Holiday Accommodation Valenca

Found in Portugal’s far north, Valenca holiday homes are located in and around an attractive and historic town, not far from the border with Spain. Holiday accommodationin this part of the country, known as the Costa Verde is perfect for people who enjoy the outdoors, because here you’ll find forest-covered mountains, lakes and countless other natural wonders. Holiday rentals in Valencaare also close to the banks of Minho River, which gives rise to rich greenery with numerous attractive gardens and vineyards. It makes for high-quality river beaches, which are a great way to spend the hot summer days, just a short walk from your self-catering accommodation in Valenca.

While a Valenca apartment can help you escape busy city life and spend some time in a slow-paced rural idyll, the accommodation is perfectly up to date, with all the usual modern conveniences included. Perhaps the place to experience the considerable natural beauty surrounding Costa Verde holiday homes is at the Peneda-Geres National Park, which is a short car journey away and is famous for its lush vegetation and numerous spectacular waterfalls. When it comes to day trips, self-catering apartments in Valenca are not for from the cities of Porto and Guimaraes. At Porto you can learn more about the local Port wine trade, while Guimaraes is regarded as Portugal’s birthplace, as it was here that the country’s first king, Afonso I was born. The centers of both towns are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Closer to your rental holiday home in Valenca, you can visit a gothic fortress on foot, which also features some interesting remnants from Roman times.

Weather

The summer season at holiday accommodation on the Costa Verde is slightly shorter than in the south of Portugal – still highs in July and August often exceed 30 degrees and the closer to the coast you get, the milder and shorter the winters.