Sabrosa is a municipality of 6,400 people (2011) in the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region of Northern Portugal. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the famous explorer, Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães).
Understand
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The municipality is known for its embroidery, tanneries, basket-weaving, carpentry and cheesemaking.
Get in
From Vila Real, take the N322 (24 km, approx.)
Get around
See
Douro valley
Do
Enjoy mountain scenery, visit the vineyards and taste the famous Oporto wine.
Buy
Eat
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Sabrosa, which falls in the Trás-os-Montes culture, has many examples of traditional gastronomy, which includes oven-brazed goat in rice (Cabrito assado com arroz de forno), the Cozido à portuguesa, the bola de carne (English: ball of meat), the typical sausages, sponge cake, cavacas alta and cavaquinhas, in addition to the rich tradition of Douro and Porto wines.
- 1 Conceitus Winery Restaurant, Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, 5085-222 Covas do Douro, ☏ 351 254 730 439, ✉[email protected].
- 2 Restaurante Pizzaria O Constantino, Rua Fundo do Povo, 23, 5060-448 São Martinho de Anta, ☏ 351 259 939 133, ✉[email protected]. 12:00-14:30; 19:00-22:00.
- 3 Restaurante Quinta do Portal, EN 323 5060-020 Celeirós, ☏ 351 259 937 000, ✉[email protected].
Drink
Sleep
Agrotourism
- 1 Casa das Pipas, Quinta do Portal, 5060-020 Celeirós, ☏ 351 259 937 000, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 15:00 – 20:00, check-out: 10:00 – 12:00. Agroturism.
- 2 Quinta da Marka, Ferrão, 5085-207 Covas do Douro, ☏ 351 930 470 354, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 14:30 – 18:00, check-out: 10:00 – 12:00. Agroturism.
- 3 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Quinta Nova, 5085-222 Covas do Douro, ☏ 351 254 730 430, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 15:00 – 19:30, check-out: 09:00 – 12:00. Agroturism.
- 4 Morgadio da Calçada, Rua Cabo da Vila, 18, 5060-252 Provesende, ☏ 351 254 732 218, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 14:00 – 22:00, check-out: 08:00 – 12:00. Agroturism.
- 5 Teoria Guest House, Rua da Travela, 5060-023 Celeirós do Douro, ☏ 351 937 667 035, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 15:00 – 18:00, check-out: 09:00 – 11:00. Agrotourism.
Bed & Breakfast
- 6 Casa de Vilarinho de S. Romão, Lugar da Capela, 5060-630 Vilarinho de São Romão, ☏ 351 259 930 754, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 14:00 – 19:00, check-out: 08:00 – 12:00. Housing tourism.
- 7 Quinta da Veiga, Ferrão, 5085-207 Covas do Douro, ☏ 351 935 533 656, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 14:00 – 22:00, check-out: 08:30 – 12:00. Housing tourism.
- 8 Casa do Visconde de Chanceleiros, Chanceleiros, 5085-201 Covas do Douro, ☏ 351 254 730 190, ✉[email protected]. Housing tourism.