Douro Houseboats

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.4

About this property

Beachfront and Dining: Douro Houseboats in Várzea do Douro offers beachfront access and a family-friendly restaurant. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails in a traditional and modern ambiance. Comfortable Accommodations: The boat features private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, and full-day security. Family rooms include kitchenettes, private bathrooms, and river views. Additional amenities include a minimarket, waterpark, coffee shop, and barbecue facilities. Local Attractions: Located 27 mi from Campanha Train Station and Estadio do Dragao, 28 mi from FC Porto Museum and Luis I Bridge, and 30 mi from Douro River. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is 32 mi away. Guests enjoy walking tours and hiking.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • 3 restaurants
  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
and
2 bunk beds
2 twin beds
and
2 full beds
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Vanda
Portugal Portugal
“The beautiful landscape, just by the river beach. Amazing for a relaxing vacation.”
Anita
Canada Canada
“Loved the pretty location! Very sweet host who was very attentive to our needs! Very cool boat that was stocked with everything. Dining option and recreation are available without driving anywhere.”
Carlos
Portugal Portugal
“Da experiência de pernoitar num barco Recomendo Tudo excelente! Obrigado aos proprietários pela sua atenção e disponibilidade 🙏”
Susana
Spain Spain
“La ubicación y facilidades de la zona para estar con los niños (playa fluvial y chiringuito con parque infantil)”
Silvia
Portugal Portugal
“Experiência incrível tanto para crianças como adultos... para repetir sem dúvida”
Nuno
Portugal Portugal
“Adorei o conceito de dormir num barco no rio e de toda a natureza em volta”
Claudia
Brazil Brazil
“A experiência correspondeu à expectativa. A única dificuldade foi o banho já que, devido ao período de inverno, o aquecimento solar não foi suficiente para aquecer adequadamente a água.”
Jose
Spain Spain
“La playa fluvial está cerca. Las vistas. El desayuno.”
Márcio
Portugal Portugal
“Localização. Acesso à praia. Tranquilo à noite. Pequeno almoço do Cais B.”
Dorothée
France France
“C'est la 1ere fois que nous sejournons sur un bateau. C'est une première expérience très sympathique. Oui, ca bouge. Oui, le bar fait du bruit la nuit. Mais... c'est normal car c'est un bateau !”

Area info

Restaurants

3 Restaurants On Site
cais B
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern
Caçador
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambience
    Traditional
Cais de bitetos
  • Open for
    Brunch • Lunch • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Modern

Amenities of Douro Houseboats

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • 3 restaurants
  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

Douro Houseboats takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to € 50 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Douro Houseboats of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to € 50 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

FAQs about Douro Houseboats