Visit Coimbra, the ancient capital city of Portugal and home to one of the oldest universities in the world
Apartment • Santa Clara Portugal
4 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Beds
3 Bathrooms
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
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Listed January 2023
Views 2867
General overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Budget
Family
Romantic
Relaxing
Village
Mountains
Beach
Water
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
Accessibility
Elevator
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
It's a quick walk down the hill to the center of Coimbra, only 1 km away.
There are lot of historical sites nearby: Covento de São Francisco, Igreja da Santa Cruz, Portugal Dos Pequenitos, University of Coimbra, Parque Verde, etc.
Also nearby are a wide selection of restaurants and cafés, along with a riverfront which hosts a lot of activities in the summer (kayaks, SUP, boats, etc). We are directly nearby a mini golf and driving range.
There are a couple of supermarkets (Aldi and Lidl) and pharmacies within walking distance.
Nearest airport
OPO (Porto) is 75 mins away. There are direct bus lines and train from both Porto and Lisboa. In addition, there are flixbus & redexpresso buslines that run directly from Porto Airport and Lisbon airport to Coimbra. Lisboa airport is 2 hour away. You can also take a flixbus from Madrid International airport to Coimbra. The bus runs overnight (daily), leaving Madrid airport at 11p, arriving in Coimbra at 4:45a.
Getting around
The entire town of Coimbra and Santa Cruz is within walking distance. There are micro-mobility providers like Bolt and Lime scooters to get around. Biking and walking around town is efficient and easy.
We have a shopping trolley to go to the markets.
Map of Approximate Location
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The beautiful charming city of Coimbra (photo was taken from our balcony)
breakfast with a view (@east side balcony)
Main bedroom
Master bathroom
Second bedroom with a sofa bed (160x200m)
Second bedroom with a sofa bed (160x200m)
Guest/second bathroom
Main Living Room
Dining room
West facing balcony
Third bedroom
Bathroom #3
Small gym
Kitchen
Kitchen. Efti loves to cook so we have a well-stocked kitchen
Cafe corner
Coffee machine
City center during the flower festival in 2022
Igreja Santa Cruz in the center of the city, dating back to 1311
Mondego river runs through the center of Coimbra usually busy with different sport activities such as Stand-up Paddling, Kayaking, Sailing and Swimming
Aqueduct Coimbra, dating back to 1568
Santa Clara bridge, connecting Coimbra city center and Santa Clara
Full moon taken from our balcony
Annual firework on Coimbra's day, July 4th. Photo taken from our balcony