How to Get to Tamera
You can travel by train or bus from most places in Europe and we have a rideshare list if you want to offer or request a ride. If you need to fly Lisbon and Faro airports are both 2–3 hours from us by train or car – see more information below. We can also recommend a couple of places to stay overnight in Lisbon and Faro.
You must register with us before you visit either for the day or for a course or event.
Our address is:
Tamera, Healing Biotope 1
Monte Do Cerro
7630-392 Relíquias
Portugal
Climate-friendly travel to Tamera (from Europe)
Within Europe there are relatively cheap, comfortable and speedy alternatives to flying. From Paris, for example, you can find tickets from €60–100 for bus or train – depending how early you book and in which season. Most tickets can be bought 3 months in advance.
By train: Since the Corona pandemic, night trains to Lisbon have been discontinued and have not yet resumed service. Alternatively, you can travel to Lisbon via Madrid. Tickets can be booked through travel agencies (e.g. bahnfüchse.de), booking websites (e.g. thetrainline.com) or other services; you can also check directly through the websites of the various train companies (France: sncf.fr or Spain: renfe.com).
By Train (from Portugal)
Funcheira is our closest railway station – a 20-minute drive from Tamera. You’ll need to book our community pick-up by contacting our office – guest-centre (at) tamera.org – at least 1 week before you arrive. It costs a maximum of €20 – sometimes you’ll be able to share the cost with other people arriving at the same time.
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From Lisbon Airport to Funcheira
Take the metro or a taxi from Lisbon Airport to Oriente Station. You can buy a ticket on the top floor of the station or book online in advance. The journey takes just under 2 hours to Funcheira Station and a ticket costs around €16.
There are 3 trains a day:
| Departs Lisbon | Arrives Funcheira |
| 10.02 | 11.54 |
| 14.02 | 15.51 |
| 18.32 | 20.21 |
From Faro Airport to Funcheira
Take the Aerobus or a taxi from Faro Airport to Faro Station.
If you’re traveling from Faro Station you can buy a ticket at the station or book online in advance. It takes about 1 and a half hours to get to Funcheira Station and a ticket is around €10.
There are 4 trains a day:
| Departs Faro | Arrives Funcheira |
| 07.00 | 08.23 |
| 08.22 | 09.55 |
| 14.15 | 15.47 |
| 18.15 | 19.53 |
Bus
Our closest bus stations are Ourique and Cercal do Alentejo. Email our office – guest-centre (at) tamera.org – to see if we have availability to send a shuttle. If not, you can take a taxi.
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Buses to Ourique and Cercal do Alentejo
Rede Expressos is the bus operator so check the timetable.
From Lisbon you can travel to Ourique and Cercal do Alentejo. The bus station is close to Jardim Zoológico/Sete Rios, which you can get to by Metro or taxi.
From Faro buses go to Ourique. The bus station is close to the railway station.
Driving
Please add offers or requests for a ride to our rideshare list.
If you’re using a GPS navigation system, use the coordinates:
37°43’08.0″N 8°31’14.1″W
Be aware – entering “Tamera” or “Monte do Cerro” into the GPS takes you the wrong way!
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From Lisbon
- – Drive South (“Sul”) on the IC 1 or on the motorway (A5 SUL) (toll) towards the “Algarve” / “Faro.”
- – Leave the motorway at the “Grândola” exit, continuing on the IC 1. After about 50km turn right towards Odemira.
- – Go straight on until the traffic light in Relíquias. (Don’t follow the sign for Relíquias on the right before).
- – At the traffic lights turn right; after a few meters turn left towards São Luís.
- – After about 500 meters you’ll see a small sign on the right for “Monte do Cerro.” Turn onto this dirt road. After 4km turn to the left and you’ll enter Tamera.
- – The road rises onto the dam. Turn right for the Guest House. Turn left for the Reception, past the lake, then turn right and park in the car park.
From Faro
- – Drive on the IC 1 or the motorway (toll) towards Lisbon.
- – Leave the motorway at the “Ourique” exit and continue on the IC2 towards “Lisbon/Faro”; briefly driving on the IC1 south direction “Faro/Algarve”
- – At Ourique you turn from the IC1 towards “Cercal.”
- – After about 15km, turn left towards Odemira.
- – Go straight on until the traffic light in Relíquias. (Don’t follow the sign for Relíquias onto the right before).
- – At the traffic lights turn right and then, after a few meters, turn left towards São Luís.
- – After about 500 meters you’ll see a small sign on the right for “Monte do Cerro.” Turn onto this dirt road. After 4km turn to the left and you’ll enter Tamera.
- – The road rises onto the dam. Turn right for the Guest House. Turn left for the Reception, past the lake, then turn right and park in the car park.
Staying Overnight in Lisbon or Faro
Lisbon
You can get the “Aeroshuttle” or the Metro from Lisbon airport to take you into the historic city of Lisbon.
We recommend the Lisbon Calling Hostel:
Rua de São Paulo, 126 – 3D, Lisboa
Tel: 00351 21 343 23 81
Email: info (at) lisboncalling.net
Website: www.lisboncalling.net
Faro
Faro city center is a 5-minute walk from the train station, and a 15-minute drive from the airport. You can get a bus from the airport to the city centre.
We recommend the Sunlight House Hostel:
Rua Dr Francisco Lázaro Cortes 11
8000-142 Faro
www.sunlighthouse.pt
https://www.facebook.com/sunlighthousehostel