Portugal is home to a new 4 star eco-resort consisting of 55 villas and apartments with 1 to 3 bedrooms (T1 to T3). The White Shell is located in Porches, in the Algarve, and is a project by Vanguard Properties with an investment of 24 million euros. The development is currently being marketed.
Signed by the Saraiva + Associados studio, the White Shell is managed by Amazing Evolution and is configured to "reinforce the concept of community and privacy, with the residences around a central area with a large outdoor pool and indoor heated pool with spa," according to a statement.
White Shell, which is also eligible for those who wish to invest in property through the golden visa scheme, holds a BREEAM® (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) environmental certification. This Portuguese eco-resort is also car-free and includes extensive green areas for leisure and sports, featuring a cafeteria, gym, spa, bar and terrace, outdoor and indoor pools (heated), multi-sports field, a padel tennis court and large green areas. It also includes underground parking with capacity for 62 cars.
"White Shell Beach Villas has been thought through down to the smallest detail to offer clients quality excellence. The construction, decoration, choice of materials and landscape architecture were carried out by renowned companies and professionals to ensure high quality and refined aesthetics. This is truly a unique project that has won several awards in the area of tourism and sustainability", comments José Cardoso Botelho, quoted in the press release.