Herdade de Sant'Ana — 80 Hectares in the Heart of the Algarve for a Nature Tourism Project€15,000,000 · São Bartolomeu de Messines, Silves · Algarve, PortugalA rare opportunity for investors seeking a large-scale asset in the Algarve: a rural estate of over 80 hectares of contiguous, fenced land, with an active agrotourism license and an Isolated Hotel Establishment (EHI) project already under review with the local municipality, with projected capacity for up to 300 beds.Why this land?Located in the Algarve's inland countryside, amid gentle hills and bordering the Funcho reservoir, Herdade de Sant'Ana combines rural tranquility with genuine proximity to the Algarve's coastal tourism hub:~20 minutes (19 km) to Albufeira~20 minutes (19 km) to Silves~35 minutes (50 km) to Faro International AirportIt is a landscape of significant scenic value — hilltop views over the valley and reservoir, its own built heritage (the Sant'Ana chapel), and a geodesic marker at the property's highest point — precisely the kind of setting sought after by the nature tourism and high-end retreat segment, one of the fastest-growing niches in Algarve tourism demand, traditionally dominated by sun-and-beach supply.What's already in place (de-risking the investment)A Preliminary Information Request (PIP) has already been submitted to Silves Municipal Council, with urban planning, slope, physiography and landscape aesthetics studies already completedA preliminary architectural project has already been developed, proposing an eco-lodge-style isolated accommodation concept integrated into the landscapeThe land is fenced, with no known use conflicts, identified access routes, and a municipal road in the process of being incorporated into the public networkIn short: the investor doesn't start from zero — this is a technically validated process already underway, significantly shortening the path to final licensing.Numbers that matter to an investorTotal area± 80.3 hectares (803,240 m²) + 1,680 m² urban plotPrice€15,000,000 (~€187,000/hectare)Projected capacity (EHI)Up to 300 bedsLicensing statusPIP submitted, awaiting responseCurrent useFenced land, no tourism operation currently in placeWhy it makes sense nowßStrategic land bank: a scale of contiguous land rarely available in the inland AlgarveProduct differentiation: nature tourism and retreats are among the fastest-growing segments in Algarve demandEntry at land value, not built-asset value — allows the buyer to shape the product around their own investment thesis, rather than inheriting a pre-defined conceptLicensing process already underway, reducing regulatory uncertainty and time to project viabilityInterested in learning more? Contact us to schedule a site visit and access the full technical documentation.

Contemporary house with terraceAldeia Ruiva (Portugal)
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$17,171,500
($47,832 / m²)
Surface359 m²land80.3 ha

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