Title: The Happy Sailor Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=96844802&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire house boat # The Happy Sailor Houseboat in Viana do Castelo ## Photo gallery for The Happy Sailor ![Marina - The Happy Sailor (Viana do Castelo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/be41538c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, bed sheets - The Happy Sailor (Viana do Castelo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/f82e42be.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Happy Sailor (Viana do Castelo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/w1520h1006x0y7-68fef475.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Happy Sailor (Viana do Castelo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/605941a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Marina - The Happy Sailor (Viana do Castelo)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844900/96844802/6228cdf2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Happy Sailor provides laundry facilities and more. ### Entire house boat 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Laundry room - Parking available £82 includes taxes & fees 30 Dec - 31 Dec ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Happy Sailor Houseboat in Viana do Castelo This smoke-free houseboat features laundry facilities. Limited housekeeping is available. Kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops and kitchenware and utensils. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Limited housekeeping ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35780000/35776500/35776420/4f23297b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Portugal Active Beach Flat Viana do Castelo - Kitchen - 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18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts cash On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 00000 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.69495,-8.815725&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:olo%7DFfyxt%40%3FS%3FS%3FU%3FS%40U%40S%40U%40S%40UBS%40S%40UBSBSBSBSBUBSDQDSBSDSDSDQFSDQDSFQFQFQFSFQFOFQHQFOHQHOHOHQHOHMHOJOHMJOHMJMJMJMJKJMLKJMJKLKJILKJKLILILILILILGLGNILGLGLENGLENELENELENCNCLENANCLCNANANANALAN%3FN%3FNAN%40N%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40N%40LBNBNBLBNBNBLDNDNDLDNDLFLDLFNFLHLFLFLHLHLHLHLHJJLJJHLJJJLLJJJLJJJLJLJLHLJNJLHNHNHNJNFNHNHNHPFNHPFPFNFPHRDPFPFPDRDPFRDPDRDRBRDRDPBTBRBRBRBRBR%40TBR%40R%40T%40R%40T%40R%40T%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FRATARATARATARCRATCRCRCRCRCRCTEPERCREREREPGREPERGPGPEPIRGNGPGPIPGNIPININGNKNINININKLKNILKLKLKLKJKLKJMLKJMJKHMJKJMHMHMHMHMHMFMFMHOFMDMFMFODMDODODMDOBOBMBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%40OAO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOAMCOCOCMCOCOCMEOEMEOEMEOGMGMEMGOIMGMGMIMIMIMIMIKKMKKIMKKKKMMKKMKKKMKMKMIMKOIMKOIOIOIOIOIOIOIQGOIQGQGQGOGSGQGQGQESEQGSEQESESCSESEQCSCUCSCSCSCSAUASCSAUASAUASAU%3FS%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rS-CL5YRITOEEBKHj8YcpXu3GLk=) Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo #### What's nearby - Foreigners and Borders Service \- 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Republic Square \- 10 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agonia \- 13 min walk \- 0.7 miles - Sanctuary of Santa Luzia \- 2 min drive \- 1.2 miles - Castelo de Santiago da Barra \- 4 min drive \- 1.4 miles #### Getting around - Viana do Castelo Station - 16 min walk - Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 45 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Café Girassol - ‬6 min walk - ‪TascA dentro - ‬7 min walk - ‪Restaurante Pico-Pico Maçarico - ‬6 min walk - ‪Irish & Co. - ‬6 min walk - ‪Cafe D. Sancho - ‬4 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Happy Sailor pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at The Happy Sailor? ### How much is parking at The Happy Sailor? ### What time is check-in at The Happy Sailor? ### What time is check-out at The Happy Sailor? ### Where is The Happy Sailor located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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