Great destinations to rent holiday homes in North Portugal
Northern Portugal is a region characterised by its spectacular natural landscape and wealth of historic attractions. If you rent a holiday home in Portugal you can visit cities such as Porto, Guimaraes and Braga as well as enjoying the many beach resorts along its coastline.
Holiday rental destinations in Northern Portugal
Book a holiday house or holiday home in Porto to explore its historical centre and many attractions which include the interactive museum and theme park, the World of Discoveries, and the Serralves Foundation with its contemporary art museum, park and modernist villa. Travellers staying at holiday rentals in Porto can also visit the Palacio da Bolsa, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the 18th century Clerigos Church, the bell tower of which is a prominent local landmark. With its Museum of Archeology and a historic cathedral which mixes Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline and Baroque architectural styles, Braga is another popular destination in which to rent a holiday home. Braga's annual Bracara Augusta Roman historical reenactment festival is also well worth a visit. With its miles of sandy beaches and dramatic location on the Atlantic coast, a holiday home in Esposende is the ideal setting for a beach holiday. Alternatively, travellers staying at holiday apartments in Viana do Castelo can visit the Cabedelo, Bica and Amorosa beaches which are great for water sports. Apulia is another of the region's seaside resorts and features extensive beaches and dunes.
When is the best time to book a holiday house in Northern Portugal?
Portugal's climate ensures that its beaches are packed during the summer meaning that late spring or early autumn might be a better time to book your holiday apartment in northern Portugal. The region certainly has no shortage of historical and architectural sites and, in addition, Northern Portugal's coastal resorts are great destinations in which to book holiday rentals for those wishing to enjoy the simple pleasures of a beach holiday.
The top rated locations in North Portugal
Neighbouring holiday regions North Portugal
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Cova, North Portugal
Holiday home for max. 4 persons
Property no. 440344
from USD 870for 1 weekApprox. 140 m², 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, pets not allowed, cable TV, washing machine, dishwasher, non-smoking property, beach approx. 1.5 km, sea approx. 70 km, private pool, farm holidays, sea/lake view -
Caldelas, North Portugal
Holiday home for max. 8 persons
Property no. 767523
from USD 1,016for 1 weekApprox. 150 m², 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pets not allowed, satellite TV, Wifi, washing machine, dishwasher, grass beach approx. 3 km, sea approx. 30 km, private pool, Half-timbered house, Country estate, natural stone house -
Afife, North Portugal
Holiday home for max. 7 persons
Property no. 767666
+ 1 morefrom USD 1,271for 1 weekApprox. 500 m², 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, pets not allowed, satellite TV, dishwasher, grass beach approx. 200 m, sea approx. 1.6 km, sea/lake viewThere is one further property type with one accommodation for this complex- from USD 947/week Holiday home for max. 4 persons, approx. 65 m², 2 bedrooms, property no. 653305 Preview
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Vila Nova de Gaia, North Portugal
Holiday apartment for max. 4 adults + 2 children
Property no. 779150
from USD 2,887for 1 weekApprox. 284 m², 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, pets not allowed, cable TV, Wifi, washing machine, dishwasher, non-smoking property, sandy beach approx. 20 m, sea approx. 50 m, sea/lake view, communal swimming pool -
Espargo, North Portugal
Holiday home for max. 7 adults + 1 child
Property no. 621128
from USD 1,421for 1 weekApprox. 180 m², 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pets are allowed (max. 2), cable TV, Wifi, washing machine, dishwasher, sandy beach approx. 10 km, private pool, Half-timbered house