Casa da Ribeira

Zen and clean near the Palmela Park in Cascais (Reference: 41467)

Sleeps up to 4 (2 bedrooms) -- Kids policy: Baby accepted, kids between 2-7 yrs not.

Has broadband internet access and Cable TV (many English Channels)and Central Heating

Located 5 min by car to the historical part of old town Cascais & Cascais marina

Open Plan Living Room
Open Plan Dining Room
Open Plan Kitchen

With sea views and a veranda offering a cosy hammock the Ribeira apartment offers a peaceful and relaxed time for your holidays. Situated in a lovely modern building with easy access to the beaches, which can be walked to in 15 minutes through the park.
Warm and sunny terraces off the kitchen and living room offer oversized sofa chair and hammock for quiet and lazy days, or for just sitting out with a glass of cold white wine.

Notes on accommodation

We can provide a starter hamper for a small supplement – email us for a quote.
We arrange golf packages and offer special rates on green fees to our self catering guests. It may be possible to play with local ex-pats on one of the many excellent golf courses surrounding Lisbon and Cascais. Just email us asking for our offers.
In addition, whilst the golfers are playing a round of golf, we could arrange to take non-golfers on a day excursion . See our tours section (walking tour of Lisbon, Obidos, Sintra or many more options)
Our accommodation prices include bed linen & bathroom towels. We can provide additional cleaning on a daily basis at a charge of €7.50 per hour (two hour minimum)
Save space in your suitcases for all the shopping you want to take home. Beach towels and beach umbrellas are available to rent at €7.50 per item per week.

Accommodation

Living Room & Dining Room: Lovely relaxing living room accommodates up to 6 people and a dining area seating up to 4 or 5.
Bedrooms: Bedroom 1 - Double
Bedroom 2 - Double
Bathrooms: Bathroom 1 - On suite
Bathroom 2 - Shower room with WC
Kitchen: Open plan very modern kitchen with stone tops. Fully equipped to include oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, electric kettle, toaster, coffee maker.
Terrace: Lovely terraces off the kitchen and living room. Kitchen terrace with a hammock and living room terrace with a cosy oversized arm chair.
Other: Iron & ironing board, hairdryer
Extras: Cable TV with 100 channels in many languages
Wireless Internet
Central Heating
General: Our accommodation price includes one set of bed linen & bathroom towels.
A compulsory end of stay cleaning fee of 65Euros applies.
An optional mid way clean with a change of linen and towels will cost 50Euros. An extra set of linen & towels (without a clean) will cost 35Euros.

Kids policy: Baby accepted, kids between 2-7 yrs not.

Notes on prices

Prices are for the property per week.
4 Night minimum stay depending on season.
25% Deposit payment to secure booking.
Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Linen & bathroom towels included in rental price. Final clean is 65Euros.
Rental of travel cot and or baby high chair per week: €15 each.
Supplement for cot linen: baby pillow with pillow case, mattress protector, top and bottom sheets, blanket or duvet with cover.
We can accept payments by cheque in Euros or bank transfer in GBP or Euros. We can also accept deposit payments via PayPal (credit cards accepted through PayPal) in US Dollars.
Christmas 2010 from 20th December until 3rd January

Changeover day

Flexible (except during peak times)

Prices	Euros €
April	895
May	895
June	1060
July	1220
August	1320
September	1060

Property Management

Full management services for holiday home owners. Including cleaning, linen and same day changeovers - 5 star standard. Whether your property is a second home for purely personal usage or a high yielding holiday rental property.

Distances

Sintra, a world heritage site is just 20 minutes from Cascais.
Évora, a world heritage site is around 2 hours and Obidos is about 1 hour.
Fátima is about 1 hour.
Algarve coast is around 2.5 hours
Seville is around 4 hours

Externally

The area around the apartment is well served by public transport. A large supermarket and bakery with coffee shop very close by.

Not far from here you have Cascais & Casa da Guia with all of its speciality shops, boutiques and restauarnats. Cafés offering afternoon refreshmens overlooking the sea with wonderful views up to the Cascais Marina.

Hire a bicycle without charge by producing photo ID, and enjoy the purpose built cycle path which runs from Cascais Marina to Guincho.

Cascais Marina is a great place to go to for good food and atmosphere. Sit among the boats and enjoy the sunset from the top deck. Also try the restaurants along the Guincho Road. Ones that stand out are Furnas do Guincho and Monte Mar (be prepared to pay a small price premium for great service and fantastic views and atmosphere).
Situated close to the popular square, Largo de Camões in the cobble street zone of Cascais, with its abundance of choice when it comes to cafés, restaurants or bars.

