Casa Augusta - QUINTA
A restored quinta with a pool that never closes for the season
About this stay
Casa Augusta - QUINTA occupies one of the working manor houses scattered through the Sousa Valley, the kind of property where the pool and the garden do more work than any lobby could. Rooms are family-sized with balconies and modern touches like air-conditioning and flat-screen TVs layered onto an older shell, and the shared kitchen means longer stays don't depend entirely on the restaurant downstairs. Breakfast leans continental with an à la carte option, taken outdoors when the weather holds. The setting is rural rather than central: Porto's landmarks sit a 40-minute drive away, so this suits travellers happy to trade a downtown address for vineyard air and a garden to actually use.
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Family rooms with balconies
- On-site restaurant and shared kitchen
- Garden and picnic spots
Our take
This suits families and small groups who want a self-contained rural base with a pool that stays open past the short high season most quintas close down for. The shared kitchen and picnic spots reward a longer stay over a one-night stop. Travellers wanting to walk to Penafiel's centre or Porto's sights should look elsewhere, since everything here depends on having a car.
- Ask for a balcony room facing the garden rather than the car park side
- Use the shared kitchen for at least one meal to make the longer drive worthwhile
- Book the à la carte breakfast the night before if you want more than the continental spread
Why we love it
- A pool that stays open year-round
- A working garden guests can actually use
- Family rooms with private balconies
- A shared kitchen for longer stays
Why guests love itWhat stands out about Casa Augusta - QUINTA is how usable the outdoor space is compared with a standard city hotel: the pool stays open well outside the short summer window most quintas rely on, and the garden and picnic spots make it easy to turn a one-night stop into a slower two or three days. The shared kitchen is a genuine bonus for families with young children who don't want every meal to be a sit-down. It rewards guests who bring a car.