Salto del Caballo - Apartment "Espana" | Apartment in La Fontanera
2 Bedroom Apartment in Valencia de Alcantara, La Fontanera
Casa Salto del Caballo is situated in the small village of La Fontañera, just a few kilometres from Valencia de Alcántara. It is the last house in Spain, located directly on the border to Portugal. You can literally come in from the Spanish side and walk out through the other doors onto the magnificent São Mamede Natural Park in Portugal.
From here you can enjoy stunning views towards the Natural Park Serra de São Mamede and the Castle of Marvão in the Alto Alentejo of Portugal. The buildings date back to the late 19th century, and the location is historically significant. The strategic position of the house has lent it a past always connected to the smuggling trade between Portugal and Spain.
Up until 1992, when the borders opened, mainly coffee and leather boots, but also bread, garlic or whatever else was wanted on the other side was smuggled. As the front entrance is in Spain and the backdoor opens onto Portugal, it was a “casa de la duda” – a house in no-man’s land. Ultimately the Spanish ended the confusion by officially incorporating the entire property into Spain.
For your holiday in two countries, our family-run guesthouse offers two self-catering apartments, whose names reflect the history of the house: apartment “Portugal” and apartment “España”.
Each apartment features a fully-equipped kitchen, a dining and living area complete with a wood burner for the colder season and air conditioning for the warmer months, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi is available on the premises. The patio is formed by the two main buildings, the pool and several shady or sunny sitting areas. There are sun lounges around the pool and a barbecue is available in the spring and autumn, not in the summer.
Enjoy your holiday in an authentic rural setting. The casa rural is family-run, family-friendly and open year-round. Since we already have numerous cats, pets cannot be accommodated.
“El Cafecito”, a small café in the downstairs front part of the house under Apartment España will open in the evenings to guests and the public as of 7:30pm until approx. midnight. Breakfast will be available for guests (upon request).
Salto del Caballo - Apartment "Espana" is located in Valencia de Alcantara. Salto del Caballo - Apartment "Espana" provides accommodation, featuring Child Friendly, among other amenities. This Apartment features Child Friendly, to make your stay a comfortable one.
Salto del Caballo - Apartment "Espana" has 2 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 5 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Apartment because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Apartment, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Apartment has a friendly neighborhood, and the Valencia de Alcantara has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Apartment in Valencia de Alcantara, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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