Located in the outskirt of the little village of Santana de Cambas, near the Spanish border. Country house typically of the Alentejo region, spacious, with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The house was recently refurbished using traditional materials (canes under the roof) which preserve the mild temperature in summertime. Very pleasant garden with a broad view on the surrounding hills and fields.
The historical city of Mértola, with its 5 museums, is at 15 kms of distance and the village of the Mina de São Domingos, with its impressive remains of mining archaeology, at 10 kms. Finally the mining port of the village of Castelho velho, upon the Guadiana river, is at 6 kms only.
In the bathing season, you will have the possibility to take advantage of the large dam at 1.5 kms from the house, where you can swim and practice motorised nautical sports. The river beach of the Mina de São Domingos, with its magnificent white sand and to support coffee bar, is another option in the surroundings. All year long you can always try also to fish largemouth basses. Keep also in mind that Algarve beaches are only 50 minutes away.
The village is located in the edge of the Guadiana Natural Park, where you can have access to the various pedestrian trails, such as the old railroad which used to link the São Domingos mine (former pyrites mines) to the river port of Castelho velho de or the charming pathway along the Guadiana River, with bits of the via romana, heading to the river city of San Lúcar, in front of Alcoutim.
From Mértola you can hire boat trips down the river Guadiana to Castelho velho de Alcoutim, and or instead do some canoeing along the old river mills or below the impressive medieval Mértola walls.
The village of Santana de Cambas has 2 groceries where you will be able to find all kind of supplies, such as fresh bread, fruit, vegetables, milk and cheese, beyond meat and fish which are daily marketed by travelling salesman at your door. There is also a restaurant, the Al-Andalus, which can prepare for you typical dishes of the region to be tasted at home.