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Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa

Lugar de Portela do Rio, Pala - Ribadouro
Rated 8.6 in 2535 reviews

Nestled in the charming region of Riba Douro, Portugal, the Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa offers a harmonious blend of modern luxury and natural beauty. This exquisite hotel is surrounded by the tranquil landscapes of the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its terraced vineyards and breathtaking river views.

The architecture of the Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa seamlessly integrates with its surroundings, providing guests with panoramic views of the lush countryside and the stunning Douro River. The interior of the hotel is designed with sophistication, featuring contemporary furnishings and elegant decor that create a welcoming and serene atmosphere. Every space within the hotel is thoughtfully curated to enhance the guest experience, blending modern comforts with touches of the region's rich cultural heritage.

Guests are invited to indulge in a range of amenities, including a luxurious spa that offers rejuvenating treatments and therapies. The outdoor infinity pool provides a perfect spot to relax while enjoying the incredible vistas. Culinary enthusiasts can savor exquisite dishes at the hotel’s restaurant, where local flavors are celebrated with creativity and finesse.

The Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa is an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat, as well as for travelers looking to explore the historical and cultural riches of the Douro Valley. The attentive service from the dedicated staff ensures a memorable stay, tailored to the needs of each guest. Whether visiting for leisure or business, the hotel promises an unforgettable experience in one of Portugal's most picturesque regions.

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Climate and Weather

January
 11°
 3°
 12°
 5
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
February
 12°
 3°
 12°
 6
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
March
 15°
 5°
 13°
 7
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
April
 17°
 7°
 14°
 8
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
May
 21°
 10°
 15°
 9
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
June
 25°
 14°
 17°
 11
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
July
 28°
 16°
 18°
 12
Sun hours / day
 29
Rain free days
August
 28°
 16°
 18°
 11
Sun hours / day
 28
Rain free days
September
 25°
 14°
 18°
 9
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
October
 19°
 11°
 16°
 7
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
November
 14°
 7°
 14°
 5
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
December
 11°
 4°
 13°
 4
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in Riba Douro and near Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa

