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Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro

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A stone building with a pool, surrounded by greenery and hills.
A serene pond with a wooden bridge and surrounding greenery.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a window with a view.
A stone staircase leading to a grassy area with trees in the background.
A stone building with a red-tiled roof, a stone staircase leading up to it, and a view of a river and greenery in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Gondomar, Porto District
  • Place, beach near Atães
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Crestuma River Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Melres River Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro

Is in perfect harmony with nature, with infrastructure nearby that will allow you to practice water sports, golf, hunting, or simply a walk and at the same time is 10 minutes from Porto, where you can enjoy the wide cultural offer the city, beaches and nightlife.
It's the perfect balance between rest, culture and entertainment.
Villa with all comfort, private pool with natural water (no chemicals) and all the support of furniture, towels and even a barbecue.
fully equipped kitchen.
Air conditioning in all rooms.
Internet WI FI.
TV with satellite channels.
Pool 9.5 * 4.5 meters suite, with natural water.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 5768
Property # 6911429
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Gondomar

Located in Gondomar, this chalet is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Porto Historic Center and Porto Cathedral are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bolhao Market. Travelling with kids? Consider St. Ignatius Zoo and Crystal Palace Gardens. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Gondomar, Porto District

What's nearby

  • beach near Atães - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Crestuma River Beach - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Melres River Beach - 13 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Dragao Stadium - 16 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 17 min drive - 16.1 km

Getting around

  • Recarei-Sobreira Station - 15 min drive
  • D. João II Station - 15 min drive
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Churasqueira S.martinho - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tasca Da Tita - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bar Da Savana - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Piri-piri - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tasquinha Cais Da Azenhas - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro?

As of 27 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro on 26 Feb 2027 start from AU$1,400, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Natural Pool, Unique Natural Beauty in the Douro located?

This family-friendly Gondomar chalet is located on the waterfront, 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Crestuma River Beach, and within 9 mi (15 km) of St. Ignatius Zoo and Melres River Beach. Porto Historic Center and Ribeira Square are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property with a very welcoming and accommodation host! Sebastiao met us when we pulled up to the property and then drove us into town in his car to show us the way and to guide us through the local grocery store - he's fantastic! Highly recommend Sebastiao's property for visiting Porto and the Douro area. Beautiful views, close to town but not too close (so it's quiet at night), and unique buildings/property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best part of our trip

Our stay at Villa Sao Sebastiao was the absolute best part of our trip. I would easily fly back to Portugal to just stay at this phenomenal retreat. Beautiful scenery, peaceful, excellent accommodations, and the most welcoming host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location, views and property manager

Sebastian has a beautiful properly with gorgeous views and is the most incredible host we have ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glorious property in an amazing situation overlooking Douro

We greatly enjoyed our visit and found Mr. Magalhaes to be an excellent help. Good local advice and a very good experience!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Hi Peter Thank you for your words. I hope to see you very soon. Best regards. Sebastião Magalhães
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property- great host

This property is even more beautiful than the pictures suggest. An ideal base to explore Porto. Our host was extraordinarily helpful - including finding a doctor to write a script my wife needed. Mornings next to the pool looking over the Douro with fresh fruit from adjacent trees - doesn’t get much better!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Hi Thank you for your words. I hope to see you again, very soon. Best wishes. Sebastião Magalhães
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in beautiful area

We did enjoy our stay in this great holiday villa a lot. It is very calm, yet close to Porto. Many things to see in the environment but also a great place to relax and enjoy the pool, the views across the Douro valley and the nice house, which is well equipped. Last but not least did we enjoy the hospitality of proprietor Seabastião a lot, including his warm welcome and good advice and tips for day trips.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Riverview

Beautiful place with great views of the Douro from the terrace and the bedrooms, and even from the shower. The house is very well equipped, Sebastiao was a meticulous and caring host with lots of tips, and the pool - also with river views - could not be improved.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful place to stay and gorgeous view on the Douro river

We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in this beautifully renovated old barn located in a gorgeous compound. The kids had a great time in the infinity pool which also has a fantastic view on the Douro river far below. Sebastiao is great host, gave us a lot of good recommendations and is very friendly. There is so much to do whatever you are interested in. Fantastic beaches, Porto is wonderful, there are lots of activities on the river and much more. We highly recommend this place to stay and use as the base for a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Hi Bodo Thank you for your words. I hope to have you here very soon. Best wishes. Sebastião Magalhães
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful hideaway

We loved our 2 weeks here at San Sebastián and were loathe to leave. You do need a car and we would 100% recommend checking out Porto. We chartered a yacht and saw it the best way - from the river running through it! Enjoy and don't hesitate to book - the jewel in the crown is Sebastian himself, what a gentleman. 5*
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Portugal

