- Rating
- 4.6 ★
- Google reviews
- 102
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Arcos de Valdevez
- From Porto Airport
- 102 km · 1 h 13
- From central Porto
- 101 km · 1 h 14
- Phone
- 258 520 360
What it is
Google lists Quinta de Parada do Vez as a hotel. The reviews read describe events: 6 weddings and 4 christenings out of 34. It is also a place to stay: 2 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. For couples marrying here, Larissa Wendler does bridal makeup in Porto and travels to the venue, about 1 h 14 from the studio.
Where it is
Parada, Apartado 129, 4970-261 Arcos de Valdevez.
From central Porto it is 101 km, about 1 h 14 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 102 km, about 1 h 13 min. The centre of Arcos de Valdevez is 13 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Ponte de Lima24 km
- Braga43 km
- Viana do Castelo48 km
- Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park)63 km
- Barcelos66 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão71 km
By road, Ponte de Lima is 23 min away and Braga 44 min. This is the Alto Minho, between the Atlantic coast and the Gerês hills. It rains more here than in Porto.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 6 of the 34 reviews read, averaging 4.3 stars. There are 6 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.3 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 9 of the 34 reviews, averaging 4.0 stars.
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 102 km away, about 1 h 13 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 13 km away.
Neither the site nor the 34 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
Worth knowing
- anyone without a car: 13 km from the centre of Arcos de Valdevez
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta de Parada do Vez?
Neither the website nor the 34 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 de Parada do Vez say?
On Google, 1 of 102 ratings (1%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 1 are in that band, too few to count themes.
Are the reviews of Quinta de Parada do Vez recent?
Of the 34 reviews read with a date, 4 are from the last 12 months and 6 from the last two years. Most of the text is older, so ask what has changed.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Arcos de Valdevez?
Between May and October, for the weather. The Minho gets more rain than Porto. Even in May it is worth having a rain plan.
Does the makeup artist travel to Arcos de Valdevez?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 14 min by road to Quinta de Parada do Vez.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 102 reviews, 34 of them with text and read one by one. Distances are by road. Nothing was checked on site; confirm dates, prices and capacity with the venue.
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