Parque de Campismo do Pinheiro

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  • Spacious pine-filled park 15 minutes' walk from São Mateus
  • Within walking distance of a beach, birdwatching reserve and ferries
  • Barbecue area, dining room and kitchen with woodburning oven
It’s a bit of a gorgeous island, is Graciosa – that’s part of the reason why the good folk at UNESCO have designated it a Biosphere Reserve (along with its Azores cousins Corvo and Flores). If volcanic vistas, a lava cave, thermal baths, hikes, scuba diving and birdwatching appeal, pitch up at Parque de Campismo do Pinheiro for a handy place to get out and see it all. Officially this peaceful site resides in the parish of São Mateus, but the locals know the local town better as Praia (yup, that means beach… which is always a promising start...). Getting here’s pretty straightforward, as the woodland site’s an easy 15-minute walk (or couple of minutes’ drive) from the ferry port. Walk back to town in the same amount of time for amenities including restaurants and a bakery; more shops, supermarkets and the like are 10 minutes’ drive away in the island’s main town of Santa Cruz. Self-catering supplies sorted, it’s back to base to cook up meals at the barbecue area or in the communal kitchen (try out the woodburning stove if you’re up for real rural catering), then serve them on the outdoor picnic tables or under cover in the cosy dining room. Space and shade are in plentiful supply here, and the park’s also got a good list of handy amenities including free wifi, a launderette (volcano scrambling can get messy, you know…) and a family-friendly bathroom block.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Parque de Campismo do Pinheiro

São Mateus da Praia

Santa Cruz da Graciosa

Portugal

9880-217

Directions

Timezone

Atlantic/Azores -0100 (GMT-01:00)

GPS

39.0509°N
-27.97845°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

Island explores should surely start with a stroll around São Mateus, 15 minutes’ walk away. History buffs can take in churches from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries and make their way around several mills; those with more of an eye for the natural world can instead hit the beach or settle down with binoculars for a bit of birdwatching. The island’s big draw is the Furna do Enxofre volcano, 10 minutes away by car. Climb the old stone staircase to get to the huge underground lava cave (with subterranean lake), then hike your way around the Volta a Caldeira trail for stunning views over to the other islands. Once you’ve stretched your muscles, soothe them with a soak in the thermal waters at Termas do Carapacho (10 minutes’ drive). The volcanic views stretch underwater too, and divers can go down into the depths to check out the caves, aquatic arches and reefs (plus the local marine life, of course…). If you’d rather stick to the surface, a sailing centre in Praia can sort you with boat tours, fishing trips or paddleboards to pootle around on.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Praia 0.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Good Good
Piscina Do Carapacho 4.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Good Good
Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta) 4.9 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Barro Vermelho 6.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Preguiça-Velas 45.9 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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  • Does Parque de Campismo do Pinheiro have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Parque de Campismo do Pinheiro? Island explores should surely start with a stroll around São Mateus, 15 minutes’ walk away. History buffs can take in churches from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries and make their way … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parque de Campismo do Pinheiro?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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