Igreja e Mosteiro de Santo André de Ancede, Capela do Bom Despacho e terreiro fronteiro
Igreja e Mosteiro de Santo André de Ancede, Capela do Bom Despacho e terreiro fronteiro
Church building in Baião, Porto District, Portugal
3.1km / 1.9mi
Pelourinho de Cinfães
Cultural heritage monument in Cinfães, Portugal
3.1km / 1.9mi
Área Arqueológica do Freixo
Área Arqueológica do Freixo
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
7.9km / 4.9mi
Igreja românica de Santa Maria Maior, de Tarouquela
Igreja românica de Santa Maria Maior, de Tarouquela
Church building in Cinfãeses Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal
8.7km / 5.4mi
Torre da Lagariça
Cultural heritage monument in Resende, Portugal
9.2km / 5.7mi
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Maria do Freixo
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Maria do Freixo
8.2km / 5.1mi
Mosteiro de Vila Boa do Bispo
Mosteiro de Vila Boa do Bispo
Building in Marco de Canaveses Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
11.1km / 6.9mi
Igreja Matriz de Cárquere
Igreja Matriz de Cárquere
Church building in Resende, Viseu District, Portugal
11.5km / 7.2mi
Megalithic site of Outeiro de Ante
Megalithic site of Outeiro de Ante
Archaeological site in Ovil, Portugal
11km / 6.8mi
Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau
Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau
11.5km / 7.1mi
Torre de Novões, ou Nevões, incluindo o edifício anexo
Torre de Novões, ou Nevões, incluindo o edifício anexo
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
10.3km / 6.4mi
Mamoa de São Simão
Cultural heritage monument in Amarante, Portugal
11.9km / 7.4mi
Igreja de Santa Maria
Igreja de Santa Maria
10.5km / 6.5mi
Castro dos Arados
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
11.1km / 6.9mi
Anta da Aboboreira
Anta da Aboboreira
Dolmen in Ovil, Portugal
13.3km / 8.3mi
Ponte da Panchorra
Ponte da Panchorra
Cultural heritage monument in Resende, Portugal
14km / 8.7mi
Igreja de Santo Isidoro
Igreja de Santo Isidoro
Church building in Marco de Canaveses Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
12.4km / 7.7mi
Pelourinho de Nespereira
Cultural heritage monument in Cinfães, Portugal
13.2km / 8.2mi
Igreja do Mosteiro de Alpendurada
Igreja do Mosteiro de Alpendurada
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
12.1km / 7.5mi
Menir de Luzim
Menir de Luzim
Standing stone in Luzim, Portugal
14.4km / 8.9mi
Igreja de Santo André
Igreja de Santo André
Quires
14.8km / 9.2mi
Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa
Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
16km / 9.9mi
Conjunto Megalítico de Felgueiras
Conjunto Megalítico de Felgueiras
Archaeological site in freguesia in Resende, Portugal
15km / 9.4mi
Gravuras rupestres de Lomar
Gravuras rupestres de Lomar
Cultural heritage monument in Penafiel, Portugal
14.2km / 8.8mi
Casa do Arcouce
Building in Baião Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
14.2km / 8.8mi
516 Arouca
516 Arouca
Suspension footbridge in Portugal
16.5km / 10.3mi
Igreja de São Martinho de Mouros
Igreja de São Martinho de Mouros
Church building in Resende, Viseu District, Portugal
16.4km / 10.2mi
Anta de Santa Marta
Anta de Santa Marta
Dolmen in Santa Marta, Portugal
17.7km / 11mi
Pillory of Trancoso
Pillory of Trancoso
Pillory in Arouca, Portugal
16km / 10mi
Monumento funerário do Sobral
16.2km / 10.1mi
Igreja de São Miguel de Entre-os-Rios
Igreja de São Miguel de Entre-os-Rios
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
17.4km / 10.8mi
Pillory of Rua
Pillory of Rua
Pillory in Baião, Portugal
17.4km / 10.8mi
Pelourinho de São Martinho de Mouros
Pelourinho de São Martinho de Mouros
Cultural heritage monument in Resende, Portugal
16.5km / 10.3mi
Parque Florestal de Amarante
17.9km / 11.1mi
Paço de Dona Loba
Cultural heritage monument in Amarante, Portugal
16.8km / 10.4mi
Igreja Matriz de Barrô
Igreja Matriz de Barrô
Church building in Resende, Viseu District, Portugal
18km / 11.2mi
Ruínas da muralha das Portas de Montemuro
Ruínas da muralha das Portas de Montemuro
Building in Castro Daire Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal
16.7km / 10.4mi
Castelo de Penafiel
17.5km / 10.9mi
Parque Aquático de Amarante
Parque Aquático de Amarante
Building in Amarante Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
16.1km / 10mi
Castro of Monte Mozinho
Castro of Monte Mozinho
Building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
18.8km / 11.7mi
Museu Municipal Amadeo Sousa Cardoso
Museu Municipal Amadeo Sousa Cardoso
Amarante, Portugal
18.6km / 11.6mi
Igreja de São Gonçalo
Igreja de São Gonçalo
Church building in Amarante Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
18.5km / 11.5mi
Pelourinho de Mesão Frio
Pelourinho de Mesão Frio
Pillory in Mesão Frio, Portugal
18.5km / 11.5mi
Church of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia
Church of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
19.7km / 12.2mi
Igreja de Lufrei
Igreja de Lufrei
Cultural heritage monument in Amarante, Portugal
19.3km / 12mi

What to do in Riba Douro and near Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa

