Gaio Camping

Kitchen/entertainment dome (with swallowtail) (added by manager 08 Nov 2013)

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We are an off-grid riverside campsite in central Portugal where the emphasis is very much on socialising with fellow travellers and campers. Gaio Camping is in the foothills of the Estrela Mountains. Lack of light pollution makes the night sky in this area spectacular. We have two 3m geodomes for rent and pitches for tents. We are completely off grid with a large solar system and solar showers. Gaio is on a floodplain and so the whole site is dismantled and packed away for the winter. Much like a festival crew, we pack everything down and store it and clear the ground down to the last bottle top! The site has been described as having a festival atmosphere. The site is on the River Alva and includes a wildflower-covered meadow and a beautiful black walnut grove. The river is the perfect temperature for swimming and vital in the summer months to cool off. We have a large kitchen/entertainment dome where we have regular live music and lots of laughter. Delicious meals can be booked in advance and breakfast is available every day. Dogs are more than welcome.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Gaio Camping

Vira Milho

Largo do chiado

Barril de Alva

Coimbra

Portugal

3305-020

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon WET (GMT+00:00)

GPS

40.29593°N
-7.95763°W

Route directions

The nearest town is Coja. Buses from Porto and Lisbon go to Coimbra. Change there and take a bus to Coja, or a train to Santa Combidao. When you get there, please give us a call and we will come and pick you up. By car, please follow directions to Coja and then head north towards Barril de Alva on the M517.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The nearest city to our site is Coimbra, known as the 'Oxford of Portugal' and the oldest university city in Europe. The Estrela Mountains are rugged and covered in pine and eucalyptus. Forestry tracks ensure you can get virtually everywhere 'off-road' and there are 4x4 tours and canoeing down the river with a guide both available. We find that guests stay on site for the most part, as there is always something happening in the big dome. We like our guests to meet each other and we encourage mingling, believing that a camping holiday is made by the folk who meet round the campfire.

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Does Gaio Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Gaio Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Gaio Camping? The nearest city to our site is Coimbra, known as the 'Oxford of Portugal' and the oldest university city in Europe. The Estrela Mountains are rugged and covered in pine and eucalyptus. … Read more