Holiday Rentals in Santarem
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Holiday Rentals in Santarem - A Guide to Santarem
Santarem district is in southern central Portugal between the districts of Lisbon to the west and Portalegre to the east. Holiday rentals in Santarem are the ideal choice for those who wish to enjoy all the best that Portugal has to offer. From this central location holidaymakers can visit the coast and the city and return to the countryside to enjoy their Santarem holiday rental in peace and quiet.
Travel east towards Spain and you will find the surroundings become more and more rural and it is possible to find a holiday rental in Santarem which is really off the beaten track in the midst of totally unspoilt countryside.
The southernmost point of the district does actually have a short coastline on the estuary of the Tagus with views of the stunning Vasco da Gama Bridge but the geography of the area is such that a Santarem holiday rental situated here would actually be quite a long drive from the city of Lisbon itself.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Santarem
There are apartments to rent in Santarem which are generally to be found in converted houses rather than purpose-built complexes as found on the coast. The size obviously depends on the size of the house but whether they are one bedroom apartments to rent in Santarem or larger units, you can expect a garden and a pool.
A feature of this area seems to be cottages to rent in Santarem. There is a good selection of pretty properties, some in very rural locations and some in villages. Again, a garden and a pool is usual. The river Tagus runs through the district, first westwards towards the sea and then turning south towards Lisbon.
Holiday rentals in Santarem which are near the river are very much sought-after and the whole Tagus valley is an outstandingly beautiful area. There are farmhouses to rent in Santarem which are usually tasteful renovations of traditional farmhouses and often some of the farm buildings have also been converted to form cottages to rent in Santarem. One of the most well known places in the district is the pilgrammage town of Fatima and from your Santarem holiday rental you will be well placed to visit this important religious site.
Villas to rent in Santarem are also available and are often the only recently built houses around. Santarem city itself is on the banks of the Tagus and houses to rent in Santarem city along with apartments to rent in Santarem city make the perfect base from which to explore the area.
Santarem Useful Information
The district of Santarem covers 6747 square kilometers and, with 475000 inhabitants is more populous than the neighbouring districts to the east. The river forms a natural boundary between the almost empty eastern part of the district (the Ribatejan plain) and the more populated west.
A Santarem holiday rental will give a taste of rural Portugal but still be within easy reach of the coast and the bright lights of Lisbon.
If the coast is for the sun worshippers and the interior is for hikers, then a holiday rental in Santarem strikes a happy medium and makes for the best of both worlds.
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 Santarem.
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