COZY, GREAT SEA VIEWS, NEAR BEACH,10KM FROM LISBON

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Discover the greater Lisbon Region, and stay in a cozy apartment located in Oeiras, at 10km from Lisbon, with magnificient views, garage and terrace.Railway station at 500m and excelent access by car. Apartment in quiet and safe neighborhood, very cozy, fully furnished and equipped.It has 2 bedrooms (15m2 and 14m2), living room (28m2), kitchen (12m2) with balcony, bathroom and toilet. The apartment has a double bed, two single beds and a sofa bed for 2 more guests. It has also a fireplace in the living room, central heating in all rooms, cable TV and mobile Internet. It is a 3th floor of a building of 4 floors with garage collective and 2 ele...vators.

The roof of the building is a terrace/solarium with 200m2, shared by residents, you can enjoy a magnificent view over the sea and the city of Lisbon, and also enjoy the sun (sun loungers are at your disposal for this purpose). There you can rest comfortably at the end of the day, enjoying a spectacular view over the whole estuary of the Tagus, looking Lisbon to the East, Almada to Southeast, in the south the beach line of Costa da Caparica, and to West the Atlantic Ocean.

Some informations about Oeiras: It was founded in 1759 by the Marquis of Pombal, as a reward granted by King José I to his minister for having reconstructed downtown Lisbon after the great earthquake of 1755, it was at the county that he built a magnificent manor-house, the Palace of the Counts of Oeiras, which still exhibits grand stone staircases, statues, splendid tiles and beautiful gardens with cascades and an aqueduct with arches.

Oeiras was once part of a defensive line of maritime fortresses built along the Lisbon coast between the 16th and 17th centuries, including the Saint Lawrence Fort (known as Bugio, rising on a tiny islet in the middle of the river Tagus) and the São Julião da Barra Fort, both examples of the Renaissance military architecture.

Over the last decades, the county has benefited from an investment in cultural and tourism assets and now offers a range of new attractions and sites of interest, from Fábrica da Pólvora (a former gunpowder factory from the 16th century which has been recovered for leisure and cultural purposes) to the Poets Park (a vast green space with statues of Portuguese poets and writers) and the Palace of the Royal Estate at Caxias, dating from the 18th century and surrounded by wonderful gardens.

Visitors may also benefit from different leisure and sports facilities, such as the sports complex of Jamor, the Maritime Walk (a seaside promenade to link Algés to the Torre beach) or the recent marina at Oeiras, prepared to welcome sixty ships, besides other parks and gardens.

The historical centres of several towns have also been recovered and display monuments and sites of interest in picturesque and pleasant settings, often including good restaurants, as is the case of Paço de Arcos.

Just outside Cascais, on the coast road, enjoy the view from the top of the cliffs at Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth): the sea rushes into caves and rocks and there is a small outdoor handicraft-market nearby.

A bit further lies the magnificent Guincho Beach, with its sandy dunes and great Atlantic breakers, which make it a paradise for windsurfers, although the currents are strong and it is often windy.

Along this road there are excellent restaurants, specializing in fish and seafood dishes.

About Lisbon: it stands on its seven hills overlooking the river Tagus. Capital of Portugal since its conquest from the Moors in 1147, Lisbon is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of history and the most important tourist center in the country."Pombalinos" buildings of downtown,with tiled façades, the narrow medieval streets of the neighborhoods of Alfama and Bairro Alto, where at night you can hear the"fado" and enjoy a fun nightlife,the numerous museums and shopping, Lisbon is a city with many options. There are several points of tourist interest in the city, but some are absolutely a must. This is the case of the"Castelo de São Jorge"(S.George Castle), which overlooks Lisbon in all its magnificence, through the old Moorish quarter, the Patriarchal Cathedral, "Mosteiro dos Gerónimos"(Jeronimos Monastery), the most striking example Manueline, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage of all Humanity, the "Torre de Belém"(Belem Tower), built in the period of discoveries, the"Basílica da Estrela". On the outskirts of town, Sintra worth a visit for all its romantic atmosphere, to which contributed in very different writers in literature. It should be noted as points of interest the "Castelo dos Mouros", the "Palácio da Regaleira", "Cabo da Roca" known as the west, ernmost point of Europe, "Palácios de Sintra e da Pena" whose construction dates back to 1839. In the village of Sintra, stroll to horse carriages that carry tourists through the magnificent estates with centuries of stories. Nearby is the "Palácio de Queluz" and "Convento de Mafra "the largest religious monument in Portugal.Read more

Additional Location Information

Located 10 km from Lisbon and 2 km from the city of Oeiras, my property has the advantage of being close to the supervised beaches of "Cascais Line". The beach of Santo Amaro de Oeiras is located at 2km and Carcavelos at 3km. It also has the leafy city park in Oeiras, that you can enjoy in the period of greatest heat. This garden has a play park for children. If you like walking or cycling can also go the "oceanic promenade" that accompanies all the beaches line. In its course lies an "Ocean Pool", excellent saltwater swimming pool. To appreciate the Portuguese cuisine, visit the Historic Centre of Paco de Arcos(1km)which has several restaurants much appreciated.
The apartment is located near the train station (500m)-Line of Cascais, the Oeiras Park-Shopping Centre (2km), and centers of Paço de Arcos (800m) and Caxias (500m). This train line connects Lisbon to Cascais. In Lisbon / Cais do Sodre (10 minutes by train), you have the metro and buses that will transport you to any place of Lisbon, including the Aeroport, where you have presently a station metro.
If you want to visit Lisbon you may go by car, to the marginal lovely ride, or alternatively by train(station is at 500m), both strongly recommended for the magnificient views of the river and the Ocean.For longer trips it is recommended Sintra(15km)where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery, visit the Moorish Castle, Pena Palace, among many other places worth visiting. In Sintra taste the typical cakes of the Region “Queijada (cheesecake) and"travesseiro"(pillow).
In your own transport, from Lisbon you take the "2ªCircular" towards East/West,towards the "IC19",exit for "CRIL/IC17" in direction to the highway"A5/Cascais".At "IC17" towards the exit to "A5/Cascais",in direction to Cascais.Drive about 3km on the A5,and exit in "Marginal/Caxias".Follow direction "Caxias"and look for the arrows that indicate the "Museu do Automóvel"(Museum of the Old Automobile).

Location Type Beach, City, Ocean

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• William
  Toulouse, France

  Very nice accomodation

  Left on 02/17/2013 for a stay in September 2012
  
  

  Très bon accueil de la propriétaire (logement, commodités, infos locales et de la région Lisbonne). Personne de confiance. Appartement propre conforme aux photos. Quartier calme. 15min à pied de la gare. Louer une voiture est préférable si vous ne souhaitez pas marcher (c''est vallonné). Internet gratuit via clé 3G. Fon à proximité. Préférer les plages de Cascais, Carcavelos ou Guincho à celle de Paço d''arcos. Nous étions 3 jeunes

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  séjour dépaysant et très agréable

  Left on 01/31/2013 for a stay in July 2012
  
  

  Séjour très agréable dans une location qui correspond tout à fait à la description. Logement spacieux,confortable, bien équipé, proche de toutes commodités (transports, commerces, des sites de Lisbonne, plages, ...) Accueil chaleureux, donne envie d'y revenir.

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