Beautiful view of the Douro River! Refreshing cold mountain stream swimming pool. Morning coffee under the umbrella by the pool. The bugs were a bit plentiful and do get into your villa. Definitely not for anyone who is handicapped or unsteady as there are no railings on stairs or coming down stone stairs outside.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2024
Hi Casey Thank you for your words. I hope that you can return very soon. It was a pleasure to have your company in our space.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at this property. The room configuration is a little funky but the little house had everything we needed. Easy car ride to Porto and access to the Duro Valley. The pool is not for the faint of heart. Filled from a natural spring with zero chemicals but 66F is a shock to the system. The host was amazing, super available and took us on a tour of the local area in his Tesla when we arrived. If you don’t need to go to the supermarket you should let him know as it’s not super close! The views over the Douro river are amazing. If you are taking a river cruise the local marina is a likely starting point and just 5 minutes from the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé une merveilleuse semaine entre amis dans cette merveilleuse demeure.Tout était réuni pour rendre ce séjour très agréable: une jolie piscine alimentée par une eau de source naturelle, 2 belles chambres indépendantes, une cuisine pratique, une vue splendide sur le Douro et bien sûr la gentillesse de notre hôte Sébastien.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accueil chaleureux hote tres avenant un petit coin de paradis en plein nature entre des grandes villes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super gelegenes Anwesen mit einem traumhaften Blick auf den Douro Fluss, rund 30 Min. vor Porto. Herzlicher Empfang mit einer tollen Betreuung durch den Gastgeber. Das Haus war sauber und funktional eingerichtet; könnte ein Facelift gut gebrauchen. Ist ein super Ausgangspunkt für diverse Ausflüge im Norden Portugals. Insgesamt eine Empfehlung!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé une semaine très agréable dans cette location.Le cadre de la location est exceptionnel avec toute cette verdure et cette nature à proximité. La vue sur le Douro est elle aussi unique et le paysage est magnifique.Par ailleurs, Sebastiao est aux petits soins avec les hôtes.Il est très attentif à ce que le séjour se passe bien, il est un passionné de culture et il est de bons conseils pour les visites ou les spécialités culinaires du Nord du Portugal.Enfin, la piscine qui est très grande et en eau naturel est un pur bonheur.Dernier point : Porto est très proche et plusieurs autres site touristiques sont à portée de voiture : Coimbra, Braga, Guimaraes, Vallée du Douro.N'hésitez plus ! Venez dans cette superbe location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2025
Olá Chris Foi um prazer receber-vos. Muito obrigado pelo vosso comentário. Voltem sempre.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir hatten eine traumhafte Zeit in der Villa San Sebastian. Alles war sehr sauber und gepflegt. Die Begrüßung durch den Gastgeber Sebastiao war sehr freundlich. Er gibt einem tolle Tipps. Vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit! Wir kommen wieder! Familie Grundl
Pool
Küche / sehr gut ausgestattet
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein Traum ist wahr geworden

Wir haben 7 wunderbare Nächte in dem Haus verbracht! Der Blick von oben ist umwerfend! Wir haben fast jeden Tag frischen Orangen gesammelt und einen frischen Saft gemacht! Das Haus ist sehr gemütlich und Sebastiao ist der bester Gastgeber denn wir je hatten. Er ist sehr aufmerksam, hilfsbereit, großzügig und liebevoll! Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder🥰 Das Anwesen ist sehr romantisch und hier kann man wunderbar abschalten und sich sammeln. Die Natur und mehrere angelegte Terrassen sind wunderschön! Wir sagen vielen lieben Dank Sebastiao sagen und sind sehr happy!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Duorodalen

En mycket trevlig vistelse, husvärden oerhört hjälpsam och glad. Ett utmärkt val av boende. Återvänder mer än gärna och rekommenderar också andra bekanta.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelência

Estadia exatamente como pretendido. Local magnífico para repousar e restabelecer energia. Um muito obrigado ao Anfitrião magnífico e sempre disponível para qualquer questão. A repetir certamente.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

We enjoyed every minute of our week in this beautiful property. The owner was incredibly helpful throughout- from our introduction to the local area upon arrival and on hand to respond to questions whenever needed. We spent time doing day trips to Porto, Régua, Guimareas and Aveiro. The trip to the Lomba river beach with various watersports was also fabulous. The property was extremely clean and well equipped. The fresh water pool was amazing with spectacular views of the river. We would definitely return as feel there is still much to explore in this beautiful region with this property being a great base. Thank you Sebastião!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Truly wonderful experience

The house is a very tastefully renovated old agricultural structure, with beautiful architectural detail. Lovely atmosphere for a longer-term stay. Sebastian is a fantastic host - took care of every detail like first-day Shopping with us - and gave us great tips on what to go see where. Our kids loved the generous-sized natural water pool - it is very beneficial for those who react badly to chlorine. Highly recommendable. We'll make sure to come back for a longer stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
Hi Marcus Thank you for your words. I hope to have you at your Villa very soon. Best regards. Sebastião Magalhães
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

This is the great (!) place to relax and explore Porto

Villa San Sebastián, and two other villas nearby, have the beautiful location with the great view to Douro river. The pool is fantastic and the house is well designed. The property is 20 mins drive from Porto so you can visit this great place every day. Sebastiao, the owner of the property, will always assist in any of your needs or problems -Thank you Sebastiao for the great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic place!

It was wonderful to spend a week in this beautiful place. We enjoyed every minute of it! Sebastão is a very friendly and enthousiastic man. So I would like to say: book that place and enjoy it! Especially the pool and the view
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent experience

Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Sebastião Magalhães

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