No sign of urban sounds, no background noise. Pure air, amazing night skies, and open horizons next to the Serra de Nogueira.
It is approx. 2 hours from Porto or Valladolid Airports.
30 Mins from Bragança - with regular domestic flights to Lisbon and Algarve.
This area of Europe still belongs to another time, when you could leave the key on the door and your car unlocked - It is off the beaten track, and the small friendly towns nearby wait to be discovered by tourists.
The area is rich in culture and the scenery is amazing.
Peace and silence, ideal for resting and relaxing, or as a base to discover the picturesque towns/villages nearby (Mirandela, Vinhais, Bragança, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Chaves, Valpaços...), natural parks and protected forests, etc. This area is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Enjoy the cultural, flora and fauna diversity, including the Douro International Park, Montesinho, Sanabria and Arribas, the last two are in Spain.
Grape Harvest and wine making approx. end of September
Chestnut harvest in October/November
Wild mushrooms in abundance at the beginning of spring and Autumn.
The CARNIVAL with the CARETOS (Masked men) and the 1000 Devils festivals in February (aprox. 4 weeks before Easter) and Serra da Velha (2 weeks before Easter).
The spring is something unbelievable (May/June) with entire mountains in bloom.
Summer, especially July and August is Hot and time for sunbathing in the various excellent freshwater beaches of lakes and rivers. There are festivals and concerts everywhere, radical sports, and so much to do! Or you can choose to just do nothing and enjoy Peace, Tranquillity and Isolation, it’ up to you.