Camping Serro da Bica

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Green surroundings

  • Peaceful wildlife haven with a friendly atmosphere and tidy facilities
  • Access to walks and bike rides; walk to the river to fish or swim
  • Social activities on site such as barbecues and pizza evenings
How about friendly vibes 50 metres from the Mira river and a site that's surrounded by walks and cycling trails? If that all sounds like a bit of you, nab a spot at Camping Serro da Bica in the centre of southern Portugal. Since the new owners took charge of this site in 2018, the friendly atmosphere has been a top priority – much appreciated by new guests and regulars (families and dogs included). During the week, there’s an opportunity to catch up together in the log cabin. On the weekends, the site often throws a barbecue, a pizza evening or a trip to a local restaurant. On that note, there are several high-quality restaurants within five kilometres of the site (perhaps take a splendid stroll there and back, admiring the local wildlife as you go). Peace and space are the key characteristics at Camping Serro da Bica, as is the gorgeous natural setting. There are cork, holm oaks and seasonal plant life all around, and at the bottom of the site is a 50-metre path to the Mira river, where wild swimming and fishing are year-round activities. If you’re ready and raring to get out, walking routes start directly from the site, ranging in length from five to 15 kilometres. Cyclists can access several different cycling routes of different difficulties, as well as mountain biking nearby. It’s very neat here, despite being such a wildlife haven. There’s a toilet and shower block with underfloor heating, washing-up and laundry facilities and wifi covering the whole site. Plus, the grounds are easily accessible for those carrying any equipment with them. If you’re wondering about local amenities, you’ll be pleased to find that Ourique, 10 minutes’ drive away, has a large supermarket, several small shops, cafés and restaurants.

Site type

Tent sites 6
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Motorhome sites 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 2
Open all year
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Portuguese

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Reviews

8.6

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80% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Reviewers rate the campsite's great location, welcoming owners, and clean facilities, with a popular happy hour. Guests enjoy the peaceful, rural setting and private pitches. However, one reviewer warned tents against stony ground, noted weak showers and awkward cleaning times, and a lack of Portuguese info. Management states issues were addressed.

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Handy location for exploring. The Owners where…

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Russ S.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Handy location for exploring.
The Owners where very friendly and helpful.
Facilities where well maintained and spotless. The 5 o'clock get together is a nice touch as well.

Disliked The short 1in 4 slope up to the gate can catch you out so be in 1st gear and read the road surface.

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Por onde comecar... Encomendei como na imagem…

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Rúben R.

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Por onde comecar...
Encomendei como na imagem e descrição lore tenda relva, colocaram-me num lote terra/pedra, terreno onde fui colocado era totalmente pedra e poucas zonas terra.

Linguagem do parque: placas maioritariamente inglês, alemão/holandes, pouco francês quase nada de portugues( lingua do país).

Chuveiros: 3 para cada genero, a temperatura era boa, no entanto a pressão era má o maximo parece o minimo em casa. Ficam fora de serviço durante as 11:15 até 13:00 para limpezas o que poderia ser feito ou depois as 23 ou antes das 7 (abre 7/7:30 fecham 23)

WCs: 3 para cada genero, limpos mas sempre com cheiros.

STAFF: os donos sao simpáticos, nao falam muito bem português no entanto dava para falar bem em ingles.

Este parque é melhor para autocaravanas e caravanas do que para tendas devido ao terreno.

Nos sites não dão esta informação, mas quintas feiras as 16:30/4:30pm existe uma mercearia no parque. Nao sei os custos devido a estadia ter terminado numa quarta.

Nao recomendo irem acampar neste local.

Maioritariamente é só idosos internacionais, recomendo se forem falarem inglês pelo menos.

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From the manager: Que pena. Perguntei se estava tudo bem. Você disse que sim. E agora isto. Felizmente, os nossos outros hóspedes apreciam-nos. Só para constar. Trabalhamos 7 dias por semana. Temos de fazer a limpeza à noite? Os sanitários também estão disponíveis durante a limpeza. Pode simplesmente perguntar. Gostaríamos de um tempo para a lavandaria. Não conseguiu tomar banho? O chão está seco agora, é verdade, por isso o chão está um pouco mais duro. Eu também lhe expliquei isso. Ajudei-o com as ferramentas e cooperei totalmente. Todos os idiomas são falados, por isso estamos curiosos para saber se nos esquecemos de alguma coisa. Todos são bem-vindos ao nosso acampamento. Ao sair, teve a oportunidade de me perguntar qualquer coisa ou partilhar os seus comentários. Assim poderíamos ter agido imediatamente.

