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Octant Douro

EN 222 (Estrada Nacional 222), km 41
Rated 9.3 in 1596 reviews

Octant Douro is a contemporary hotel nestled in the picturesque region of Castelo de Paiva, Portugal. Overlooking the serene waters of the Douro River, the hotel provides a tranquil escape amidst Portugal's stunning natural beauty. The modern architectural design of Octant Douro harmoniously blends with its surroundings, creating a space that is both inviting and invigorating for guests seeking relaxation and rejuvenation.

The hotel’s location offers a serene retreat while still being accessible to various attractions in the Douro Valley, including vineyards and cultural sites. Octant Douro's aesthetic is elegantly minimalistic, featuring clean lines and natural materials that complement the scenic river views visible from many areas of the hotel.

Guests at Octant Douro can enjoy a selection of thoughtfully curated amenities, such as a serene outdoor pool, a fully equipped fitness center, and a relaxing spa. Dining at the hotel offers a taste of local Portuguese cuisine, expertly crafted using fresh, seasonal ingredients. The dining spaces, like the rest of the hotel, offer expansive views of the river, adding to the overall dining experience.

The rooms and suites are designed with comfort and modern simplicity in mind, providing guests with an intimate space to unwind. Each room is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. The attentive service and welcoming atmosphere at Octant Douro make it a compelling choice for travelers looking to explore the Douro region while enjoying the tranquility and luxury of a carefully designed hotel experience.

 Swimming pool

Climate and Weather

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

Pillory of Raiva
Pillory in Castelo de Paiva, Portugal
0.7km / 0.46mi
Monumento funerário do Sobral
6.8km / 4.3mi
Igreja de São Miguel de Entre-os-Rios
Igreja de São Miguel de Entre-os-Rios
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
6.6km / 4.1mi
Casa de Melres
Casa de Melres
6.1km / 3.8mi
Torre de Aguiar de Sousa, também designada Torre de Sousa ou Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa
Torre de Aguiar de Sousa, também designada Torre de Sousa ou Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa
12km / 7.4mi
Pillory of Cabeçais
Pillory of Cabeçais
Pillory in Arouca, Portugal
11.6km / 7.2mi
Igreja do Mosteiro de Alpendurada
Igreja do Mosteiro de Alpendurada
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
10.9km / 6.8mi
Castro of Monte Mozinho
Castro of Monte Mozinho
Building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
12.4km / 7.7mi
Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa
Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
12km / 7.5mi
Memorial de Santo António do Burgo
Memorial de Santo António do Burgo
13.9km / 8.7mi
Castro de Romariz
Castro de Romariz
Building in Norte Region, Aveiro District, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Castro dos Arados
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
12.3km / 7.6mi
Monastery of Arouca
Monastery of Arouca
Building in Arouca Municipality, Aveiro District, Portugal
15km / 9.3mi
Mosteiro do Salvador de Paço de Sousa
Mosteiro do Salvador de Paço de Sousa
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
14.1km / 8.8mi
Mosteiro de Vila Boa do Bispo
Mosteiro de Vila Boa do Bispo
Building in Marco de Canaveses Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
15km / 9.3mi
Menir de Luzim
Menir de Luzim
Standing stone in Luzim, Portugal
14.3km / 8.9mi
Mosteiro de Cete
Mosteiro de Cete
Church building in Paredes, Porto District, Portugal
15.9km / 9.9mi
Igreja de Cete
Igreja de Cete
Church building in Paredes, Porto District, Portugal
15.9km / 9.9mi
Pelourinho de Arouca
Pelourinho de Arouca
Pillory in Arouca, Portugal
15.1km / 9.4mi
Igreja românica de Santa Maria Maior, de Tarouquela
Igreja românica de Santa Maria Maior, de Tarouquela
Church building in Cinfãeses Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal
14.2km / 8.8mi
Pillory of Burgo
Pillory of Burgo
Pillory in Arouca, Portugal
14.4km / 8.9mi
Capela de São Mateus de Arnelas
Capela de São Mateus de Arnelas
15.3km / 9.5mi
Memorial da Ermida
Memorial da Ermida
National monument in Irivo, Penafiel, Portugal
14.7km / 9.1mi
Pelourinho de Nespereira
Cultural heritage monument in Cinfães, Portugal
15.3km / 9.5mi
Gravuras rupestres de Lomar
Gravuras rupestres de Lomar
Cultural heritage monument in Penafiel, Portugal
15.4km / 9.6mi
Torre Medieval
15.4km / 9.6mi
Castelo de Penafiel
14.3km / 8.9mi
Castro de Fiães
Castro de Fiães
15.2km / 9.4mi
516 Arouca
516 Arouca
Suspension footbridge in Portugal
16.9km / 10.5mi
Mosteiro de Pedroso
Mosteiro de Pedroso
Building in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal
17.6km / 10.9mi
Igreja Paroquial de Argoncilhe
Igreja Paroquial de Argoncilhe
Church in Argoncilhe, Portugal
16km / 10mi
Capela de Santo António
Capela de Santo António
17.1km / 10.7mi
Zoo de Lourosa
17km / 10.6mi
Mamoa da Quinta da Laje
Mamoa da Quinta da Laje
Megalithic site in Pigeiros, Portugal
16.8km / 10.5mi
Santo Inácio Zoo
Santo Inácio Zoo
Zoo in Avintes Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
16.7km / 10.4mi
Capela da Nossa Senhora das Necessidades
Capela da Nossa Senhora das Necessidades
17km / 10.6mi
Estação da Malaposta de Sanfins
Estação da Malaposta de Sanfins
Cultural heritage monument in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
16.8km / 10.5mi
Mosteiro de Grijó
Mosteiro de Grijó
Building in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal
19.2km / 11.9mi
Quinta de Baixo
Quinta de Baixo
19.9km / 12.3mi
Pillory of Trancoso
Pillory of Trancoso
Pillory in Arouca, Portugal
18.3km / 11.4mi
Church of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia
Church of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
19.5km / 12.1mi
Igreja Paroquial de Gondomar
Igreja Paroquial de Gondomar
Church
18.6km / 11.6mi
Capela de Santo António
Capela de Santo António
19.4km / 12mi
Museu da Chapelaria
Museu da Chapelaria
19.3km / 12mi
Museu de Santa Maria de Lamas
Museu de Santa Maria de Lamas
19.7km / 12.2mi

