Title: Charming Beach Retreat by MP - 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 apartment # Charming Beach Retreat by MP Apartment in Vila Nova de Gaia with kitchen and patio ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104940000/104939800/104939727/aded7845.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104940000/104939800/104939727/dd579000.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104940000/104939800/104939727/7b53c18b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104940000/104939800/104939727/0b002331.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104940000/104939800/104939727/e9f97dc7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Charming Beach Retreat by MP provides amenities like laundry facilities and babysitting service. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4754 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Air conditioning - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Charming Beach Retreat by MP Apartment in a private condominium with a privileged location near the beach. Wide outdoor space with lots of lighting. Recently restored modern house, pet-friendly, thoughtful decor, and able to satisfy all necessities. Perfect to visit Porto and have some relaxing moments at the beach. Quiet area, with easy access and nearby transports. The apartment is equipped with all amenities for a pleasant stay. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Limo/town car service ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Chef service - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of towels on request - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Biodegradable coffee stirrers available - Comprehensive recycling policy - Double-glazed windows - Housekeeping (on request) - Local artist showcase - Locally-owned and organized tours and activities - No plastic coffee stirrers - No plastic water bottles - Reusable cups - Reusable tableware - Towels (changed on request) - Unit size: 754 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18770000/18768300/18768240/285af0df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Apartment in residence 50 meters from the beach and 500m from Miramar Golf Gulpilhares - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 56 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-10&endDate=2025-11-11&selected=18768240&PinnedHotelID=18768240&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, internet](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114310000/114305200/114305173/59335734.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### GuestReady - Restful stay in Vila Nova de Gaia Oliveira do Douro - Kitchen - Washer - Microwave CA $233 CA $353 total includes taxes & fees Oct 29 - Oct 30 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=114305173&PinnedHotelID=114305173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18980000/18970600/18970530/9a1c3c52.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mira Porto House Cellars Santa Marinha - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Outdoor space 9.0 Wonderful 14 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-10&endDate=2025-11-11&selected=18970530&PinnedHotelID=18970530&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114120000/114112900/114112859/71292054.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### GuestReady - Elegant retreat in Vila Nova de Gaia São Pedro da Afurada - Kitchen - Washer - Air conditioning - Microwave 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-10&endDate=2025-11-11&selected=114112859&PinnedHotelID=114112859&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33480000/33475600/33475536/6ede8bcf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Detached single storey house, seaside, enclosed garden, golf nearby Valadares - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 9.2 Wonderful 36 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-10&endDate=2025-11-11&selected=33475536&PinnedHotelID=33475536&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78560000/78554600/78554517/98dd4e63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### GuestReady - Urban Retreat in Gaia Santa Marinha - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Mountain view - Microwave 9.6 Exceptional 5 reviews CA $78 CA $168 total includes taxes & fees Nov 10 - Nov 11 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-10&endDate=2025-11-11&selected=78554517&PinnedHotelID=78554517&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101160000/101153200/101153191/a2d43dec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### GuestReady - Comfortable stay in Gaia Mafamude - Kitchen - Washer - Microwave 8.8 Excellent 8 reviews CA $155 CA $244 total includes taxes & fees Oct 28 - Oct 29 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=101153191&PinnedHotelID=101153191&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33590000/33587700/33587645/3a14de84.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### OPO-APT 112-D Art Deco apartment in city center. 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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 136363/AL ### Property is also known as 21088 ## About the area Located near the beach, this apartment is in Madalena, a neighborhood in Vila Nova de Gaia. Livraria Lello and Porto Historic Center are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Rosa Mota Pavilion or Crystal Palace Gardens. [Visit our Vila Nova de Gaia travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Vila-Nova-De-Gaia.dx4905) [View more Apartments in Porto](https://www.expedia.ca/Porto-Apartments.d603077-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.102634,-8.655908&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qv%7ByFlrys%40%3FU%3FS%40S%3FU%40S%40U%3FS%40SBU%40S%40SBSBSBU%40SBSDSBSDSBQDSDSDQDSDQFSDQFQDSFQFQHOFQFQFOHQHOFQHOHOHOHMJOHOJMHMJOJMJMJKJMJKJMJKLKJKLKLIJKLILILILIJGNILGLGLGNGLGLENGLENELCNENELCNCLCNANCNANCLAN%3FNAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%3FN%40NBL%40NBN%40LBNBNBLDNDNBLDLDNFLDNFLFLFLFNFLHLFLHJHLHLHLJLHJJJJLJJJLLJJHLJJLLHLJNHLJLHNJNHLHNHNHNHPFNHPFNFPHPFNFRFPDPFPFPDRDPFRDPBRDRDRBPDRBRBRBRBT%40RBR%40RBR%40T%40R%40R%3FT%40R%40T%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FRARAT%3FRARATARCRARCTARCRCRCRCRERCRERERCPERGPEREPGRGPEPGPGPGPIPGNGPINGPINININININKNILKNILKLILMLKLIJKLMJKJMJKJKJMJMHMHMHKHMHMHMFOHMFMFMFODMFODMDMDODODMBOBOBMBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%3FO%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAMAOAOCOAOCMCOCMCOCOEMEOEMEOEMGMEOGMGMGMIOGKIMIMIMIMIKIMKMKKKMKKKKKKMKKKMKMKMKMIMKOIMKOIOIOIOIOGOIQIOGQGOGQIQGQGQEQGQESGQESEQESEQESCSESCSESCSASCSCSCSAUASCSAU%3FSASAU%3FSAS%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=4MEIPmCETszbj4GN00eVRVLj7LY=) Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia ### What's nearby - Lavadores Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km - Livraria Lello - 8 min drive - 8.4 km - Ribeira Square - 8 min drive - 8.0 km - Porto Historic Center - 8 min drive - 8.4 km - Porto Cathedral - 8 min drive - 8.4 km ### Getting around - Madalena Station - 3 min drive - Santo Ovídio Station - 6 min drive - Porto Airport (OPO) - 32 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Casa D. Amélia - ‬5 min walk - ‪Ar de Mar - ‬3 min drive - ‪Perola Da Madalena Coffee Shop - ‬3 min drive - ‪Oficina do Pão - ‬16 min walk - ‪Restaurante Dona Maria - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Charming Beach Retreat by MP pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Charming Beach Retreat by MP? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Charming Beach Retreat by MP? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Charming Beach Retreat by MP located? > Located in Madalena, this apartment building is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Lavadores Beach and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Senhor da Pedra Chapel. Clube de Golf de Miramar and El Corte Inglés de Gaia are also within 6 mi (10 km). Madalena Station is 21 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Charming Beach Retreat by MP Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carlos M. Nov 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Férias em Gaia Óptima, correu tudo bem, a casa corresponde às expectativas ##### Carlos M. 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