Alijó accommodation from NZ$160

The Quinta de la Rosa can be found 15 kilometres from the heart of Alijo. Or, alternatively, the LBV House Hotel is situated 13 kilometres away. Two other options around Alijo are the Hotel Mira Corgo and the Vintage House - Douro.

After you've cruised Alijo for a while, spread your wings and discover Norte's numerous other offerings. Lovers of the great outdoors will appreciate Norte's beaches and coastal plains. Or, visit a selection of the area's ruins. Visitors and locals alike in this part of Portugal commonly enjoy mountain biking and mountain climbing.

Don't blow through before you have checked out the Peso da Regua Parish Church, Alameda dos Capitaes Park and Dourocaves Winery in Peso da Regua. The Quinta da Pitarrela and Vila Galé Douro are some of the great long and short-stay options in Peso da Regua. Or, you could stay in Torre de Moncorvo, 40 kilometres to the east of Alijo, where you'll find the Casa da Avó - Turismo de Habitação and Casa Dona Maria Luiza. If you're staying in Torre de Moncorvo, set aside some time to visit the Torre de Moncorvo Church, Doctor Horacio de Sousa Garden and Engenheiro Jose Aires Stadium.

If you enjoy sports and want to see games, you might decide to head to Municipal Stadium, which is 90 kilometres to the south of Alijo. The Hotel Eurosol Gouveia and the Casas do Toural are near all the action.

If you are flying into or out of Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport and would prefer to stay nearby, try the Park Hotel Porto Aeroporto or the Hotel Aeroporto.