Guidebook for Vila Nova de Gaia
Essentials
This supermarket it's in the same building as the apartment and it's open everyday from 8:30AM to 9PM.
Walking distance from the apartment: 1 minute | 30 meters.
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Pingo Doce Lavadores
44 R. da Quinta do CastroThis supermarket it's in the same building as the apartment and it's open everyday from 8:30AM to 9PM.
Walking distance from the apartment: 1 minute | 30 meters.
This pharmacy it's in the same building as the apartment. Walking distance from the apartment: 1 minute | 50 meters.
Farmácia de Canidelo
24 R. da FitelaThis pharmacy it's in the same building as the apartment. Walking distance from the apartment: 1 minute | 50 meters.
Canidelo's Medical Center.
Walking distance from the apartment: 5 minutes | 350 meters.
Health Center Canidelo
282 R. das FábricasCanidelo's Medical Center.
Walking distance from the apartment: 5 minutes | 350 meters.
This supermarket is open everyday from 8:30AM to 9PM. Walking distance from the apartment: 5 minutes | 450 meters.
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Lidl
291 R. de AgramonteThis supermarket is open everyday from 8:30AM to 9PM. Walking distance from the apartment: 5 minutes | 450 meters.
Parks & Nature
Walking distance from the apartment: 15 minutes | 1,4km.
The Douro Estuary is located of the south margin of the Douro River, in the Afurada area, and extends until the sandy area in Cabedelo. Its main purpose is the protection of birds and, due to its location, it is a good place for birdwatching. In the Douro Estuary have been registered over a hundred bird species.
Get up early, watch and photograph the reserve flora and fauna, highlighting the wild and migratory birds.
São Paio bay attracts birdwatchers and nature photographers. On the first Sunday of each month, there is usually watching wild birds activities on site. Just show up and join the guides.
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Naturschutzgebiet Douro-Ästuar
Walking distance from the apartment: 15 minutes | 1,4km.
The Douro Estuary is located of the south margin of the Douro River, in the Afurada area, and extends until the sandy area in Cabedelo. Its main purpose is the protection of birds and, due to its location, it is a good place for birdwatching. In the Douro Estuary have been registered over a hundred bird species.
Get up early, watch and photograph the reserve flora and fauna, highlighting the wild and migratory birds.
São Paio bay attracts birdwatchers and nature photographers. On the first Sunday of each month, there is usually watching wild birds activities on site. Just show up and join the guides.
Beach.
Walking distance from the apartment: 17 minutes | 1,5 km.
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Lavadores Strand
751 Av. da Beira-MarBeach.
Walking distance from the apartment: 17 minutes | 1,5 km.
Strand der Gelben Steine
1170 Av. da Beira-MarBeach.
Walking distance from the apartment: 17 minutes | 1,5 km.
Beach.
Walking distance from the apartment: 20 minutes | 2 km.
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Salgueiros Strand
C2 Avenida da Beira-MarBeach.
Walking distance from the apartment: 20 minutes | 2 km.
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoFood Scene
With panoramic views over the Douro River and the Porto City, this space offers great classic Italian pizzas, as well as some dishes of Portuguese cuisine.
Walking distance from the apartment: 22 minutes | 1,8km.
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Forneria São Pedro
84 R. Dr. Eduardo de MatosWith panoramic views over the Douro River and the Porto City, this space offers great classic Italian pizzas, as well as some dishes of Portuguese cuisine.
Walking distance from the apartment: 22 minutes | 1,8km.
"A Cozinha Do Português" is a modern, simple and suitable restaurant for any age.
Good Portuguese Cuisine, rigor, sympathy in the service and a view to the ocean.
Walking distance from the apartment: 40 minutes | 3,4 km.
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A Cozinha do Português
119 R. 25 de Abril"A Cozinha Do Português" is a modern, simple and suitable restaurant for any age.
Good Portuguese Cuisine, rigor, sympathy in the service and a view to the ocean.
Walking distance from the apartment: 40 minutes | 3,4 km.
Corner of Ocean
1354 R. da BélgicaBakery for breakfast.
Walking distance from the apartment: 5 minutes | 450 meters.
