Sintra Camping Garden

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Swimming pool and surrounding area (added by manager 24 Oct 2022)
Swimming pool
Outdoor table and chairs for meals and snacks
Aerial view of the site

  • Small site in private gardens in the village of Janas
  • Five minutes' drive from the coast, 15 from Sintra and 40 from Lisbon
  • Pool, kitchen, sun loungers, outdoor sofas and shaded tables
Days out in Sintra and Lisbon, or coastal times on the beach at Azenhas do Mar? Plonk yourselves down within easy reach of them all at Sintra Camping Garden, a small site in the gardens of a property in the village of Janas. This is a most strategic spot for outings around the Cascais area – it’s five minutes' drive to the coast, 15 minutes to the fairytale-like buildings of Sintra or around 40 minutes to the vibrant streets of Lisbon. Not brought a car? Flag down a bus for the ride to Sintra (and then on to Lisbon if you so desire) or borrow one of the site’s four bikes for local exploring – they’re free to use (thumbs up for free things…). There’ll be no need for wheels in order to sort eats – a well-equipped kitchen on site has a gas cooker, microwave and fridge. Supplies can be picked up in the village five minutes away on foot, where there’s a couple of supermarkets and a bakery as well as restaurants and coffee shops if you’d rather eat out. Back at base there’s plenty of scope for sunbathing, snoozes and snacks – sun loungers, outdoor sofas and shaded tables are scattered around the place for just those purposes. Should the weather get a bit toasty, slope off for a dip in the swimming pool before hosing off in one of the site’s hot showers.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 1 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/04 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Mon, 1 July to

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Piscina, campeggio ben illuminato e bagni puliti…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: Piscina, campeggio ben illuminato e bagni puliti

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Im grossen und ganzen war der Aufenthalt ganz ok.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Martin K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: Carlos war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Meine Frau benötigte medizinische Hilfe und er half zu Organisieren.

Disliked: Die Sanitäranlagen könnten verbessert werden. An einem Abend hat Carlos seinen Garten etwas überfüllt mit Gästen

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Close to Sintra but that’s it

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Hayley M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: Very close to Sintra

Disliked: No instruction on arrival, gates closed and only a number to ring, instructions about second gate that is open would have been helpful before arrival, bathrooms are bad, shower head waist height, hot water lasted 2 mins, didn’t get hair washed properly, basically this camp is some guys back driveway. Also all the restaurants working 3km were closed on a wed. So make sure you have food if you stay that day of the week!

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From the manager: Dear Hayley, our contact is always available and we meet guests at gates to show the facilities. We regret the gas finished on your shower and it will happen to a guest once a week and we change the bottle immediately. There is restaurant and supermarkets 4 minute walking distance.

Good place to stay…

Overall 10/10
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
Kathrin B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: Good place to stay

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From the manager: Thanks very much and glad you enjoyed your stay.

J’ai aimé que ça soit un petit camping (le propriétaire très accessible),…

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

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: J’ai aimé que ça soit un petit camping (le propriétaire très accessible), en pleine campagne, et avec un évier, une gazinière et des ustensiles de cuisine, etc…à disposition des campeurs

Disliked: Aux douches, il manque un porte savon

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From the manager: Merci de nous avoir évalué et heureux que vous ayez apprécié votre séjour.

Really nice camping, there was everything is needed :) well equipped kitchen,…

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

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: Really nice camping, there was everything is needed :) well equipped kitchen, clean bathrooms and swimming pool, hot shower, nice owner. In the close neighborhood there is shop, cafe and Adea Coop which is super nice restaurant and shop with quite nice prices.

Disliked: The only thing that could be renovated are shower doors.

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Friendly staff but too overcrowded and toilets and kitchen poor

Overall 6/10
Location No rating
Value for money 8
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Hazel W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: Carlos and his team were very pleasant and helpful

Disliked: No set pitches and lots of campers and tents crammed together. Toilets next to the cooking area and shower cold. Carlos did say my husband was unlucky as the gas cylinder had run out and he did replace it. Toilets and showers unisex and doors very flimsy with door hook fixed with hair elastic. Picture shows sun beds by the pool. There were none when we were there. Disappointing site

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En realidad no es un camping.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: La cocina comunitaria es cómoda para hacerte el desayuno por la mañana. Aunque las mesas y las sillas son algo incómodas. También nos gustó la piscina.

Disliked: En realidad no nos instalamos en el camping en sí, nos hicieron un hueco en una propiedad privada al lado del camping. Todo estaba lleno de cacas de perro. Lo bueno fue que pillamos un rincón del jardín y pudimos estar a gusto y tranquilos, pero sólo dispone de dos duchas y dos aseos para todos los acampados.

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Carlos was an amazing host. He goes the extra mile with both…

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

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: Carlos was an amazing host. He goes the extra mile with both the campsite and helpful advice. We loved the communal kitchen where guests could meet together and the generosity of Carlos with providing a gas hob free of charge and a fridge/freezer on site was really practical for us. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend a stay here and would certainly return if I was in the area. Thank you Carlos!

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From the manager: Dear Amanda and family, thank you for your kind words and we are very satisfied you enjoyed your stay, all the best!

le meilleur camping que nous avons eu au Portugal !

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Eric G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and concrete campervan site

Liked: .Calme .Carlos est à l'écoute et résout tous les problèmes .Superette et restaurants très proches. .réfrigérateur gratuit .piscine

Disliked: .Promiscuité . Camping cars proche des tentes

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From the manager: Merci pour vos commentaires et retours.


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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet 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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Sintra Camping Garden

Rua da Requeijada 17

Janas

Sintra

Cascais

Portugal

2710-280

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

38.82265°N
-9.44111°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

To the coast first? A fine choice. Aim for Azenhas do Mar (five minutes’ drive) to wander around a whitewashed seafront village and splash in seawater pools, or make a break to the beach at Praia das Maças (10 minutes), where the waves lend themselves well to surfing or bodyboarding, and there’s another saltwater pool if you decree the water too choppy for a swim. Stunning Sintra (15 minutes) is an absolute must-visit too – it’s packed with colourful palaces, cobbled streets and cracking views. The Moorish castle, the National Palace and Quinta da Regaleira estate are all worth a bit of your time, as is Pena Palace, a little further out of town (25 minutes from the site). There’s stacks of stuff to see and do in Lisbon (40 minutes): ride the trams, head up to São Jorge Castle for city views, amble through the Alfama district and seek out sweet treats at the best pasteis de nata bakeries. If you don’t fancy a city day, stay closer to home with a meander around Monserrate Palace and Park (10 minutes) or a stroll and a sip at Colares Regional Winery (five minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Maçãs 2.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Grande 3.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Adraga 4.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Magoito 4.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Abano 9.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest campgrounds

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sintra Camping Garden have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Sintra Camping Garden dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Sintra Camping Garden? To the coast first? A fine choice. Aim for Azenhas do Mar (five minutes’ drive) to wander around a whitewashed seafront village and splash in seawater pools, or make a break to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sintra Camping Garden?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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