- Rating
- 4.3 ★
- Google reviews
- 191
- Type
- Manor house / Estate
- Concelho
- Vieira do Minho
- From Porto Airport
- 88 km · 1 h 17
- From central Porto
- 88 km · 1 h 14
- Phone
- 968 618 505
What it is
Google lists Casa de Balinhas as an accommodation. Of the 100 reviews read, 2 mention family lunches and dinners. It is also a place to stay: 17 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
R. do Bustelo 408, 4850-124 Cova.
From central Porto it is 88 km, about 1 h 14 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 88 km, about 1 h 17 min. The centre of Vieira do Minho is 12 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park)28 km
- Braga34 km
- Guimarães43 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão55 km
- Barcelos56 km
- Ponte de Lima65 km
By road, Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park) is 1 h 00 min away and Braga 35 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
8 of the 100 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 3.5 stars. There are 55 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.8 stars. There are 7 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 4.4 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 73 of the 100 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. What the reviews name: the view (50), the pool (22), the river (9) and the outdoor areas (3). The halls and interior come up in 5 reviews, averaging 4.2 stars.
The state of repair is a theme in 3 reviews, averaging 1.0 stars. Worth asking what has been renovated and when.
Rooms and stays
Accommodation comes up in 42 reviews, averaging 4.2 stars. 22 reviews talk about the pool, averaging 4.3 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September. 15 reviews talk about cleanliness, averaging 4.2 stars. At that average it is praise.
6 reviews talk about check-in and reception, averaging 2.3 stars. That is below the venue average.
Access and parking
For guests with reduced mobility, Google marks 2 accessibility features: wheelchair parking and wheelchair entrance.
What the Google listing shows
Features marked on the Google listing, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.
- Wheelchair parking
- Wheelchair entrance
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- outdoor photography: 59 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- 3 reviews mention the state of repair, averaging 1.0 stars
- 16% of the 191 Google ratings give 1 or 2 stars
- anyone without a car: 12 km from the centre of Vieira do Minho
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Casa de Balinhas?
None of the 100 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 de Balinhas say?
On Google, 30 of 191 ratings (16%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 17 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (8), the grounds and gardens (6), check-in and reception (4).
Are the reviews of Casa de Balinhas recent?
Of the 100 reviews read with a date, 29 are from the last 12 months and 55 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Vieira do Minho?
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 Vieira do Minho?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 14 min by road to Casa de Balinhas.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 191 reviews, 100 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 Vieira do Minho
The nearest venues in the same concelho, with distance by road.
- Quinta De Calvelos7 km
- Quinta do Bento8 km
- Quinta Da Penela13 km