Many dream of a fresh life in a village in Central Portugal where they can slow down, live the good life and enjoy great quality locally grown produce. In Lagares, Central Portugal you will come across a small village with a variety of local deliveries of fresh produce available. This charming and friendly rural neighbourhood is beautifully situated but with easy access to connecting routes leading to the rest of Portugal. What opportunities does this pleasing vicinity have to entice you ? Travanca do Mondego can be reached within only ten minutes by foot. There you will come across several cafe's two small stores, along with educational facilities and several park areas. If you enjoy activities outside there are a multitude of options available to suit everyone, for instance biking, horse riding and some attractive walks amongst the unspoilt countryside. Nearby, one will hit upon many water sports to occupy you, such as fishing and sailing on the wonderful reservoir created by Barragem da Aguiera dam. The Mondego and Alva rivers create one of the country's largest inland man-made lake area. As well as swimming, sunbathing, taking out a dingy, or having a BBQ, there is the Montebelo Aguiera lake resort and marina plus plenty of other restaurants and bars in the area. Mountains exist in just a twenty five min drive, and here you will find the 27-hole Montebelo golf course. This special golf course offers the chance to play your sport whilst benefiting from the incredible views of the Serra do Caramulo and Serra da Estrella mountains. The small town of Pedro de Alva is merely four kilometres from Lagares. Here you will find all modern conveniences, including schooling, health care, and cafe's, along with grocery stores, banks, shops and malls and a post office. For your urban requirements, the towns of Mortagua, Penacova, Santa Comba Dao, and the City of Coimbra are just a half hour's drive. Coimbra City offers a selection of malls with cinema's, bowling and a great choice of food in the food halls. It is a historical University City, and host to the Universidade de Coimbra. This institution of higher learning was founded in 1290. Coimbra City, both old and new will offer you a number of visual and culinary opportunities to enjoy Nearby you is located the Roman ruins in Conimbriga open to visitors. The famous Serra da Estrella National Park is only an hours drive from Lagares and through part of the year there are great skiing facilities open to the public. You could visit a number of coastal locations, the nearest at Figueira da Foz only forty five min's by car.
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