Our Réveillon at Foz do Douro unfolded under a flawless blue sky, the Atlantic stretching endlessly ahead as sunlight danced across the water. There is something quietly cinematic about welcoming the New Year here — where the sea sets the rhythm and time feels unhurried. With a glass of crisp white wine in hand, the moment became less about celebration and more about presence: the soft winter sun, the salt in the air, and the understated elegance that defines Foz do Douro at its most beautiful.
Sharing the day with my mother and sister gave the celebration its true meaning. Laughter drifted between sips of wine, framed by sea views and the calm confidence of a place that needs no spectacle to impress.
A luxurious pause rather than a loud countdown.
Foz do Douro, bathed in winter light, reminded us that the most refined way to welcome a new year is slowly, together, and with the ocean always in view.
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