Igreja e Mosteiro de Santo André de Ancede, Capela do Bom Despacho e terreiro fronteiro
Igreja e Mosteiro de Santo André de Ancede, Capela do Bom Despacho e terreiro fronteiro
Church building in Baião, Porto District, Portugal
3.1km / 1.9mi
Pelourinho de Cinfães
Cultural heritage monument in Cinfães, Portugal
3.1km / 1.9mi
Área Arqueológica do Freixo
Área Arqueológica do Freixo
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
7.9km / 4.9mi
Igreja românica de Santa Maria Maior, de Tarouquela
Igreja românica de Santa Maria Maior, de Tarouquela
Church building in Cinfãeses Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal
8.7km / 5.4mi
Torre da Lagariça
Cultural heritage monument in Resende, Portugal
9.2km / 5.7mi
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Maria do Freixo
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Maria do Freixo
8.2km / 5.1mi
Mosteiro de Vila Boa do Bispo
Mosteiro de Vila Boa do Bispo
Building in Marco de Canaveses Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
11.1km / 6.9mi
Igreja Matriz de Cárquere
Igreja Matriz de Cárquere
Church building in Resende, Viseu District, Portugal
11.5km / 7.2mi
Megalithic site of Outeiro de Ante
Megalithic site of Outeiro de Ante
Archaeological site in Ovil, Portugal
11km / 6.8mi
Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau
Igreja Paroquial de São Nicolau
11.5km / 7.1mi
Torre de Novões, ou Nevões, incluindo o edifício anexo
Torre de Novões, ou Nevões, incluindo o edifício anexo
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
10.3km / 6.4mi
Mamoa de São Simão
Cultural heritage monument in Amarante, Portugal
11.9km / 7.4mi
Igreja de Santa Maria
Igreja de Santa Maria
10.5km / 6.5mi
Castro dos Arados
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
11.1km / 6.9mi
Anta da Aboboreira
Anta da Aboboreira
Dolmen in Ovil, Portugal
13.3km / 8.3mi
Ponte da Panchorra
Ponte da Panchorra
Cultural heritage monument in Resende, Portugal
14km / 8.7mi
Igreja de Santo Isidoro
Igreja de Santo Isidoro
Church building in Marco de Canaveses Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
12.4km / 7.7mi
Pelourinho de Nespereira
Cultural heritage monument in Cinfães, Portugal
13.2km / 8.2mi
Igreja do Mosteiro de Alpendurada
Igreja do Mosteiro de Alpendurada
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
12.1km / 7.5mi
Menir de Luzim
Menir de Luzim
Standing stone in Luzim, Portugal
14.4km / 8.9mi
Igreja de Santo André
Igreja de Santo André
Quires
14.8km / 9.2mi
Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa
Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
16km / 9.9mi
Conjunto Megalítico de Felgueiras
Conjunto Megalítico de Felgueiras
Archaeological site in freguesia in Resende, Portugal
15km / 9.4mi
Gravuras rupestres de Lomar
Gravuras rupestres de Lomar
Cultural heritage monument in Penafiel, Portugal
14.2km / 8.8mi
Casa do Arcouce
Building in Baião Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
14.2km / 8.8mi
516 Arouca
516 Arouca
Suspension footbridge in Portugal
16.5km / 10.3mi
Igreja de São Martinho de Mouros
Igreja de São Martinho de Mouros
Church building in Resende, Viseu District, Portugal
16.4km / 10.2mi
Anta de Santa Marta
Anta de Santa Marta
Dolmen in Santa Marta, Portugal
17.7km / 11mi
Pillory of Trancoso
Pillory of Trancoso
Pillory in Arouca, Portugal
16km / 10mi
Monumento funerário do Sobral
16.2km / 10.1mi

About Riba Douro

Riba Douro, a picturesque region in Portugal, offers a variety of engaging activities for visitors. One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the local culture is by exploring the vineyards and wine cellars. This area is renowned for its Port wine production, and many wineries provide tours and tastings, allowing you to learn about the winemaking process while sampling some of the region's finest offerings.

Another notable experience is the scenic river cruises along the Douro River. These cruises provide a unique perspective of the breathtaking landscapes, including terraced vineyards and charming villages. It’s a tranquil way to appreciate the natural beauty of the area.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, hiking and walking trails abound in the region. The Douro International Natural Park is a great spot for nature enthusiasts, offering various trails that showcase stunning views of the river and surrounding hills. Birdwatching is also popular here, as the park is home to diverse wildlife.

Exploring the charming towns and villages in Riba Douro can be quite rewarding. Places like Pinhão and Lamego are known for their historical architecture and local markets, where you can experience the region's traditional craftsmanship. The Lamego Cathedral and the Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios are two notable historical sites worth visiting.

Culinary experiences are another highlight of Riba Douro. The region is known for its traditional Portuguese cuisine, and dining at local restaurants can be an enjoyable way to sample dishes prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Don’t miss the opportunity to try regional specialties, often paired with the famous Port wine.

Lastly, if you are interested in history, the region offers a glimpse into its past through various museums and cultural sites. These venues often feature exhibits on the local history, including the important role of winemaking in the area's development.

By engaging in these activities, visitors to Riba Douro can appreciate the rich culture, stunning scenery, and culinary delights the region has to offer.




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