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Near Peso da Regua in the Douro Valley, Torel Quinta da Vacaria is a five-star vineyard hotel of 33 rooms and suites with river views, a Michelin-starred restaurant and a large wellness spa.
Torel Quinta da Vacaria sits near Peso da Regua in the UNESCO-listed Douro Valley, a five-star boutique hotel within its own vineyard dating to 1616, one of the region’s oldest. It has 33 rooms and suites, all with panoramic Douro River views and balconies, some with private pools, in a contemporary design rooted in local heritage. Dining is a strength, led by Schisto, which the site describes as the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the Douro Valley, from chef Vitor Matos, with the eco-conscious 16 Leguas and the Barbus gastrobar and pool bar. The Calla Silent Wellness & Spa is one of the region’s largest, with a water circuit, a heated indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath and a vinotherapy room. Experiences run from wine and olive oil tastings to private boat tours and seasonal grape treading. It suits couples and wine lovers who want river views, standout dining and a big spa in the Douro.
Dining is a strength. Schisto is the fine-dining restaurant, which the site describes as the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the Douro Valley, from chef Vitor Matos, with an organic focus.
16 Leguas serves an eco-conscious menu of local Douro flavours, and the Barbus gastrobar has an indoor lounge and a pool bar.
A vineyard setting near Peso da Regua, with panoramic Douro River views.
33 rooms and suites with balconies, some with private pools.
The Calla Silent Wellness & Spa, one of the region’s largest, with a vinotherapy room.
A heated indoor pool, sauna and Turkish bath.
Wine and olive oil tastings, private boat tours and seasonal grape treading.
A five-star vineyard hotel on the Douro, with river views throughout.
33 rooms and suites, some with private pools.
Schisto, described as the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the Douro Valley.
The large Calla Silent spa, with a vinotherapy room.
Wine tastings, boat tours and grape treading, good for couples.
This suits you if you want river views, standout dining and a big spa in the Douro. Take a room over the vineyards and river, dine at the Michelin-starred Schisto, and work through the large Calla spa with its water circuit and vinotherapy. There are wine tastings, boat tours and, in season, grape treading. It is a refined wine-country base. Best for couples and wine lovers who want the Douro with a strong spa and restaurant.
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