Grandmother Maria's House

Stay summary

Casa da Avó Maria is located in the village of Podence, in the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros. Village of Podence, known worldwide for its Carnival, called the most genuine Carnival in Portugal “Entrudo Chocalheiro” with the protagonists the Caretos de Podence, distinguished in 2019 by UNESCO, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is a distinct and welcoming house, offering 2 bedrooms with double bed, bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and living room with fireplace for cozy comfort in winter, air conditioning, wifi, you can also make use of its outdoor space to dine outdoors and even cook them on the barbecue or even relax on the sun loungers. This local accommodation stands out for being just 5 minutes from the Protected Landscape of Albufeira do Azibo. Known for its scenic beauty with a wide variety of fauna and flora and also for its 2 river beaches. Praia da Ribeira being one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal in the category of Reservoirs and Lagoons in 2012, blue flag since its creation and offering all infrastructures, such as bar, toilet, changing rooms, playground, water sports and a large expanse of grass. Praia da Fraga da Pegada, 1st classified as river beach of the year 2018, blue flag in consecutive years, considered an accessible beach for people with reduced mobility and in terms of infrastructure it corresponds to the same as the other beach. You can also enjoy boat trips in sunlight, as motorized boats are not permitted, walk along the various walking trails, and bird watching. At any time of the year it is good to visit this municipality, located in the Terras de Cavaleiros Geopark, a place that stands out for its unique geology, spread over 42 geosites, being a territory with the UNESCO seal, and with the largest number of hiking trails in the country (24 PR). Registration N 29973/AL

Facilities

It is a distinct and welcoming house, offering 2 bedrooms with double bed, bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and living room with fireplace for cozy comfort in winter, air conditioning, wifi, you can also make use of its outdoor space to dine outdoors and even cook them on the barbecue or even relax on the sun loungers.

Location and surroundings

Casa da Avó Maria is located in the village of Podence, in the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros. Village of Podence, known worldwide for its Carnival, called the most genuine Carnival in Portugal “Entrudo Chocalheiro” with the protagonists the Caretos de Podence, distinguished in 2019 by UNESCO, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This local accommodation stands out for being just 5 minutes from the Protected Landscape of Albufeira do Azibo. Known for its scenic beauty with a wide variety of fauna and flora and also for its 2 river beaches. Praia da Ribeira being one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal in the category of Reservoirs and Lagoons in 2012, blue flag since its creation and offering all infrastructures, such as bar, toilet, changing rooms, playground, water sports and a large expanse of grass. Praia da Fraga da Pegada, 1st classified as river beach of the year 2018, blue flag in consecutive years, considered an accessible beach for people with reduced mobility and in terms of infrastructure it corresponds to the same as the other beach. You can also enjoy boat trips in sunlight, as motorized boats are not permitted, walk along the various walking trails, and bird watching. At any time of the year it is good to visit this municipality, located in the Terras de Cavaleiros Geopark, a place that stands out for its unique geology, spread over 42 geosites, being a territory with the UNESCO seal, and with the largest number of hiking trails in the country (24 PR).

Additional conditions

Careto Museum 200 meters away Careto tavern 200 meters Restaurant 300 meters