Camping Quinta das Cegonhas

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  • Family-friendly park on the edge of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park
  • Winery tours around a 70-hectare estate within 20 kilometres
  • Terrace restaurant serving daily specials
Well now, just look at this. Spectacular views are yours for the taking at Camping Quinta das Cegonhas, set splendidly on an old farm on the edge of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park in central Portugal, with tiptop vistas of the surrounding valley. Solo travellers, groups and families are all welcome to holiday here… The landscape around the park is scattered with big boulders, green valleys and several mountain peaks, so you're mighty well sorted for heady (and challenging) hikes and bike routes – and this Gouveia municipality and Guarda province setting is just the ticket too for birdwatching, ancient archaeological sites, medieval village wanders and winery tours: a vast vineyard is under 20 minutes' drive from the site. After all that, make for the restaurant of an evening for daily specials on the terrace (and make it your mission to munch through them all), or toddle along to the bar for coffee, local wines and small eats. The restaurant specialises in Portuguese cuisine with fresh, local ingredients and organic produce from the garden. Camping Quinta das Cegonhas has pitches set on terraces around the estate; showers; toilets and a washing-up area. There's also a fine big pool, set like most of the rest of the site among first-rate valley views.

Site type

Caravans for hire 2
Rent a tent 1
Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

German

Portuguese

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 51 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This terraced campsite offers stunning valley views, ample space, and shade. Facilities are generally clean, with popular showers and a beautiful pool area. Guests praise the friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, and good restaurant food. The rural location is ideal for walkers, though some mention it's cash only and a few facilities, including the pool, have occasionally been unavailable or in need of updating. The site is noted for its peace and quiet.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 6
Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely, friendly, scenic site, but restricted access for larger set up

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful location, with large spacious pitches nestled between fruit and olive trees. Plenty of shade for hot summer. Clean facilities and friendly staff.
Restaurant, menu of day available, with lovely fresh bread on order. Well kept pool for refreshing dip. Kids enjoyed trampoline too.

Disliked Some slopes though is on hill side. For us access was very difficult as had caravan car with bikes, restricting turning access. Sadly this would result in us not returning despite lovely site. We had to un hitch and remove bikes twice to get out !!
Washing up area could be improved with larger sinks to wash pots. Some hand soaps for washing after using toilets would have been appreciated.

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Lovely shady, terraced campsite with plenty of space and beautiful views. Excellent…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Alice T.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely shady, terraced campsite with plenty of space and beautiful views. Excellent showers/ washing up etc areas and stunning pool, bar and restaurant. Really hope to go again, and for longer than a night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

clean and tidy. Lovely views. Quiet. Friendly staff. Drinking water available.…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Christopher W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked clean and tidy. Lovely views. Quiet. Friendly staff. Drinking water available.

Disliked Advised only day before swimming pool not available but it had been unavailable since January. No discount given although we did ask
No shop and only took cash but we were not advised and had to make a 10 mile round trip to an ATM.

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Quite hilly on site with tiered levels. Dog walking is at the top.

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7 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Maggie L.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quite a small site but well laid out. Gardens tended to, showered were clean but a little dated. Plenty of hot water. If we stayed again I would have to check about the pool.
Area for dog walking .

Disliked The pool was not in use and it was hot...The cafe was not really open yet either. They seemed to be getting it ready for opening properly. We weren't advised about the pool closure until after we had paid the small deposit.

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Beautiful setting, quiet and peaceful

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Tina D.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Plenty of room around the pitch, with shade in the morning. Laid back managing. Excellent restaurant meal Wednesday night ( closed Tuesday, but takeaway option). Relaxed and quiet. Lovely walk into local village, Cafe Tinto excellent value, although no outside seating. RV service points excellent. Would go there again.

Disliked No water in pool, but it’s low season. Cycle route maps inconsistent. Toilets regularly cleaned, but check for toilet paper before you enter!

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Needs a bit of TLC

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice location with beautiful trees around. Quite peaceful and nice bar area to hang out. Bread is available on request. Lots of walks in surrounding area.

Disliked Open pitches which made it a bit awkward with people trying to squeeze in. Facilities are in a busy area so lack privacy and no hand soap or paper towels provided to wash hands.

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Amazing location, peaceful and well worth a stop

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steve B.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Stunning location, we had a really private camping spot up the steep hill.

We were fortunate to visit during the annual festival so enjoyed local food, drink and entertainment. Just lovely.

The town was quaint but only a small number of cafes. The ones we tried were super friendly - one even fed our dog 🐕

One of my favourite stops of the tour with stunning vistas across the valley.

Disliked The location is up for sale so may explain a lack of investment.

The pool in a state of disrepair.

Needs a slight uplift by any new owners - it’s really popular so seems a shame not to invest in a few things

(These are minor things but worth a mention)

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Wir waren zufrieden

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Cindy G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Ruhig gelegen, freundlich aufgenommen, täglich ein wechselndes Abendessen im Angebot ( auf Reservierung), saubere Wasch/ Toilettenräumlichkeiten.
Kleiner Miniladen fußläufig zu erreichen

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Spot On!

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Immaculate shower facilities and wash up. Amazing views and glorious countryside. Lots of bird life. Loads of information boards, but couldn’t see any recommendations for local walks which would have been nice.

Disliked Not really dislike but to be aware - steep sharp bend access on cobblestone- not good when raining and wet. It was very quiet during our stay, pool wasn’t open and looked in poor state of repair but probably will be fine in season. Laundry would have been helpful.

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Ideal für Wanderer und Zelten

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Sehr ruhiger Platz
Stellplätze sehr groß aber schräg

Disliked Steile enge Zufahrt
Sanitär unzureichend
Duschen kalt und ab 9 Uhr kein Licht

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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 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

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Camping Quinta das Cegonhas

Melo

Nabainhos

Gouveia

Portugal

6290-122

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon WEST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

40.52073°N
7.54147°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

As the site lies at the gateway to the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, hiking and cycling trails aplenty are within easy reach to keep you occupied for weeks should you so wish. The natural park is home to Portugal's biggest mountain range (called the Serra da Estrela, oddly enough) and is the country's biggest conservation area, covering about 1,000 square kilometres: look out for badgers, wildcats, otters and wall lizards if off on a nature spotting trip. A vast vineyard with tastings and extensive tours is about 18 kilometres from the site, run by affable vintner Manuel. The max number on each tour is 10, so if you're seriously thirsting for a trip to a Portuguese vineyard, let the Camping Quinta das Cegonhas know your intentions on arrival and they can book for you. A short drive from the park will take you to Lago Comprida; hike away from the lake for around four kilometres and you'll find another lake with a manmade concrete and granite structure in it – the Dam of Conchos – that looks (and acts) a bit like a plughole, transporting the lake's overflow down through a 1519-metre tunnel to Lago Comprida: it's quite a sight and well worth the walk. Historic towns and villages such as Melo, Folgosinho, Gouveia and Linhares are all within easy reach.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Quinta das Cegonhas have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Quinta das Cegonhas dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Quinta das Cegonhas? As the site lies at the gateway to the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, hiking and cycling trails aplenty are within easy reach to keep you occupied for weeks should you so … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Quinta das Cegonhas?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Quinta das Cegonhas? From £18.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.