Gilreu Apartments

Porto, Portugal
An Urban Escape with Beach House Credentials

Surrounded at once by sea and city, this architect-designed complex in Porto’s prosperous Foz neighborhood balances traditional seaside living with a contemporary urban vision. Historical facades have been retained and enlivened, marked by water’s edge balconies, expansive sea views and verdant private courtyards, while interiors offer a fresh take on oceanfront living via sleek urban styling, free of coastal kitsch.

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A seaside structure that has been handed down for four generations, from great-grandfather to great-grandson, this revived waterfront residential complex bears the creative signature of architect José Carlos Cruz, a Porto native perhaps best known for his innovative commercial designs, among them a cork-clad hotel and a uniquely lit, unexpected pharmacy.

Artfully updated in 2020, the multi-unit building was created to highlight the intersection of the neighborhood’s traditional seaside rhythms with Porto’s buzzing, contemporary urban lifestyle. The structure’s original streetfront façade was retained and restored, and its beach-facing exterior updated by sleek, sea green tiles, loft-inspired balconies, and operable shutters.

Named for the massive offshore boulder that has served as a natural navigation tool for Porto’s sailors for centuries, the complex was created to stand firmly within its seafront traditions, featuring views out to sea and intimate interior courtyards that offer lush, enclosed spaces of respite. Each of the three apartments features a clean-lined, angular interior softened by nubby textile wall hangings, patterned throw pillows, colorful modern art, and cool, curated furnishings and fixtures. The overall ambience of this vacation home rental in Portugal is distinctively urban and sophisticated, with a nod to mid-century minimalism and a touch of mystery.


AROUND

Set in the Foz do Douro neighborhood, known by locals as an area that uniquely blends Porto’s seafront lifestyle with the city’s more cosmopolitan urban vibe, this vacation home rental in Portugal offers a privileged perch over the Douro River’s mouth and the Atlantic Ocean. The affluent neighborhood still bears traces of its humble, fishing village past, though you’ll have to dig deeply, looking beyond the long, luxurious promenades and aisles of waterfront restaurants and boutiques on the Avenida do Brasil, one of Porto’s most fashionable. 

The neighborhood’s leafy Jardim do Passeio Alegre park offers additional lanes for strolling near the sea, and the massive sea wall is marked by a 16th-century fortress and picturesque lighthouse. Sunbathers fill the sandy stretches of Foz, beaches including the nearby Praia do Carneiro, Praia dos Ingleses and Praia de Gonarém. And there’s no better spot that the Molhe beach pergola, the 1930s-vintage Pérgola da Foz, to watch the sun set. 

The medieval part of colorful, cobbled Porto (aka the Ribeira) shouldn’t be missed, and the waterfront district of bridges, barges and narrow, labyrinthine streets is enchanting. Other top sights in Porto include the Sao Francisco Church with its golden, gleaming Baroque interior, the Palacio da Bolsa, and port wine tasting rooms and cellars across the Douro River in Vila Nova de Gaia.


LOCATION

Foz do Douro, Porto, Portugal. Nearest airport: Porto


BEST TIME TO VISIT: May through September

 
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Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
Gilreu Apartments - Porto, Porto, Portugal | vacation home rentals | vacation home rentals
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Gilreu Apartments
Porto, Portugal
Seafaring Space, Urban Setting

Surrounded by sea and city, this architect-designed complex in Porto’s Foz neighborhood balances traditional seaside living with a contemporary urban vision.

