Algarve, Bordeira, Portugal

Rare plot of 1,000 m² on the main road into Carrapateira, a 2-minute walk from the village centre and around 3 km from Praia do Amado, a world-renowned beach that hosts international surf competitions.

The land is classified by the Câmara as urban space, inside a low-density settlement area of the PDM.

What can be built: the PDM allows a gross construction index of 0.25 (approx. 250 m² of construction on this plot), in single-storey volumes up to 3.50 m high, for commercial and residential use. The Câmara previously gave a favourable opinion to a mixed-use project on this plot with habitation, shop and restaurant, and a later project was licensed. The licence has since expired and can be requested again.

Previous project specifications:
Construction area: approx. 258 m²
Footprint area (including decks and terraces): approx. 434 m²
Number of floors: 1
Height (cércea): 3.40 m
Intended use: restaurant, commerce and habitation

The project was designed by a well-known local architect, using traditional materials and low volumes that sit naturally in the landscape. It included a restaurant with 37 seats inside and a terrace for 64, a shop, board storage, changing rooms, an information point and a studio with four en-suite rooms.

The plot is long and narrow, almost level, with a gentle slope, and runs for around 240 m along the road, so anything built here is visible to everyone travelling between Sagres and Aljezur.

Public water, sewage and electricity are at the boundary. A public access road crosses the plot.

Carrapateira lies inside the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, among cliffs, dunes and unique nature. It draws surfers in summer and Rota Vicentina hikers the rest of the year.

Contact me for the details of the previous project, the plans and a site visit.