How to reach Verdemar

GPS: 37º48’44,45”N x 8º35’32,86”W

By airplane

When you arrive by plane it is best to rent a car at the airport. A 2 hours drive will take you to Vedemar, either from Faro or from Lisbon. Sometimes a cheaper option, is to fly to Oporto, Seville (4 hours by car) or Madrid (5 hours by car).

By bus

You can also come by bus; an express bus leaves 3 times a day from Lisbon to Cercal do Alentejo. Have in mind that coming by bus will limit your explorations in Verdemar, as local buses are rare.

By train

Another option – from Faro or Lisbon- is the train to Funcheira station.

We can provide transfers to bus (5€) or train station (40€).

For information about car-rental and buses (rede de espressos) or train (cp)see our links.

Car directions

From the north – Lisbon:

  • from the airport take the Ponte Vasco da Gama; from the old centre the Ponte 25 de Abril
  • A2 ( toll road) direction Sul / Algarve, until the exit Beja / Ferriera
  • after paying, follow the N262 / IC1 in the direction of Algarve / Ourique  until Mimosa
  • 7 km after Bicos (tomtom) , 7 km before Cercal, Casas Novas / Verdemar – is signposted
  • last part is a 500m dirt road.

From the south – Albufeira:

  • A2 in the direction Norte / Lisboa until exit Aljustrel
  • leaving the highway, go to the left (passing under the highway) in the direction of Alvalade
  • the last 2 km following the IC1 (to the right) in the direction of Lisboa / Alvalade
  • before Mimosa go to the left in the direction of Cercal (36 km)
  • 7 km after Bicos (tomtom), 7 km before Cercal, Casas Novas / Verdemar is signposted
  • last 500m over a dirt road

Or:

  • A2 (toll road) or IP1 in the direction Norte / Lisboa until exit Ourique
  • N389 in direction of Garvao / Cercal (36 km)
  • 2 km before Cercal go to the right in direction of Alvalade / Bicos
  • after 5 km – Casas Novas / Verdemar – is signposted.
  • last 500m on dirt road