Leonchic - Guest House com Piscina de Água Salgada
Balconied rooms over a saltwater pool on the pilgrim road
About this stay
Rua da Igreja runs through Tamel São Pedro Fins, a rural freguesia of Barcelos on the Caminho Português, and the guest house sits directly on it. The building is a modern one rather than a converted manor, and it commits fully to its outdoor space: a saltwater swimming pool with a pool bar, a sun terrace, outdoor furniture, sun umbrellas and loungers, and a garden that carries the property through summer. Family rooms come with balconies and a choice of garden or mountain views, private bathrooms, wardrobes and free toiletries. Indoors there is a games room, a fitness room, a shared lounge and darts. The restaurant serves Portuguese, Mediterranean, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Brazilian and international dishes with kids' meals and a kid-friendly buffet, and there is a snack bar, coffee house and bar besides. Live music, themed dinner nights and evening entertainment run in season. Parking is free and there is an electric vehicle charging station.
- Outdoor saltwater pool and pool bar
- Balcony rooms with garden or mountain views
- Games room and fitness room
- Free parking and EV charging
Our take
I recommend Leonchic Guest House to families and Caminho walkers who want a rural base near Barcelos with plenty to do on site. It is a modern building rather than an old manor, and its strength is the outdoor space: a saltwater pool, a pool bar, a sun terrace and a garden. Indoors there is a games room and a fitness room, and the restaurant covers many cuisines, with themed nights in season. Free parking and an EV charger help drivers. An 8.5 rating across 496 reviews reflects a lively stay.
- Ask for a mountain-view balcony when you book, because the garden-view rooms are the default and cannot be swapped later.
- Join the Caminho Português straight from Rua da Igreja rather than driving to a trailhead, since the route passes the door.
- Check which evenings have live music before booking if you want quiet, as the entertainment runs on a seasonal schedule.
Why we love it
- A saltwater pool with its own pool bar
- Balconies looking onto the garden or the mountains
- A games room, darts and evening entertainment
- Right on the Caminho Português at Tamel
Why guests love itLeonchic Guest House sits in Tamel São Pedro Fins, in the countryside north of Barcelos on the Portuguese Way of St James, and it is built for families. Family rooms have balconies over the garden or the hills, and the saltwater pool with its pool bar and loungers anchors summer days. A games room, darts and a fitness room fill rainy hours, and the restaurant offers kids' meals and a child-friendly buffet. Parking is free. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 496 reviews.