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Located in Baiao, Lavandeira Douro Nature & Wellness is in the mountains, a 2-minute drive from Monastery of Santo André de Ancede and 6 minutes from Duoro River. This spa farm stay is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Eça de Queiroz Foundation and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Garden of Saint Bartholomew. Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. This farm stay also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a communal living room. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.

17th Century farmhouse set in 25 acres of gardens, with superb views over the Douro River, reached by a lovely winding track through the grounds. Take a virtual tour by copying the link: meutour360.com/tour-360/qlal The property, with its orange, lemon and olive groves, has been in our family for several generations and the many prints, sketches and photographs lining the walls tell their own history of the Port Wine region of Portugal. The property is 70km from the coast and Porto (home of the Port Wine cellars and with its town center designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The property is an hour drive from Porto City and close to Port Wine Estates. It is served by the Douro Train Line. There are lovely restaurants and well-stocked supermarkets close by. This is the perfect place for nature lovers, writers, historians, wine lovers and everybody that needs a break from hectic city lifeGetting Around in the Local Area :Quinta do Loureiro is situated in a stunning location in the Douro valley.Because of its fairly remote location – although it is only about an hour’s drive to Porto – we have always advised guests to hire a car. Recently however, we have realized that some people might like the option to use taxis, or a combination of public transport and taxis. After all, the main railway line from Porto stops at a station just a five minute taxi ride away! So, we have put together a selection of possible taxi rides and excursions. .We can provide many other ideas for trips out by train or taxi in the local area . Please ask!Examples of individual taxi trips prices:To and from Porto airport: 170 Euros each way.Local supermarket trip for shopping: 60 Euros Visit to a local winery , a day tour : 170 EurosOther one-day leisure tour : 170 Euros.Taxi return trip to local train station , Mosteirô , or transport to and from the Porto Antigo Hotel or a local restaurant: 60 Euros.Our weekly taxi package / payment in advance :We offer for up to eight guests, with no car hire, a package for week’s taxi hire to cover average main needs for 650 Euros. One of the great benefits of this is that there is no need to worry about how to get to the house, negotiate unfamiliar roads , to enjoy the scenic views and have a relaxed meals .For example:Transfer from and to the Porto / airport .Three trips to a local supermarket / Intermarché / Cinfais .A one day winery tour , 09:30 am up to 06:00 pm3 trips to local restaurants close the house . Go and return from our local train station Mosteiro .Individual trips would be at the prices stated above, similarly for guests staying for less than a week.The check-in time is flexible. When you arrive, Francisco the owner will be waiting for you to give you the keys and give you details that you need to know about the house , restaurants and places to visit as any request from guests .Check out time can be flexible .Quinta do Loureiro is open all year round .Local temperature by winter time is mild and the house provides all the comfort by a large fire place and units of air cond.For guests with a week MIN.stay arriving After Day Light , we Offer free a taxi " FOLLOW ME" to drive before you from the airport to facilitate your navigation to the house .So you do not have to worry how to negotiate unfamiliar roads and directions to get to the house .About pets:No pets allowed.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.