7 July 2020
English
Cascais' best-known luxury village is known for its luxury villas at Quinta da Marinha, with distinct houses and above average quality of life.
It was built in the 1980s to be a tourist village and officially established 18 years later. The objective was that one part of the houses should be destined for tourism and the other for housing, and that between them there should be common spaces. But today tourism is only a small part of the village.
The luxury villas of Quinta da Marinha are located in a residential area of excellence, considered the most luxurious resort in Portugal as it is described as the most prestigious area of Cascais.
Cascais is just 20 minutes from Lisbon and is one of the most beautiful Portuguese villages and one of the most charming in all of Europe. The sea, the white sand, the beautiful and luxurious hotels and the street shops call tourists all year round.
It was where the Portuguese monarchy of the 19th century spent its elegant summer holidays.
It also had its importance as a haven for European royalty during World War II. As time went by, the town became a refined pole of culture, sport and an enviable quality of life.
It has an extraordinary location which is related to all the prestige for the luxury villas of Quinta da Marinha are known.
Quinta da Marinha is privileged for its sea surroundings, golf and nature. It is located with the excellent view facing the sea. With the proximity of A5 Lisbon and IC16 Sintra, it is 10 minutes away from Cascais through the road that connects Cascais to the stupendous Praia do Guincho.
This location offers schools, shops, beaches and services.
If you are a lover of Golf there are two 18 hole courses of international level. It also has an Equestrian Centre where equestrian practice is guided by accredited coaches. If you like the gym, you have a wonderful and current Health Club. In this area you can also find four 5-star hotels.
Regarding education and services there are five international schools in the region, the Hospital de Cascais, several health clinics, diverse gastronomic options and constant programming of cultural and sports events.
One of the best beaches in Portugal. It is only a 5 minutes drive from Quinta da Marinha.
Praia Grande do Guincho is located between two rocky ends, the high end and the wobbly end, and has an immense extension of sand, both in length and width. With clear, crystal clear and fresh water, Praia Grande do Guincho is considered one of the largest and best beaches in Portugal, with a high affluence of beach lovers, being part of the Natural Park Sintra-Cascais. Due to the agitated waters and the action of the wind it is also sought by practitioners of Surf, Windsurf and Kit surf, where world championships of these same modalities are held.
The Sintra mountain range and the dunes provide a landscape setting recognised outside Portugal.
The history of Quinta da Marinha dates back to the end of the 19th century. But it was in the 20th century that his enterprise began with the purchase of the Marinha from the Count of Moser by Carlos Montez Champalimaud, a medical surgeon and entrepreneur. He immediately verified the high urban, tourism and real estate potential in that region. Thus, he signed a contract with the Municipality of Cascais for the urbanisation of the Navy, drafted the respective projects in collaboration with English architects and began, in 1922, to fix the sands and plant the forest.
After his death in 1974, and for 14 years, it was possible to confirm the government and city council authorizations necessary for the carrying out of the project devised in 1922 by Carlos Montez Champalimaud, which has undergone various changes since its first version.
Later, in the 70s, the Quinta was divided into four companies: Guia, Raso, Abano and Euronova (now Quinta da Marinha, SGPS), the latter belonging to Carlos de Sommer Champalimaud, son of Carlos Montez Champalimaud and father of current shareholder Miguel Champalimaud.
Subsequently, the dunes were fixed and the whole area was conserved and afforested, transforming a sandy area into a place well known for its landscape features.
The first part of the property to be developed, from the beginning of 1980, was the Guia, located in the southeast area of the Quinta, which currently includes an 18-hole golf course, a Hotel, a residential area and a tourist village.
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