Campsites guide of Portugal

Rating out of ten: overall 5, welcome 7, cleanliness 5, security 7, activities 5, services 0, accommodation 5, nature 10.

Strengths: Lovely site set amongst a pine forest which gives good shade.
Close to nice walks and river activities.
Onsite restaurant and shop useful.
Weaknesses: Terrible showers and toilet block. Clean but totally inadequate. No real facilities for camper vans, chemical disposal and drinking water share same tap !

Rating out of ten: overall 2, welcome 8, cleanliness 6, security 5, activities 2, services 3, accommodation 2, nature 2.

Strengths: Easy access to the town, on foot for the energetic, however there's a bus stop directly outside the gate.
Electricity is good.
Weaknesses: Lights go out in the sanitary blocks in the morning whilst it's barely light. The buildings whilst clean are depressing. They are years old and need knocking down and rebuilding! The pitches are sandy and muddy.

Rating out of ten: overall 9, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 9, activities 7, services 10, accommodation 9, nature 8.

Strengths: The owner was extremely helpful, especially when we said we would like a day in Lisbon, told us there was a train and how to get rates for seniors. Ordering bread for morning was no problem. It was a bit dusty as it was 9th-12th July but good showers, very clean area around pool. Good washing up facilities. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, I don't think there were any weaknesses that we saw, anyway.
Weaknesses: There were no weaknesses that we saw

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 10, services 10, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: Everything about this site was perfect. The host, the sanitaries, the position and the wonderful ambience. We would not hesitate to return asap.
Weaknesses: None that we found.

Rating out of ten: overall 9, welcome 8, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 8, services 9, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: Quinta rural is a stunning campsite with a great vibe. It doesnt have the overly made up campsite feel yet it has everything you need! The place is amazing with incredible views, secluded and in the midst of real nature. You can hear the cows being herded in the morning. The plunge pool is incredible with views you could never imagine, the luxe tents have everything you need and arent ovely tarted up, the eco toilet and the outdoor shower(indoor also provided) make you real feel within the nature a REAL ESCAPE if thats what you want. The owner is super friendly, easy going and helpful. It was a exactly what i wanted from a camp site, it has a comunal bar/area for people to chill out drink and see the goats and dogs which hang around the camp-a take what you want and pay for it at the end policy made you feel at home. The owner cooked some great food also! The north of Portugal is stunning. A short drive from the campsite there are some beautiful waterfalls and natural parks. Wish i had stayed longer!
Weaknesses: Its very difficult to find without sat nav-plus ours didnt work in the mountains! We spent a long time looking but worth the search in the end when the owner came to collect us from a nearby town! To be a bit clearer about food provided? It says meals provided for you...included? to be paid for? everyday?

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 7, services 10, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: I loved the river, the nature sounds and the lovely smells from the trees. The chickens running was nice.
Lovely campsite to stay and relax.
From here we went to Oporto, Guimaraes and Braga.
Weaknesses: Nothing.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 10, services 10, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: I loved the beauty of the campsite. It is so natural on all aspects. I could hear the birds in the morning, breathe the fresh air...
Weaknesses: Nothing to comment.

Rating out of ten: overall 9, welcome 9, cleanliness 10, security 8, activities 8, services 9, nature 9.

Strengths: Lovely views, peaceful, rural location. Helpful friendly owners, clean, modern showerblock. Many local areas of interest. Free wifi.
Weaknesses: Showers unfortunately not heated. Wifi only at bar/reception.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 9, services 10, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: Run by Gary who is friendly, well organised and most importantly knows camping !
Great rural location, but just a few minutes walk to the village.
Fantastic walking.
Very friendly locals.
Free Wi-Fi.
Weaknesses: Not an issue for us, but probably not the best site for young children.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 9, activities 9, services 9, accommodation 9, nature 10.

Strengths: Friendly. Clean. Fantastic natural park location. Walking distance to village with shops, bank etc. Local information. Great walking and cycling.
Weaknesses: Small site so may get full in Summer.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 9, activities 9, services 9, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: Fantastic location in a valley looking up to the medieval castle and hill town of Marvao.
Rural location but walking distance to a small village with shops, and a couple of bars.
Very friendly owner. Very clean.
Weaknesses: No bar facilities on site, but a planning application is being made for one.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, activities 10, services 10, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: Very friendly. Fantastic national park location. Much to do and see in the area.
Weaknesses: None.

