Sintra Camping Garden

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Swimming pool and surrounding area (added by manager 24 Oct 2022)
Pitched tents in caravan park (added by manager 24 oct 2022)
Swimming pool (added by jaime_m345155 17 jun 2019)
Sea view from the site entrance (added by manager 22 mar 2019)

  • 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.

Site type

Tent sites 5
Rent a tent 5
Trailers for rent 1
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

Reviews

76%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good spot but too crowded

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

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Friendly owner, spoke excellent English and gave us a choice of pitches. Kitchen with fridge, freezer, gas hobs, everything you need to prepare a meal. Pool was lovely. Good location to explore lots of beautiful spots in the surrounding area.

Disliked: It was very busy and felt quite crowded. There was a bit of a smell of sewer. Two showers and one was cold.

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From the manager: Thanks for reviewing, we regret if you had cold shower as it can happen if gas is finished and we need to change to new bottle.

We had good time here in general.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Fully equipped kitchen, easy communication with the host. Funny checken around.

Disliked: Kitchen was quite dirty. Little dogs sometimes were becoming randomly aggressive and barking at me.

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From the manager: Thanks for reviewing us and glad you enjoyed your stay. We try our very best to maintain the shared kitchen but unfortunately some guests do not do their share. Our dogs are very friendly and sometimes a little excited and do the welcome barks :)

Nos encantó! Fuimos desde Vigo para 2 noches por el concierto …

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

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Nos encantó! Fuimos desde Vigo para 2 noches por el concierto de Björk y quedamos muy contentas. Tranquilo, agradable y familiar entorno y camping. La piscina preciosa, la música de la zona común, el silencio... Gracias a Carlos, nos trataste genial desde el primer momento. Agradecidas y un gusto conocerte a ti y a tu camping. Hasta la próxima.

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From the manager: Muchas gracias y vuelve pronto!

Sossegado, animais.…

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

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Sossegado, animais.

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From the manager: Agradecemos o comentário e voltem sempre.

Horrible. Pagas y no tienes plaza

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

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: No me gusto nada. No lo recomendaria.

Disliked: NOOOO. No reservan la plaza que previamente has pagado y te colocan en cualquier lugar. Precio escesivo. Lavabos unisex dos wc y dos duchas. Cocina pegada a los aseos. Las gallinas sueltas invadiendo la tienda y los perros cagandose en la zona de camping. Aprovechan el espacio al maximo incluso los accesos. La higiene brilla por su ausencia. Salimos con picadas por todo el cuerpo.

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From the manager: Estimada, lamentamos que não tenha gostado do nosso acampamento, Cumprimentos.

The most wonderful of campsites - we stayed for 6 nights and…

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

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: The most wonderful of campsites - we stayed for 6 nights and it was truly amazing. The campsite is in the owners garden (he is super friendly), with chickens, dogs and an old cat roaming around. The vibe is super friendly and safe - there is always someone to chat to or you can keep yourself to yourself. When we stayed there was a range of campers from babies, to young children, to solo travellers, to older couples. The location is great - everyday we just ran or walked to nearby beaches (which are incredible), went to the local bakery and shops, and hung out at the pool. We didn't have a car but visited Sintra and Cabo da Roca for a small taxi fare (less than 10 euro).

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From the manager: Dear Caitlin, thanks very much and we much appreciate you enjoyed your stay. Very glad when guests feel comfortable with the hostel vibe and community sharing and pleasure to host and you are most welcome back.

Personal amable, los animales, cocina disponible y zonas de comida…

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

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Personal amable, los animales, cocina disponible y zonas de comida

Disliked: Faltaban más baños y no hay mucho espacio personal

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From the manager: Muchas gracias e vuelve pronto.

Estuvo bien…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Estuvo bien

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From the manager: Estimado huéspedes, este sitio funciona em base de 10 e no 5, pena que lo miro. Un saludo!

Hallucinant Inadmissible

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 8
Laurent B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: La proximité avec Sintra et Lisbonne

Disliked: Les tentes les unes sur les autres. Des poules, poussins et chiens au milieu des emplacement (si nous pouvons appeler ça comment ça). Des vans dans l'allée de la maison. 60 personnes pour 2 toilettes, 2 douches. Le propriétaire à déplacé des sardines des tentes voisines pour que nous puissons nous installer. Comment peut-on appeller ÇA un camping.

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From the manager: Cher Laurent, merci pour vos commentaires et nous sommes en effet un camping-jardin privé offrant une ambiance plus informelle et auberge différente des grands campings. La plupart de nos clients apprécient l'environnement familial détendu et moins intime et nous regrettons que vos attentes n'aient pas été satisfaites .

Estupenda ubicación para moverte por Sintra, Cascais y Lisboa entre otros...lugar con…

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

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Estupenda ubicación para moverte por Sintra, Cascais y Lisboa entre otros...lugar con buen ambiente, tranquilo y respetuoso. Mención especial para el gerente, Carlos, muy servicial, simpático y divertido...puedes ver que no para en todo el día tratando que todo esté bien para todos! Gracias por la hospitalidad! Repetiremos!

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Horseback 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 +0000 (GMT+00:00)

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

  • 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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