Príncipe de Salgueiros
66 Rua de SalgueirosBakery with sea view.
Walking distance from the apartment: 23 minutes | 2 km.
Walking distance from the apartment: 21 minutes | 1,8 km.
Situated at coastline of V. N. de Gaia, at Praia de Salgueiros, this area provides you an intimate connection with the sea, where the rythm of the bursting of the sea in the rocks and your slide in the sand, gives us a peace of mind and a welfare that only this landscape moving can bring us.
If you like to walk or riding a bicycle, the area that surrounds the restaurante "Mar à Vista" offering you a sidewalk in wood and a cycling track going through all the beaches of blue flag of V. N. de Gaia.
On the terrace you can choose between the normal lunch menu, a snack service or only delight a natural fruit juice.
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Mar à Vista
1143 Av. da Beira-MarWalking distance from the apartment: 21 minutes | 1,8 km.
Situated at coastline of V. N. de Gaia, at Praia de Salgueiros, this area provides you an intimate connection with the sea, where the rythm of the bursting of the sea in the rocks and your slide in the sand, gives us a peace of mind and a welfare that only this landscape moving can bring us.
If you like to walk or riding a bicycle, the area that surrounds the restaurante "Mar à Vista" offering you a sidewalk in wood and a cycling track going through all the beaches of blue flag of V. N. de Gaia.
On the terrace you can choose between the normal lunch menu, a snack service or only delight a natural fruit juice.
"Casarão" is a tradicional restaurant for any age. Good Portuguese Cuisine., Sympathy in the service.
Walking distance from the apartment: 20 minutes | 1,7 km.
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Casarão
1062 Rua Arca de Noé"Casarão" is a tradicional restaurant for any age. Good Portuguese Cuisine., Sympathy in the service.
Walking distance from the apartment: 20 minutes | 1,7 km.
Getting Around
Walking distance from the apartment: 22 minutes | 1,8km.
In Douro Marina you can take a small taxi boat ("Flor do Gás") used only for the purpose of transporting people (and bikes) from one side of the Douro river to the other.
"Flor do Gás" connects Afurada, Vila Nova de Gaia, (where are several simple restaurants, with good options for local dishes, mainly fish related) to Lordelo do Ouro (Porto).
This boat trip takes 2 minutes and it crosses the Douro River every 15 minutes, enabling you to enjoy the Arrábida Bridge and also where the river flows into the Atlantic sea from a different perspective.
Strongly recommend specially on sunny days.
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Marina da Afurada
430 R. da PraiaWalking distance from the apartment: 22 minutes | 1,8km.
In Douro Marina you can take a small taxi boat ("Flor do Gás") used only for the purpose of transporting people (and bikes) from one side of the Douro river to the other.
"Flor do Gás" connects Afurada, Vila Nova de Gaia, (where are several simple restaurants, with good options for local dishes, mainly fish related) to Lordelo do Ouro (Porto).
This boat trip takes 2 minutes and it crosses the Douro River every 15 minutes, enabling you to enjoy the Arrábida Bridge and also where the river flows into the Atlantic sea from a different perspective.
Strongly recommend specially on sunny days.
Walking distance from the apartment: 3 minutes | 230 meters.
Bus Stop: 902. From and to Porto - "Casa da Música" Main Station.
"Casa da Música" Station has an Interface that connects lines A, B, C, D, E and F. Line E provides direct connection to Porto Airport in 20 minutes. It is also served by several bus stops that lead you to all parts of the city.
Distance from "Casa da Música" by bus nº 902: 37 minutes.
Braga Júnior
Walking distance from the apartment: 3 minutes | 230 meters.
Bus Stop: 902. From and to Porto - "Casa da Música" Main Station.
"Casa da Música" Station has an Interface that connects lines A, B, C, D, E and F. Line E provides direct connection to Porto Airport in 20 minutes. It is also served by several bus stops that lead you to all parts of the city.
Distance from "Casa da Música" by bus nº 902: 37 minutes.
Distance from the apartment by bus nº 902: 37 minutes.
