ALCÂNTARA TRAVEL GUIDE

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Set West-Side of Lisbon’s historic centre Alcântara is defined by its proximity to the 25 de Abril suspension Bridge, which frames the neighbourhood with its impressive red steel arches.

Alcântara is known for its easy access to the river promenade and the cool art centre LX Factory, where you can stop to browse at bookstore Ler Devagar, eat the city’s best chocolate cake at Landeau and shop for artisanally crafted souvenirs.

INVESTMENT POTENTIAL

Alcântara in Lisbon has significant investment potential due to its strategic location, growing economy, and attractive real estate market. The neighbourhood's proximity to the city centre and the riverfront makes it an ideal place for residential and commercial development. The area has already seen an increase in tourism and cultural activities, which is driving demand for new infrastructure and services.

Properties for sale in Alcântara tend to be spacious, defined by modernist upgrades, high ceilings and loft-like conversions that can feel more like Brooklyn than Lisbon.

Rental potential is strong and consistent, as this area continues to gain in popularity. While property prices have risen in line with Lisbon’s recent boom, there is the sense that the neighbourhood still has a lot more to develop. For investors looking for entire buildings to buy, Alcântara is a neighbourhood of interest.

WHERE ART AND GASTRONOMY COME TOGETHER

ADVISERS’ OPINION

Whilst offering more competitive prices than the city centre, Alcântara is on the rise with property prices steadily increasing. Plus, the new CUF hospital will be a great source of rental tenants with medics seeking accommodation nearby.

WHY TO BUY

Where the quality of life rates highly
Walking distance of top international schools
Popular riverside neighbourhood
Trendy restaurants, bars, design boutiques
Potential for capital appreciation

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

New hospital CUF Tejo
Neighbour to Belém
20min drive to Costa da Caparica surfing beach
Home to 25 de Abril bridge
A favourite amongst families, nature lovers

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Still up-and-coming Alcântara is a popular riverside neighbourhood which is well known for the LX Factory, a creative space occupied by trendy restaurants and bars, design boutiques and co-working spaces.

In recent years, the area has undergone significant infrastructure development, particularly in transportation and public amenities. The construction of new roads and bridges has improved accessibility, and the renovation of historic buildings has revitalised the neighbourhood's cultural and social scene. Additionally, the opening of new parks and recreational areas has made Alcântara a more attractive place to live and visit.

HISTORY

Traditionally a quiet, middle-class suburb, over the past decade Alcântara has undergone a creative revolution, ignited by the LX Factory, a vast fabric factory dating back to 1846 that has been transformed into a vibrant hive of over 200 creative studios, shops and restaurants since it opened in 2008. Just a few blocks away, you’ll find collective co-working and dynamic live music venue Village Underground, while a number of museums, such as the recently opened Museu Berardo de Art Nouveau & Art Déco and the Museu da Carris, provide an extra cultural draw.

Communal spaces such as these offer great incentives for creatives, entrepreneurs and digital nomads, who value having some of the city’s leading and most affordable coworking and office spaces just a short stroll from home. And once the day is wrapped up? There are runs along the river towards Belém, strolls in the Tapada das Necessidades park or sunset drinks overlooking the river on the promenade.

THE AREA TODAY

Built-in 1966 and often compared with San Francisco’s Golden Gate bridge, the 25 de Abril provides the city’s main escape across to the golden surf beaches of the Caparica coast.

This makes the neighbourhood a favourite amongst families, nature lovers and surfers, who can hop to the beach in under 20 minutes before a day at their desk.

Stroll through LX Factory, stop to browse at bookstore Ler Devagar, eat the city’s best chocolate cake at Landeau, shop for artisanally crafted souvenirs and enjoy a meal at O Ultimo Porto. Set right on the water and only open for lunch Monday-Saturday, this is one of the best places for grilled fish in town with honest prices and a view over the water.