- Rating
- 4.8 ★
- Google reviews
- 109
- Type
- Manor house / Estate
- Concelho
- Amares
- From Porto Airport
- 83 km · 1 h 08
- From central Porto
- 77 km · 1 h 06
What it is
Google lists Casa do Rancho - Turismo Rural as a guest house. The 59 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the staff (27) and the peace and quiet (27). It is also a place to stay: 10 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
EM535-3 766, 4720-558 Paranhos.
From central Porto it is 77 km, about 1 h 06 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 83 km, about 1 h 08 min. The centre of Amares is 12 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Braga23 km
- Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park)37 km
- Ponte de Lima38 km
- Barcelos44 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão45 km
- Guimarães46 km
By road, Braga is 27 min away and Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park) 1 h 13 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 12 of the 59 reviews read, averaging 4.8 stars. The staff comes up in 27 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. The event organisation comes up in 7 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
There are 24 reviews about the grounds and gardens, averaging 5.0 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (9) and the view (6).
Rooms and stays
There are 17 reviews about accommodation, averaging 5.0 stars. Breakfast is named in 9 of them. The pool comes up in 9 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 11, averaging 4.7 stars. At that average it is praise.
Access and parking
Access and the road come up in 5 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- outdoor photography: 6 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone without a car: 12 km from the centre of Amares
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Casa do Rancho - Turismo Rural?
None of the 59 reviews read gives 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 Casa do Rancho - Turismo Rural say?
On Google, 1 of 109 ratings (1%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 0 are in that band, too few to count themes.
Are the reviews of Casa do Rancho - Turismo Rural recent?
Of the 59 reviews read with a date, 11 are from the last 12 months and 17 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to Casa do Rancho - Turismo Rural by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 77 km away, about 1 h 06 min. The centre of Amares is 12 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Amares?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 06 min by road to Casa do Rancho - Turismo Rural.
Read on 7 September 2026: 109 Google reviews, 59 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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- Casa da Obrinha9 km
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