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Beach & Riverside Holiday Accommodation

Holidays and holiday accommodation in beautiful riverside locations in Central Portugal, near the Silver coast of Portugal & luxury Algarve holidays. If boating, fishing, swimming and sandcastles are your idea of paradise, these are your ideal Portuguese holidays.

These are the venues very close to beaches or rivers, or actually on the bank of a river. Most accommodation on our site is within a short drive or walk of a river or the sea. Central Portugal has some of the cleanest rivers in Europe.

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Some of our holiday properties are available for long-term rental & winter let.

A Prado Sonolento - Portela de Nexebra
Self-catering apartment and B&B (sleeps 6) - near Tomar
Luxurious self catering and B&B accommodation between the historic town of Tomar and the river Zezere with its beautiful scenery and water sports.

Benfeita House - Benfeita
House to rent (sleeps 6) - in Benfeita
Bright, airy and modern. 3 bedrooms, one double, two singles, bathroom, open-plan kitchen, living (includes double bed/setee) and dining area.

Casa da Calma - Moncarapacho
Bed & Breakfast rooms (7 doubles) - Eastern Algarve.
Luxury rooms with private bathrooms & patios. Rich buffet breakfast. Meals/snacks available. Sauna, swimming pool, & large gardens. Close to fantastic Algarve beaches.

Casa da Gaia - Quinta da Sapeira
Self-Catering Farmhouse (sleep 6+) - near Barril da Alva
Comfortable and fully-equipped character farmhouse with organic gardens just 20m from the River Alva in a peaceful wooded valley.

Casa do Mosqueiro - Póvoa de Mosqueiros
Bed & Breakfast (Sleeps 2) - near Santa Comba Dão
Situated just a 3 minute walk from the Rio Mondego, perfect for relaxing, fishing.

Casa Martina Branco - Cadima
Self catering house (sleeps 8 + 2) - near Cantenhede.

Secluded but not isolated detached house near to sensational beaches and undiscovered Central Portugal. Everything to make a perfect family retreat, yet within a five minute drive of a lovely city. And twelve minute drive to a sensational beach at Pria Tocha.

Casa Wladival - Dornes
Bed & Breakfast Rooms & Suites (sleep 2) with private riverside garden - near Ferreira do Zêzere
Comfortable & tastefully decorated Turismo Rural in a stunning riverside location in pretty, historical village. Great hospitality. Pets welcome.

Casal do Outao - Vale Serrão / Dornes
Self-catering Riverside Apartment (sleeps 4) - near Ferreira do Zêzere
Luxurious ground-floor apartment in Central-Portugal with direct access to the river "Zezere" and 20 km from the historic town Tomar.

Dominio Vale do Mondego - Faia
Selfcatering stylish holiday-homes in large restored farmhouse Quinta do Rio (sleeps 9) near the river Mondego with private swimming pool, or Quinta das Canas (sleeps 4) with newly restored barnhouse with splendid view of the Valley, B&B in 3 Cabanas or rural campsite, on bio-dynamic estate of 33ha in the famous Serra da Estrela nature park.
Near Guarda.

Pensão Miradouro - town centre
Guest House" (3 double, 3 twin) - Avô
Situated above bar & restaurant, opposite public park & river beach - a fantastic base from which to explore the unspoilt majesty of the surrounding countryside and mountains of the Serra do Açor.

Portugal Nature Lodge - Troviscais
Safari tents, Yurt or Tipi - Alentejo
Living outdoors in a spacious and special tent in the beautiful hills of the southwest Alentejo, with the luxury of your own bathroom. Your 'bedroom' is a luxury furnished yurt, safari tent or tipi, all with their own special atmosphere and wonderful view.

Quinta da Bela Vista - Barril da Alva
Self-catering double guestroom plus 'outdoor' kitchen and seperate WC
with solar shower. (sleeps 2) - near Coja
Situated on a beautiful private riverside quinta (alongside the owner's house), the guestroom is situated on the first floor of a little cottage made from the round stones from the river.

Quinta da Comenda - São Pedro do Sul
B&B rooms. Self Catering Apartment (sleeps 4 + cot) - near Viseu
6 luxury double bedrooms & one apartment (wheelchair accessible). Granite manor with 38ha estate producing prize-winning organic wines. Swimming pool & playground.

Quinta da Moenda - Alvoço das Varzeas
Self Catering Apartments (sleep up to 6) near Oliveira do Hospital
Beautiful historic watermill, olive press & distillery converted to provide five well-equipped self-catering apartments. Games room & swimming pool. River for swimming & fishing.

Quinta das Achadas - Odiaxere
Bed & Breakfast rooms / apartments. (sleeps 14) - Western Algarve.
Luxurious private accommodation on beautiful quinta, close to fabulous West Algarve beaches. Swimming pool, jacuzzi, play- ground, evening meals available.

Quinta do Animal - Povoa de Midoes
Yurts (sleep 3), two houses (sleep 6) and camping - near Tabua. Beautiful quinta overlooking the river Mondego.

Quinta do Rabacal - Vila do Mato
Self-catering riverside cottages (sleep 2 - 6) - near Tábua
Beautiful self catering riverside cottages and wooden cabin on the owners' organic quinta, on the banks of the Rio Mondego. Swimming pool & children's playground. Free use of kayaks.

Quinta do Rio Dao -
B&B rooms. Self Catering cottages (sleep up to 9) - near Santa Comba Dao
On the bank of the river, four lovely restored farmhouses offer peace and quiet in a beautiful setting, with magnificent views over the river and the old town.

Quinta dos Tres Rios - Parada de Gonta
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation (sleeps up to 20) - near Viseu.
19th Century Quinta in the heart of the Dão wine region, An Englishman's retreate.

Quinta Mondega - Póvoa de Midões
Camping. Guesthouse (sleeps up to 8). - near Tábua
Situated on the Rio Mondego. Natural environment with outdoor spaces for relaxing, painting, sports, playing, gardening, music & art. Also Djembe workshops.

Residencial Nossa Senhora do Pranto - Vale Serrão / Dornes
Hotel (sleeps 24) - near Ferreira do Zêzere
Small family hotel edging the village of Dornes with access to the river Zêzere.

Retiro no Rio - Póvoa de Midões
Apartment rental, bed and breakfast, caravan rental and countryside camping - near Tabua
A beautiful estate with its own river beach, situated directly at the Mondego River, in a forested area. The ideal area for pleasant scenic walks, bike rides, fishing, to canoe and for various other aquatic sports.

Silvercoast apartment - Peniche
Modern apartment (sleeps 4) - near Peniche, Silver Coast.
On complex with two other apartments offering swimming pool, BBQ, roof terrace and panoramic sea views.

Toca da Lebre - Ericeira, Lisbon Coast
Traditional Portuguese family house (sleeps up to 9) - near Ericeira
in a quiet hamlet on a green hillside, minutes from the beach, a fishing village and half an hour from Lisbon.

Vivenda Estrela do Mar - Praia do Carvoeiro
Self catering apartments. (sleep 2 +2) - Algarve.
Very well located, 50 meters from quiet beaches. Good views of the ocean.

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Pure Portugal Ltd is a workers co-operative company, registered in England no: 5123198
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