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Silver Coast

With sparkling sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, characterful fishing villages, historic towns, rolling countryside, picturesque architecture and a colourful local culture, the Silver Coast (‘Costa da Prata’) extends northwards beyond Lisbon and has emerged as a serious alternative to the Algarve as a holiday destination. It is also attracting growing numbers of second-home buyers seeking an unspoiled environment and a gilt-edged investment. Indeed, the region was voted the third-best place in the world to invest in property by the Channel 4 TV show A Place in the Sun in 2006.

Several top-quality golf developments have been the stimulus for this, with more set to come on-stream. Indeed, a wide variety of property is available nowadays, ranging from luxury golf villas with pools, coastal apartment complexes, traditional country cottages, farmhouses and building plots. Within an hour of Lisbon’s attractions and airport, the Silver Coast is nowadays easily accessible via new major roads and is attracting international attention.