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The Coast and the Douro

Our guide to The Coast and the Douro gives you expert recommendations on the best attractions, restaurants, hotels, and more.

Explore The Coast and the Douro

Sights 17

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Restaurants 7

Hotels 8

Sports and Activities 3

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Amarante

Straddling the Rio Tâmega, the two halves of Amarante are joined by a narrow 18th-century bridge that stretches above the tree-shaded banks...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Bitetos

Crawling up the cliffs of the Douro, this quaint village dates back to Roman times and was historically a key docking point for rebelos , the...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Espinho

A string of quiet beaches lead to Espinho, an increasingly fashionable resort. The long, sandy beach is extremely popular in summer, but you...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Lamego

A prosperous town set amid a fertile landscape carpeted with vineyards and orchards, Lamego is also rich in baroque churches and mansions. It...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Ofir and Esposende

On the south bank of the Rio Cávado, Ofir has a lovely beach with sweeping white sands, dunes, pinewoods, and water sports—a combination that...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Peso da Regua

This is the true heart of port wine country, and all the bottles from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley pass through on their way to Porto...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Povoa de Varzim

Póvoa de Varzim has a long beach, but the town has little of Vila do Conde's charm—except, perhaps, for the many shops and roadside stalls that...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Vila Nova de Foz Coa

The higher reaches of the Douro are known for their harsh terrain, with baking hot summers and cold winters. Yet this apparently inhospitable...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Vila do Conde

Vila do Conde has been making wooden boats since the 15th century. The shipyards are probably Europe's oldest, and the traditional boat-making...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do
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