Olhares do Douro — Hotel in Torre de Moncorvo

Positives:||- Beautiful river views, surrounded by vines and olive and orange trees. 200 meters away from the river beach (Foz do Sabor) where you can relax, have a picnic, sunbath, read a book, swim in the river (if you're brave enough to face the cold waters of Douro!). It's also in a very good position to explore the region. It is 10m drive to Pocinho train station (the terminal station of the Douro railway line) and Torre de Moncorvo, 20m to Vila Nova de Foz Côa (Archaeological site) and about 40m away from Freixo de Espada à Cinta (where you can visit the stunning Colado and Penedo Durão viewpoints and the Congida beach). ||- Only 4 rooms. Ours was spacious (not huge, though) with a large and very confortable bed, an excellent shower and a large terrace overlooking the Douro river. Everything looked brand new and was very clean. The house has a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen for common use by the guests.||The owner prepared breakfast herself, consisting of delicious local products.||- Free wifi.||- Very nice and helpful owners. You will feel at home.||||Negative (the one and only): there's just a small café in the village. However, there are pleanty of restaurantes in Torre de Moncorvo and Vila Nova de Foz Coa...

We feel the need to comment the six days we spent as tourists/friends at home of Mrs. Gilda and Mr. Fernando, “Olhares do Douro”, in the mouth of Sabor river. The aspects that we classified as important, undoubtedly, were the site, simply magnificent, the residence that was our home during 6 days, frankly magnificent. "Looks" (“Olhares”, in portuguese) on the Douro are real and completely “washed” our eyes and memory of the bad times of the year Now, what in fact was more amazing was the way we were treated/cherished by owners, Gilda and Fernando, who never looked at us as customers, but as People, surrounding us with a kindness that we classify as the best of all we lived during six days. Taste ("Sabor" is the name of the river, word that in Portuguese means "flavor") that we finished our great little vacation, will be forever marked in splendid sites and the sweet taste of friendship Mr. Fernando and Mrs. Gilda. We thank you, and we certainly dreams to the next "Taste...

If you are travelling up the river Douro, anywhere near Foz Do Sabor book a night or more at this Casa/hotel. Ideally situated just outside this little village in its own vineyard. The accommodation is fully five stars but what makes it truly special is the food they supply and their friendliness. We had one of the best BBQ's I can remember served during a power cut - full marks for their ability to improvise. All fresh meat and vegetables and massive helpings so probably best if you have hiked or cycled here to do it full justice! It has terraces and large sitting rooms and a full kitchen but why would you use this except for making tea or coffee when their dinner and...