Angela Susano”Good friends are like the stars: we can’t always see them, but we’re sure they’re always there.”
I love socializing with my friends. Those days enrich our souls and feed our spirits, am I right? So we arranged a low-budget way of spending a weekend with friends.
We’ve been friends for 15 or 16 years and, after a few years apart, we got back together and since 2018 we’ve had regular “meetings”.
This time we decided to book a house and spend a weekend celebrating our friendship. We have this pleasure in common, which is being together, sharing lots of stories and good mood, at a table full of food and drinks.
The choice of location fell on the following priorities: a house in a downtown area, with beds for everyone, a barbecue, and a large leisure space.
The rest flows naturally: each one brings food, drinks, and good energy.
And we went: 14 adults and 2 kids.
We booked the 9Arches, in Vila Nova de Poiares. A rural tourism house, in a village called Venda Nova. With 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a patio overlooking the pool.
Houses That Get Very Cheap If You Join Your Friends
We found 9Arches through a search on Booking and when we were there we made a new booking for June 2022. The place is fantastic and we considered it a bargain.
Capacity: 14 people
Average price: €190/night (less than 14€/per person)
Book here.
Worth going back, right?
To help you, we looked for other amazing houses like this, if you join your friends, each one ends up paying a real bargain.
Casa da Paz (Alenquer, Lisbon)
Casa da Paz has 5 bedrooms with garden views, an equipped kitchen, and 3 bathrooms. There is also a barbecue.
Capacity: 11 people
Average price: 190€/night
Book here.
Vivenda Flor (Vila Nova de Cerveira , Viana do Castelo)
It has a private pool overlooking the garden and a terrace. The holiday home includes 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a fully equipped kitchen.
Vivenda Flor also has a children’s playground.
Capacity: 10 people
Average price: 290€/night
Book here.
Rent Abilios Villa (Alvor, Portimão)
Offering a garden and a lighted outdoor pool, Rent Abilios Villa has 5 bedrooms and a barbecue.
Capacity: 10 people
Average price: 440€/night
Book here.
Furnaka Eco Village (Lourinhã, Lisbon)
Furnaka Eco Village has an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and barbecue facilities. Each room has a private bathroom.
Possibility of getting breakfast included.
Capacity: 12 people
Average price: 370€/night
Book here.
Casa da Fidalga (Mêda, Guarda)
This villa has a garden with a barbecue and awesome views of the mountains.
Capacity: 10 people
Average price: 400€/night
Book here.
Douro Natura (Mogadouro, Bragança)
Set among the mountains of the Douro Valley, this house has an outdoor swimming pool, a fully equipped kitchen, and a living area with a fireplace.
Ideal for relaxing and sunbathing by the pool.
Capacity: 12 people
Average price: 240€/night
Book here.
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