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Southern Alentejo,
Portugal
Monte da Quinta sits
conveniently on the edge
of the town of Castro
Verde. Just a five
minute walk takes you
into its central
streets, with shops,
bars and resturantes. Castro Verde is located within the centre
of the lower Alentejo region.
NORTH
Ninety minutes north is Lisbon the capital city of Portugal.
EAST
Sixty minutes east is the beautiful Spanish border.
SOUTH
Forty minutes south lies the popular Algarve
Region.
WEST
Forty minutes west lies the
unspoilt Atlantic Coast line.
White Lands
Although
it is characterised by
vast and sunny plains,
with apparently endless
wheat-fields, the Alentejo always offers
new landscapes. The
plains of Castro Verde,
full of thousands of
white flowers during
spring, are excellent
for walks by foot or by
bicycle, and then you
can fully appreciate the
fauna and flora typical
of the region’s flat
lands.
This vast open space is
chosen by white storks
to make their nests.
At the Monte das
Azinheiras (Holm-oaks
Hill) there are more
than sixty couples.
Bustards, hawks and
vultures also prefer the
solitude of the golden
plains. Some streams
create the ideal
environment for frogs,
salamanders and
tortoises. The wild boar
prefers the
oak-plantations,
full or acorns, or
scraping the soil in
search of truffle.
Historical Towns
To the north are the towns of Beja the capital of the Alentejo province, Evora, Mertola and
Lisbon; all beautiful towns and steeped in history. Lisbon, the country’s capital, is approximately a ninety minute drive on a newly built toll-road. Alternatively, it is accessible by train from Garvao, a short distance from Castro Verde. To the south are the towns of Faro,
Portimao, Loule, Albufeira, and
Tavira. All can be reached by car, bus or rail (to Faro).
From the Airports
A brand new toll road
(A2) from Faro to
Lisbon provides an alternative choice of
Airport and route to Castro Verde.
The A2 exit is approx 5
kilometers from Castro
Verde. Both routes offer spectacular scenery through the Algarve and the Alentejo regions.
Directions from
Faro Airport
and
Lisbon Airport
Fifty minutes on
the motorway (A2) from Faro Airport (the toll charge is 5 euros).
An hour and a
half on the
motorway (A2)
from Lisbon Airport
(the toll charge
is under 15
euros).
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