This 18th century farmhouse offers an outdoor pool and a lush garden filled with chestnut and oak trees.
Cristina
Portugal
The location is fantastic - very quite and peaceful, excelent to relax and get away from the busy city life. The staff were kind and helped with all our questions. The breakfast was supperd
Hotel S. Pedro is a modern hotel in the centre of Arouca, offering contemporary rooms and suites and a rooftop bar with views of the surrounding hills. The rooms at Hotel S.
Set within 36 km of Santa Maria da Feira Castle and 41 km of Europarque, Villa Tavares Suítes offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Arouca.
Rachel
United Kingdom
We loved everything about our stay.
Easy free parking right outside the property
Lovely walk into town
Patricia our host was very welcoming
Huge room with big comfortable bed, huge bathroom with great shower, all spotlessly clean.
Sitting on the balcony in the morning looking at the view, it’s was just wonderful. I also loved having a fully equipped modern kitchen to make a cuppa tea in the morning.
Wish we could have stayed longer.
Situated just 47 km from Santa Maria da Feira Castle, Casa de Vilarinho provides accommodation in Arouca with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.
Paula
Sweden
Super friendly hosts first of all. We forgot a coat in the room which wasn’t realised until we were far away. The problem was solved by support of the hosts who sent the coat by post.
The room we rent was nice and clean. The breakfast was perfect, it contained all you want before hiking in the mountains.
Located 36 km from Santa Maria da Feira Castle, Casa do Tanque T2 offers a garden, and air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi.
Angelica
Canada
The apartment was spotless, quiet, and very charming. We were near two supermarkets for groceries and not far from the town square where you could find restaurants and bakeries. Parking (free) on the street beside the apartment was very convenient. Access was easy!
Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a pool with a view, garden view and a patio, Arouca Passadiços Alojamento is located in Arouca.
William
United Kingdom
Very friendly and welcoming owners. Very responsive and proactive, we were met on the road when we couldn't find the entrance and guided to the gate. Very helpful and kind. Warm and decent people. We hope to visit again. The accomodation was modern and well equipped with good quality modern technology for comfort, cooking and entertainment. The kitchen, bedroom and bathroom were all done to a very good standard. The building was beautiful. Fantastic covered terrace area. Secure parking. Very safe feeling.
Boasting garden views, Pêssego - AL provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 20 km from Europarque. With city views, this accommodation offers a patio.
Ecaterina
United Arab Emirates
We absolutely loved the little patio in front of the house, such a beautiful and natural place full of home grown goodness such as apple trees, strawberries, aromatic herbs, plum trees, flowers... could go on forever. Just behind the property you can watch a breath taking sunset with view over the cornfields all the way to the city of Porto in the distance.
Located in Arouca, Quinta das Ameixas - Country & Nature features accommodation with a private pool, a balcony and pool views. Guests can benefit from a patio and an outdoor fireplace.
Vicolene
United Kingdom
Amazing house with an amazing host. A true paradise, perfect for our extended family. Our family dog was not just warmly welcomed but had the privilege to roam the land. The house is gorgeous, well equipped, the pool sparkling clean and the perfect setting for a relaxed holiday.
Arouca is an interesting town with great scenery on the...
Arouca is an interesting town with great scenery on the doorstep. It is a good base from which to explore the geopark and to do the 516 suspension bridge experience. Local restaurants and bars are very good value and there is a genuine feel about the place that this is the real Portugal.
John
Portugal
10
Scored 10
Great pleasant town to use as a base for surprising variety...
Great pleasant town to use as a base for surprising variety of walks or swims or river activities in the area. In this area trails are marked out very well for off-road walks with great views and through lovely hamlets. The town itself also houses a variety of museums, supermarkets, shops, and places to drink and eat local treats.
Casper
8.0
Scored 8.0
I went for the 516 bridge and for the river board walk.
I went for the 516 bridge and for the river board walk. Both met my expectations. However, both the bridge and the board walk are very difficult to find, specially the bridge. I understand that it is protected landscape and they cannot simply build a new road. But at least they could improve the signs on the roads - I found the bridge by mere chance and luck and almost missed the assigned time scheduling - and it is very stressful and frustrating to look for the entrance to those two things. I know this is a common problem on this country (lack of proper signs on the roads seems to be a cultural point of honor, just like cod fish dishes), but enough is enough. The stress and frustration of looking for the places can easily ruin the experience and no one wants that. GPS may not be as helpful as one might think on non-urban environment. New tourists: be advised for this and allocate enough time in your timetable for searching and arrival for this two attractions.
