Ponte da Barca accommodation from NZ$63

You could try the Mercure Braga Centro and the Hotel do Lago. The Mercure Braga Centro is positioned 30 kilometres away from the centre of Ponte da Barca. The Hotel do Lago is situated 30 kilometres away. You could also choose to book the Hotel Bracara Augusta or the Hotel do Elevador.

Norte has loads of other great things to do and see. Photograph Norte's beaches, coastal plains, forests and rivers. Alternatively, head to some of the area's ruins and castles. Travellers in this fabulous part of Portugal enjoy mountain biking, mountain climbing and hiking.

Everyone knows we Kiwis are pretty chilled, so consider extending your stay and check out the Vilarinho das Furnas Dam and Caldelas Thermal Spa, in Terras de Bouro, 12 kilometres to the southeast of Ponte da Barca. The Hotel Carvalho Araújo and Aguas do Gerês Hotel Termas & SPA are just some of the hotel and apartment options in Terras de Bouro. Or, you could stay in Ponte de Lima, 25 kilometres to the west of Ponte da Barca, where you'll find the Quinta do Sobreiro and Casa das Torres. Whether you're just passing through or staying in Ponte de Lima, don't miss the Parque do Arnado, Ponte de Lima Bridge and Feitosa Golf Club.

For those flying, Peinador Airport is the closest airport for Ponte da Barca. Not far away is the Motel Aeropuerto.