Espargal Rural Reserve Studio

Espargal is a 300 acres Rural Reserve set in a Natural Park just 3 kms of the secular Vila of Odemira. 2/3 of its limit is the Mira River. Canoeing, paddling, bird watching and surfing are advisable. Wild beaches, pedestrian routes of untouched flora and fauna, old forests and waterfalls are close by. A studio suite nestled near the Mira River with a private pier, provides in a active rural environment, tranquility, comfort and exclusivity. The space Espargal is a 300-acre Rural Reserve set in a Natural Park (PNSACV) only 3 kms of the historical village of Odemira. Capital of Southwest Alentejo, it has a modern network of commerce and services, concentrates a vast and preserved cultural diversity and landscape of sea, river, dam, mountain and plain. With an atlantic / mediterranean climate, adjusted for excesses by the proximity of the sea and surrounding river, rainfall levels are low, annual sunshine hours exceed 2,700. A new emerging tourism enjoys genuine mediterranean gastronomy in an environment of fauna and flora still untouched where the pedestrian routes (Rota Vicentina) lead to discover innumerable wild beaches, intact forests, streams and waterfalls. Canoeing, bird watching, diving and surfing are referential activities. In Espargal, where more than 2/3 of its limit is formed by the Mira River, it is the place of choice for a sustained agricultural activity in the extensive breeding of “limousine” cows and calves with the necessary continued farming of wheat, ryegrass, mixed meadows and maize for animal feed. Extraction of cork, honey, “medronho” and floral oils are complementary activities.(Espargal) A studio suite designed for a couple and two children maximum, has a private pier on the Mira River, providing in a rural setting, enormous tranquility, comfort and exclusivity.