No barriers, without walls ahead .
You will love your stay in this classy, comfortable , it's not a luxury space but with a great charming and wonderful stories , with two windows as balcony you will be able to enjoy your morning coffee or evening glass of wine, overlooking the douro river, Don Luis bridge seeing the real people , the boats go up , come down ,see birds marines , and the whole city historical center of Oporto .
This is a quiet apartment, very romantic and with great views (waterfront) unique and delightful to the senses.
This apartment is located on the first line the charming historic "Ribeira" waterside in the UNESCO World Heritage area at downtown Oporto , with fantastic view of the River Douro .
You can make our place your logistic point to depart to discover the north of Portugal. The trains are fantastic and are not expensive .
You have the perfect and fantastic view of the River Douro, whole city historical center of Oporto .You are close all interestings places .
Across the Douro River are the famous Porto Wine 'Caves'. Five minutes for to arrive the wines caves .
Not balcony outside out , but the living-room with two windows , itself it's a balcony seeing Don Luis bridge , boat at go up , down , see birds marines.
This can to be your private home base while experiencing the beauty and cultural vibrancy of Porto . You will have a memorable stay in this apartment. It is conveniently located near Palacio da Bolsa, the Sao Francisco Church, Casa Infante D.Henrique, taxis station , sightseeing bus and all interesting places network transports , bus routes, subway stations , tram, taxi .
10 minutes the faboulous bookshop Livraria Lello , the totally unique spectacle of an amazing interior architecture . the Harry Potter’s library in Hogwarts. In fact, J.K Rowling lived in Porto teaching English in the early 1990s .
Tiny antiquated shops are everywhere. Straddling the river itself are six stunningly intricate bridges, one of which was designed by Gustav Eiffel. Take the Eiffel designed bridge (D. Luis bridge) across the Douro to Gaia (5 minutes walk) and visit the Port Houses of Ferreira, Sandemans, Croft and Barros amongst others where you can take a guided trip and sample the delights of Portugal's oldest export.
Oporto is famous for its Porto. Visit one of Oporto's most traditional establishments.
Oporto is so picturesque: with the old wine boats plying the river in front of you, and traditional port lodges behind, the medieval old-town clinging to the opposite bank and the skyline punctured by the Cathedral and numerous churches.
Porto and North Portugal has so much to offer your family for short breaks and day trips. There are many activities available to keep you and your family busy. Visit the Serralves Museum art gallery, the Clerigos Tower, the Bookstore Lello (one of the best in world for its beauty), observe the contemporary architecture in the Casa da Musica, walk between caves and taste a Vinho do Porto .
Be at one with nature in the green vineyards during the Spring and the Summer. See the wine harvest from the beginning of September until the middle of October.
Take a day trip to Douro River with us to enjoy the breathtaking views and magnific wines .
You can experience the smach the grapes . The stomping .
All its by panoramic roads through the beautiful terraces , hard work done over the years by ours grand grand fathers , with stops on the way for pictures 📷
We drive by EN 222 one the more beautiful roads on the world . described by the consecrated Michelin .
However, trips between the bridges are available all year .
For family fun, swim or surf in the ocean or visit our park with 80 hectares. Here you can run, jog, play soccer, cycle or have a picnic where the countryside meets the sea. You can jog for 12 km from our flat to Parque da Cidade, following the river and the sea, each step offering a changing landscape at one with nature – an impressionist painters dream
Interesting cities near Oporto.
Visit:
Braga with its Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, the City of new technologies.
Coimbra the students city with fantastic bookstore joanina with its famous university, and close you can visit the Roman Empire ruins at Conimbriga, Guimarães known as the place where the country was born with a fantastic castle .
Fun in family: Visit SEA LIFE. Swim or surf in the ocean or visit our park with 80 hectares. Here you can run, jog, play soccer, cycle or have a picnic where the countryside meets the sea. You can jog for 12 km from our flat to Parque da Cidade, following the river and the sea, each step offering a changing landscape at one with nature – an impressionist painters dream
Interesting cities near Oporto.
Visit :
Braga and Guimarães , Aveiro and Costa Nova , Coimbra.
Braga with its Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, the City of new technologies. Guimarães known as the place where the country was born – 'The Cradle City'.
Aveiro and Costa Nova and caves underground museum
Coimbra, the city of students with its famous university, and close by the Roman Empire ruins at Conimbriga. Also the schist village Talasnal
We have private tours bylocals drivers . Ask us for more informations .
From the apartment discover by foot :
Five hundreds meters around you reach all interesting places .
By foot and trought narrow streets you can discover the Catredral .
Bars at Galeria de Paris , Torre dos Clerigos , photography museum , bookstore Lello . Avenida dos Aliados .
Rua de Santa Catarina , popular market Bolhão and Magestic café.
You have also funicular left bridge
