May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Three bedrooms apartment on the ground floor of a beach house in Miramar. Living room. Kitchen. Two bathrooms (shower+tub). Terrace/Garden. Barbecue.
In the same house, it is possible to rent a 1 bedroom apartment, in the second floor (see Miramar - Golfe, or contact the owner for further details).
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/42124
The Costa Verde region
Seat of a county of commercial and industrial importance and facing Oporto across the river Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia is the main centre of Port wine production.
However, the county has much more to offer, from the excellent beaches of Granja and Miramar to traditional fishing communities such as São Pedro da Afurada, Aguda or the unforgettable views which may be seen from the Monte da Virgem (Virgin´s Hill).
The heart of the city is dominated by the Port lodges with their characteristic red roofs emblazoned with well-known names, and over fifty companies based in narrow and twisting streets are engaged in blending and ageing the famous drink. Some of them offer guided tours so that visitors may see how Port is made and taste different samples.
Oporto / Vila Nova de Gaia area
Among the most interesting Port lodges are Sandeman, founded in 1790 and lodged in a former 16th-century convent with a small museum, and the Ramos Pinto House, where visitors have access to the cellars and the museum displays many mementoes of the company´s history (it was founded in 1880), such as the support given to the first flight across the South Atlantic by two Portuguese, Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral, in 1922.
A delightfull panoramic view may be admired from the Monastery of Serra do Pilar, with an unusual circular 16th-century church and a Renaissance cloister. It was from its terrace that the future Duke of Wellington planned to attack the French by surprise in 1809.
Vila Nova de Gaia is provided by 15km of blue flag beaches. Walking or driving along them, you can easily reach Ribeira (Oporto) on the north and Espinho, on the south.
At Grijó, south of Vila Nova de Gaia, the Augustinian Monastery of São Salvador also includes a distinctive two-storey cloister completed in 1593.
The food in Costa Verde is considered to be one of the country's best: from the most varied forms of cooking cod to apparently odd dishes, like tripas à moda do Porto (stewed tripes with beans) or rojões (where cumin is used to spice pork cooked in wine and garlic), not to speak of the wines and desserts. And if you are in Oporto, Why don't you try a "Francesinha"?
How to get there
Nearest aeroport - International aeroport Francisco Sá Carneiro (Oporto).
There you can hire a car or take a taxi. Transportation also available - please enquire.
You can also reach OPorto campanhã train station by Metro. (trip time 30´minutes - www.metrodoporto.pt) Trains depart regularly from Campanhã train station to Miramar or Aguda train stations (trip time 20 minutes - www.cp.pt)
From Aguda or Miramar train stations, you can easily reach São Bento train station (OPorto centre/near Ribeira) in a time train trip of 30 minutes.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Aeroporto Sá Carneiro: 30 km
Railway:
Aguda and Miramar: 0.8 km
Activities near Oporto
Sports: Tennis in town Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation City breaks Cycling holidays
Single beds (3), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 7
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden
Access:
Wheelchair access
Further details outdoors: Opposite Miramar Golf Club. 15 kms of blue flag beaches, with walking facilities. Tennis - 800m Aguda (little fishing centre) - 800m Train station - 800m, always walking near the seaside Playing area for children (in Miramar and in Aguda) - 800m-1Km Casino (Espinho) - 5 kms
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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Period
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To
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Low season
17 Nov 08
1 Jun 09
350£294
8067
8067
3 Nights
High season
1 Jun 09
1 Oct 09
400£336
10084
10084
3 Nights
Low seson
1 Oct 09
31 Dec 09
350£294
8067
8067
3 Nights
21
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Minimum stay - 3 nights - Prices may vary depending on number of persons.
30% deposit and 70% on arrival.
We accept transfers and cash.
Low season - If minimum stay two weeks = 250 euros/week
One month = 800 euros
High season - If minimum stay two weeks = 300 euros/week
August - minimum stay two weeks= 350 euros/week
From 1 July to 15 Sept - minimum stay 2 weeks
Availability
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Contact details for home 42124
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Name:
Maria Emilia Gama de Sousa
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+351 96 3556703
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Advertiser joined: 17 Sep 2007 This property added: 16 Nov 2007
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