Parque Campismo da Penha

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  • Family campsite on Monte da Penha, 15 minutes’ drive from Guimarães
  • Penha Sanctuary 10 minutes walk; Bom Jesus do Monte 40 minutes’ drive
  • Swimming pool; communal kitchen and TV room; forest walks from site
City sightseeing break or hilltop rural retreat? You can have both when you choose to stay at Parque Campismo da Penha. Set atop the wooded summit of Monte da Penha, this mountain campsite is surrounded by forest and overlooks the UNESCO-listed historic city of Guimarães (15 minutes’ drive). Hilltop pitches are tucked under the shade of the tree canopy – so everything stays pleasant and cool in summer – and there’s also a communal shelter with a fully equipped kitchen and a lounge with TV, fireplace and cosy sofas for use in cooler seasons. Once you’re all settled in, spend leisurely hours around the swimming pool with the kids, or go off adventuring (taking any accompanying four-legged friends with you, of course) to spot the massive granite boulders scattered around the forest floor. From the site, there’s also direct access to a centuries-old pilgrimage route, taking in the Gruta Nossa Senhora de Lourdes (five minutes’ walk) and art deco-style Penha Sanctuary (10 minutes). Alternatively, spend urban days out exploring the sights of Guimarães – much the quickest way to get down there from your mountaintop base is by the Teleférico de Penha cable car.

Site type

Tent pitches 150
Touring caravan pitches 22
Motorhome pitches 44
Open now
Opens 11 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

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

8.8

Overall rating from 54 Pitchup.com customers

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Forest

91% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

A grand spot with amazing views, handy for Guimarães by cable car. Staff are sound, facilities grand (if a bit old for some), and the pool's a winner. Dusty pitches and a bit of noise for a few, but most loved it and would go back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A fabulous area to visit and great place .

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Anonymous

Electric optional forest floor tent pitch

Liked The most magical place we have been to for a long time , the top of a cool mountain with trailers and paths close to the camp site and cable car down to town for 5 euros return.
Extremely clean pool and friendly staff .

Recommend to friends Visit again

fantastic location - highly recommended

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Anonymous

Electric optional earth motorhome pitch

Liked Great reception from friendly staff. We were travelling with friends so we had booked ahead for our two motorhomes - they had reserved the pitches for us and made us feel really welcome. It's a tricky drive up the hill to get to the sire but it's worth it. Fantastic location almost at the top of the hill - from where the views over the city are simply fantastic. And the best bit - there's a cable car from around the corner all the way down the hill into the heart of the old city of Guimaraes - amazing!

Disliked Loved it all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, lots of bins easy to find toilets, beautiful surroundings…

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Edwin W.

Electric optional earth motorhome pitch

Liked Clean, lots of bins easy to find toilets, beautiful surroundings

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Mr, Edwin,

Thank you for your kind feedback and for choosing Parque Campismo da Penha. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope to welcome you again soon.

See you soon!
Penha Camping Team

Parque limpo, bem organizado e com mesas à disposição. Funcionários muito simpáticos…

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Helena A.

Electric optional forest floor tent pitch

Liked Parque limpo, bem organizado e com mesas à disposição.
Funcionários muito simpáticos e prestáveis.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Olá Srª Helena,

Obrigado pelo seu comentário e por escolher o Parque Campismo da Penha. Ficamos felizes que tenha desfrutado da sua estadia connosco!
Esperamos vê-la novamente em breve.

Até já!
Equipa do Parque Campismo da Penha

I would highly recommend, but suggest booking ahead .

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Clive S.

Electric optional earth motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful location with great access to Guimeraes via cable car. Peaceful site situated within the sanctuary of Penha. Very helpful staff and a great price too. Several restaurants within walking distance (5-10min max)

Disliked Parking for motorhomes was a bit tight. We arrived early *(I am glad we did)!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Mr. Clive,

Thank you for your kind feedback and for choosing Parque Campismo da Penha. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope to welcome you again soon.

See you soon!
Penha Camping Team

De tudo…

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Rita P.

Electric optional forest floor tent pitch

Liked De tudo

Disliked De não ter uma sala de convívio.

Recommend to friends Visit again

La piscine, l’accueil, sanitaires propres, la localisation Très bon rapport qualité prix…

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Maeva H.

Electric optional forest floor tent pitch

Liked La piscine, l’accueil, sanitaires propres, la localisation
Très bon rapport qualité prix

Disliked Le petit bémol c’est le sol. C’est vraiment de la poussière et avec des jeunes enfants c’est pas pratique

Recommend to friends Visit again

Le cadre était sympa, toilettes et douches propres, tarif très correct…

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Lea R.

Electric optional earth campervan pitch

Liked Le cadre était sympa, toilettes et douches propres, tarif très correct

Disliked Les emplacements ne sont pas délimités, bivouac un peu partout et rapproché (peu d’intimité)

Recommend to friends Visit again

un poco lejos del centro pero el entorno muy bonito y tranquilo.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional earth touring caravan pitch

Liked un poco lejos del centro pero el entorno muy bonito y tranquilo.

Disliked habia un grupo que tenian la carvana fija que hacian muchisimo ruido hasta bastante tarde.
no habia papel en los baños.
la limpieza un poco escasa.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of facilities (although a bit I Old) and great staff.

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Anonymous

Electric optional forest floor tent pitch

Liked Friendliness of staff. Good facilities (electricity, toilets, swimming pool, laundry etc)

Disliked Narrow access to end of site.

Timetable of coffee shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby

Location

Parque Campismo da Penha

Rua Monsenhor Araújo Costa

Guimarães

Guimarães

Portugal

4800

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

41.42812°N
8.26894°W

Route directions

Please take N101-2 to Mesão Frio-Guimarães when coming with a caravan or camper.

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

Explored the pilgrimage spots on Monte da Penha and keen to see more spectacular religious landmarks? Head for the Convento de Santa Marinha da Costa (10 minutes’ drive) to admire its fancy baroque-era facade and intricate stone carving in the interior. Another famed pilgrimage spot is the ornate sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga (40 minutes), approached by a wildly OTT stone staircase, or you can wind back the years to Iron Age times with a look around another evocative site – the restored round houses and Pedra Formosa burial chamber at Citânia de Briteiros (half an hour). Keep the cultural theme going in lovely Guimarães (15 minutes) and have a potter around the decorative-art collections in the striking 15th-century Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, or a climb up to the battlements of the medieval castle for views over the town and back to Monte da Penha. History and heritage attended to, take a stroll around the photogenic cobbled streets of the old city centre, then seek out Largo da Oliveira square; it’s time to settle back in a terrace café with a glass of chilled local vinho verde.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Árvore 40.8 km Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Frente Urbana Norte 41.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Frente Urbana Sul 41.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mindelo 41.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Vila Chã 41.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Parque Campismo da Penha have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Parque Campismo da Penha dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parque Campismo da Penha? Explored the pilgrimage spots on Monte da Penha and keen to see more spectacular religious landmarks? Head for the Convento de Santa Marinha da Costa (10 minutes’ drive) to admire its fancy … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parque Campismo da Penha?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Parque Campismo da Penha? From €10.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.