Guide to Northern Portugal
Our villas in the Minho or Douro Valleys range from beautifully refurbished farmhouses set in the midst of working vineyards to grand manor houses in the heart of the countryside.
Take a tour of the region’s delightful unspoilt beaches, or cycle around the countryside striped with vineyards and panoramic views. Visit the historic town of Porto, where port originated The north of Portugal has a lazy pace, traditional feel and long history.
So if you are looking to get away to a place of peaceful tranquillity, this area is perfect for a villa holiday.
Take a tour of the region’s delightful unspoilt beaches, or cycle around the countryside striped with vineyards and panoramic views. Visit the historic town of Porto, where port originated The north of Portugal has a lazy pace, traditional feel and long history.
So if you are looking to get away to a place of peaceful tranquillity, this area is perfect for a villa holiday.
Six Reasons to go to Northern Portugal
Go … exploring
Go … to the beach
Go… shopping
Get up and go…
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Getting there
Most low cost airlines fly into Lisbon. Search our flight database for the easiest way to book, or call us to arrange all your travel needs. Most people hire a car for their villa holiday and leading car rental companies have branches at the airport. We recommend you book a car in advance, and we can easily do this for you online. If you don’t want to hire a car, we can arrange transfers for you to your villa, or metered taxis are readily available at the airport.Language
Portuguese is the national language of Portugal. Many locals have excellent English.Currency
Euro.Time Difference
The time in Portugal is the same at in the UKPublic Holidays
Listed below are the Portuguese National Public Holidays. There are occasional extra ‘local’ ones which are not listed here.January 1st
23rd March
6th & 8th April
25th April
1st May
7th & 10th June
15th August
5th October
1st November
1st December
8th December
25th December.
Douro
Douro is in the north west of Portugal, within easy reach of Porto, famous for port wine and being the country's second largest city after Lisbon. There are picturesque coastal resorts and fishing villages along the local shores. Porto is also home to the area's local airport.
Minho
Minho is situated in the north western tip of Portugal. It is a centre for rural tourism dominated by the vast Peneda-Geres National Park. It is ideal for an active holiday with all kinds of outdoor pursuits on offer, there are also beautiful beaches and villages along the coastal road.