The Artisan Fair in Estoril (behind Casino) each July and August offers handicraft and a variety of restaurants serving traditional food. Bicycles can be hired locally (no charge) in Cascais and there is a bicycle path which stretches for miles along the beautiful coastline to Guincho Beach. There is also a regular bus service to Guincho Beach, #405. The #403 will get you to Sintra. Another useful route is the #406 from Cascais to Cascais Shopping ( a mall type shopping centre on the outskirts of Cascais Estoril) It stops in Estoril by the beach before returning to Cascais terminus.

Night life includes the Tamariz Night Club which is practically suspended over the beach in Estoril (summertime only) and Jezebels Night Club behind Estoril Casino during the winter months. Alternatively try the club for "the young at heart" (Vangogo) or 70's retro club Rolls Royce, both in Cascais old town. Take in the International Show or Dinner & Show at the Estoril Casino. For the very young or young at heart, take a stroll through the local park (Parque Municipal da Gandarinha) in Cascais. There is an infant playground & mini zoo where you can feed the ducks - or just sit at the local café and read a book whilst the peacocks strut around you. Sit out in the late afternoon and enjoy the sunset on the Esplanade Bar in Cascais (Praia da Rainha), whilst enjoying champagne sangria. Or if you're an early riser, catch the auctions in the square where the fishermen sell their daily catch. Market days are Wednesday (full market day) and Saturday, (fresh produce)

There are many walking routes in the mountains (parts of it protected by World Heritage) behind Cascais, if you wish we can provide information and/or contacts to the local walking groups here.
The tourism office is situated in the square in Cascais, for all the maps and local information you need.
On the doorstep to the property is the Parque Marechal Carmona - one single space resulting from the marriage of the gardens of the Palace of the Conde of Castro Guimarães and the property of the Visconde of Gandarinha. Apart from an abundance of exotic trees and shrubs, the tranquillity of this park offers curious hiding places to quietly read a book or romantic tree lined pathways to wander around the small ponds, a mini zoo, aviary, youth library, infant playground, duck pond, café, museum, chapel, rose gardens etc... right in the heart of Cascais. Open 8.30-19.45 Summer & 8.30-17.45 Winter
Property is within 5 minutes walk of the Cascais fresh produce market (Wed & Sat)
Very close to the beautiful Guincho beach and within 5 minutes’ walk of a small shopping centre and a superb Portuguese restaurant. And with Lisbon only 25 minutes away and Cascais & Sintra only 5 and 15minutes, you can get all the cosmopolitan and night life you need.

Coast / Beach

The nearest beach in the Bay of Cascais is around 1.2km from the property; other beaches on the Cascais / Estoril coast are within easy driving distance 10 to 15 minutes along the coast road. A few mins drive away is the magnificent, spectacular Guincho coastline, with sandy beaches and rocky coves or towards Lisbon is the alternative popular surfing beach of Carcavelos.

Golf

There are 8 excellent golf courses within a 20 min drive from Cascais.
The golf courses of Oitavos, Quinta da Marinha, Quinta da Beloura, Estoril (27 holes) are nearby all within 10 to 15 minutes drive.
Penha Longa (27 holes), Belas, the Lisbon Sports Club are within a 20 to 30 min drive.
Around an hour’s drive are Praia D’El Rey, Ribagolfe I & II, St Estavao, Qtª do Peru, Aroeira I & II, Montado and Troia golf courses.
The Quinta da Marinha Oitavos course, the newest in the region, designed by the famous American architect Arthur Hills, is the first course in Europe and the second in the world to have the Audubon International ‘Certified Signature Sanctuary/Gold’. With excellent views over the Palácio da Pena and Cabo da Roca.
The Atlântico da Penha Longa course has already been the scene of several European Tour competitions. This hilly course offers broad magnificent views over the countryside that surrounds you with the mountains and the sea.

Travel

From Lisbon airport, Cascais is just 27 km (just under 30 mins).
Cheap flights to Lisbon airport available from Monarch, Easyjet, TAP, and British Airways. Or drive up from Faro it's just 2 and a quarter hours.
Bus transfer to Cais do Sodre station in Lisbon then on the train to Cascais.
We are able to offer an airport transfer. Please send an email and we will be happy to assist you.

www.holidayautos.co.uk offer great prices for car rental and we will provide written and map directions to the apartment - it's really simple.

A car is not essential for this property, as the town can be reached in 15 minutes on foot. The train takes you into Lisbon (32 mins) via Estoril, in clean, modern air-conditioned trains - which are not expensive & always on time!

We can arrange airport transfers for you. Pay the driver directly
Transfer: Airport to Cascais €50.00 Euro (1-4 pax)
Transfer: Cascais to Airport €45.00 Euro (1-4 pax)
Transfer: Airport to Cascais €65.00 Euro (4-8 pax)
Transfer: Cascais to Airport €55.00 Euro (4-8 pax)

Further Details

We can provide plenty of advice and information on local restaurants, shops, leisure activities and places of interest. Please ask.

If you would like to book a personalised tour, please see our tours section!

If you are a golfer, ask us about our Golf Passport for great green fee prices.