Elbi means ´my heart´ in the Arabic language, The reason for calling my house ´Elbi´ is because home is where our heart beats. Casa Elbi is located in the center of Portugal, in a typical Portuguese village. There is a café next to the house where you can get your morning coffee or afternoon refreshments and mingle with the locals. There is a public pool in the village which is open for all habitants with free entrance. The property is at a distance of 159km from Lisbon Airport.
I am Ela, I am Turkish and have been living in Portugal for 10 years. I consider Portugal my home, therefore I have been learning everything about this beautiful country and culture. After many years in Lisbon, I decided to move to the countryside: I love being surrounded by nature, and that´s the reason I chose to live in this beautiful village. Besides that, I like traveling and I'm interested in cultural exchanges. I love cooking and learning about different food cultures.
This beautiful village is surrounded by forests, hiking trails, and natural river beaches. It is a 40min drive to the city of Coimbra and a 30min drive to the city of Tomar. There is a free outdoor public pool at 10min walking distance. Also, there are many aquatic sports that you may enjoy doing on the river Zézere. River Beach Fragas de São Simão 10min River Beach Foz de Algé 10min River Bech Aldeia Ana de Aviz 15min Mosteiro´s River Beach 20 min Ocean beaches are about an hour from the property Worth to Visit One of the oldest villages: Casal de São Simão 15min Penela Figueiró dos Vinhos Coimbra Tomar Restaurants Os Grelhados 7min A Picanhã 10min O Brãs 10 min