- Rating
- 4.3 ★
- Google reviews
- 162
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Águeda
- From Porto Airport
- 97 km · 1 h 14
- From central Porto
- 84 km · 1 h 02
- From Lisbon Airport
- 247 km · 2 h 43
- Phone
- 933 093 096
What it is
Google lists Quinta Vale do Cruz as an accommodation. Of the 48 reviews read, 11 mention weddings and 2 mention christenings. It is also a place to stay: 3 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
R. Fonte do Salgueiro 11, 3750-351 Barrô.
From central Porto it is 84 km, about 1 h 02 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 97 km, about 1 h 14 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 247 km, about 2 h 43 min. The centre of Águeda is 11 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Aveiro24 km
- Santa Maria da Feira57 km
- Coimbra61 km
- Espinho70 km
- Figueira da Foz73 km
- Viseu74 km
By road, Aveiro is 26 min away and Santa Maria da Feira 45 min. This is the Aveiro district: the lagoon and the Bairrada sparkling wine region are close.
Food and service
9 of the 48 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 2.6 stars. Catering in 3. There are 15 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.1 stars.
The event organisation comes up in 4 reviews, averaging 4.8 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 22 of the 48 reviews, averaging 3.5 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (6) and the outdoor areas (3). The halls and interior come up in 8 reviews, averaging 4.2 stars.
Rooms and stays
There are 8 reviews about accommodation, averaging 3.4 stars. There are 6 reviews about the pool, averaging 2.5 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September. Cleanliness is a theme in 5, averaging 4.0 stars.
Wine
Wine and the cellar come up in 5 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars.
Access and parking
For guests with reduced mobility, Google marks 2 accessibility features: wheelchair parking and wheelchair entrance.
What the Google listing shows
Features marked on the Google listing, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.
- Wheelchair parking
- Wheelchair entrance
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
- large groups: reviews mention events of up to 250 people
Worth knowing
- anyone without a car: 11 km from the centre of Águeda
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta Vale do Cruz?
The reviews read mention numbers between 60 and 250 people, across 4 mentions. That is what guests wrote, not an official capacity. Confirm the number with the venue before anything else.
What do the 1 and 2 star reviews of Quinta Vale do Cruz say?
On Google, 13 of 162 ratings (8%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 10 are in that band and their themes are the grounds and gardens (8), the food (5), the staff (3).
Are the reviews of Quinta Vale do Cruz recent?
Of the 48 reviews read with a date, 10 are from the last 12 months and 13 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Águeda?
Between May and October, for the weather. On the coast, the afternoon usually clears even when the morning starts with fog.
Does the makeup artist travel to Águeda?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 02 min by road to Quinta Vale do Cruz.
Read on 7 September 2026: 162 Google reviews, 48 with text. Distances by road, from OpenStreetMap data. This is a reading of the data, not a visit. Prices, dates and capacity are for the venue to confirm.
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