- Rating
- 4.3 ★
- Google reviews
- 1,490
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Esposende
- From Porto Airport
- 46 km · 33 min
- From central Porto
- 61 km · 45 min
- Phone
- 969 859 661
What it is
Google lists Quinta da Malafaia as an event venue. Of the 270 reviews read, 14 mention family lunches and dinners.
Where it is
A28, Saída.
From central Porto it is 61 km, about 45 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 46 km, about 33 min. The centre of Esposende is 13 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Viana do Castelo17 km
- Barcelos23 km
- Póvoa de Varzim29 km
- Ponte de Lima31 km
- Vila do Conde33 km
- Braga48 km
By road, Viana do Castelo is 15 min away and Barcelos 21 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
116 of the 270 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 3.5 stars. Dishes named most often: rice dishes (6) and bacalhau, salt cod (3). The staff is a theme in 34, averaging 4.1 stars.
The event organisation comes up in 37 reviews, averaging 3.9 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 39, averaging 3.9 stars. The halls and interior are a theme in 7, averaging 3.0 stars. Noise and acoustics are a theme in 4, averaging 2.0 stars. Ask what time the music has to stop.
Wine
Wine and the cellar are a theme in 18, averaging 3.1 stars.
Access and parking
Google lists free parking. 3 reviews talk about parking, averaging 3.7 stars. For guests with reduced mobility, Google marks 3 accessibility features: wheelchair parking, wheelchair entrance and wheelchair toilet.
What the Google listing shows
Features marked on the Google listing, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.
- Free parking
- Wheelchair parking
- Wheelchair entrance
- Wheelchair toilet
- Public toilet
- Children's parties
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC payments
Who it suits
Suits
- guests flying in on the day: 33 min from the airport
- couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
- anyone driving: Google lists free parking
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- 10 reviews mention cleanliness, averaging 3.6 stars
- 4 reviews mention noise and acoustics, averaging 2.0 stars
- anyone wanting to sleep on site: neither the Google listing nor the reviews read mention rooms
- anyone without a car: 13 km from the centre of Esposende
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta da Malafaia?
The reviews read mention numbers between 61 and 1200 people, across 3 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 da Malafaia say?
On Google, 127 of 1,490 ratings (9%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 49 are in that band and their themes are the food (31), the event organisation (8), the grounds and gardens (7).
Are the reviews of Quinta da Malafaia recent?
Of the 270 reviews read with a date, 55 are from the last 12 months and 101 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to Quinta da Malafaia by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 64 km away, about 47 min. The centre of Esposende is 13 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Esposende?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 45 min by road to Quinta da Malafaia.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 1,490 reviews, 270 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.
Other venues in Esposende
The nearest venues in the same concelho, with distance by road.
- Quinta de Curvos5 km
- Quinta do Souto15 km
- Quinta da Seara14 km