Located on the left bank of the Douro River, directly facing Oporto's Ribeira (riverside), the Gaia Ribeira is a lively area, most especially during the summer. The tourists do not resist the temptation of a walk on this side of the river and of visiting the Port Wine Cellars. The Cais de Gaia, a space that includes many bars and restaurants with lovely terraces near the banks is more recent.
With a privileged location, close to Ribeira de Gaia, Douro Marina is more than a marina. With the capacity to receive and accommodate 300 vessels, it has a gas station and a workshop for their maintenance and repair, in addition to providing, through specialized companies, boat trips for groups. In the surrounding area, there are restaurants and terraces, where you can enjoy the landscape and quietness of the Douro River.
The Gaia Cable Car is, at the same time, a means of transport and a tourist tour. It connects Praça da Super Bock, in Cais de Gaia, with Jardim do Morro, on Avenida da República, next to Jardim do Morro Station of the Porto Metro. There are 12 cabins with capacity for eight people each, covering 562 meters during the five-minute trip.
A part of the São Pedro (Saint Peter) festivities (July 29th), the popular festival with the name of that saint is the main attraction of the week after São João (Saint John). At Afurada, a fishermen’s quarter, there is a festival that is similar to São João’s festival but, of course, much smaller. In the narrow streets of the quarter, dwellers and lookers-on join around caravans with food, drinks and children’s entertainments.
