Day trips from Porto by Car
In English, Porto is also called Oporto. It is the capital of Norte region and is the second largest city of Portugal. You can indulge in this town at Espinho beach, or the traditional town like Póvoa de Varzim, famous for its fishing. To enjoy the warmth there, you can hire car Porto, and reach there at your own luxury. This fishing village is now popular because of its white sandy beaches and a casino that makes the nightlife over here bustles with activity.
Porto is full of entertainment. For example Queima das Fitas, which starts on May’s first Sunday and comes to an end on the 2nd Sunday of May. For joining the festivities you have to park your hire car and join the local junta.
In 1917, the first movie studio named Invicto Films was erected in Porto. It was opened from1918-1927 in Carvalhido. Several museums, concert halls, theaters, cinemas, art galleries and different types of book shops are available in Porto. Amarante in Porto has several 17th century mansions that are picturesque with river flowing along their borders. So go for hire car option to see this quaint attraction in Porto. This place is surrounded by mountains and the River Tamega flows through the town. The Oporto Historic Center is one of the World Heritage sites of international importance.
The holiday resorts on the coast make your stay comfortable. The service of those resorts is also very good. If you are fond of golf then you can find some lovely golf courses where you can enjoy some really great shots. One very popular golf club known as Oporto Golf Club is a must visit. Its location is 17 km to the south of Oporto besides beautiful beaches of Espinho. One more golf course, named Miramar, is the most traditional and the oldest golf course. You will be compelled to get out of your hire car and play an 18-hole round.
Vila Nova de Gaia, which is the heart of wine production, is located right next to Porto. It is characterized by houses with red roofs and twisting streets. Here you have to park your car hire in order to taste an array of blended Port wine.
River Douro is yet another quiet and quaint river that will allure you into a river cruise. Even though the entire district is thriving with industrial life, you can drive your Porto hire car along the calm roads along the coastline.
Tourists who come to Porto can’t miss the gastronomy factor. Matosinhos is one such place that has numerous hotels and restaurants that cater to even the most discerning tongue. Here you can find Monastery of Leca do Bailio which was incidentally the primary headquarters of Order of Hospitallers.