Beyond spectacular. The pictures don’t prepare you for the moment when you step out on to the balcony and take the whole scene in. The seagulls drift around in the breeze, boats run on the brilliant Douro, and the bridge and monastery are close enough to watch the tourists take them in. Sometimes, the fog rolls in at night and gives the combined with the lights of town to form a surreal setting.
You are part of a living, breathing neighborhood that has seen centuries pass. Your neighbors are warm people ready to share a beer or give you the local scoop. There is not a better place in Porto or Portugal. Unforgettable.