Why Silver Coast is the place to buy
The Silver Coast, a stretch of spectacular coastline that runs for approx 150 km's north of Lisbon up towards the fishing town of Nazare, is now a popular second home destination for buyers keen on Portugal but disenchanted with the Algarve’s high property prices and in search of a more authentic rural lifestyle.
Since the new A8 motorway opened in 2001, cutting 30 minutes off the journey time to Lisbon’s international airport and opening up the region’s long sandy beaches and spectacular landscapes to outsiders, the Silver Coast has seen a steady flow of foreign buyers, attracted by the lower prices, rural lifestyle, famous local abbeys, battlefields and monasteries and its proximity to the shops and culture of Lisbon.
Future infrastructure improvements include the new high speed train link between Madrid and Lisbon, due to complete in 2012, which will cut the journey time between the two Iberian capitals from eight to three hours, and pass through the town of Rio Maior, only 20 minutes drive from Caldas da Rainha.
By Christina Hippisley
Since the new A8 motorway opened in 2001, cutting 30 minutes off the journey time to Lisbon’s international airport and opening up the region’s long sandy beaches and spectacular landscapes to outsiders, the Silver Coast has seen a steady flow of foreign buyers, attracted by the lower prices, rural lifestyle, famous local abbeys, battlefields and monasteries and its proximity to the shops and culture of Lisbon.
Future infrastructure improvements include the new high speed train link between Madrid and Lisbon, due to complete in 2012, which will cut the journey time between the two Iberian capitals from eight to three hours, and pass through the town of Rio Maior, only 20 minutes drive from Caldas da Rainha.
By Christina Hippisley
Labels: Caldas Da Rainha, High speed train link, Lisbon, Madrid, Portugal, Rio Maior, Silver Coast
