Horse riding, walking,trekking is all on our doorstep. There are beautiful sand beaches nearby...only 10minutes away!
It is The Atlantic Ocean so we just won´t promisse it is going to be warm!
Nearby Barcelos, lovely town in the north of Portugal, bathed by the River Cávado, in the heart of the Minho region, quite famous for its traditional handmade products, mainly in pottery and ceramics, producing one of the national popular symbols: the “Galo de Barcelos” (Barcelos’s Rooster).
In 1140 Barcelos was already a formal locality, given its authority by the first Portuguese King, D. Afonso Henriques, attesting the strategic position for the communication between the coastline and inner land as aswell between Portugal and Spain.
Barcelos also has a great heritage, as it is visible while approaching the town through the lovely 14th century bridge, or by the Mother Church (13th century), the Watch tower (15th century), the Pillory in a Romanesque/gothic style, the Nossa Senhora do Terço, the Misericórdia and the Bom Jesus da Cruz Churches, or what is left of the magnificent Duques de Bragança Palace that houses nowadays the Archaeological museum.
At 15 min. drive you can go to Braga , district located in the North Western part of Portugal. This region is composed of dense vegetation and deep valleys, hidden between mountains and rivers. On the west side, the Atlantic coast, on the northern eastern part, the border with Spain.
A profusion of green dominates the landscape, and the region is very humid, supporting a wide variety of trees, plants and flowers.
This is the most religious district in Portugal, where afluent and fascinating remnants of Christian heritage are located. Monasteries, convents, cathedrals, churches, shrines, sanctuaries… The region was the origin of all ecclesiastic tradition, which developed in the area, Braga being one of the world's most ancient Christian town.
Not to miss: The Sanctuaries (Bom Jesus, Sameiro and Falperra), Guimarães (the cradle of Portugal, with its historical downtown proclaimed a world heritage site by UNESCO), Barcelos, Esposende and Viera do Minho.
Nearest Airport: Francisco Sá Carneiro 25 kms
Nearest Beach: Apúlia 10 mins drive
Nearest Shops: 10 mins drive
Horse Riding 5 mins walk
Hire Car: Recommended