Opposite Porto on the River Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia is a city that occupies the south bank and also continues down the coast. For a lot of its lifetime, Vila Nova de Gaia has been renowned for its port cellars. The fortified wine would arrive here by water from the east and would be stored in warehouses, many of which are still in place and open to visitors.
If you want to taste port in Portugal this is the only place to go, and the choice of cellars is almost bewildering. High above the Douro there are also some fabulous viewpoints taking in Gaia’s riverside and the old districts of Porto. And for beach-time you’ll have no fewer than 15 Blue Flag beaches in easy reach.
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