Viana do Castelo Hostels

"This noble city on the Minho coast will put you up at its luxurious Youth Hostel - a recently built unit with excellent facilities. The mouth of the river Lima shelters an important port and shipyard while Viana do Castelo shows off its beautiful monuments to its visitors. The most emblematic landmark is probably the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia, both for its grandeur and for its breathtaking panoramic view. Up in the north, the Atlantic waters are naturally cooler. However, the summer calls for some fun in the sea. Praia de Âncora and...  more »

"Navio Gil Eannes is a thoroughly different hostel experience! The ship was built in Viana do Castelo in 1955 as a hospital ship for Portuguese fishermen in Iceland and Newfoundland, but it ended its duty in 1973 and was sold for scrap. The Viannese, proud of its history, rescued it and turned it into a museum open all day and a hostel open at night. We had the opportunity to stay part of the time in a very spacious and luxurious individual cabin and part of the time in a rather cramped dorm, so we got the full experience, and it was an...  more »