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10/10 Excellent
Michael C.
4 Aug 2017
Perfect family escape in Portugal!
Quinta da Boavista is a beautifully located development in a quiet village close to the Minho river. The property was ideal for our family needs and the warm welcome we received on arrival from Joao and his daughter helped us to feel immediately comfortable. The house is very spacious and is bigger than the photos on the website suggest. There is a stunning view of the Minho river from the balcony of the master bedroom from where you can watch glorious sunsets whilst sipping a glass of vinho verde. Our children loved the excellent facilities, especially the large swimming pool and the tennis court, and there was plenty to occupy them for the 9 days of our stay. Quinta da Boavista is well sheltered by the surrounding hills and we were frequently able to relax by the pool and enjoy the late evening sunshine. The house is very well equipped with all kitchen essentials provided, as well as a welcome gift of bread, fruit, cheese and wine! There is a very friendly and quietly relaxed feel to the whole development; this is a place to gently unwind and re-charge your batteries. The local village of Lanhelas has two good mini-markets; a butcher, fishmonger, and lovely pastelaria that sells fresh bread, pastries and cakes, and of course coffee! There are many places to visit within easy travelling distance by car and we very much enjoyed visiting the nearby town of Vila Nova de Cerveira where a Biennial Art Exhibition was happening. The exhibition was housed in a range of interesting locations throughout the very pretty town, and we loved wandering around the historic castle at night with contemporary art on display around each corner; it was such an original holiday experience. We stayed at Quinta da Boavista in mid-July and enjoyed plenty of warm sunshine; we left wishing we could have stayed for longer and will definitely come back again.
