Holiday Accommodation Paredes de Coura

Set in a landscape of green wooded hills and picturesuq villages, Paredes de Coura self-catering holiday accommodation is perfect for a relaxing getaway. Here you’ll be in the Minho region, known for its fantastic wine and hilly scenery. It’s great for exploring either on foot or by bike, and the Lima and Minho rivers close to Paredes de Coura holiday homes offer a range of activities. You could go fly fishing, kayaking, or even spend an afternoon at the small beaches on the banks in summer. Meanwhile the Atlantic coast is less than half an hour from apartments in Paredes de Coura and boasts kilometres of long, sandy beaches and some of the best surfing waves in Europe.

Costa Verde holiday accommodation is found in a region with a rich history. It is here that the Portugal’s roots can be discovered. A little way south of holiday homes in Paredes de Coura are the cities of Braga and Guimaraes. Braga is Portugal’s oldest city, and contains a wealth of beautiful old buildings in its historic centre. One of the standouts here is the gothic Archbishop’s Palace. Nearby Guimaraes was where the concept of Portuguese independence fist took hold in the 10th Century. Today the centre of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and features a number of stunning palaces and atmospheric old squares. Away from the cities, the beautiful Minho countryside can best be experienced at the Peneda-Geres National Park, just a short drive east of Paredes de Coura self-catering apartments. It’s a landscape of rolling hills covered by lush greenery and woven with rivers.

Weather

In the summer months you’ll be able to enjoy wonderful warm, sunny weather at holiday rentals in Paredes de Coura, the rest of the year is milder and wetter.

Best Time to Visit

Music fans might time their trip to holiday accommodation in Paredes de Coura for mid-August, when Festival Paredes de Coura, one of Europe’s top rock music festivals takes place.

Reaching Paredes de Coura

Paredes de Coura self-catering holiday homes and apartments are just under an hour away from Porto Airport (OPO).