Best Porto holiday apartments

Contemporary design sits next door to medieval architecture in Porto, Portugal’s second largest city, home of Port wine and Porto Football Club. It’s an excellent place to visit and its location on the banks of the River Douro with its beautiful arched bridge makes it popular with visitors from all over the world. Finding holiday apartments in Porto is so much easier with 9flats than through conventional channels. 9flats lets you experience the city in a unique way. You’ll stay in a real home in a part of town where you can mix with locals and get to know them. 9flats has been favourably compared to couchsurfing in Porto but with more privacy and your own space it’s even more comfortable.

A New Way to Rent a Holiday Apartment in Porto

9flats holiday accommodation allows you all the freedom that you would expect if you had your own home in the city. Free from the restrictions and timetables that can hamper visitors in hotels and hostels, you can explore the beautiful Old Town by foot or on one of the increasingly popular segway tours. 9flats is an ingenious way to rent and you’re certain to learn more about the city through this unique way of finding holiday lets. Rent holiday apartments in Lapa for your own space in the historic centre of the city, or try a holiday apartment in Santo Ildefonso to get a taste of neighbourhood life. See the tiled or ‘azulejo’ facade of Capelas das Almas as you explore the historic centre. These blue painted tiles are seen on many older buildings in Porto, particularly the churches and Igreja de Santo Ilfonsdo is another good example. The Sao Bento railway station is also spectacular, and one of the best examples of azulejo tiled decor. Pick up local produce at the Mercado de Bolhao market for your return to your 9flats vacation home before crossing the iconic Ponte de Dom Luis Bridge to Vila Nova de Gaia where you’ll find the many port wine cellars and tasting rooms, one of the most famous features of Porto which is the only place in the world that can produce the famous Port wine which must be made within the Douro valley.

Holiday Accommodation in Porto for Fun and Freedom

There are many good bars, cafes and restaurants and Porto has good nightlife and entertainment including live music. Your 9flats holiday apartment in Porto means that you’re free to enjoy the city after dark and you’re certain to find good local venues. Many will serve the Vinho Verde or young ‘green’ wine which is another drink unique to the region. To see a little more of this lively and friendly country a holiday apartment in Lisbon is the ideal solution for a short break. Those who want to venture further afield might like to try another famous wine producing region and San Francisco in the USA is known for its proximity to local vineyards and is an exciting city. Apartments in San Francisco let you live in style while you explore. Enjoy a Franceshina, voted one of the world’s top 10 sandwiches and only really found in Porto before returning to your 9flats rental to plan your next trip.