Golf Property Overseas Article
Golf Properties in Portugal Shimmer and Shine Along the Silver Coast
Portugal is located on the southeast corner of Europe, in an area known as the Iberian Peninsula. It is the western most country on the mainland of Europe and is settled in next to Spain on the north and the east, and the Atlantic Ocean on the south and the west. Besides being the home to numerous natural creations that include tall and expansive mountains and a sparkling ocean with beautiful coastline beaches, Portugal is also a place where world-class golf courses and golf properties can be found. If you are interested in purchasing a golf property in a country rich in heritage and excellent golf courses, then Portugal is your one stop place that has it all.
Portugal is an excellent overseas opportunity for purchasing a golf property because it requires no special paperwork or permits, unless of course the property is on or near a sensitive military area, which is rarely the case. What you should do before purchasing a golf property in Portugal is hire a lawyer to look over all the paperwork involved in purchasing the specific properties you are looking into. While countries such as the UK or Ireland have legal systems similar to the United States, and thus similar rules to purchasing property, Portugal’s varies greatly and has a legal system you may not be comfortable with. To avoid any discrepancies, a lawyer would be the best possible way to go about purchasing a golf property.
For golf enthusiasts, the western region of Portugal, known as The Silver Coast (Costa de Prata) is the place to look into for great golf properties that are currently for sale. There are four golf courses in the area. Praia del Rey and Rio Mejor both offer large 18 hole courses that are surrounded by lush and vibrant vegetation. A pair of 9 hole courses at Consolacao and Porto Novo complements these. All of these golf courses are close to the sandy Atlantic beaches that line Portugal’s coast and are set next to incredible golf properties that investors and golfers alike live in throughout the year.
One example of the outstanding golf properties for sale in Portugal, specifically in the Silver Coast is the villas of Aldeia das Descobertas. This is the latest project at the Praia del Rey Golf and Beach resort, which is one of the 18 hole golf courses available in the area. There are 40 villas in this development with prices around 118,000 euros. These villas are located in a mature pine forest and enjoy all the amenities of the resort. In addition, it is only minutes from the beach. This makes it the perfect place to take a vacation. Golf properties aren’t always located in such a great place, so you should take advantage of the offers here before they are bought up.
With everything Portugal has going for it, it’s no wonder that so many people are buying golf properties in the area. The weather is nice, the beaches are great, and the golf courses are to die for. If you are looking for golf properties in Europe, and especially on the Atlantic coast, Portugal should be your number one destination.