"Casa da Música" Metro Station has an Interface that connects lines A, B, C, D, E and F. Line E provides direct connection to Porto Airport in 20 minutes. It is also served by several bus stops that lead you to all parts of the city.
Bus nº 902 (Lavadores direction) takes you to "Braga Junior" Bus Stop in 37 minutes. "Braga Junior" Bus Stop is at 230 meters (3 minutes walking) from the apartment.
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Casa da Música
Distance from the apartment by bus nº 902: 37 minutes.
"Casa da Música" Metro Station has an Interface that connects lines A, B, C, D, E and F. Line E provides direct connection to Porto Airport in 20 minutes. It is also served by several bus stops that lead you to all parts of the city.
Bus nº 902 (Lavadores direction) takes you to "Braga Junior" Bus Stop in 37 minutes. "Braga Junior" Bus Stop is at 230 meters (3 minutes walking) from the apartment.
Distance from the apartment: around 1 hour. Metro to "Casa da Música" (20 minutes) + Bus nº 902 until Braga Junior Bus Stop (37 minutes).
Airport Metro Station provides direct connection (Line E) to "Casa da Música" (Porto) in 20 minutes.
Casa da Música" Metro Station has an Interface that connects lines A, B, C, D, E and F and it is also served by several bus stops that lead you to all parts of the city.
Bus nº 902 (Lavadores direction) takes you to "Braga Junior" Bus Stop in 37 minutes.
"Braga Junior" Bus Stop is at 230 meters (3 minutes walking) from the apartment.
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Flughafen Francisco Sá Carneiro
Distance from the apartment: around 1 hour. Metro to "Casa da Música" (20 minutes) + Bus nº 902 until Braga Junior Bus Stop (37 minutes).
Airport Metro Station provides direct connection (Line E) to "Casa da Música" (Porto) in 20 minutes.
Casa da Música" Metro Station has an Interface that connects lines A, B, C, D, E and F and it is also served by several bus stops that lead you to all parts of the city.
Bus nº 902 (Lavadores direction) takes you to "Braga Junior" Bus Stop in 37 minutes.
"Braga Junior" Bus Stop is at 230 meters (3 minutes walking) from the apartment.
Vila Nova de Gaia station
Largo 5 de OutubroTrain Station.
Campanhã
Train Station.
The ferry boat "Flor do Gás" makes a crossing from the pier of Afurada (South bank of Douro River - V. N. Gaia) to the pier of Lordelo (North bank of Douro River - Porto). Formerly, a vessel served fishermen and fisherwomen, but today it is the locals that give life to the ferry boat. A use of this alternative means of transport has the cost of one euro per trip. Bikes are allowed in the boat. In the other side (Porto) you can find a tram and a bus line that goes to beaches and City center in a few minutes.
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Flor do Gás (Travessia Fluvial)
8 Rua da PraiaThe ferry boat "Flor do Gás" makes a crossing from the pier of Afurada (South bank of Douro River - V. N. Gaia) to the pier of Lordelo (North bank of Douro River - Porto). Formerly, a vessel served fishermen and fisherwomen, but today it is the locals that give life to the ferry boat. A use of this alternative means of transport has the cost of one euro per trip. Bikes are allowed in the boat. In the other side (Porto) you can find a tram and a bus line that goes to beaches and City center in a few minutes.
Entertainment & Activities
Golf course.
Walking distance from the apartment: 23 minute | 1,7 km.
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Golf Quinta do Fojo
238 R. Nova do FojoGolf course.
Walking distance from the apartment: 23 minute | 1,7 km.
Sightseeing
Luís I Brücke
Ponte Luís ITower of Clerics
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaLivraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasShopping
GaiaBike
921 Av. da Beira-MarBicycle rental.
Walking distance from the apartment: 17 minutes | 1,5 km.
Bicycle rental. Walking distance from the apartment: 27 minutes | 2,2 km.
Oportomotorent-Bike Rental e Scooter
430 R. da PraiaBicycle rental. Walking distance from the apartment: 27 minutes | 2,2 km.
Arrábida
Arrábida Shopping.
Walking distance from the apartment: 34 minutes | 2,6 km.