Lourinha property buyer informations

LOURINHA

Believed to have Roman origins, Lourinha really put itself on the map when the French noble D. Jordan, from Lorient was given this area by D. Afonso Henriques as a reward for his help in reclaiming Lisbon from the Moors.

Famous for its brandy, sites worth visiting in Lourinha include: the Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciação; The Church of Mercy; The Convent and Church of Saint Anthony; The Fort of Paimogo; The Park of Fonte Lima; The Museum of Lourinha; and the site of the Battle of Vimeiro (where the Portuguese and English armies defeated Napoleon’s troops in 1808 during the first French Invasion).  

The town is set inland from 12 kms of coastline, which is characterized by beautiful beaches, cliffs and quiet bays.

Beaches:

Areia Branca (the famous one)

Porto Dinheiro

Porto Barcos

Atalaya

This area is predominantly agricultural  activities include:

• fishing
• diving
• marine photography
• surfing
• jet ski
• riding
• tennis
• hunting
• mini-golf
• karting

Facilities:

• Restaurants
• Bars
• Cafés
• Local market - the first Monday of every month
• Handcraft, antiques and collections market - second Saturday of every month
• Banks
• Shops

Approximate Driving Time from Portuguese Airports:

• Lisbon - 45 minutes 
• Porto - 2 hours 45 minutes 
• Faro - 3 hours 30 minutes

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