- Rating
- 4.9 ★
- Google reviews
- 36
- Type
- Wedding venue
- Concelho
- Tábua
- From Porto Airport
- 161 km · 2 h 14
- From central Porto
- 148 km · 2 h 01
- From Lisbon Airport
- 261 km · 3 h 00
- Phone
- 964 656 332
What it is
Google lists Encontro no Rio as a hotel, a guest house, an agência de aluguer de canoas e caiaques and an event venue. The 20 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the grounds and gardens (18) and going with children (14). Google also lists it as accommodation.
Where it is
Quinta da Malhadoura 1, 3420-201 Póvoa de Midões.
From central Porto it is 148 km, about 2 h 01 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 161 km, about 2 h 14 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 261 km, about 3 h 00 min. The centre of Tábua is 10 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Viseu49 km
- Coimbra69 km
- Aveiro96 km
- Guarda102 km
- Figueira da Foz104 km
- Lamego105 km
By road, Viseu is 49 min away and Coimbra 1 h 01 min. This is the Coimbra district, halfway between Porto and Lisbon.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 5 of the 20 reviews read, averaging 5.0 stars. 11 reviews talk about the staff, averaging 5.0 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 18 of the 20 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. What the reviews name: the river (12), the pool (11) and the view (10).
Rooms and stays
There are 7 reviews about accommodation, averaging 5.0 stars. Breakfast is named in 3 of them. The pool is a theme in 11, averaging 5.0 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
There are 4 reviews about cleanliness, averaging 5.0 stars. At that average it is praise.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- outdoor photography: 22 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 2 h 14 min by road
- anyone without a car: 10 km from the centre of Tábua
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Encontro no Rio?
None of the 20 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 Encontro no Rio say?
On Google, 0 of 36 ratings (0%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 0 are in that band, too few to count themes.
Are the reviews of Encontro no Rio recent?
Of the 20 reviews read with a date, 9 are from the last 12 months and 19 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Tábua?
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 Tábua?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 2 h 01 min by road to Encontro no Rio.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 36 reviews, 20 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 Tábua
The nearest venues in the same concelho, with distance by road.
- Solar de Santo André14 km
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