Porto Holiday Information
The north of Portugal is often forgotten as a holiday destination as most travellers head to the south coast; the Algarve. Holidays to Northern Portugal are ideal for those looking to combine a relaxing break with endless sightseeing opportunities.
Oporto or Porto is the perfect city break location. Portugal’s second largest city after Lisbon, Porto is a fascinating city steeped in history and located on the Douro River. Visit the Port Wine lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia in Porto, take a river cruise along the Douro, jump on and off the trams as yet another historic site beckons , marvel at the beautiful churches and incredible Oporto views, and enjoy a meal in one of the many open air restaurants and bars offering wonderful Portuguese dishes.
Golfers will not be disappointed with the courses in Northern Portugal. The Oporto Golf Club is 17 km away from Porto in Espinho established in 1890, and there is a 9-hole course in Miramar. The narrow and hilly course at Amarante is located on the delightful Quinta da Deveza estate.
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Beaches in Porto
Just south of Porto is the cosmopolitan holiday resort of Espinho with its long sandy beaches lapped by the Atlantic Sea. North of Porto is the port town of Matosinhos where you will find a number of small beaches enclosed by rocks.
Explore Porto
Make sure you have plenty of spare films for your camera or back up memory sticks when going on holiday to Porto! It is definitely worth either purchasing a good information book on Porto or arranging a walking tour to explore everything that Porto has to offer. Oporto City Hall is a UNESCO Historic Centre of international importance and the Douro River running through Porto is the place to pick up a river cruise or take a helicopter ride. Romanesque buildings combine with century old bridges; medieval streets boast stunning architecture, and in Porto shopping centres and clothes boutiques mix with designer stores, the Bolhao market and craft stalls. Museums, monuments, churches and fashionable restaurants – a trip to Porto will never be forgotten.