Title: The Happy Sailor - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire house boat # The Happy Sailor Houseboat in Viana do Castelo ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/be41538c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/5888f7f0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/605941a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/6228cdf2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/f82e42be.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Happy Sailor provides laundry facilities and more. ### Entire house boat 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Kitchen - Laundry ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Happy Sailor Houseboat in Viana do Castelo This smoke-free houseboat features laundry facilities. Limited housekeeping is available. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (limited availability) ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3730000/3720800/3720703/ccaff8af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hotel Flôr de Sal Viana do Castelo - Pool - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Spa 9.2 Wonderful 150 reviews CA $138 CA $149 total includes taxes & fees Dec 4 - Dec 5 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-04&endDate=2025-12-05&selected=3720703&PinnedHotelID=3720703&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33600000/33590600/33590537/23d1f2ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 'Largo Agrela House' - (See, River and Montain) Viana do Castelo - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Parking available - Laundry 9.6 Exceptional 106 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-07&endDate=2025-12-08&selected=33590537&PinnedHotelID=33590537&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120520000/120512300/120512234/9ed4f015.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### One-bedroom apartment with sea view, just 300 meters from the beach. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 00000 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.69495,-8.815725&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:olo%7DFfyxt%40%3FS%3FS%3FU%3FS%40U%40S%40U%40S%40UBS%40S%40UBSBSBSBSBUBSDQDSBSDSDSDQFSDQDSFQFQFQFSFQFOFQHQFOHQHOHOHQHOHMHOJOHMJOHMJMJMJMJKJMLKJMJKLKJILKJKLILILILILILGLGNILGLGLENGLENELENELENCNCLENANCLCNANANANALAN%3FN%3FNAN%40N%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40N%40LBNBNBLBNBNBLDNDNDLDNDLFLDLFNFLHLFLFLHLHLHLHLHJJLJJHLJJJLLJJJLJJJLJLJLHLJNJLHNHNHNJNFNHNHNHPFNHPFPFNFPHRDPFPFPDRDPFRDPDRDRBRDRDPBTBRBRBRBRBR%40TBR%40R%40T%40R%40T%40R%40T%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FRATARATARATARCRATCRCRCRCRCRCTEPERCREREREPGREPERGPGPEPIRGNGPGPIPGNIPININGNKNINININKLKNILKLKLKLKJKLKJMLKJMJKHMJKJMHMHMHMHMHMFMFMHOFMDMFMFODMDODODMDOBOBMBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%40OAO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOAMCOCOCMCOCOCMEOEMEOEMEOGMGMEMGOIMGMGMIMIMIMIMIKKMKKIMKKKKMMKKMKKKMKMKMIMKOIMKOIOIOIOIOIOIOIQGOIQGQGQGOGSGQGQGQESEQGSEQESESCSESEQCSCUCSCSCSCSAUASCSAUASAUASAU%3FS%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rS-CL5YRITOEEBKHj8YcpXu3GLk=) Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo #### What's nearby - Foreigners and Borders Service - 8 min walk - 0.7 km - Republic Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km - Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agonia - 13 min walk - 1.1 km - Museu de Arte e Arqueologia - 16 min walk - 1.4 km - Sanctuary of Santa Luzia - 2 min drive - 1.9 km #### Getting around - Viana do Castelo Station - 16 min walk - Porto Airport (OPO) - 45 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Café Girassol - ‬6 min walk - ‪Irish & Co. - ‬6 min walk - ‪TascA dentro - ‬7 min walk - ‪Cerqueira’s In Rio - ‬5 min walk - ‪Restaurante Pico-Pico Maçarico - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Happy Sailor pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at The Happy Sailor? > As of Nov 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Happy Sailor on Nov 24, 2025 start from CA $84.42, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Viana-Do-Castelo-Hotels-The-Happy-Sailor.h96844802.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at The Happy Sailor? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Happy Sailor? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Happy Sailor located? > Situated in Viana do Castelo, this houseboat is within a 10-minute walk of Foreigners and Borders Service and Igreja Matriz. Republic Square and Museu do Traje are also within 15 minutes. Viana do Castelo Station is 16 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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