This property has an approved project for the construction of a 1 bedroom cottage in the small village of Espirito Santo. Here you can realize your small (holiday) cottage, close to the charming village of Mértola with the beautiful Castel overlooking the Guadiana river. Mértola is a historic site of rare architectural beauty. Add to that the compelling appeal of its natural beauty, the Guadiana Valley Natural Park, and you have a Portuguese village in our Alentejo region that wins over even the most sceptical visitor. The village is crowned by an imposing, solid castle that makes one reflect on the significance of this settlement since times gone by. The old wall seems to embrace the houses. Designated a ‘Museum Town’ due to a vast archaeological collection ‘unearthed’ from the depths of the municipality’s soil, Mértola reveals that, since Neolithic times, someone considered it a good place to live.