Manta Rota Information

Located in Eastern Algarve, Manta Rota is a prime destination to choose if you are looking to buy investment property in Portugal. This is a small holiday village on the coast where you can enjoy a long sandy beach. It is also quite close to Spain, so you can easily travel to Andalusia by ferry across the Guadiana River. It is also surrounded by nature reserves where you can enjoy the plant life and wildlife of Portugal in its natural habitat.

When you have your own home in Manta Rota, you are located in the premier destination when it comes to being near prestigious golf courses. There are 4 golf courses with a 10-mile radius and there are 25 golf courses in the Algarve region. Some of the other activities that you can take part in include fishing, walking, hiking, sailing, cycling, swimming, tennis and horseback riding - just to name a few. There is so much for you to do here that you won't have time to think about going back to the UK.

Although Manta Rota is a typical Portuguese village, it has all the modern amenities that you need to live comfortably here ay any time of the year. The warm weather allows you to enjoy the outdoors all year long. Once you do come here, you will understand why it has such appeal for those looking to purchase holiday or retirement homes abroad.

The buying process for a home in Manta Rota is no different than it is in the UK. You do need to have a solicitor to handle your affairs, but the staff of Investment Homes Abroad will help you with the process. First the land registry will check out the property titles and where appropriate licenses and permissions will also be awarded. Inland Revenue will check to make sure that there are no back taxes owing on the property and your lawyer will make application for a tax number for you. You will have to pay property tax, which is based on a sliding scale of 0 - 8 % on purchases over Ł 80,000. You do have to sign the final deed in the presence of a Notary, but you can give your lawyer power of attorney to do this for you if you cannot be present.

With the panoramic views that you have from your property in Manta Rota, you will be counting the days until you return when you go back to the UK. The friendly people in the village will make you feel welcome. Manta Rota is only a short distance from major historic sites in the Algarve region so you can plan trips to various locations. The village is also only 50 km from the international airport at Faro. There is an exceptional network of roads and motorways, allowing you to bypass the small villages or drive through them at your leisure.

Manta Rota has fields of orange trees, hills of fig and almond trees and a beach that seems to go on forever. The tranquil waters of Rio Formaosa are the natural breeding grounds for a whole host of wildlife. Adults and children love playing in the warm water and lounging around in the sand. Build your sandcastle to match your dream home as you wile away your days in the sun. With the low cost of living you can live like royalty when you have your own holiday or retirement home in Monta Rota, Portugal.

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