• Francisco Sá Carneiro (Oporto) Airport is within a 90 minute(s) drive. 88Km - Bragança Aerodrome
• Transit: can be reached by driving for 5 minute(s). Type of transit is Bus.
• Shopping and Dining: can be reached by driving for 5 minute(s). Murca (8km drive away from Palheiros) is a very well serviced village where you will find supermarkets, banks, bakers, butchers, newsagents, doctors, bars and restaurants.
• Nearby Attractions: Our nearest city of Palheiros/Murca is 15 mins drive away - Mirandela. Mirandela is a small city, located in the North of the Portugal. The city is part of the district of Braganca and it is situated on the Tua River. Walking down the river you can see many beautiful gardens. We also have a train, leaving from Mirandela along the river. It's slow, mostly used for touristic purposes, but with great views. Portugal has a gastronomy which is as rich and varied as its countryside and its heritage. The traditional meals from Mirandela are 'Alheira' (a special sausage) and 'Posta' (grilled meat). 25 mins drive away we have Vila Real City. It has a spectacular location between the gorges of the Corgo and the Cabril Rivers. The Marao and the Alvao mountains overlook the city on the west side. A narrow gauge railway connects the city with Peso da Regua by the Douro River. Here we also have a Boat trip on River Douro. Mirandela is also known as being the capital of the Jet Ski in Portugal, and because of that there are thousands of visitors who come in this city.
15 min drive away from Palheiros we can find a wonderful big river-beach, 'Azibo' and in all region country landscapes and protected natural areas.
We are only 25 mins drive away from the lovely historic town of Vila Real. To the south of Vila Real is the stretch of the Rio Douro where most of the Port wine Lodges have their 'Quintas'. This area is the home of the wines that are produced for the Port trade with multiple terraced vineyards dominated by houses that can date back as far as to the 15th Century. The drive is most spectacular and is some 125kms long with good overnight resting places and with some 'Quintas' to visit with the opportunity to taste their port.
