Holiday Rentals in Norte
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Holiday Rentals in Norte - A Guide to Norte
Northern Portugal is the most geographically and culturally diverse of all the regions and a holiday rental in Norte will give you a taste of the best that the country has to offer.
From the more populated coastal districts in the west to the wild and mountainous Braganca in the east, a holiday rental in Norte can be found to suit all requirements.
The beaches of the Costa Verde are largely undiscovered and a seaside holiday rental in Norte will enable you to swim, surf or simply walk along miles of almost empty sandy beach. Travel east and the countryside becomes first hilly and then mountainous. In the rolling countryside of Braga and Vila Real districts and the wine-producing Alto Douro, are plenty of Norte holiday rentals in rural settings.
Porto, Portugal’s second city is the capital of Norte and is an important historical and cultural centre. You may prefer that your holiday rental in Norte is in the city or you may prefer to make a day trip from your more rural Norte holiday rental.
If you are thinking of hiring a car for your holiday then be sure to read our top tip for how to get the cheapest deal on your car rental in Norte.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Norte
In a region so diverse, it stands to reason that the size and type of holiday rentals in Norte will be equally varied. Although the coast is less developed than in the tourist hotspots further south, nevertheless there is a good range of seaside apartments to rent in Norte and villas to rent in Norte, many of which are virtually on the beach.
Further inland are farmhouses to rent in Norte, and, on a smaller scale, cottages to rent in Norte. These rural Norte holiday rentals vary from studios and one bedroom apartments up to restored country manors accommodating up to 12 people. Activities available from a rural holiday rental in Norte include golf, fishing, walking and off-road cycling. You can also swim in the rivers and lakes.
If culture and night life is more your scene then try the city of Porto. The whole of the old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and there are apartments to rent in Porto which overlook the river and the famous port wine cellars.
Norte Useful Information
Wherever you have chosen to take your holiday rental in Norte you will find a wonderful range of local cuisine, just as the Portuguese eat it and not “international” food as found in the more well known tourist areas. Wines range from the rich ruby port wines of Porto to the delicious light Vinho Verde of the Douro valley.
Norte is a large region covering 21,278 square kilometers and its 4 million people live mainly in the industrialised western part. Holiday rentals in Norte are found in each of the five districts of Braga, Braganca, Porto, Viana do Castelo and Vila Real.
For more details of the type of Norte holiday rentals found in each, refer to our district pages by clicking on the links on the menus on the left hand side of this page.
The easiest way to reach your Norte holiday rental will probably be via Porto’s international airport which has regular flights from the UK. Although public transport links between the main towns are good, to get the most from your Norte holiday rental and to fully explore this large region, a hired car is really essential.
Like all regions of Portugal, Norte is divided into sub-regions. These are Alto Tras-os-Montes; Ave; Cavado; Douro; Entre Douro e Vouga; Grande Porto; Minho-Lima; Tamega.