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Apartment B 2 Br 2.5 Ba Sleeps 4 Min 3 nights
from €350 /nt
Facing Praia de la Lux, this two-bedroom duplex offers an ample ground-floor terrace and is only steps from the beach. Its wood-floored living area is a low-slung, cool and little bit funky oasis—an eclectic, well-furnished space with a sleek kitchen and sophisticated urban vibe.
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Overview Sea-facing balcony, private patio, Tangent GC amenities, Gilreu kimonos and aprons, curated books and magazines
TV Netflix and Apple TV
Heating Central heating
Kitchen Fully equipped kitchen
Wireless Internet Yes
Bedrooms 2
Bed Type Kings in both rooms
Kitchen Fully equipped kitchen
Bathrooms 2.5
Accommodates 4
Kid-Friendly Families welcome
Pet Friendly No pets allowed
Min. Stay 3 nights
Check-In 3:00PM
Check-Out 10:00AM
Cleaning €150
Sec. Deposit €750
Sec. Deposit Due Deposit amount required with booking via BH. BH pays the owner the deposit with the rental fee payment on payout date
Sec. Deposit Returned Refund of deposit by owner within 7 days after stay
Cancellation Policy Firm
The guest will receive a refund if the booking is canceled at least 60 days before the time of check-in. If the guest cancels 30-60 days before the start of the stay, they will receive a 50% refund. If they cancel within 30 days of the start of the stay, no refund will be given. All refunds are subject to a credit card fee of up to 3.5%.
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Apartment C 2 Br 1 Ba Sleeps 4 Min 3 nights
from €350 /nt
Located at the top of the building, this two-story view apartment is muted yet bright, a space where furnishings and accents fit a sophisticated coastal style. Sleek fixtures, spare modern art, and a designer kitchen are this perch’s standout features.
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Overview Sea-facing balcony, Tangent GC amenities, Gilreu kimonos and aprons, curated books and magazines
TV Netflix and Apple TV
Heating Central heating
Kitchen Fully equipped kitchen
Wireless Internet Yes
Bedrooms 2
Bed Type 2 kings
Kitchen Fully equipped kitchen
Bathrooms 1
Accommodates 4
Kid-Friendly Families welcome
Pet Friendly No pets allowed
Min. Stay 3 nights
Check-In 4:00PM
Check-Out 10:00AM
Cleaning €150
Sec. Deposit €750
Sec. Deposit Due Deposit amount required with booking via BH. BH pays the owner the deposit with the rental fee payment on payout date
Sec. Deposit Returned Refund of deposit by owner within 7 days after stay
Cancellation Policy Firm
The guest will receive a refund if the booking is canceled at least 60 days before the time of check-in. If the guest cancels 30-60 days before the start of the stay, they will receive a 50% refund. If they cancel within 30 days of the start of the stay, no refund will be given. All refunds are subject to a credit card fee of up to 3.5%.
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Apartment D 1 Br 1 Ba Sleeps 2 Min 3 nights
from €350 /nt
A creative oasis, this street-facing duplex is the building’s urban heart, a compact space for two, designed to inspire. It features art-filled walls, thoughtful décor accents, and a sophisticated, private-club-like living area with a curated library collection.
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Overview Balcony, Tangent GC amenities, Gilreu kimonos and aprons, curated books and magazines
TV Netflix and Apple TV
Heating Central Heating
Kitchen Fully equipped kitchen
Wireless Internet Yes
Bedrooms 1
Bed Type 1 king
Kitchen Fully equipped kitchen
Bathrooms 1
Accommodates 2
Kid-Friendly Families welcome
Pet Friendly No pets allowed
Min. Stay 3 nights
Check-In 3:00PM
Check-Out 10:00AM
Cleaning €150
Sec. Deposit €750
Sec. Deposit Due Deposit amount required with booking via BH. BH pays the owner the deposit with the rental fee payment on payout date
Sec. Deposit Returned Refund of deposit by owner within 7 days after stay
Cancellation Policy Firm
The guest will receive a refund if the booking is canceled at least 60 days before the time of check-in. If the guest cancels 30-60 days before the start of the stay, they will receive a 50% refund. If they cancel within 30 days of the start of the stay, no refund will be given. All refunds are subject to a credit card fee of up to 3.5%.
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Apartment B
2 BR | 2.5 BA | SLEEPS 4
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