Property Packages

If you have not found anything of interest on our site or would like to make the most of your trip to Portugal by viewing more properties and seeing some of the surrounding area, we recommend a trip with local estate agent, Tramela and its English speaking owner, Helder Rocha. Helder has had much experience in dealing with foreign buyers in Portugal. The property packages include 2 or 3 nights accommodation, entertainment and all your food plus a further day for viewing properties. This need not be your entire holiday, why not stay on and see a bit more by yourself or go out for a few more days of house-hunting, you can also include viewing properties on our website that are of interest, just let us know a little in advance which you would like to see.

Fine beaches, a temperate year-round climate, mouth-watering gastronomy and friendly people are just a few of the ingredients that spice up the experience of visiting Europe's south-westernmost country. In reality, its Atlantic position provides a much cooler climate, particularly in the north where a refreshing amount of rain falls during winter. Portugal's strength as a holiday destination is its diversity, a something-for-everyone kind of place with mountains, vast arid plains, sub-tropical volcanic islands and lush-green meadows, not forgetting 528 miles of sandy beaches. Rich in cultural traditions and history it is one of the oldest nations in Europe, an ideal country with lovely beach resorts offering the opportunity for a pleasant and restful break at any time of the year.

First-time visitors touring the interior are usually overwhelmed by the warm hospitality of the people, and left breathless by the magnificent scenic landscapes, especially in the north.

Portugal - the last real old place in Europe - is without doubt a traveller's treasure trove, largely undiscovered but freely available to anyone looking for someplace different. It is a country of outstanding natural beauty, scattered with medieval towns and historic castles and palaces. The best advice is to explore it bit by bit, allowing yourself time to appreciate what each region has to offer in the way of cultural attractions, monuments, and gastronomic specialities.

But the first thing travellers normally notice is how intriguingly different Portugal is from Spain, such as the language, food, history and music. And then they realise how pleasant the people are - for they seem to have unlimited patience when dealing with tourists.

Coimbra and Central Portugal

Birthplace of six kings and the seat of Portugal's first university, reputedly the second-oldest in the world, Coimbra's tradition runs deep, with black-caped students swarming the town during term time. Occupied by the Moors, the city was captured by the Christians in 1064, becoming the capital of the country under the first Portuguese dynasty.

What to see

Coimbra's ancient cathedral is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Portugal. Founded in 1131, the church and monastery of Santa Cruz are rich examples of the city's own early 16th century school of sculpture.

Housing an interesting collection of paintings, sculpture and religious objects, the Machado de Castro Museum is located in a charming Renaissance building, the former Bishop's Palace, with a lovely view of the roofs and towers of Coimbra.

Once the royal palace of the Alcaçovas, Coimbra University was founded in 1307 by King Dinis. Its library is widely considered to have the loveliest interior in Portugal, and one of the richest book collections in the world.

On the other side of the Mondego River, the Gothic ruins of the Old Convent of Santa Clara are where the holy queen, Saint Isabel, spent her life after the death of her husband, King Denis, in 1325.

The excavated site of Conimbriga 14 km south of the city shows evidence of Roman habitation as early as the 2nd century BC.