Wildlife haven: Campsites in Portugal

Quinta das Colinas

• Off-grid site five minutes’ drive from Avô and its river beach
• Half an hour’s drive from the edge of the Serra da Estrela Nature Park
• Family-run site with eggs to collect and fresh veg to pick

Quinta do Castanheiro

• Small, peaceful site 20 minutes' walk from Castanheira de Pêra
• A 45-minute drive from Coimbra and just over an hour from the coast
• Swimming pool, bar, barbecue area and breakfast service on site

Quintal Yurts

• Small luxury site on south-west Portugal's Atlantic coast
• A 15-minute drive from surfing and walks in the Alentejo Natural Park
• Private showers and shared indoor kitchen; bars five minutes by car

Quinta Rural

• Spacious five-hectare site in the Serra da Cabreira mountains
• Around an hour's drive from Braga, Guimarães and Porto
• Honesty bar, breakfasts and regular barbecue nights in high season

Quinta Prio Mendes

• Off-grid, adults-only site on a nature reserve 25 minutes from Góis
• Clothes-optional site with plenty of shade from native trees
• Four private river beaches on the Ceira river

Alvão Village Camping

• Holiday village in Alvão Nature Park surrounded by hiking trails
• A short drive to ziplining, forest segway rides, waterpark and more
• Outdoor pool and paddling pool, massage room, eatery and barbecue area

Mikki's Place To Stay

• Friendly site in colourful art-filled Algarve gardens
• A five-minute drive from Pêra and 10 minutes from beaches
• Swimming pool, massages and bar; food served several times a week

Tejo Jardim

• Small quiet riverside camping in the midst of nature
• Fiestas in nearby Vilha Velha De Rodao all summer
• Communal outside kitchen

Parque de Campismo Entre Ambos-os-Rios

• Quiet natural site bordering a river
• Great walking trails in the Peneda-Geres National Park
• Restaurant offers a wide range of quality local dishes

Parque de Campismo Lamas de Mouro

• Set in a huge natural adventure playground, Peneda-Gerês National Park
• Book lots of adrenalised excursions like canyoning and rafting on site
• Climbing, abseiling and tree climbing all available

Parque de Campismo Monte Carvalhal da Rocha

• In the South West Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
• Two golden sandy beaches within 600 metres
• Bar, restaurant, shop, pool and hot tub

Quinta das Laranjeiras

• Quinta da luz refúgio campestre
• Uma casa na natureza

Quinta Manjericao

Travelvan Park Salgado

• Friendly site a short walk from the centre of Famalicão
• A 10-minute drive from the beaches of Salgado and Nazaré
• Sociable bar area with barbecue evenings and cultural events

Vidoeiro Gerês Camping

• In Portugal's only national park
• Short walk from the thermal spa of Gerês
• A 90-minute drive from Porto

Zmar Eco Experience

• Among spectacular scenery near Alentejo's Vicentina Coast
• Waterpark with Olympic pool, paddling pool and indoor wave pool
• Restaurant, farm, archery, playground and summer entertainment

Prazer da Natureza Resort & Spa

• Peaceful family-friendly site in Vilar de Mouros
• 20 minutes' drive from popular surfing and windsurfing beaches
• Well-equipped spa with gym, pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and massages

Glamping Hills

• Peaceful glamping site just outside Santa Comba de Rossas village
• In a biosphere reserve, 20 minutes' drive from Bragança
• Open-air swimming pool, and restaurant with terrace and local wines

Redondo Lodges and Camping

• Scenic rural pitches on an old olive farm with a pool and bar
• A 15-minute drive or 25-minute bus from the centre of Tomar
• Playground, outdoor gym, volleyball and table tennis; meals available