There is nothing like the countryside to restore energies, refresh and revive from the daily life and routines! Casa do Arco, a fully restored typical stone house of Northern Portugal is a place where you can just relax with your family and friends, spend long afternoons sunbathing by the pool, play outdoors games, have a bicycle ride in the town, have your homemade meals or do a barbecue at the old storage house and so much more! If you are more interested in long walks by the nature or car tours by the region, then this house is strategically placed in the heart of Minho, home of the unique Vinho Verde (a bottle will be expecting you at the check-in)! Once at the house, you can also do lots of activities that we can organise for you: canoeing in Lima River, hiking and mountain trails, wine tourings, cultural visits to the very best places, yoga and massages at home, horse riding, golf, and so much more!

I'm Patrícia, your local guide and helper for anything you might need once you arrive at our beautiful Minho region, Northern Portugal! I will personnaly do the check-in, make sure everything is as you wish and show you all the important info about the space, places to see nearby, local services and so much more! During your stay here, I will be 100% available to fulfill all your requirements and needs!

Casa do Arco is placed at the heart of Freixo, a small town only 15min driving to the historic centre of Ponte de Lima, the oldest town of Portugal! Once here, you will find all the services you may need all around! Only 2min driving or 5min by bicycle, you will find supermarkets, bakery, pharmacy, gas station, restaurants and cafes... If you are a Touring Lover and wish to get to know the very best of this region, then we advise you: - Ponte de Lima, the oldest town of Portugal - 15 min driving - Braga, a religious destination - 35 min driving - Peneda-Gerês National Park - 40 min driving - Viana do Castelo, a lovely seaside city - 40 min driving - Guimarães, birthplace of Portugal and UNESCO World Heritage Cities - 50 min driving - Porto, UNESCO World Heritage - 55 min driving - Douro Valley, UNESCO World Heritage - 1h50min driving - Santiago de Compostela (Spain) - 2h driving