Reconstruction in progress / Obra em curso
Three private villas occupying a west-facing clifftop above Praia do Salgado, on the open Atlantic between São Martinho do Porto and Nazaré.
Offshore the sea floor falls into the Nazaré canyon, a submarine trench reaching some 5,000 metres. It is this formation that focuses ordinary Atlantic swell into the waves at Praia do Norte.
As casas / The houses
The three villas occupy a single building, each has its own private access, its own kitchen, and parking. A single villa suits a couple; the three taken together place the whole property, gardens and deck included, in the hands of one party, with every door a few paces from the next.
The principal residence. Living and dining rooms open west to the water, with a fitted kitchen at the north end and three bedrooms served by two full bathrooms and a half bathroom off the hall. Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs the length of the seaward elevation, framing the Atlantic for spectacular sunsets.
Two bedrooms and an open-plan living room with kitchenette, opening to a private terrace laid out for dining in the open air. The western aspect carries the afternoon light through to sunset.
A single well-appointed room for one or two. The Nazaré lighthouse stands to the north along the coast, Praia do Salgado lies below to the west. Compact kitchen and private bathroom, with an outlook that rivals any on the property.
O deque / The deck
A level timber platform set at the garden’s edge, where the ground falls away to the sea. It faces due west, with nothing between it and the Atlantic.
The deck suits small yoga retreats or small weddings particularly well. Please note the deck can be reserved only by booking all three villas. In all other cases it is first-come first-served.
At four by five metres the deck accommodates six standard size mats with room to move between them.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Sets at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December | 07:53 | 17:15 | 240° WSW |
| 20 March | 06:40 | 18:48 | 271° W |
| 21 June | 06:09 | 21:07 | 302° WNW |
| 22 September | 07:24 | 19:33 | 271° W |
The sun goes down over open water on every day of the year. For about a week at the end of January, and again in the second week of November, the sun sets behind the Berlengas.
A obra / The works
All three villas are being taken back to structure and rebuilt. The garden images on this site are design renders, marked as such; the footage below is the building itself, dated, so the condition of the property is never a matter of guesswork.
Site footage 1 September 2025
O lugar / The place
True bearings and great-circle distances taken from the property. The rings are logarithmic, so that one kilometre and one hundred occupy the same chart.
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praia do Salgado | 322° | 0.8 km | The beach below the cliff |
| São Martinho do Porto | 209° | 2.8 km | Sheltered shell bay |
| Nazaré | 021° | 8.3 km | Lighthouse and big wave break |
| Alcobaça | 083° | 12.2 km | Cistercian monastery |
| Óbidos | 189° | 19.6 km | Walled town |
| Peniche | 228° | 29.9 km | Harbour and dive boats |
| Berlenga Grande | 248° | 35.9 km | Island, visible on a clear day |
| Lisbon airport | 181° | 84.6 km | About 1 h 15 by car |
Praia do Norte, the big wave break, is 9 km north at 018°. The tow season runs roughly October to March, when the canyon focuses winter swell onto it.
A estadia / The stay
Heating
Underfloor heating throughout each villa.
Kitchens
Fully fitted in every villa, for self-catering or for a chef engaged by the party.
Internet
Fibre, with coverage extending to the gardens.
Parking
Gated, in a guest-only court beside each villa.
Gardens
Coastal planting across roughly one acre, with sheltered walking paths.
Coastal path
Direct access from the gate onto the clifftop trail.
Grounds
Fully enclosed, lit after dark and monitored.
Guest guide
The house manual is published in English, Portuguese, French and German. Available in full.
Chegar / Getting here
2460-697 São Martinho do Porto, Portugal. The property stands above the beach on the cliff road. A car is the practical means of reaching it and of using the region.
| From | By car |
|---|---|
| Lisbon airport (LIS) | 1 h 15 |
| Porto airport (OPO) | 2 h 15 |
| São Martinho do Porto | 8 min |
| Salir do Porto dunes | 8 min |
| Nazaré | 20 min |
| Óbidos | 25 min |
| Peniche harbour | 40 min |
39°32′06″N 9°07′16″W
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Reservas / Booking
Individual villas are listed on the platforms below, which carry current availability, rates and cancellation terms. Reservations of the whole property, whether for a retreat, a production or a family gathering, are arranged directly.