Quinta do Castanheiro

1 review

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1/8

Small, peaceful site 20 minutes' walk from Castanheira de Pêra
A 45-minute drive from Coimbra and just over an hour from the coast
Swimming pool, bar, barbecue area and breakfast service on site

Serene rural views all round, but within easy ambling distance of restaurants, cafés and shops… Quinta do Castanheiro certainly has things well set up on the location front. The outlook at this Leiria site is all forest and farmland, but it’s not as remote as its view may suggest, as the little town of Castanheira de Pêra is 20 minutes away on foot. Look at the bigger picture and the location’s a winner here too: guests can easily head out to Coimbra (around 45 minutes’ drive) or hit the coast with a drive of an hour or so. Day trips to Lisbon and Porto are doable if you don’t mind a couple of hours in the car; if you’d rather stick around locally there’s plenty of scope to hike, ride bikes and seek out small villages for traditional meals. Keeping things even closer to home is an option too, as you can simply settle at the site’s open-air pool for swims and sunbathing, perhaps sending the kids off to the playground if they need a bit more activity. Books and games can be borrowed at the bar (a good excuse to wander over for another cool drink…) and there’s wifi on the adjacent terrace. A breakfast service kicks off the day by offering guests a good feed; later in the day, you can migrate to the barbecue area or stroll into town for a wide range of eats and drinks.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

German

Portuguese

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

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

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

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

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Quinta do Castanheiro

Vale Feitoso

Castanheira de Pêra

Portugal

3280-116

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon WET (GMT+00:00)

GPS

40.00007°N
-8.19975°W

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

Want to spread your swimming activities a tad further? Take your cossie down to Praia das Rocas waterpark (10 minutes’ walk) for waterslides and the country’s biggest wave pool, or head coastwards for beach days at Aveiro, Figueira da Foz or Praia de Mira, all of which are slightly over an hour’s drive away. Coimbra (45 minutes’ drive) is a fine choice for a day of city wanders – on the schedule should be visits to the old university, the Romanesque cathedral and the 12th-century monastery, plus an insight into the country’s emotion-filled singing style at Fado ao Centro. For info on what to fill your days with in the vicinity of the site, have a chat with the folk at reception, who keep a good pile of leaflets and maps to help you pick wisely. Among the things they might point you towards are the castle ruins in Penela (half an hour), the old monastery in Tomar (45 minutes), the Soprador do Carvalho caves (half an hour) or local walks taking in waterfalls and river swims.

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Excellent friendly site close to local town water park beach great for…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jul 2022

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Excellent friendly site close to local town water park beach great for the kids

Disliked: Nothing

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Does Quinta do Castanheiro have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Quinta do Castanheiro dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Quinta do Castanheiro? Want to spread your swimming activities a tad further? Take your cossie down to Praia das Rocas waterpark (10 minutes’ walk) for waterslides and the country’s biggest wave pool, or head coastwards … Read more