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A historic house across from the mouth of the Douro River.

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A pink building with multiple windows and balconies, some with green ivy.
A view of a coastal street with palm trees and a clear sky.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a dresser, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
A room with a wooden table and chairs, a small shelf with decorative items, and a window with natural light.
A living room with a dining table set for breakfast, a sofa, and a patterned rug.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4538 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Porto
  • Place, Sao Joao Baptista da Foz do Douro Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Felgueiras Lighthouse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Luz Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Porto

With a stay at this apartment in Porto (Foz do Douro), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Porto Historic Center and Ribeira Square. .This apartment is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Porto Cathedral and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Bolhao Market.
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What's nearby

  • Passeio Alegre Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Carneiro Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sao Joao Baptista da Foz do Douro Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Felgueiras Lighthouse - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Luz Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Passeio Alegre Stop - 1 min walk
  • Coimbroes Station - 7 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Péco - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Padaria Ribeiro - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Prégar Foz - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Eleven Sports Bar Foz - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Amelia Foz - ‬12 min walk

About this property

A historic house across from the mouth of the Douro River.

Independent 50m2 apartment in a restored 18th-century house.
With all modern amenities, yet it retains the classic atmosphere of a house from that era, decorated with antique furniture. Close to Portuguese restaurants, opposite a charming garden, and offering great seaside walks. The last stop of the famous tram, which takes you to the city center in 15 minutes, is 20 meters away.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop and a microwave. Conveniences include a safe and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This apartment features books, designated smoking areas, and a tennis court on site. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby, scuba diving nearby, and water skiing nearby.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Car available
  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bicycles
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 538 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 80872/AL

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Porto
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Porto

A historic house across from the mouth of the Douro River. Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 6 reviews
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best part of Porto

Well appointed, very close to tram, bus, park, beach, castle, restaurants, but away from touristy chaos. Easy parking. Drop dead gorgeous setting, inside and out We loved it. Great quality and value!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful little property!

Amazing stay, hosts are very helpful! If you want to get to the city center you can take the 500 bus. We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very special place

Our family are truly grateful for a very memorable holiday in Casa da Belavista. We loved everything about it. The location and apartment were perfect. We really felt welcome to Porto. Thank you so much Luiz .
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing apartment in a beautiful location.

My husband and I spent a week here as part of a road trip all over Portugal. The location is perfect—bus and tram stops just steps from the door; fabulous restaurants within easy walking distance, and a beautiful park and the water just across the street. The apartment is spacious and nicely furnished. Luiz is a fantastic host; the restaurants he recommended were perfect, and he was personable and helpful without being intrusive. We loved our time in Porto. If you stay here, be sure to check out Wish for a lovely dinner.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Extremely Disappointing, Not Worth the Cost

We have traveled extensively on 4 different continents and stayed in many different rentals and hotels. This was one of our most disappointing rentals. The unit we stayed in is 100% underground, it is essentially a basement unit with an external stairwell (this is not mentioned in the listing at all). There are no views of anything except the stairwell. We referred to the unit as “the dungeon” because it was damp, had a musty smell and had mosquitoes, moths and ants in the unit. There are no screens on the windows and we could not open the windows due to mosquitoes and moths. Despite the listing on Vrbo, there is no “hot tub”, which we found out after asking the owner where the hot tub was and his final answer was that we could put hot water in the bathtub. I do not think this was a misunderstanding based on language issues. The patio” is a joke, it is actually the stairwell landing and not really a patio at all, maybe 5’ by 5” at the bottom of the stairwell, completely below ground level with no views of anything other than the stairwell and front door. Our Wi-Fi service was out one night. The “TV” is a smallish, old Samsung computer monitor with basic cable, no ability to connect any streaming device other than 1 USB port. No way to use a Firestick, Hulu or other streaming device/service. It did come with basic cable, but CNN, for example, was only in Portuguese. Finally, washing and drying laundry takes 2-3 hours, possibly more and it is very confusing.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour très agréable

très belle propriété tres propre et bien situé par rapport a l'océan et la ville de Potto
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020