Agroturismo Pousadela

A very highly recommended agroturismo vineyard hotel near Porto in Portugal’s Vinho Verde-Douro Valley wine region, Agroturismo Pousadela offers a tremendous rural holiday experience: It’s in a beautiful setting with over 60 acres of vineyards and lots of hiking trails around the surrounding hills and forests, and the accommodation, the food and the service are all very much top class.

THE ACCOMMODATION:

They have a range of accommodation in renovated traditional cottages around the grounds of the farm to sleep up to six guests. All their cottages are stylish and comfortable, and all have a well equipped kitchen and a lounge area with flat screen TV.

Outside each there is a patio area with outdoor seating, plus you’ll have loads of outdoor space to explore or to relax in; the large vineyard of course but also terraced areas and the well tended lawns and gardens which also contain an outdoor swimming pool.

The accommodation is self catering but breakfast is also included in the rate. It is served at the restaurant in the main farmhouse which is also open for other meals throughout the day.

The food here is famously good and have a variety of traditional Portuguese dishes to be sampled. It is a vineyard obviously so you can enjoy some of their very own wines or wines from other Douro Valley producers at the restaurant all day too.

They also have a shop at the farmhouse where you can also buy the wine as well as some other nice local food specialities, and of course staple foods to cook with while staying at the property.

THE VINEYARD:

There is a full 60 acres of vineyard, as well as numerous marked trails for walking, running and biking through the property and the surrounding hills and forests to be explored.

They produce their own classic Vinho Verde and Douro Valley wines which you can sample for very reasonable prices at the farmhouse restaurant. They can arrange tasting sessions for guests too, and informative tours of the extensive vineyards.

THE LOCATION:

The agroturismo is less than an hour from the city of Porto and its international airport, (there is a shuttle service to and from the city and the airport direct to the agroturismo), in the fertile green hills of the Vinho Verde wine region between the Douro and Olo rivers.

The area is popular with more seasoned travellers, especially those with an affinity for good food & wine, nature and relatively undiscovered destinations.

The countryside is lush and peaceful and there are many lovely towns around, one of the nicest of all being Amarante on the banks of the River Tamega, about 10km from the agroturismo. The whole area is still under the radar for international tourism though that might change soon, in the mean time this very lovely slice of Portuguese countryside is a thoroughly charming and relaxing place to explore.

WHAT OTHER GUESTS SAY:

“If you want a place to relax and enjoy the best things in life at a slower pace, this is it!..”

“Everything!!! Property has own local restaurant. Rooms are with private entrance and our was with balcony. Super friendly staff. Silence and beauty of nature around. Wine tasting included 🙂 ”

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