We had a wonderful two night…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked We had a wonderful two night stay at Camping Serro da Bica. The toilets, showers and all other facilities were immaculately clean. The showers had lots of hot water, electricity was nearby and the whole camp site was in fantastic condition.
Miranda and Menno were so kind and helpful. They gave us great ideas of markets and walks we could go on and this made our stay very special. Miranda even found a spare duvet for us when we felt cold at night.
We would highly recommend this camp site. You have to experience it! A big thank you to Miranda and Menno.

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Super staff, spotless services and a…

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sarah s.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Super staff, spotless services and a nice walk. Incredible value for money.

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From the manager: Thank you Sarah. Hope to see you back at our campsite. Enjoy Portugal.

One of the best campsites we’ve stayed at

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keith c.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Beautiful rural site with large pitches. The staff were friendly and helpful and the facilities were great and very clean. There are great walks straight from the site. Happy hour at the bar is well worth attending.

Disliked There’s nothing to dislike

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Lovely camp site. Well spaced out…

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Christopher H.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Lovely camp site. Well spaced out pitches in a beautiful setting. Hosts welcoming. We can thoroughly recommend if you want peace and tranquillity.

Disliked Nothing.

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Fue una experiencia muy buena! Las…

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Julia L.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Fue una experiencia muy buena! Las parcelas del camping están muy bien pero sobretodo las instalaciones están muy limpias. Viajamos con 4 niños (2 de ellos bebés) y tuvimos la tranquilidad de que pudieran usar baños y duchas con tranquilidad por la limpieza que tenían. Hay un lago donde poder bañarse con acceso relativamente fácil para niños pequeños y muy accesible para mayores. Lugar muy tranquilo, genial para desconectar. 100% recomendable

Disliked No tiene supermercado pero no es un problema ya que el pueblo está muy cerca y hay grandes supermercados para poder comprar lo que necesites.

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Netteheid, rust, omgeving, viendelijke eigenaren. Wij…

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David G.

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Netteheid, rust, omgeving, viendelijke eigenaren. Wij verbleven maar 2x nachten vanwege doorreis aar het noorden maar we hadden hier net zoe goed een week kunnen verblijven. Top camping!

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From the manager: Super bedankt. Nog heel veel plezier in Portugal.

Level pitches and private

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Good size pitch, private ( as your on different levels)

Showers were hot, clean

Washing up water was hot water

Recycling

45 mins drive to the beach

WiFi was good , even on the pitch

Disliked Didn't realise you had to pay on leaving( departure day) , most places/sites take or ask for payment on arrival

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Would not recommend site.

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Near river & good pitch location

Disliked Felt being English in the minority as mostly Dutch seem to stay here. There is a lot of traffic noise. Also was asked to pay by cash not card as campsite incurred changes, this was not mentioned when booking or at check in.

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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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Camping Serro da Bica

Horta da Bica

Aldeia de Palheiros

Ourique

Ourique

Portugal

7670-202

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

37.56635°N
8.26498°W

Route directions

Please use the hard shoulder to take the slip road from the IC1. The site is signposted.

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

Compasses out… Camping Serro da Bica is well-based for adventures to the north, east, south and west. First, perhaps investigate the deserted Roman mine landscape at the Sao Domingos Mine (an hour and 10 minutes' drive) or the waterfalls in the Pulo do Lobo (an hour and 10 minutes) nature reserve, both to the east. Algarve beaches (an hour and 10 minutes) are to the south, with sandy islands, sea caves, cliffs, and scenic rock formations. Meanwhile, in the west, the Atlantic coast (around an hour and 10 minutes) has yet more impressive cliffs and splendid beaches that are certainly less crowded than the Algarve’s. In the north, day trip options include the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Roman Evora (an hour and 45 minutes), medieval Alcácer do Sal (an hour and 10 minutes) and ancient ruins in Beja (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Zambujeira Do Mar 46.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Alteirinhos 46.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Carvalhal (Odemira) 47.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Serro da Bica have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Serro da Bica dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Serro da Bica? Compasses out… Camping Serro da Bica is well-based for adventures to the north, east, south and west. First, perhaps investigate the deserted Roman mine landscape at the Sao Domingos Mine (an hour … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Serro da Bica?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Serro da Bica? From $34.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.