Termas da Azenha

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  • Highly peaceful and historic site in the grounds of a former bathhouse
  • A short drive from the sea and 45 minutes from Coimbra
  • Mosaic workshops
If a peaceful and happy vibe on a site run by arty sorts is what you seek for your next hol, then Termas da Azenha is the arty place for you. And then there are the local mineral water pools, the friendly hosts, mosaic workshops and open countryside as far as the eye can see… all 45 minutes from Coimbra. Plenty of pretty spots are around this former bathhouse site’s immediate locale for sunset ambles or watching the storks feeding around the surrounding rice fields, and the seaside city of Figueira da Foz is an easy half an hour’s drive away. Back at base, artworks and home-made mosaics are all around the site: learn to craft your own at one of the regular workshops. The place has been set up as a simple and basic campsite for those who want to enjoy the peace. The well water still runs through the old bathhouse and there's a bath available there where you can have a soak in this healthy water. For more dips, there's a small pool on site with some mosaic terraces around it, a lake two kilometres away, and several lovely beaches within a half-hour drive.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Opens

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

German

Portuguese

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Termas da Azenha

Rua João Henriques Foja de Oliveira 30

Vinha da Rainha

Soure

Portugal

3130-433

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon +0000 (GMT+00:00)

GPS

40.08191°N
-8.73864°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

Head over to Figueira da Foz for sandside and watery days around the fishermen’s beach of Costa de Lavos, bouldery Buarcos beach and the surf spot of Gala, all within half an hour's drive. A freshwater lake for swimming is in Ereira, 20 minutes’ drive away, and canoeing is on the Mondego river within a short drive. If you’re a clambering sort, then head to the coastal climbing spot of Serra da Boa Viagem within 40 minutes’ drive. History types will find plenty to do around too: a castle is in Montemor-o-Velho, and there are plenty of sights to see in the colourful historic university city of Coimbra – also a tiptop place to shop for souvenirs. (Speaking of which, more can be procured at the Sunday morning market stalls over in Louriçal.)

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Costa De Lavos 11.7 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cova-Gala 11.9 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cabedelo Sul 12.3 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cabedelo 12.9 km Estuary Excellent Good Good Good
Praia Do Forte 13.1 km Estuary Good N/A N/A Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Reviews

43%

would recommend this site to a friend

43%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

This very nice campsite is so beautiful! The owner decorated everything with…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: This very nice campsite is so beautiful! The owner decorated everything with handmade mosaics, it looks amazing. Shower and toilet were clean. The campsite is located at a little creek where you can watch the sunset. In the morning we found a bag with tomatoes from the garden for us. I recommend this campsite!

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Piazzole su prato, posto tranquillo…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Piazzole su prato, posto tranquillo

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Dogs allowed…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Dogs allowed

Disliked: Very small campsite so it's necessary to be close to other campers

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Basic, cheap camping with some facilities

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Relaxed atmosphere Close to a community pool for the kids to swim in Reasonably priced Dressing up room

Disliked: Close to the road, meaning street lights on all night, and some road noise Pitches aren't flat Facilities are small and basic (a 2mx2m building with a single toilet cubicle and a washing up sink, with the shower in a separate building) No recycling bins provided

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Green grass and shade.…

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Green grass and shade.

Disliked: Mosquitoes from the rice paddy. Shower was full of spiderwebs

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From the manager: Hello Zelda, sorry I missed you, but I trust my son received you well. Also sorry about the mosquitoes, al though there's little we can do about them. We can do something about the spiders, but because they love their little snack (mosquitos), they're back when you cleaned and then turn your back. :) Have a nice holiday!

A WARNING TO ALL OTHER POTENTIAL VISITORS - THIS IS NOT AS ADVERTISED

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The one saving grace about this place is that we managed to receive an important package here.

Disliked: A WARNING TO ALL OTHER POTENTIAL VISITORS - THIS IS NOT AS ADVERTISED OR IN THE PHOTOS. We have been travelling for 6 months now, and this was the most disappointing stay so far. The thermal pools that were mentioned 6 times on the listing, we were told were unavailable to us as some people had booked it privately. I told the receptionist that this was very disappointing as this was the reason we had booked this place and was met with a shrug... We paid for access to these pools too, if they weren't available then the listing should be updated, or as we booked over a week in advance an email notifying us this was the case should have been sent so that we could decide on the matter. They were just happy to take our money and not care about us. If only the other facilities had made up for this disappointment, I would have given a better rating, but unfortunately the other baths mentioned were very poor. Only one was available, and as there was no bath plug the receptionist used a dish washing sponge to try and block the water from leaving, it didn't fill up the bath at all and the hot water ran turned to cold after 10 minutes so we gave up on this. Another disappointment. Finally to top if off the shower room is in a horrible state, with mosquitos and spider webs everywhere, public showers in gas stations are kept in better conditions. The hot water in the morning also ran out whilst i was showering, and considering there was only one other couple staying, meant that there was only a maximum of 3 people who could have used the hot water before me. Another disappointment for a "thermal spa".

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From the manager: Well, that is quite a story for a stay of one night! Let me try to explain, dear readers, because apparently this is meant as a warning to stay away! Let's start with the most important thing: you didn't have a good experience. I'm sorry. We like your stay here to be a nice one, but sometimes is doesn't work. After 23 years I know, this is not for everybody, and it's OR you love it, OR you hate it. It seems that you belong to the last group, and that's a pity. On the other hand, it was one day of your life, so I truly hope that if you have a good experience somewhere, you take the trouble of submitting an even bigger story. If you want to stay in the middle of nature without seeing any insects, I wish you good luck. They are here anyway, and they'll crawl back in after the shower is cleaned, because this is a point that I'm a bit offended by - it might be basic and simple, but it is clean. I know how important that is. I have asked for a change in the description with Pitchup. There is no pool on the site, but there are several free pools, lovely lakes and various beaches at a distance of mimimum 1, maximum 17 km. For the rest, it's cheap. I don't think 15 euros a night for 2 people, a truck and electricity is overpriced.

This site is not for everyone. We forfeited our 3 nights payment

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The concept behind the campsite and the quirky communal area

Disliked: Poor communication, no light in shower, camping pitch not prepared for camping. No food/drink provision. Traffic noise. We felt we were an inconvenience. We did not complain but chose not to stay. We voted with our feet and left after 2 hours.

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From the manager: You are completely right, this is not for everyone. After 23 years I know that it's a OR/OR place. Or you love it, or you hate it - there's not so much in between. But allow me to elaborate on your negative points: I have warned you about the light in the shower, because I always do. The terrain is partially mowed in spring, to allow the flowers to bloom and the bees to look for food. Only in summer we mow all of the grass because nothing blooms anymore, and high grass is a fire-hazard. Sorry that I wasn't welcoming enough - I truly don't want to give you the feeling that you are an inconvenience. Maybe I'd better have told you all the above, have a little chat. I failed to do that. And then, as the last thing: there's no bar, and no pool on this campsite. It's a simple, basic site, for peace- & nature lovers. If you want to have your money back, please contact me. In the end you did not stay, so you don't have to pay. Have a nice holiday


Frequently asked questions

  • Does Termas da Azenha have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Termas da Azenha dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Termas da Azenha? Head over to Figueira da Foz for sandside and watery days around the fishermen’s beach of Costa de Lavos, bouldery Buarcos beach and the surf spot of Gala, all within half an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Termas da Azenha?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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