Rating out of ten: overall 9, welcome 9, cleanliness 10, security 8, activities 9, services 9, accommodation 9, nature 10.

Strengths: Quite place in the middle of nature, away from the overcrowded motorhome parkings near the beaches of the Algarve. Beautiful hiking trails, lot of info from the site owners. We enjoyed the group walk, and we will come back again for the Sunday lunch with goat and wild boar, that was excellent. To our surprise there were 3 restaurants within walking distance.
Weaknesses: It rained, can´t think of anything else.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 10, services 10, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: Very good camping. Very good swimming-pool. Clean, with beautifull trees, good services and wonderfull beach.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 10, services 10, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: The best campsite I have been, 5*, very clean and all the staff very friendly and helpful, especially the reception. Thank you.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 9, services 10, nature 10.

Strengths: Beautiful small site west of Lagos. Friendly staff and clean sanitary facilities. Good restaurant and pool. Close to Luz and Western Algarve villages.
Weaknesses: Nesting birds flying about in toilet/shower area. Situated on main road so vehicle is required. No suitable walks from site.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 7, services 10, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: Great campsite ! The best one in Portugal ! I will come back with no doubt.

Rating out of ten: overall 8, welcome 9, cleanliness 8, security 9, activities 8, services 8, accommodation 8, nature 8.

Strengths: Excellent camping site, staff friendly, plenty to do and campsite located on main road close to Luz and Lagos.
Weaknesses: None.

Rating out of ten: overall 8, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 6, services 7, accommodation 7, nature 9.

Strengths: Friendly staff, great food, comfortable pool areas.
Weaknesses: Distance from Lisbon and coast.

Rating out of ten: overall 10, welcome 10, cleanliness 10, security 10, activities 10, services 10, accommodation 10, nature 10.

Strengths: Great immense terrain with lots of space without fenced off pitch areas with fabulous long distance views. Naturists and nature truely at one among lots of cork, euclyptus, fir and olive trees but with lots of open sunny acres of soft sandy land.
Very clean and the food is all on the spot fresh home cooked... the wine and beer is good too :-). Lounge around the good size clear blue pool or sit in the shade near the bar also a good place to chat away the warm nights.
We are retired and we are seriously thinking of wintering here... we think its great.
Weaknesses: Its away from shops and eating places as it is in the heart of the local countryside the nearest supermarket is about 15 minutes away... Its very quiet here apart from people and children enjoying being natural. The owners a young Dutch couple Jeff and Laura have developed started developing here from scratch three years ago and there is a way to go before completion.

Rating out of ten: overall 7, welcome 9, cleanliness 5, security 9, activities 3, services 5, accommodation 4, nature 9.

Strengths: The small river that fills a semi natural basin on the lower part of the campsite with clear cool water from the mountains...!
Where one can swim and if standing still can see little fishes swimming around, so clean is the water.
The landscape and beautiful mountains around, breathtaking !
The hospitality of the local people is legendary, just try and dare to speak a few words of Portuguese to people and they will get off their way to help you.
Locations as the top of the mountain where you can see for kilometers far and in a clear day a bit of the sea (I've been told, I was late there that day...).
The village of Ermelo with houses dating 1600 and 1700, built of and on rock.
Try the local small restaurants in town. At the campsite bar, ask for some of the homemade Bagaco or aguardente, just be careful with the amount.
The many waterfalls in the area. A unique area that should be seen !
Weaknesses: The campsite in itself has no special facilities, no bungalows and (do not take a caravan there) the entrance to the campsite is very steep (the campsite is on the side of the mountain). A camper with a good engine is advisable or better, take a car and tents.
The toilets need to be renewed to the 21st century standard but reasonably clean (often cleaned).
The bar/snack/shop of the campsite could have a wider supply of camping articles.
The campsite staff speaks easily Portuguese (of course), Spanish, French and English. Prepare to use the Portuguese language often. In the villages around, the people of more than 30 years old normally speak Portuguese only, so a good word book is recommended.