Holiday Rentals in Paredes
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Holiday Rentals in Paredes - A Guide to Paredes
Continuing our exploration of the district of Porto, we are looking for holiday rentals in Paredes. This municipality is right in the middle of the district surrounded on all sides by other Porto municipalities.
If the ideal location for Portugal holiday rentals is either countryside, city or coast, then you are only going to find one of these, countryside, in Paredes. By the way, be careful not to get Paredes in the District of Porto, confused with Paredes de Coura in the district of Viana do Castelo, further north. The two areas are very different.
In fact as “Paredes” means “Walls” in Portuguese, there are any number of locations with this word in their names. Although this may not seem like perfect holiday country, a holiday rental in Paredes would actually be quite well-placed to explore other areas. The A4 motorway will take you up to beautiful Amarante or down to fascinating Porto in less than half an hour. For a more scenic ride take the minor roads or even the train!
Be sure to read our tips on getting the cheapest deals on car rental in Paredes.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Paredes
There is not a lot of holiday accomodation to choose from but there are a few farmhouses to rent in Paredes and cottages to rent in Paredes.
Mostly these houses to rent in Paredes are older traditional properties which have been modernised and upgraded to suit the modern holiday rental market.
Paredes Useful Information
This is known as the Sousa Valley area and there are two areas of Paredes which can attract holiday makers. Paredes holiday rentals in the parish of Aguiar de Sousa, in the south-west of the municipality are in an attractive area of rolling hills and river valleys. Walkers will find marked trails with themes such as wine discovery or romantic scenery.
For the more energetic, a holiday rental in Paredes located in the northern parish of Louredo, is in more challenging country and a stiff walk up the Santiago Mountain could be very rewarding. A car is essential to get the most from this area as your Paredes holiday rental will mostly be a base from which to explore the area.
You can even drive from your holiday rental in Paredes into northern Spain although there is plenty to see closer at hand and the coast is less than an hour away by car.