If you are renting a holiday home in the Douroor beyond, it is definitely worth taking a look at this beautiful stretch of Douro Valley landscape. This World Heritage landscape can be discovered in various ways. By car, narrow and winding roads will take you to various viewpoints on the Douro and you can stop for a drink in one of the lovely villages. But this landscape can also be admired by boat, train and helicopter.

The Douro valley produces a lot of port and red wine. So be sure to swap the terrace of your holiday villa with swimming pool for a glass of red wine at a wine tasting. There are many vineyards in the Douro valley, each with its own charms, but all of them offer beautiful views over the valley.

Are you more of a white wine fan than red? Then you can visit Vinho verde. Stretching across the green hills of the Costa Verdefrom the Douro to the Minho, this area offers plenty of white wine.

Also in the Porto region, it is possible to leave your holiday home with panoramic view for a day at the beach. There are manybeautiful beaches where you can enjoy the sun, the most beautiful being Praia da Luz and Praia do Senhor da Pedra. Even in winter, you can visit the beaches for a beautiful sunset or a lovely walk.

Would you like to visit Venice during your stay in your holiday home in Portugal? Then head to Aveiro, its boats and canals will remind you of Venice. But this coastal region also has a lot of beautiful architecture, pretty coastal towns and beautiful nature to offer.

You should also visit one of Portugal's oldest cities. The holy city of Braga is also a vibrant student city. In the city, you can enjoy a lot of culture as well as food specialities and student city nightlife.

Leave your holiday house with pool in Porto for a while and head west. You will find a unique and protected National Park. There are many opportunities in the park to enjoy its beautiful nature. There are plenty of hiking trails, but for those who wantmore adventure, you can canoe or raft.

If you are staying in a holiday house in the Porto region, a day trip to the city itself cannot be missing in your excursions. Fromsoaking up culture to strolling along the coast, it is all possible in the city. Don't forget to have a look at our blog with the city sights when planning your day trip.