Frank was our host. He was waiting for us in our arrival and directed us where we could park in the mariner car park before showing us to his boat. He gave us an extensive run down of how things operated on the boat, and advised of places to visit and eat in the area, without the need to spend big money on same the same food in expensive restaurants. He was available whenever we needed to contact him during our stay and was extremely helpful. We had to leave early on the day of our departure and he was there on time to wave us off with this smiling face.
We had a great time in Porto. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t as warm as we’d like it to have been, therefore we were not able to use the boat to its full potential and sit in the deck having drinks and nibblies. If staying on a boat, you need to be prepared for ‘unusual’ noises at night, like the the ‘squeaking’ of the ropes tied to the jetty, however, you soon become used to it, and there are earplugs supplied should you require them.
The boat was in a great location, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but easily walkable or a short Uber ride. It was beautiful walk with great scenery along the river to the city.
Overall, we had a great stay in Porto and our host, Frank was wonderful.