Quinta do Retiro

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.6 16 reviews
Casa Oliveirinha (added by manager 02 Nov 2019)
Ecological pool – no chlorine or salt, just nature
Casa retiro
Dogs welcome in early and late season

  • Family-friendly site in a small, quiet valley of central Portugal
  • A 30-minute drive to Serra da Estrela Natural Park
  • On-site Finnish sauna for guests’ use during winter months
Escape your hectic life with a retreat at Quinta do Retiro, a nine-hectare site in a small quiet valley, 15 minutes’ drive from the town of Oliveira do Hospital in the Coimbra region of central Portugal. Quinta do Retiro is a top spot for active getaways: head to the Mondego or Alva river, each 20 minutes’ drive from the site, for kayaking, canoeing and swimming, or hike, bike or climb the mountains, cliffs and valleys of Serra da Estrela Natural Park, 30 minutes away, keeping an eye out for wolves, boars and golden eagles. Back on site, there’s plenty to keep you diverted: explore the terraced landscape of fruit trees, olive trees and grape vines, wander down to the small river that cuts through the small private valley, have a dip in the ecological swimming pool, or let the kids bounce all their energy away at the playground. If you’re staying during winter, take your relaxation to the next level and spend a few hours in the Casa Mimosa Finnish sauna before taking a cold plunge into the pool. Once a week, sit down with the rest of the guests for a ‘slow meal’ made with local produce – for the rest of the week, you’re fending for yourself in one of the many nearby restaurants. If you’re still hungry, stock up on snacks and other essentials at the shops in Oliveira do Hospital.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Rent a tent 2
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

Cantonese

Dutch

English

French

German

Mandarin

Portuguese

Simplified Chinese

Spanish

Pitch types & availability

No availability at present on Pitchup.com

Choose your dates and we'll email when available.

See nearby bookable sites

Reviews

81%

would recommend this site to a friend

75%

would stay here again

  • 75%
    10
  • 0%
    9
  • 6%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 12%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 6%
    2
  • 0%
    1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Le site est sympa. Jeux pour enfant…

Overall 4/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Maeva H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Le site est sympa. Jeux pour enfant

Disliked: Mais un seul bloc sanitaire pour tout le camping. On nous dit qu’on peut s’installer n’importe où. Puis après 1h de montage de tente on nous dit qu’on doit aller plus loin. Dommage

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Yes; we let guests freely choose their own spot, whereby we appeal to the guests' own insight and responsibility; for example, that they do not pitch their tent too close to others or where vehicles or other guests must be able to pass. Apparently we made a mistake with this guest; apologies! If this responsibility is pointed out, there is no reason to give such sour comments, unlike others. Thank you for your visit; see you next time!

Great site in a great location, the host / owner was very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mat K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Great site in a great location, the host / owner was very funny and helpful.
Nice bread rolls & pastel de nata's delivered to site (if you order) from a local bakery. (nice extra) - lovely natural pool and clean facilities.

Stayed 3 nights and will be back again.

Thanks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful place, with a nice natural pool. Combines the calm of salvage…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Carlos B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful place, with a nice natural pool. Combines the calm of salvage camping and the commodity of family showers and amenities. The manager is very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Carlos! see you next time! :)

. Camping excelente con limpieza y buen orden

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Excelente atención, instalaciones inmejorables y un lugar de ensueño.
Relax, tranquilidad y en armonía

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: ¡Gracias por tu estancia y hasta la próxima! :)

El sitio espectacular y los dueños súper amables repetiremos…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: El sitio espectacular y los dueños súper amables repetiremos

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: ¡Gracias por tu estancia y hasta la próxima! :)

Excellent site, clean, friendly and great location.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
MARK H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The campsite is located in a beautiful part of Portugal close to Coimbre. Our pitch was quiet and very private with all amenities clean and well stocked. We loved the eco approach to all aspects of the site and the owner was friendly always available with a good knowledge of the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Mark for your stay & review; Welcome to visit us again! :) Best regards, Jeroen & Linzi www.quintadoretiro.com

The owners, very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Great spacious pitches,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Louise R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The owners, very friendly and knowledgeable about the area.
Great spacious pitches, get to choose.
Kids liked the trampoline and play area.
Big bathrooms and showers and even a washing machine.
Loved the option of yummy bread rolls left on your peg in the morning and only 20 cent each!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic but had all facilities you would need. Washroom had …

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very basic but had all facilities you would need. Washroom had toilets, showers, washing machine, fridge freezer and sinks for general washing up was cleaned regularly and because it was in a wooded area it was really quiet. Site also had a well maintained kids play area and biological pool area.

Disliked: Site had WI Fi but it was very intermittent

Recommend to friends Visit again

A retreat from the busy world

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Liked the warm welcome & relaxed atmosphere. On arrival was shown available pitches and choice was ours. No set size to a pitch just use the space you need.
Shower block was fabulous, the facilities were 1st class, each was a wet room with sinks and plenty of room. Spent three nights here and never had to queue. Water always hot. Used the washing machine and the bread delivery service both of which were paid for at the end of our stay. Description was fair. It is remote, so you will have to stock up on supplies or venture out. The local roads are good and quiet. Just under 15 minutes to the nearest big town with a choice of supermarkets. We ventured out and saw some 'real' Portugal, down little lanes and through unspoilt villages.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely relaxed atmosphere, spacious pitches and clean facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely relaxed atmosphere, spacious pitches and clean facilities.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Waterslide Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Location

Quinta do Retiro

Lugar Quinta do Retiro

Covas

Tábua

Portugal

3420-053

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon WET (GMT+00:00)

GPS

40.35209°N
-7.91576°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

While you’re in this part of the country, a trip to the city of Coimbra, an hour’s drive from Quinta do Retiro, is a must. The former Portuguese capital is full of museums, galleries, monasteries and cathedrals and a lengthy exploration of its streets is warranted. If you can only do one thing in Coimbra though, make sure to visit the stunning Baroque library, Biblioteca Joanina, at the university – it’s like something out of a fairytale. Head to the Museu Monográfico de Conímbriga, just over an hour from the site, to learn about the Romans’ history in Portugal through mosaics, sculptures and everyday objects, and be sure to traipse through the grounds to see the Roman ruins… If the kids are bored of museums and libraries, entertain them at Parque Biologico Serra Lousã, a wildlife park and petting zoo an hour’s drive from the site, where they can see bears and reptiles, follow the maze of fruit trees and join in at feeding time. To get a proper feel for Portuguese life, take a trip to the scenic hillside villages of Piódão and Talasnal, or explore the markets of the Tábua and Arganil regions to stock up on Portuguese delicacies and pick up some souvenirs from among the wares of local craftspeople.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Quinta do Retiro have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Quinta do Retiro dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Quinta do Retiro? While you’re in this part of the country, a trip to the city of Coimbra, an hour’s drive from Quinta do Retiro, is a must. The former Portuguese capital is full of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Quinta do Retiro?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Quinta do Retiro? From £14.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.