This apartment is the perfect spot for family holidays and for all those looking for a beautiful and restful place, with appeal to outdoor activity. Lodged here you can plan walks or runs by the sea or dive in the large swimming pool, sunbathing all year round in the amazing private terrace, enjoy the typical fish restaurants, visit the historical places and world heritage sites in the north of Portugal, while only in a short 8 minutes’ drive from the airport, and 15 minutes from downtown Porto. This apartment is inserted in a private upscale condominium in the best residential area of Agudela beach resort. Placed in the ground floor, guests have direct access to the exclusive 60 m2. patio from all the divisions in the house (both rooms, living room and kitchen). From the patio you can enter directly in the swimming pool and garden areas of the condominium. The white sand beach of Agudela, one of the nicest beaches in Porto region, is just one street away from the apartment. Outside, a few meters away, there are kilometers of walking promenades implanted in the protected dune park that is situated just 50 m. from the apartment. This giant walking/cycling area built in wooden stakes, is also well known for the bars, restaurants and maritime surroundings, stretching for 12 km over the dunes - so you can plan a round walk of 24 km. on this pedestrian promenade - Starting next to the “Farol da Boa Nova” lighthouse, until Labruge beach, where the wooden beams end. Following the footbridge from the lighthouse takes us by Cabo do Mundo, Lavra, Angeiras and Labruge beaches. Apart from the best beaches in Porto region, Matosinhos County is also locally and internationally famous for is restaurant area, and has created the international insignia WBF – WorldBestFish . pt, a large online source of information where you can find out that Matosinhos is the largest European cluster of restaurants per square meter, bringing together an unparalleled gastronomic offer. From the traditional grilled sardines to the most exquisite international cuisine, not to mention the seafood, in Matosinhos you will find approximately 600 restaurants, serving fresh seafood of great quality and, above all, the fresh fish that comes daily from the fish markets of Matosinhos and Angeiras. This unparalleled restaurant concentration has its main axes in Rua Heróis de França and Avenida Serpa Pinto The apartment is also quite well located in what regards some of the biggest shopping areas in Portugal and Europe - Mar Shopping is the nearest, 7 km away. It is managed by IKEA and offers a Jumbo supermarket, 11 cinemas including an IMAX theater and several restaurants apart from the fashion stores. Norte Shopping (Porto) is another shopping meca, just 15 km away from the apartment heading shout towards Porto, with 73 275 m² of gross leasable area, 285 shops, an amusement center, 4,400 parking spaces. Vila do Conde The Style outlets is the last, 20 km from the apartment heading north, with 140 top brand stores, with discounts ranging from 30% to 70%. Locally, there is a large offer of cafés and pastries, esplanade’s and local restaurants in very comfortable walking distance from the apartment or in the Angeiras village, where we can recommend “A barraquinha do Rijo”, Filipe, and many others. After booking here, you will have access to a local guide I’ve created with a lot more information and owner tips.