Ocean Bliss

This one-bedroom apartment sits within a private condominium in Cabedelo, moments from the beach. The bedroom holds a double bed, while the living room's sofa bed brings capacity to three, useful for a family stay. A balcony with a barbecue and garden view opens off the living space, and the kitchen comes properly equipped, from dishwasher to toaster, for cooking in rather than dining out.

Cabedelo lies a few minutes from Viana do Castelo's centre, with the golden sands and Atlantic surf right on the doorstep. The area is known for surfing, kitesurfing and paddleboarding, and for the bike paths and walking trails that run along the coast. Viana do Castelo train station is about a ten-minute drive away.

Days here settle into an easy rhythm: coffee on the balcony before the beach, an afternoon on a paddleboard or bike path, then back for a barbecue as the light fades and the sea breeze picks up. Seaside cafés nearby cover the nights you'd rather not cook.