Beachfront holiday rentals in Vila Nova de Gaia

A very well-equipped house in a lovely seaside village, larger than the photos make it seem. Antonio greeted us like we were old friends and was really helpful with a couple of logistical issues caused by our late arrival. Miramar is a smashing little spot with a couple of nice eateries. 20 minutes on the train from central Porto and half an hour walk down the beach to the more bustling village of Aguda.

Perfect Matosinhos apartment near the beach. Miguel is a kind and helpful host. Highly recommend!!

Memorable stay at Rui's! Flexible check-in and check-out with key box. Townhouse 2 steps from the beach, at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Cozy and well-decorated interior with large comfortable rooms. Excellent equipment, nothing was missing. And the cherry: the small terrace of the room with its views of the beach and the ocean! With the added bonus of a friendly host, you can't wait to go back!

We are absolutely impressed with the warmth and hospitality of Jorge and Susana! We stayed for 2 weeks and felt completely comfortable! It was spotlessly clean and cozy furnished and lovingly decorated. The bed was so comfy! Jorge and Susana were always available and even left us a few treats on arrival and during the stay. It was also great that we had a separate in the courtyard completely to ourselves. For our two dogs totally great, as they could lie in the sun all day when we were working without having to be afraid that they could run away. In 5 minutes you can walk directly to the huge sandy beach. It was fantastic and we also quickly took the neighbors to heart. Sincere thanks for the great time! We will be back!

Lovely place to stay, well managed, walking distance of both sides of the river.

The house is located by the sea (the beach is less than a 5-minute walk away) and overlooks a garden. We had a lovely stay there and were able to easily visit the surroundings (Gaia, Aveiro, Porto). Special mention for Hugo who is very available and provides good advice.

Nice little place in an ideal spot if you’re just looking for somewhere to relax. The terrace over looking the ocean is great, and you can walk for miles along the coast line on the walk way. Exactly what I wanted.

Thank you very much 😊 Vitor for your kindness, availability. He is a charming host who lives in a typical Portuguese house, which gives him all his charm, and what is rare now. A stone's throw from the surf beach. Right in the city center. Thank you again🙏.

Great stay, good location and as described. Amazing support after our stay. We forgot a tablet in the appartment and they were amazing helping us out to have it ship to our home. Very efficient and supportive.

Loved our two weeks in Marta’s apartment. Marta and Costa are great hosts and even made it possible for is to arrive at 1 a.m. They also provided breakfast for the following day. The apartment was perfect for our family of 5 with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The apparent was very clean and well equipped even with a dishwasher and a washing machine. The terrance is very big overlooking the huge pool with plenty of vacant chairs. The location is excellent only a few minutes walking from the beautiful beach and an area with lots of good small bars and restaurants.

A beautiful apartment with absolutely everything you could need for a family holiday! Natacha’s place is spotlessly clean, lots of space and so many little extras it really felt like a home from home. The views of the sea and the sunset from the balcony were amazing! The pool was huge and clean and the surrounding area peaceful but close enough to Porto and Gaia by bike or a quick Uber ride. There is a boardwalk and cycle path just across the road that goes all the way down the beach to Porto. There is a supermarket nearby and some lovely beach bars and restaurants along the front. Natacha was a perfect host - friendly and very responsive and helpful with lots of ideas and suggestions for our stay. Our teenage girls loved the surf lessons that Natacha suggested and we had lots to do and lots of sights to see. Thank you Natacha for the perfect stay. We recommend 100% and would definitely stay again!

The accommodation is ideal for a quiet family vacation. The hosts have been very attentive to us at all times with very fluid communication and very quick responses. We have been very comfortable. In addition, a 10-minute walk away, on a perfect path bordering the beach, is the village where you can buy fresh fish in a mind-blowing pond or enjoy very good restaurants at good prices. Definitely a place and a few hosts to recommend.

Everything is great, everything available and clean. We'd love to come back. Nice quiet location.

Wow I really enjoyed the stay. The place is impeccably styled and is very conveniently located. The host is awesome and we were fed a daily supply of crazy amount of bread and pastries. What is not immediately clear from the photos is that the place is in a vicinity of a big port, but that is actually a very interesting view to see so we're more than enjoyed the stay and would totally come back again.

A beautiful Villa with a nice pool and barbecue outside we all love it we are definitely coming back again. Highly recommended.

We were greeted by Alex. He was very friendly and informative. Walked us thru the apartment and explained everything. There was a large bowl of fresh organic fruit,a decanter of fine Ruby Port & delicious Melba toast wafers with a jar of jam. Very nice welcoming!! The apartment is squeaky clean,with on site parking. The area is beautiful- steps from the ocean and many beaches & retaurants. An easy drive to historic Gaia. Overall a wonderful stay.

Everything was perfect, Bruno and Anselmo are great hosts! The place was perfect and the view… splendid! Thanks for everything!

Great apartment and nice to have two bedrooms. I loved that we could walk to many attractions. Beautiful along the Duoro River

Beautiful apartment in a delightful area. The views from the sleeping loft were stupendous. The area is safe and quiet, with restaurants nearby and cute streets to explore, plus river and ocean. Ariana's recommendations were excellent and she was so responsive as a host. She usually answered me within 10 minutes! She is warm and friendly, helping to make my stay in Porto memorable. I was able to cook some meals on the well-equipped kitchen. Highly recommend.

Great location close to beach and restaurants. The apartment is very spacious, the beds are comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. We had a car and it was great that parking was so easy.

We had a wonderful stay at Pedro’s place. The location is unbeatable – right by the beach, perfect for walking along the promenade. It’s easy to get to the city center, whether by foot, with the bikes Pedro kindly provides (which worked perfectly), or by Uber. The apartment was great, everything was clean and well-equipped. What really stood out was Pedro’s care as a host. On our last day, there was a blackout across parts of Portugal and Pedro went out of his way to make sure we were okay – he brought us food, kept us updated about the situation, and even made sure we’d be safe and comfortable if it lasted longer. That level of attention really made a difference. We’ll definitely be coming back. Thanks again, Pedro!

The stay on Antonio's boat was great! If I'm in Porto in the future, I'd rather stay at Antonio's boat than a hotel or apartment. The showers and toilets in the harbor are super clean, as is the boat itself. Communication with Antonio was great and he even gave us tips on how to best get to downtown Porto, which works great with e-scooters from the boat. I'd love to come back.

My family had a really good stay in Pedro’s apartment. Pedro was super responsive and always available to help. Great stay!

Best weekend! The house is simply beautiful and the hosts were amazing and very nice. Everything was prepared for a large group and honestly none of us wanted to leave. Very good vibes, cant wait to go back!