What to do in Castelo de Paiva and near Octant Douro

Pillory of Raiva
Pillory in Castelo de Paiva, Portugal
0.7km / 0.46mi
Monumento funerário do Sobral
6.8km / 4.3mi
Igreja de São Miguel de Entre-os-Rios
Igreja de São Miguel de Entre-os-Rios
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
6.6km / 4.1mi
Casa de Melres
Casa de Melres
6.1km / 3.8mi
Torre de Aguiar de Sousa, também designada Torre de Sousa ou Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa
Torre de Aguiar de Sousa, também designada Torre de Sousa ou Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa
12km / 7.4mi
Pillory of Cabeçais
Pillory of Cabeçais
Pillory in Arouca, Portugal
11.6km / 7.2mi
Igreja do Mosteiro de Alpendurada
Igreja do Mosteiro de Alpendurada
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
10.9km / 6.8mi
Castro of Monte Mozinho
Castro of Monte Mozinho
Building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
12.4km / 7.7mi
Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa
Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
12km / 7.5mi
Memorial de Santo António do Burgo
Memorial de Santo António do Burgo
13.9km / 8.7mi
Castro de Romariz
Castro de Romariz
Building in Norte Region, Aveiro District, Portugal
13.7km / 8.5mi
Castro dos Arados
Cultural heritage monument in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
12.3km / 7.6mi
Monastery of Arouca
Monastery of Arouca
Building in Arouca Municipality, Aveiro District, Portugal
15km / 9.3mi
Mosteiro do Salvador de Paço de Sousa
Mosteiro do Salvador de Paço de Sousa
Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal
14.1km / 8.8mi
Mosteiro de Vila Boa do Bispo
Mosteiro de Vila Boa do Bispo
Building in Marco de Canaveses Municipality, Porto District, Portugal
15km / 9.3mi
Menir de Luzim
Menir de Luzim
Standing stone in Luzim, Portugal
14.3km / 8.9mi
Mosteiro de Cete
Mosteiro de Cete
Church building in Paredes, Porto District, Portugal
15.9km / 9.9mi
Igreja de Cete
Igreja de Cete
Church building in Paredes, Porto District, Portugal
15.9km / 9.9mi
Pelourinho de Arouca
Pelourinho de Arouca
Pillory in Arouca, Portugal
15.1km / 9.4mi
Igreja românica de Santa Maria Maior, de Tarouquela
Igreja românica de Santa Maria Maior, de Tarouquela
Church building in Cinfãeses Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal
14.2km / 8.8mi
Pillory of Burgo
Pillory of Burgo
Pillory in Arouca, Portugal
14.4km / 8.9mi
Capela de São Mateus de Arnelas
Capela de São Mateus de Arnelas
15.3km / 9.5mi
Memorial da Ermida
Memorial da Ermida
National monument in Irivo, Penafiel, Portugal
14.7km / 9.1mi
Pelourinho de Nespereira
Cultural heritage monument in Cinfães, Portugal
15.3km / 9.5mi
Gravuras rupestres de Lomar
Gravuras rupestres de Lomar
Cultural heritage monument in Penafiel, Portugal
15.4km / 9.6mi
Torre Medieval
15.4km / 9.6mi
Castelo de Penafiel
14.3km / 8.9mi
Castro de Fiães
Castro de Fiães
15.2km / 9.4mi
516 Arouca
516 Arouca
Suspension footbridge in Portugal
16.9km / 10.5mi
Mosteiro de Pedroso
Mosteiro de Pedroso
Building in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal
17.6km / 10.9mi

About Castelo de Paiva

Castelo de Paiva offers a variety of activities and attractions that reflect its natural beauty and cultural heritage. A prominent feature of the area is the Douro River, which provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. The scenic landscapes along the riverbanks are perfect for leisurely walks and picnics.

For those interested in history, visiting the Castelo de Paiva itself can provide insight into the region's past. The ruins of the castle offer picturesque views and a chance to explore the remnants of medieval architecture. Nearby, you can also discover the Church of São Martinho, which showcases local religious architecture and art.

Nature enthusiasts may appreciate the surrounding natural parks, where hiking trails wind through lush forests and offer glimpses of local wildlife. These trails cater to various skill levels, making them accessible for casual walkers and seasoned hikers alike.

Additionally, the local cuisine is worth exploring. Traditional Portuguese dishes can be found in local restaurants, allowing visitors to savor regional flavors. Engaging with the community during local festivals can also provide a deeper understanding of the culture and traditions of Castelo de Paiva.

In summary, Castelo de Paiva offers a blend of recreational activities, historical exploration, and culinary experiences, making it a destination that caters to diverse interests.




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