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Casa Bianca is an attractive, privately owned villa on the edge of the pretty village of A dos Francos

on Portugal's unspoilt Silver Coast; about a 45 minutes drive north of Lisbon, 25 minutes from vibrant

Peniche and just 15 minutes from the Golden Eagle golf course. The villa is set on the slope of the hill,

has its own private swimming pool set in landscaped gardens and is surrounded by olive trees and

overlooking the rambling vineyards adjacent to the village.

Sightseeing

Many sites of historic and scenic interest are within easy reach of the villa. In addition to shopping,

Caldas has an ancient spa and is renowned for its elegant pottery. Slightly further afield are the

impressive 13th Century monasteries at Alcobaca and Batalha.
Most spectacular, however, is the medieval walled town of Óbidos, a national monument dating back to the Moorish occupation of Portugal and now a UNESCO protected site. Largely unchanged over the

centuries, its narrow cobbled streets and whitewashed houses exude a charm remarkably unaffected

by the ravages of 20th century tourism.
On the coast to the northwest of the villa and just a 20 minutes drive away, lie the seaside resorts of

Sao Martinho and Nazare, while the important fishing port of Peniche lies to the southwest. Inland can be found the famous pilgrimage centre of Fatima while day trips can be made readily to Lisbon and its environs; about 45 minutes drive to the south. To the west of Lisbon are Estoril and Sintra, both well worth visiting. Sintra, in particular, is an attractive old town with two magnificent old royal palaces.

Shopping and Restaurants

The coastal villages of Nadadouro and Foz do Arelho have shops and reasonably priced restaurants

with two on the beach at Foz specialising in locally caught seafood.
Ten minutes away by car in the spa town of Caldas da Rainha, are a number of markets selling locally

produced fruit and vegetables, fish and meat. Caldas now has two large 'hypermarkets’, which offer an extensive range of familiar foodstuffs. Caldas also has several good restaurants and a wide range of other shopping facilities.

Recreational Facilities

There is an ideal mix of very affordable facilities for water sports in the safe, sheltered Óbidos

Lagoon or at the superb beach at Foz, only 20 minutes by car. Water skiing and wind surfing are

popular in the Lagoon or at the nearby resorts of Sao Martinho do Porto and Peniche.
Other locally available sports include fishing, horse riding, golf, tennis and a water sports complex

near to Peniche. For nightlife, the resorts of Sao Martinho and Nazare offer a range of clubs and

bars for your enjoyment. 

History

Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe and has a population of 10.5 million

people and is the nation with which Britain enjoys its oldest alliance dating back to

the late 1300’s. Stretching from Lisbon to Fiqueira da Foz, Portugal’s Costa de Prata (Silver Coast) is a gem of largely undiscovered beauty and gets its name from the effect of the sun on the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike its more famous and populous cousin to the south, here you can discover pretty villages and a real Portuguese way-of-life amongst stunning coastal scenery fringed with some of the best beaches in Europe. Because much of this area of Portugal remains undiscovered by the mass tourism market you can guarantee a beach to yourself even in the height of the season if you are prepared to drive and walk a little way.

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