- Rating
- 4.8 ★
- Google reviews
- 78
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Alijó
- From Porto Airport
- 139 km · 1 h 41
- From central Porto
- 131 km · 1 h 34
- Phone
- 911 965 903
What it is
Google lists Quinta do Sol as a serviced accommodation. The 36 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are accommodation (17) and the grounds and gardens (13). It is also a place to stay: 10 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. Larissa Wendler offers makeup at home in Porto and across the north, so the bride can get ready at the venue, 1 h 34 from the studio.
Where it is
R. Francisco Artur Martins 15, 5070-050 Alijó.
From central Porto it is 131 km, about 1 h 34 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 139 km, about 1 h 41 min. The centre of Alijó is 1 km away. It is inside the town.
What is nearby
- Pinhão17 km
- Peso da Régua42 km
- Vila Real43 km
- Lamego50 km
- Chaves75 km
- Amarante76 km
By road, Pinhão is 19 min away and Peso da Régua 43 min. This is the Douro wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Summer heat regularly passes 35 degrees.
Food and service
Food comes up in 11 of the 36 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. There are 10 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.9 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens come up in 13 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. What the reviews name: the view (11), the river (7), the pool (5) and the garden (3).
Rooms and stays
17 reviews talk about accommodation, averaging 5.0 stars. Breakfast is named in 10 of them. The pool comes up in 5 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
3 reviews talk about cleanliness, averaging 5.0 stars. At that average it is praise.
Planning a wedding here
Wedding season in the north of Portugal runs from May to October. The site does not name an indoor hall, so ask what happens if it rains.
Guests flying in land 139 km away, about 1 h 41 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 1 km away.
Neither the site nor the 36 reviews read name a chapel. For a religious ceremony, count on the church in the parish and the drive between the two.
On the first call, ask seated capacity indoors and outdoors, separately, whether there is more than one event on the same day and whether the kitchen is theirs or outside catering comes in.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- outdoor photography: 18 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 1 h 41 min by road
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta do Sol?
Neither the website nor the 36 reviews read give a number, and the Google listing has no capacity field. Ask the venue for seated capacity indoors and outdoors separately.
What do the 1 and 2 star reviews of Quinta do Sol say?
On Google, 3 of 78 ratings (4%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 1 are in that band, too few to count themes.
Are the reviews of Quinta do Sol recent?
Of the 36 reviews read with a date, 17 are from the last 12 months and 23 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Alijó?
Between May and October, for the weather. In the Douro, July and August regularly pass 35 degrees. June and September are the most requested months.
Does the makeup artist travel to Alijó?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 34 min by road to Quinta do Sol.
Read on 7 September 2026: 78 Google reviews, 36 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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