Lago da Atalaia Tourism Development
Approved Tourism Scheme · Silves · Algarve · Portugal

Lago da
Atalaia

600-bed consented scheme · 50 ha · zero planning risk

One of the last large-scale consented tourism land assets in the Algarve interior. The Urbanisation Plan is approved — the regulatory barrier has already been cleared.

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50ha Total Area
600 Consented Beds
2008 Urbanisation Plan Approved
3km from Silves
15km from the Sea
“One of the last large-scale consented tourism land assets in the Algarve interior — zero planning risk.”

Investment Summary — Lago da Atalaia

Urbanisation Plan published in Official Gazette — planning risk already eliminated
Algarve tourism demand at record levels — 20M+ visitors annually
100% company sale — clean acquisition structure, full documentation under NDA
The Land

50 hectares of authentic Algarve

Set in the heart of the Barrocal Algarvio, 3 km from the historic city of Silves and just 15 km from the sea. An open, sun-drenched site with panoramic views over the Serra de Monchique, the Arade River, Silves, and the surrounding vineyards.

50 ha Total Area
15 ha Urbanisable
35 ha Green Area
View across the Lago da Atalaia site towards Silves

View across the site · Silves visible in the distance

The Approved Scheme

600 beds across three tourism typologies

Urbanisation Plan approved and published in the Portuguese Official Gazette (2nd series, no. 29, 11 February 2008), prepared by Plural / Grupo Norvia. Three distinct tourism typologies; defined buildability and height parameters.

Type I
96
Consented Beds

Apart-Hotel

Main building with 11 rooms · 8 studios (T0) · 8 one-bedroom (T1) · 12 two-bedroom (T2) apartments. Panoramic views over Silves and Portimão.

Type II
Heritage
 

Restaurant & Quinta

Restoration of the traditional rural Quinta da Atalaia (Monte da Atalaia) as the landmark centrepiece — an existing rural heritage estate to be sensitively recovered.

Type III
504
Consented Beds

Tourist Village

Tourism accommodation area with swimming pools, tennis and football courts, and walking trails through the estate.

Approved masterplan of the Lago da Atalaia tourism scheme
Approved Scheme — Urbanisation Plan 2008
Planning Parameters

Defined and approved buildability

NDT (intervention area)497,000 m²
Urbanisable area (30%)149,100 m²
Total consented capacity600 beds
Maximum height12 m
Density< 100 inh./ha
Land-use zoning plan

Land-use zoning plan — approved scheme

The existing estate — Quinta da Atalaia — is a traditional rural complex (traça rural) currently in a ruined state. The approved scheme designates it as the heritage centrepiece of the development, to be sensitively restored and repurposed as the restaurant and hospitality hub. Photography below shows the existing condition.

Quinta da Atalaia — existing rural estate, view 1
Quinta da Atalaia — existing rural estate, view 2
Quinta da Atalaia — existing rural estate, view 3
Quinta da Atalaia — existing rural estate, view 4
Location

At the heart of the Algarve's tourism corridor

Served by Faro International Airport and the A2 and A22 motorways (Via do Infante). Surrounded by golf courses, marinas, the Algarve International Circuit, and the rich historic heritage of Silves — the ancient Islamic city of "Chelb".

  • City of Silves3 km
  • Beaches / sea15 km
  • Silves Golf Clubnearby
  • Faro AirportA22 · Via do Infante
  • Portimão & Marina~20 km
  • Algarve International CircuitPortimão
Gallery

The Site

Panoramic views of the land and the Algarve landscape. Quinta da Atalaia images reflect existing conditions — a heritage estate awaiting restoration.

The Arade estuary bordering the Lago da Atalaia site
Rio Arade estuary viewed from the Lago da Atalaia land Arade estuary water views from the site
Green valley at Lago da Atalaia — Algarve interior landscape Elevated view across the Lago da Atalaia valley Site view across the Algarve landscape towards the coast
Investment Opportunity

Acquire the consented scheme.
Build what the Algarve still needs.

Sale of 100% of the company holding the Lago da Atalaia development. A tourism asset with approved licensing, ready for development, in one of Europe's most sought-after destinations. Scarcity of supply; demand on a long-term upward trajectory.

100% Company Sale
50 ha of Land
600 Consented Beds
On request Price
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Full documentation — financial, legal, and corporate — available to qualified parties under NDA.

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