Listening to the Silence, the guest residence of Tania Moreira and her family, is aptly named. It is a quiet environment with a lovely garden & a road outside which does not get much traffic. Beyond that there are busy roads to as Povoa de Varzim. But the house itself and the tranquil garden where herbs, vegetables and some fruit grow under a covering of vine leaves, is extremely peaceful; so anyone looking for unwinding and relaxing is likely to accomplish that.
Tania picked me up (for a 4 night stay) at the Metro station which is about 5 minutes drive from the house (the Porto area has an excellent light rail transit system with charming and historic Povoa de Varzim its most northerly point.) There was a bottle of white wine in the fridge and i sampled some more of the locally grown wine at a restaurant called Ramada a pleasant 20 minute walk away. (A place with high standards but very affordable prices.)
Tania and her father Jose (for whom the garden is his pride and joy) are delightful people for whom hospitality comes naturally. It was a privilege to be their guest and I hope to return some time.