Joao
Portugal
10
Scored 10
Crossing the 516 Arouca bridge is a must if you don't have a...
Crossing the 516 Arouca bridge is a must if you don't have a fear of heights! Be warned that there is a 1+km steep downhill walk from the parking lot to the start of the bridge at the Alvarenga entry. Also, if you take the Paiva Walkways after crossing the bridge, the toilets are 4.4 km in, so I suggest that the park put in toilets at the end of the bridge before the walkways.
The posta de vitela at Assembleia restaurant is of high quality. Vegetarian options are so-so, as is true in most restaurants in Portugal.
Grace
Portugal
10
Scored 10
I was mostly in between nature.
I was mostly in between nature. As long as it's kept like this and the aesthetic of the place is maintained ... all is great! :) Fortunately, because of this, I didn't see many modern houses, which was great!!! :))
Carla Sofia
Portugal
10
Scored 10
Absolutely fantastic place, everything is gorgeous, it’s so...
Absolutely fantastic place, everything is gorgeous, it’s so relaxing and watching the animals on the balcony with my breakfast was amazing. We were so lucky to have found this little gem. Tony was an amazing host, so friendly, informative and helpful. He really made our stay perfect. We can’t wait to come back. Really couldn’t recommend enough. Thank you ☺️ Oh and I forgot to add just how wonderful it was to eat fresh warm bread that was delivered to our penthouse for breakfast.
We wished we had booked more nights here.
The staff are very kind, helpful and friendly, they helped us giving a lot of info about Arouca, the visit to the bridge and some hiking tracks. The room was quite cozy, huge and quiet. The bathroom was really clean.
The bed was also pretty comfortable.
We really had a great time staying at Casa de Vilarinho.
Definitelly will be our choice when we come back to Arouca and we really recommend it! :)
Beautiful place, even nicer than the pictures really, very clean and comfortable! We were there in early March and had the whole place to ourselves - the common areas were lovely and we spent the evenings in front of the cozy fire. Its a great location to explore the Arouca Geopark, you can reach everything easily by car and the landscape is beautiful! 10/10 would recommend and come back for sure :)
Perfect stay in Arouca. In a short walk, you can reach the city centre and find everything you need like restaurants, supermarkets and other services. The hostess was very kind and showed up earlier to check in when we informed her we'd be sooner than expected. The room was spotless, and super spacious, with a lovely balcony. The shared lounge was also incredible.
Great location for Arouca GeoPark activities. Short drive to everything and short walk to center of Arouca for restaurants, cafés and groceries. Excellent buffet breakfast that also included scrambled eggs and bacon along with the customary cheese, meats, juice, cereal, etc. Basic clean, air conditioned hotel room.
Excellent apartment very modern and thoroughly equipped with electrical appliances and furniture. Excellent location right by Arouca downtown with easy access to local business and restaurants. I like TV, but the one at the apartment was not connected to any service. I score this lodging at 9.5 for this reason.
Good location close to Arouca. Quiet with very little traffic noise. Well equipped kitchen with a good-sized refrigerator. Retro decoration with old books, rotary phone and 60’s vintage microscope; the internet was fast and reliable. Swimming pool and the host gave us some fresh eggs from her hen house.
The views were lovely although it was raining for the duration of our two night stay. The room was very spacious and being a converted farmhouse, had charm. Breakfast was good and staff were helpful. The traditional sweets from Arouca we were given on check out was a fantastic bonus!
Of course the staff, particularly Bruna. The location is special. The details, the care put into the architecture and design, the comfort of the rooms. It resonates with the region it is located in (Arouca) in many details, without being cliche. A place with soul.
Very good place to spend the night, if you want to travel to the Arouca Bridge, (20min).
Everything in good condition and the room was spotless.
The bigest shower stall i ever had the pleasure to use.
I liked it that you can watch Netflix on your TV
it has everything needed as far as sheets and blanket and towels and kitchenware. the owner was nice and came from Arouca to guide me to the house because my gps was rather “lost”. also arranged for a jeep to take me to Passadicos which was very close.
The room was amazing, super clean and big. The house is close to the center of Arouca. The owners were amazing and helped us immediately with a small issue of the keys. I would go back for sure!
- Nice hotel on the hill
- Large room
- Comfortable
- Good breakfast (from 08:30)
- Our bathroom sink was clogged and they immediately offered another room
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