porto or Lisbon, or beyond. The buses to Nazaré or Lisbon are about a 20-minute walk from us. You can take the train into Caldas da Rainha (a 10 minute train ride), which has a mall, movie theaters, and large supermarkets. São Martinho do Porto does have a taxi service, but Ubers and Bolt are usually very hard to find except in August. They will bring you here, but finding one already here is rare. We have an old car (automatic) which you will be free to use, unless we drive it to the exchange. There is a garage for it, but no extra reserved parking.

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