Parque de Campismo Rural Lapa dos Gaivões

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  • Spacious, shaded pitches at a peaceful Alentejo site near Esperança
  • In the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park, 10 mins' drive from Arronches
  • Swimming pool, wifi and modern bathrooms on site
Ah, the Alentejo area – what a glorious spot for a holiday, with lovely rural scenery all around and a tasty spread of local food and wine to try out while you’re here. Pick a pitch at Parque de Campismo Rural Lapa dos Gaivões, 10 minutes’ drive from Arronches, and you’ll be in a prime position to soak up all the many delights of this fabulous area. This site is located within the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park, so it’s a peaceful place with easy access to things like walking trails, birdwatching spots and river beaches where you can swim or launch canoes. Life on site is pretty laidback, with guests staying on large pitches that measure more than 100 square metres each (giving you plenty of room to spread out) and are surrounded by all sorts of trees (cherry, pine, pomegranate and plum trees among them). The trees keep everything refreshingly cool in summer, and there’s also a swimming pool on site where you can take a cooling dip. Facilities at this park have been well thought out – guests have access to a washing machine, a wifi service and modern bathrooms with hot showers, baby changing facilities and an accessible bathroom. A stay in this area simply demands that you try as much local cuisine as possible – things like local sausages, cheeses, soups and fish dishes are essential parts of the Alto Alentejo experience. The nearest village, Esperança, is two kilometres away and a good place to find shops and cafés/restaurants that will give you a good taste of the area.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 16 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Portuguese

Spanish

Open from Wed, 16 Jul to

Open from Wed, 1 Oct to

Open from Thu, 1 Jan to

Open from Mon, 1 Jun to

Open from Thu, 16 Jul to

Open from Thu, 1 Oct to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, tranquil campsite in a national park is praised for its exceptional cleanliness, particularly the facilities and hot showers. Owners are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and going the extra mile for guests, offering services like fresh bread. Visitors enjoyed the beautiful natural surroundings, with opportunities for walking and cycling, and appreciated the well-maintained, aesthetically pleasing site. Some pitches were noted as unlevel, and a few experienced minor issues with electrics, though most found the overall experience excellent.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Muy buena recepción, buenas estancia y tranquilidad. seguro volveremos…

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José Antonio R.

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Muy buena recepción, buenas estancia y tranquilidad.
seguro volveremos

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Very quiet location. Beautiful toilet and bathroom was new a spotlessly clean. Very…

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Roger S.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very quiet location.
Beautiful toilet and bathroom was new a spotlessly clean.
Very welcoming owner who showed me a choice of pitches.
Provided me with fresh bread for breakfast. The pool was available but small.

Disliked The pitch was Stony (not lumpy to lie on) but it was difficult to get the tent pegs in.

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Excelente

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel touring caravan pitch

Liked Muy limpio y el propietario muy Amable,serviciales y buenas personas las instalaciones limpias y tranquilas

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it was a wonderful place to stay. Very friendly owner. Goof facilities.…

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Sven D.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked it was a wonderful place to stay. Very friendly owner. Goof facilities.

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Friendly, well located and clean

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Friendliness of the owners, well thought out and clean facilities, great views and small site in a national park offering walks and cycling in nature.

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Beautiful location. Excellent facilities. Close to village for eating.

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Steve H.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring caravan pitch

Liked Everything!

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again if we were coming through that way - Very nice owner

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Very clean wash area and showers.

Disliked Some of the pitches were not very level, so would need blocks

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Have been 2x. Will definitely go again when in the area

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful tranquil area. Asthetic layout of site with beautiful plants and flowers tended by camp owner. Exceptionally clean toilets and showers with very hot water at all times. Camp owners very friendly, goes out of his way for everyone. Reception has cold drinks, beer available. Washing machine available and swimming pool as well. Cave paintings 1 mile walk- gorgeous. Nearby village also accessible by walking which has a gorgeous outdoor cafe and 2 small mini supermarkets. Bigger town - Arronches- you need a vehicle to get there.
If you want site wifi you need to be pitched closer to reception.

Disliked Nothing disliked!

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Super camping à la campagne

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Melanie C.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring caravan pitch

Liked Camping dans la nature, au calme, vraiment sympa, avec de grands emplacements.
Très accueillant.
Sanitaires très propres, avec de l'eau chaude, au top !
Campagne environnante très jolie avec de superbes randonnées.

Disliked Rien !

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Absolutely loved it

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Martine H.

Electric optional grass and gravel touring caravan pitch

Liked All of it - a small site with brilliant facilities. The pitches are a decent size and there are facilities for motorhomes. The showers are roomy and kept very clean. The couple who run the site are friendly and helpful, if you want freshly baked bread he will go into the village and get it for you nice and early. There are some really pretty walks near the site and lots of medieval buildings not too far away.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Parque de Campismo Rural Lapa dos Gaivões

Hortas de Baixo

Cx. 46

Esperança

Arronches

Portugal

7340-111

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon WEST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

39.15432°N
7.16752°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

This is an area where you’ll be able to get out into the open air for all sorts of countryside activities – ask on site and they’ll point you towards walking and bike trails, birdwatching spots, places to launch canoes or places where you can find ancient rock paintings. You’ll be able to drop in on a few wineries as you explore the area too – some local ones will be open for a tasting, but for a more in-depth experience you may like to head to Adega Mayor (25 minutes’ drive), where you can take a tour with tastings and options for a picnic or tapas lunch. If you need a little pick-me-up after that, how about dropping into the nearby Centro de Ciência do Café (25 minutes) to learn all about coffee? Among the area’s historic visits are places like the Castle of Alegrete (25 minutes), the town of Elvas (40 minutes), with its ancient walls, huge aqueduct and Forte de Santa Luzia, and the ruins of the Roman city of Ammaia (45 minutes).

Offers

Tent pitch
Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • 15% off verão + 7 nights –
  • 25% off Verão + 14 nights –
  • 10% off + 3 nights (Baixa) –
  • 20% off + 7 nights (Baixa) –
  • 30% off + 14 nights (Baixa) –
  • 50% off + 30 nights (Baixa) –
Touring caravan pitches
Electric optional grass and gravel touring caravan pitch
  • 15% off verão + 7 nights –
  • 25% off Verão + 14 nights –
  • 10% off + 3 nights (Baixa) –
  • 20% off + 7 nights (Baixa) –
  • 30% off + 14 nights (Baixa) –
  • 50% off + 30 nights (Baixa) –
Motorhome or campervan pitch
Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch
  • 15% off verão + 7 nights –
  • 25% off Verão + 14 nights –
  • 10% off + 3 nights (Baixa) –
  • 20% off + 7 nights (Baixa) –
  • 30% off + 14 nights (Baixa) –
  • 50% off + 30 nights (Baixa) –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Parque de Campismo Rural Lapa dos Gaivões have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Parque de Campismo Rural Lapa dos Gaivões dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parque de Campismo Rural Lapa dos Gaivões? This is an area where you’ll be able to get out into the open air for all sorts of countryside activities – ask on site and they’ll point you towards walking and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parque de Campismo Rural Lapa dos Gaivões?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Parque de Campismo Rural Lapa dos Gaivões? From £14.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.