On returning from our Berlenga Islands expedition at about 5:30 PM, we took a walk along the main waterfront street to see if we could find ourselves somewhere to spend the night. There was not much there, except restaurants, so we went one block back from the harbour to try the next parallel street. Here we hit the jackpot, there were Residencials everywhere but, at this time of the year, they were not very busy. We liked the appearance of the Vasco da Gama and the way it overlooked a nice little square. We trudged up to their second floor reception area but there was no-one there. Just as we were about to leave, the owner came up the stairs - he had been out on an errand. We were soon ushered to a very nice little room which we accepted for the amazingly low price of E25 (US$31), including breakfast.
Unique Qualities: After our shower experience in Praia de Mira the night before, we were pleased to find this one had good water pressure. The best part of the room was that it had a window that opened up onto the little square where our car was parked. It is nice to be able to sit with the window wide open in Portugal (no bugs) and just observe the activity on the streets below. You can feel the wind and hear the sounds while sipping on a 'vinho tinto' after another long day! When we left the next morning, I gave the guy E30 cash because I enjoyed it so much! The photo shows Sue in our top left window. The slightly lower part to the right is the breakfast area.
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Theme: Bed and Breakfast
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$20
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Phone: 262-781-902
Address: Rua Jose Estevao
Directions: One street back from the main waterfront
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