Jardins da Gandarinha Apartment in Cascais

The accommodation

The Jardins Gandarinha apartment is located in a private luxury condominium in one of the best residential areas of Cascais: Jardins da Gandarinha, facing the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean pine trees.

The apartment is situated on the fourth floor, with lift access from the ground floor entrance hall. The beautiful vacation apartment in Cascais is practical and boasts a large terrace. The whole apartment is very quiet.

The entrance hall leads to the living area. Light pours in from the large French doors, and the stone floor contributes to a cool atmosphere.

The living room opens onto the terrace via two sets of French doors. Entertainment is provided by the large flat-screen TV set with cable TV. The terrace has an outdoor dining table, the ideal place for “al-fresco” meals, and catching the sun in the morning and afternoon. There are also sun-loungers in the terrace. The L shaped living room boasts a fully equipped brand new kitchen with integrated appliances and large breakfast area.

The main bedroom boast luxury Tempur reclining beds with and has two sets of French doors opening onto the large terrace. The other twin bedroom is internal, accessed from the living room. There is ample storage space and built-in cupboards.

Outside, the beautifully landscaped gardens offer pleasant spots to read a book, between colorful plants and a pond with its emblematic red bridge. Beyond the gardens, the large shared swimming pool is surrounded by lawn and deckchairs, which are available for guests to use. Additionally, there is a second and smaller swimming pool with shallow water, which is ideal for children; and a well equipped full size tennis court. The private condominium features 24h security and surveillance. The pools are never crowded, and please note this being a luxury condominium, its rules and peace need to be respected at all times.

Setting

Amenities for Jardins Gandarinha Apartment

2 bedrooms – sleeping arrangements for up to 4 people
1 Master bedroom with large double bed (can be separated to make 2 single beds) with air conditioning – bedroom opens onto Terrace via 2 sets of French doors
1 internal bedroom with two single beds (can be made into double bed)
Baby cot on request

1 Bathroom:
1 spacious bathroom with sink, bath with shower head, toilet and bidet

Living Area:
Bright living room with separate seating and dining areas, opening up onto large terrace via 2 sets of French doors
Air conditioning
Outside dining table and sun loungers
Cable TV with international channels
Wireless internet

Kitchen:
Fully equipped renovated open-plan kitchen with integrated appliances – with breakfast area
Laundry machine with drier, Dishwasher, Cooking stove, Oven, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Toaster, Kettle

Outside:
Private terrace with outdoor dining table for four people and sun loungers
2 outdoor swimming pools (one for adults and other for children) with sunbeds and parasols
Private tennis court
Pleasant gardens within the private community

Other:
Safe street parking
Air conditioning
Iron, ironing board, hairdryer

Services:
Bed linen and Towels included in price
Cleaning once a week included in price
Wireless internet included in price
Upon additional payment: additional cleaning service, baby cot
In order to encourage responsible usage of energy and water, energy consumption above €10 per day will be charged at cost

Activities and attractions

Within walking distance of the centre of Cascais and all its amenities, the apartment is situated in the very sought after Guia residential area in Cascais, a short walk from Casa da Guia and its magnificent cliff-top restaurants. The Ocean is 300m away and the beautiful coastal walk links the Centre of Cascais in one direction and Guincho beach in the other.
The charming, historic town centre of Cascais is a pleasant 15 minutes stroll, or 2 minutes by car. There is plenty to visit such as restaurants, nightlife, cultural events, cinemas with films in English and shopping.
This property is ideally situated for those wanting to take a break with plenty to do but without having to rent a car.

Guincho Beach

Hip and famous Guincho Beach, world renowned for its natural beauty and surfing, is a quick 5 minute drive away, along a spectacular scenic road, where once drove the world’s most popular spy. You can go there by car, walking or cycling through a promenade created for this purpose willfully, it is a very pleasant ride of 20 minutes. This is a perfect beach for water sports such as surf, kitesurf and windsurf.

Cascais local Beaches

There is a long stretch of beaches in Cascais, each with its individual character and charm. Most beaches provide amenities such as sunbeds and parasols, and there are numerous restaurants and cafés on the adjacent promenade “Paredao”. Several beaches less than half an hour’s drive North along the coast are well worth exploring, as are some excellent fish restaurants.

Cascais is also close to the romantic world heritage town of Sintra and half an hour from the centre of Lisbon.

Golf Details

Portugal is a paradise where the golfer can play almost every day of the year. Every course offers new and surprising landscapes, backed up by excellent services and facilities.

There are six courses within a 8 km range, with plenty to offer beginner and advanced players.

Getting there and around

Less than two hours flight from most European cities and seven hours from New York, the apartment can be reached by car or taxi from Lisbon Airport in 40 minutes via the A5 motorway or the more scenic road along the river to Cascais.

The apartment is so well situated and transport is so good that you can opt for a car free holiday. The local bus will take you to the centre of Cascais in under 5 minutes and to Guincho beach in the other.

Cascais train station is 20 minutes walk and the picturesque train ride along the Tagus river estuary to Lisbon takes 40 minutes. There is a full variety of local shops and restaurants within walking distance. Taxis are close by or can be ordered.