The Aqua Hotel is the ideal place to enjoy the north and center of Portugal. This hotel is located in the center of Ovar, a 10-minute walk from the Train Station and 5km from Praia do Furadouro.
Richard
United Kingdom
The hotel was good, staff very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and bed very comfy
This eco-friendly hotel is located in Ovar, facing Furadouro Beach.
Margaret
United Kingdom
Great position on sea front. Very helpful staff especially receptionist. Good breakfast options and a very comfortable room.
Spa was good
I enjoyed it but surprised to be only person there.
Located in the city centre, this 3-star hotel is just 500 metres from Ovar Railway Station. It has an outdoor pool and offers guestrooms with balconies. A sandy beach is only a 12-minute drive.
Hilary
United States
We enjoyed our stay. The staff was very helpful and kind. The breakfast had a nice variety including some vegan options for me. Great location, near downtown.
Casa do Moinho is located in Ovar. The unit features a renovated old mill in the grounds and is 8.7 km from Furadouro Beach.
Rebecca
Portugal
Great location, a lovely quiet spot by the river with a nice outside courtyard. Handy for Santa Maria da Feira and its festivals. Claudia, the host was great, friendly and helpful. She made us feel very welcome. As we had booked last-minute, we had to book a bigger room than we needed, so Claudia offered us a free breakfast, which was very nice. Overall we had a lovely stay.
Offering a garden and river view, Be&See in River is set in Ovar, 9.3 km from Santa Maria da Feira Castle and 10 km from Europarque.
Rui
Portugal
José and Maria showed true concern for their guests providing them with great hosting, attention and privacy.
Loved to know Jose a little through enthusiastic conversations.
The venue felt like a little unexpected oasis of peace, quietness, romance.
The Ofuro was simply magical and cannot express how romantic it was, being surrounded by nature, fireflies, and some alcohol :)
Overall a great place to recover from daily stress
Set just 11 km from Europarque, Vintage Balcony Guesthouse provides accommodation in Ovar with access to a garden, barbecue facilities, as well as a shared kitchen.
Renata
Czech Republic
Incredibly beautiful clean and fragrant house. Refined taste and Portuguese history breathes on you from every place. Bruno the host will take care of you literally 24/7. Thanks for his always nice and friendly communication and his Portuguese gentle humor.
Located in Ovar, Furadouro Beach Apartment provides accommodation with a private pool, a balcony and garden views. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the apartment free of charge.
Tijosa Eco-House Camp is located in Ovar and features a pool with a view and lake views. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.
Rabi Zdenka
Czech Republic
Place at the end of the road, surrounded by nature, peace and beautifuly designed house and rooms. You will be taken care off like you are their family. The best good night sleep I have ever have outside of my home. If you are thinking to go, stop thinking and just do it, its definitely worth it! 🪷
I liked Ovar. It is small and close to other places of interest. I took a day to return to Porto by train, to photograph the tile work in the Sao Bento train station. I did a little shopping, ate in some of the many restaurants and took more photos at the Blue church, Capela das Almas, Chapel of Souls. I also went by taxi to Valega to photograph the tile work on the church there. It is amazing. I read later that it is best to go at dusk due to the light. But I didn't get to see the inside. Check the times it is open.
Linda
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
Carnival in Ovar is fantastic!
Carnival in Ovar is fantastic! I am from the US so carnival is a new phenomenon for me. I really enjoyed the parade and, much to my surprise Ovar is a really nice town. There are lots of beautiful tiled buildings, the beach is really nice and I spent more time in Ovar than I was expecting. Not many restaurants were open due to carnival, but we went to a local place called PH which had a special meal for carnival. It wasn't the best meal I had in Portugal, but given the circumstances it was a good find.
Josephine
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
Lovely old town with obvious investment in restoring it to...
Lovely old town with obvious investment in restoring it to its former glory. Check out the school of arts and crafts in the old paper mill and its exhibitions. Make sure to try the traditional cakes Pão de Ló de Ovar. A walk around searching for the lovely tiled houses is also a must. Nearby Ria is worth a visit, make sure you catch the short (car) ferry at St Jacinto to Aveiro.
MandMHockin
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Ovar is a wonderful area, especially for beach lovers.
Ovar is a wonderful area, especially for beach lovers. There are several great beach towns to explore, many new nature preserves and beach walks...and all of them feature restaurants with amazing food! Only half hour drive to Porto and you can easily take a train into the city and use the clean and safe subway system to get around the city for sightseeing.
I stayed at this hotel five years prior to this last visit and it was just as beautiful as I remembered it ~ you are literally steps from the beach! Unfortunately, I became ill with food poisoning and spent most of my time in my room. When checking out I was in need of something easy on my stomach and the front desk agent immediately called the kitchen and they put together a grilled ham and cheese for me! It was such a kind gesture and so appreciated! Definitely made a customer for life!
Immaculately clean! The owners have thought of everything you could possibly need for your stay.
Nothing is too much trouble, from changing the times of breakfast to suit guests plans, accommodating dogs of every size and breed, to asking if you would prefer something different for breakfast!
I should mention, best hotel hairdryer ever!!
You leave feeling that you have been so well looked after by everybody here. Great value for money with little extras you wouldn’t expect! A real gem!
That is a house, only three bedrooms, so there can't be more than three couples at once. Good wi-fi, several bathrooms, two balconies, it is nice that prohibited outdoor shoes inside. I really enjoyed the kitchen, all the kitchenware was available. Really nice manager. The style of the hotel is adorable. Wooden floor in the rooms. It was really clean in the house. There is a feeling that the owner spent much time thinking how to make customers experience as nice as possible.
leanor is the loveliest of hosts, ensuring everything is satisfactory and following-up and through with clear communication. i love staying here every time i am in ovar+furadouro. it's truly a magical spot with a magical host and staff (esp theresa, who is the housekeeper with the best smile:)¹
¹ extra shout out to the kitchen design: a proper layout for anyone to whip up a decent meal.
Sérgio was an outstanding host! He was so accommodating and helpful. He responded quickly to emails. He was extremely kind. The location of the apartments was perfect. It was in the center of the city but not too loud. Right outside the apartments was a courtyard attached to a great little cafe and a restaurant. The best place to stay if you stay in Ovar!
The pool was great (pretty chilly in early may but we went in a few times), private fully fenced garden and only 5min walk to the beach/9min to the shop, 5 mins drive to big supermarket in ovar. We were greeted on arrival & shown around. The beds were comfortable & clean. Washing machine in out house and drying rack available. Netflix & fast internet.
Everything was cool. Location at the end of Ovar near the beach. The host met us near the apartment and showed everything. The complex has outdoor and indoor pools. Arriving on a weekend, it was difficult to find a place for parking. The host offered her place in the private underground parking.
Ovar is very nice and close to Porto and other attractions. The apartment was well-equipped located beside the sea with wonderful views and very spacious. The local food was very nice and reasonably priced as were the supermarkets.
Short drive to Porto. You may bike to Atlantico with Pedro s bikes - Thank you, Pedro! Have a a vacation feeling... Silence, Duoro wine, pleasant weather - never been hot. 5km to Vida commercial center - Ovar.
Amazing view, it is not the first time I stay in this hotel and I never get tired of it. The location is very nice and the hotel is pleasant.
The breakfast has a good variety as well.
This is the best decorated place I've ever been in my entire life. It was so charming! The bed was comfy and it was perfect for our last night in Portugal before going to the airport.
Very good hotel, excellent facilities and well located. One can walk freely as it's in the center center and close to key places such as train station, etc.
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