80 Hectare Rural Estate In Silves, Algarve Ehi Project

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, Portugal

A 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 Airport

It 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 completed
A preliminary architectural project has already been developed, proposing an eco-lodge-style isolated accommodation concept integrated into the landscape
The land is fenced, with no known use conflicts, identified access routes, and a municipal road in the process of being incorporated into the public network

In 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 investor

Total area ± 80.3 hectares (803,240 m²) + 1,680 m² urban plot
Price €15,000,000 (~€187,000/hectare)
Projected capacity (EHI) Up to 300 beds
Licensing status PIP submitted, awaiting response
Current use Fenced land, no tourism operation currently in place

Why it makes sense nowß

Strategic land bank: a scale of contiguous land rarely available in the inland Algarve
Product differentiation: nature tourism and retreats are among the fastest-growing segments in Algarve demand
Entry 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 concept
Licensing process already underway, reducing regulatory uncertainty and time to project viability

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