Apartment for rent in Vila Nova de Gaia - Santa Marinha

The accommodation

This apartment was renovated in August of 2020 and includes two bedrooms complete with a balcony and plenty of natural light, a living room with a kitchenette, and a beautiful garden (shared with the other apartments in the condominium), perfect for enjoying breakfast outside, reading a book, or even having a barbecue (barbecue, garden chairs and table are all provided).

With enough space for six people, this apartment comes equipped with modern furniture and comfortable beds. There are two bathrooms both with a shower, a fully equipped kitchen (including an oven, microwave, induction hob, dishwasher, toaster, coffee machine, among other things), and a utility room (complete with a washing machine, dryer, and an iron). Air conditioning and satellite television is available in the living room and in both bedrooms, along with Wi-Fi internet access throughout the whole apartment. All guests are provided with high quality bed sheets and towels.

To enable you to savour the best wines, this apartment comes complete with a climate-controlled wine cellar and a small selection of books on oenology. Take a few moments to read into the culture of wine; there's so much to find out.

Check-in can be completed at any time after 3 pm and the apartment is accessed by
way of an electronic lock and code.
Guests have a private, comfortable, and newly renovated second floor apartment at their
disposal, accessible via both a lift and stairs. There are no steps inside the apartment.
At the rear of the building, guests have access to a communal garden that has a
barbecue and a garden table and chairs. Vehicle parking is permitted in front of the
building.

If the apartment is not available on your preferred dates or if you prefer to be closer to
the airport, please take the opportunity to have a look at our other property, Bruno´s
Beach House, in Lavra, located in a gated condominium complete with a swimming pool,
situated a mere 200m from Agudela beach (a 13 minute drive from Porto airport).

Setting

Located near the Cais de Gaia (Gaia’s wharf), a stone throw away from the World of Wine Museum, and right in a cluster of port wine cellars, this two bedroom apartment with enough berths for six offers an immersive experience in the culture of Portuguese wine and age-old traditions of the region.

In this ideal spot right by the River Douro, guests can walk down to the Cais de Gaia and then on to the Ribeira (Downtown Porto) and the old town, where they can visit the city´s most iconic monuments

Guests can reach the following places on foot: Port wine cellars (5 mins); Cais de Gaia (9 mins), Ribeira do Porto riverwalk (15 mins); the old town of Porto (20 mins); Vila Nova de Gaia town centre (5 mins);

The nearest metro station is a 9 minute walk away (D Line - General Torres station) and there are connections with all the other lines in Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto. The Afurada marina and Canidelo beach can be reached by car (12 mins), by bicycle (40 mins), or by bus (40 min).

Quick access to the main motorways heading south can be made via the A1 (5 mins) and the A29 (8 mins), as well as those heading north via the Arrábida bridge (5 mins), Dom Luís I Bridge (5 mins), and the Infante Bridge (10 mins). There is public parking along the street outside, as well as several car parks in the immediate vicinity of the apartment.

Activities and attractions

This apartment is located along a quiet street in Vila Nova de Gaia and is the perfect place for you to rest and relax at any time of day. From this location next to the Cais de Gaia, guests are able to reach around 12 port wine cellars on foot, taste dozens of varieties of this Portuguese wine, and visit the World of Wine Museum. From here, you can take a cruise along the Douro River and stroll around the old town of Porto where the main monuments of the city can be found, such as the Torre dos Clérigos, the famous Livraria Lello bookshop, Porto Cathedral, the Palácio da Bolsa (the old Stock Exchange Palace), and many, many more.

After exploring the city centre, take the opportunity to take a refreshing bike ride along the river between the Cais de Gaia and the Marina da Afurada (Afurada marina), where you can taste the best in freshly caught grilled fish. To help with your digestion, continue on to Canidelo beach and then take the opportunity to go for a dip or take a surf lesson.

As the regional saying goes, “the best thing about the city of Porto is the view of Gaia”. So you might discover the reasons behind this popular saying, at the end of the day, why not try taking a cable car ride over the Douro and come take in the marvellous sunset from the Jardim do Morro (Morro gardens), which enjoys truly unique views of the Douro and the Ribeira, Porto's riverwalk, with all its beautiful lights.