Holiday Rentals in Alcoutim
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Holiday Rentals in Alcoutim - A Guide to Alcoutim
The municipality of Alcoutim is located in the north eastern part of the Algarve in southern Portugal. Tourism has hardly touched this quiet land and a holiday rental in Alcoutim will enable you to relax in peace and tranquillity.
To the east the Guadiana river forms the border between this municipality and Spain. From an Alcoutim holiday rental with a river frontage you will be able to look across the water into Spain.
The actual town of Alcoutim lies on the western bank of the river, some 35 kilometers from the sea and marks the extent of the tidal reach. A holiday rental in Alcoutim town will appeal to history lovers as this was once a fortified town and an important port for the nearby mining areas. Parts of the old castle still exist from the days when the whole of the border region was hotly disputed.
Today many people drive north from the resorts on the south coast to spend a quiet day in the countryside. Why not try it the other way around? Take a holiday rental in Alcoutim and enjoy the space and seclusion when a drive of only half an hour or so will see you on the south coast with all that has to offer.
If you are thinking of hiring a car for your holiday then be sure to read our top tip for how to get the cheapest deal on your car rental in Alcoutim.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Alcoutim
I have not seen any apartments to rent in Alcoutim as there is virtually no new build and few large houses suitable for conversion into apartments.
There are a few country villas to rent in Alcoutim and also some farmhouses to rent in Alcoutim, mostly having 3 bedrooms and sleeping 6 to 8 people. This often involves camp beds and convertible settees. Some descriptions indicate “near a beach” This will be a river beach not the coast.
I have seen a townhouse to rent in Alcoutim itself with a roof terrace and views over the river which looked very nice and also a villa with river frontage.
Alcoutim Useful Information
The main road into Alcoutim is the N122 which heads north to Beja. The nearest airport is Faro from where you can hire a car for the one to one-and-a-half-hour drive to your Alcoutim holiday rental.
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