The Happy Sailor

–Excellent location - show map
+32 photos
Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Happy Sailor in Viana do Castelo offers family rooms with private bathrooms, parquet floors, and modern amenities. Each room includes a sofa bed, dining area, and a fully equipped kitchenette. Modern Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, free WiFi, and free on-site private parking. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, express check-in and check-out services, and full-day security. Local Attractions: Located 2.7 km from Cabedelo Beach and 5 km from Santa Luzia Sanctuary, the boat provides easy access to nearby landmarks. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is 60 km away. Activities and Surroundings: The Happy Sailor offers scuba diving opportunities and scenic views of the sea, mountains, and city.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
3 single beds
and
1 double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
Bedroom
1 double bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Itamar
Israel Israel
“Mr. Serafim was really sweet and helped us with EVERYTHING you can imagine.”
Justin
South Africa South Africa
“It was unique being on a boat. Location on the Camino and close to restaurants and supermarket. But it is a boat and so a bit squashed for 3 people”
Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Liked the location as I was walking a Camino & it was on the trail. Serafin the owner was very helpful & charming.”
Pawel
Poland Poland
“Experience of sleeping on the boat is one of the kind. The host is duper friendly and is truly the Hsppy Sailor. We loved the place!”
Jodie
France France
“L’emplacement est top à proximité de la ville à pied, l’expérience était vraiment sympa et le propriétaire est très gentil. Le parking est à l’intérieur de la marina donc très sécurisé.”
Betty
Netherlands Netherlands
“De locatie!! Uitzicht op de brug van Eifel! En heerlijk op het water”
José
Spain Spain
“Una forma de hospedaje absolutamente diferente y sorprendente.”
Patrícia
Portugal Portugal
“A experiencia de ficar num barco foi excepcional. Está bem equipado e com bim gosto. O Serafim foi super simpatico e acolhedor.”
Fr&mr
Portugal Portugal
“Nice experience sleeping in cozy sailboat, very attention host (Serafim),”
Aline
France France
“Très belle expérience de passer deux jours sur un bateau. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre séjour. Hôte très serviable et attentionné.”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Happy Sailor in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.