Beach Apartment
Snooker and Terrace With a Barbecue, 40m from the Beach
Sleeps 2 (1 Bedroom)
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A one bedroom beach apartment on the second floor (no lift)to 40m from the beach (classified with a "blue flag" to 2011) , sleeps 2 people. The apartment is located in a peaceful and sunny village. Views overlooking the beach from the 32 sqm terrace with barbecue. Modern décor and fully equipped with snooker table in the living room. Vila Chã is only 15 minutes drive from Porto and 10 minutes drive from Matosinhos, Vila do Conde, Póvoa de Varzim and Porto airport Francisco Sá Carneiro.Vila Chã is accessed with EN 13, the A28(superhighway) and the Porto Metro (subway sistem) with the train station with line B. IKEA and Marshopping (10 kms) and Outlet Mindelo (3 kms).
Near the apartment has a Mindelo Ornithological Reserve.This area is around 600 ha or 6 Km2 and forms a part of the beaches, farmlands, a botanical gardens and the Ribeira de Silvares. It has around 150 species of birds and mammals and a great variety of amphibian species. Free.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 April 2012 - 31 May 2012 | €290 | 7 | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 15 July 2012 | €350 | 7 | ||
| 16 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | €410 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 30 September 2012 | €350 | 7 | ||
| 1 October 2012 - 31 October 2012 | €290 | 7 | ||
| 1 November 2012 - 31 March 2013 | €285 | 7 |
Notes on prices
New year, Easter and Carnival, high season prices.
Changeover day
The preferred changeover day is: check in from 2pm on Saturday and check out by 11am on the following Saturday, but depending on other bookings we are flexible on this also. It's also possible to have a flexible start and finish date.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom (views sea) with double bed, large wardrobe, bed clothes. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom with bath/shower over, wc, bidet and towels. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen ( views sea) equipped with cooking utensils, cooker, oven, fridge, deep-fryer, microwave, toaster, washing machine and dishwasher. |
| Living Rooms: | Living room equipped with a large table seating 8 (converts to a snooker table). Fireplace, electrical heater, TV/LCD, DVD player, Hi-Fi, puff and large sofa. |
| Other: | Terrace with sea views, north and west. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
The apartment in cleaned and linen only before and after the rental. Towels are available. No pets. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv barbecue |
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Outside
32sqm terrace overlooking the beach where you can watch every day the magnificent sunset. Table, barbecue, sunbed, sunshade and a net to relax.
Coast/Beach
Vila Chã is a small fishing village between both beaches Mindelo and Labruge and near Vila do Conde. Vila Cha is good for fishing, diving, underwater fishing and have diving centers in Leça da Palmeira. Fresh fish every day (car)near the apartment and in the fisherman`s beach (200 metres). Beach with lifeguard 40 m.The apartment is located near the "Mindelo bird natural reserve" and "Castro Sampaio".
Travel
The nearest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro (Porto airport) that takes 10 minutes drive. Bus to the nearest subway station 3.5 Kms that take you to the north, Vila do Conde, Povoa do Varzim, and south airport, Matosinhos, Maia Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia (wine cellars, cruises river Douro). Travel car is only necessary if you want more flexibility (flat to subway) or want to explore further afield.
Distances
15km from Porto city centre, 1.5km from Mindelo and 10km from Vila do Conde, 50km from Braga, Guimarães and Viana do Castelo, 137km from Coimbra, 200km from sanctuary of Fátima and 90km from natural park Gerês.
3.5km from the nearest metro (subway) stop that takes you to airport, Matosinhos, Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia (wine cellars), Vila do Conde and Póvoa de Varzim. Travel car is only necessary if you want more flexibility or want to explore further afield. Quick access to main motorways.
Further details
Vila Chã is a very typical village in the north of Portugal near Porto that is the second more important city of Portugal, and it's very touristy. Porto it's known by the famous Porto wine. From Porto you can go by excursion boat up the Douro river into the heartland of the Porto's wine production region. In Matosinhos you can find good fish and seafood restaurants. Vila Chã has lots of local shops around (IKEA, MarShopping (10 kms)and Outlet Mindelo (3 Kms))
Property co-ordinates apartment: Latitude 41°17'46.09"N, Longitude 8°44'3.31"W.
Booking notes
Please, contact the owner for booking details.
Is necessary a security deposit in check of 160€ (130£) against damage, collected on arrival, returned when leave the apartment and after inspection.
Guest comments
We had a fantastic time and really loved your apartment. It exceeded our expectations. I don't think there is anything that would have improved it. I think the photos on the website do not do the apartment justice though as they don't look as lovely as the place is. When I am back in NZ I'll also put it on Tripadvisor as its a great place to use as a base for Porto and the surrounding area. Caroline, New Zealand.
'We thoroughly enjoyed staying in Vila Cha. Carlos and his family gave us a really warm welcome. The apartment is very comfortable and very well equipped with everything you might need - and more! Watching the sunset from the terrace is a must! Vila Cha is a great location for exploring the surrounding area, especially the wonderful beaches.' Dave and Mo, Glasgow, Scotland.
We both enjoyed our week in Vila Cha very much and thought the apartment was superb especially the location. We loved being so close to the ocean with great views and wonderful sunsets! Joanne & Elias.
Owner profile
About the owner
I'm married and we have a daughter (Ana). We live in Porto where we work, but we spend all the weekends in Vila Chã. In Vila chã we spend our free time to do what we like such as walking along the same beaches, cycling, painting and fishing. We like to make a barbecue (in the big terrace) with friends with the good fish of the area, and the mussels and octopus which we get from the clean waters and rocks on the beach.
Year purchased: 2001
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
It was love this apartment at first sight!? The apartment is very light and spacious. We choose Vila chã for being a quiet village where we can relax after a week of work. Vila chã is not as commercial as other villages although it has the basic needs like restaurants, markets and the people are also very friendly. It is still a fisherman's village despite being invaded by the whole of Porto in the high season. The whole area is wonderful for walking or cycling with an abundance flora and fauna. We love the locals and we all enjoy the beaches.
Unique benefits of the property
The apartment is very light, spacious and equipped with all necessary needs and is near the beach. The apartment is on the top floor in its building, and outside has a big and a private terrace (30 square meters) overlooking the beach, with barbecue, sunbeds and a table for 4. The living room has a snooker table and a table for 10 persons, sofa. All of our guests are surprised at how spacious the flat is and say that Vila chã is the perfect location for exploring the cities of North Portugal. We offer a very personal service (information about restaurants, transports and maps) from start to finish, answering any questions, dealing with enquires as quickly as possible. Guests will find a very clean apartment with perfect conditions and do not need to worry about cleaning before leaving.
For booking and further information
Property Ref P5949
Carlos Moura
Tel: (Portugal) + 351 918 281 046 (relative) (7pm to 8am)
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