We traveled to Porto at the end of may and spent our first night in the boat. A few notes
Location-the boat is very much in Gaia. If you are staying here for more than a day and planning to spend most of your time in Porto, be prepared to Uber every day. That being said, Gaia is a wonderful and beautiful town and the restaurants around the marina are great as well.
Comfort- this was our first time staying in a boat, so I have little perspective on how universal these elements are. The boat was very hot. There were several heaters inside, but no fans. The bed is more like a mattress pad rather than a bed. There is very little space in the boat, which is exacerbated by the blue cover he puts in it. I did not see the blue cover in the photos and it’s presence makes the boat feel very tight. The ropes which tie the boat to the marina are very, very loud at night. Between the heat, uncomfortable bed, and noise we could hardly sleep.
Communication- Antonio did send a list of recommendations and communicated the necessary information well but did little beyond. I had previously communicated days in advance that what time we would arrive, asking if we could check in a little early. Initially he said this would be possible if the next guest is already out, but later responded the night before our stay and said no. Check in was at 2pm and he did not offer to take our bags prior to that. Minutes after checking out I asked about popular taxi streets and never received a reply.