Solar Altamira's cobbled courtyard, with a round pond, garden and stone wall

Three houses in a 19th-century manor in Viana do Castelo.

More than 150 years of history, a garden full of trees and plenty of quiet, at the gates of the town.

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It was once called Quinta de Santa Maria. A 19th-century house, fully restored and true to the architecture of Alto Minho.

Old photograph of the manor's tower, before its restoration Solar Altamira today, with its white façade, blue windows, stone staircase and palm tree

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The manor at a glance

Solar Altamira is a manor house more than 150 years old in Viana do Castelo, divided inside into three small houses for holiday rental.

Where
Rua Padre Alfredo Guerreiro 170, at the gates of Viana do Castelo, in the Alto Minho, northern Portugal.
The houses
Two studios for two people and one two-bedroom house for four. The two-bedroom house is not available in 2027.
In each studio
Bed, couch, TV, bathroom and kitchenette with kettle, coffee machine, fridge, microwave and stove.
Outdoors
Garden with trees, private parking, trampoline, slide and swing.
How to book
On this site, by phone or by email.
House rules
Pets are not allowed. Smoke-free.

Choose your house.

The bed in the Sea House, with a turquoise bedspread

01 / Studio

Sea House

A studio for two, inspired by the sea at Viana do Castelo, with bed, couch, TV, bathroom and kitchenette.

Guests
2
From
€75 / night
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The bed in the Tree House, with a green throw

02 / Studio

Tree House

A cosy studio for two, inspired by the nature of Viana, with bed, couch, TV, bathroom and kitchenette.

Guests
2
From
€75 / night
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A bedroom in the Tower House, with a wooden bed and pink cushions

03 / Two bedrooms

Tower House

A two-bedroom house for four, with the décor of Minho's manor houses and a view of Monte de Santa Luzia.

Not available to rent in 2027.

Guests
4
From
€140 / night
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Outside, there's time.

The manor's garden, with a monkey puzzle tree and flower beds by the stone wall

The garden

Lawn, trees and flower beds, by the old stone wall.

Lawn and flower beds in the manor's garden

For children

A trampoline, a slide and a swing.

The white wall at the manor's entrance, with a dark door and gate

Your car

A private space to park, inside the property.

Flower beds and lawn by the stone wall, under an iron frame

Pets are not allowed.

Around the manor

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View from Solar Altamira over the rooftops of Viana do Castelo, with the hill behind

Beforeyou come

Where is Solar Altamira?

At Rua Padre Alfredo Guerreiro 170, at the gates of Viana do Castelo, in the Alto Minho, northern Portugal.

Which houses can I rent?

There are three: the Sea House and the Tree House, studios for two, and the Tower House, a two-bedroom house for four. The Tower House is not available to rent in 2027.

How can I book?

On this site, by phone or by email.

Is there parking?

Yes. The manor has a private space to park, inside the property.

Can I bring children?

Yes. Outside there's a trampoline, a slide and a swing. Children aged 12 and under stay at no extra charge in their parents' room, within each house's capacity.

Can I bring pets?

No. Pets are not allowed.

Can I smoke in the houses?

No. Solar Altamira is smoke-free, and a fee applies if there are signs of smoking inside a house.

How does cancellation work?

If you cancel with less than 72 hours' notice, or don't arrive on the booked date, we charge the first night plus tax.

Is there a tourist tax?

Yes. Viana do Castelo charges €1.50 per night from May to October and €1.00 from November to April, for each guest over 16, up to five nights.