Parque Orbitur Caminha

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Cabins surrounded by trees
Cabins surrounded by trees
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Trees around the pitches for shade
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Trees around the pitches for shade
Overview of the campsite

  • Riverside site 200 metres from the beach in northern Portugal
  • Swim to Spain across the Minho estuary
  • A kilometre from Caminha and 8km from Portugal's oldest rock festival
It's a cinch to get to the beach from Parque Orbitur Caminha on the northern Portuguese coast – and to Spain, afternoons of fishing and surfing, villages and forts, and the oldest rock festival in the land. Beach and waters first. Parque Orbitur Caminha is in the very north-western corner of Portugal, a mere 200 metres from some splendid sands and clear waters for sunbathing, surfing, swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking and fishing. It's on the mouth of the Minho river, Portugal's natural border with Spain: if you're a strong swimmer you can strike across the estuary and into Spain from local town Caminha. The shops and amenities of Caminha are a kilometre away, along with the local tourist office where you can get details of the several local trails around ancient forts and comely old villages around here to investigate by foot, bike or car. Portuguese cuisine can be sorted in town too, such as locally landed fish, seafood and meat platters, or a regional speciality of bacalhau (salted cod). Back at home, Parque Orbitur Caminha is in a pinewood, with plenty of space to potter around or find a space under the trees to snooze. If you're not eating out in Caminha, a bar-restaurant and mini market are on site: just bring your own cooking equipment for your cabin if you're sorting your own meals. And that rock festival? The municipality of Caminha includes the parish of Vilar de Mouros, on the banks of the Coura river, where peeps have been rocking out at the Vilar de Mouros Festival since 1965.

Site type

Tent sites 120
Motorhome sites 24
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 29
Caravans for hire 7
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The restaurant is open between 12/04 and 30/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/07 and 01/09.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The bar is open between 12/04 and 30/09.
  • Free wifi is only available in the television room, restaurant and bar.

Languages spoken

English

French

Portuguese

This site is a member of Orbitur group.

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, clean facilities and friendly staff.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked We loved this campsite and were very fortunate to have the perfect pitch with a beautiful view.
The beaches were stunning and we enjoyed walking around the ‘river’ beach to the Atlantic coast. The views are beautiful and Spain is just over the river. The river mouth is like a huge lake.
There are walks through a forest to the next village where there are good bars and restaurants by amazing beaches.
The staff were very friendly and helpful and the facilities were very clean. Good sinks for washing dishes, hand washing and washing machines.
We enjoyed some lovely food in the bar.
My husband’s bike had a puncture and the staff in the bike hire were extremely helpful by going to buy a new inner tube and fixing the puncture.
Before the puncture we cycled along the board walk and cycle track into Caminha about two and a half kilometres away which was lovely as there was a festival. We enjoyed a delicious lunch there too.
We so enjoyed our time there and extended our stay for another few days.

Good site provided no barking dogs! Some pitches are not level.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked On site restaurant/bar. Staff at restaurant every nice and helpful.
Location
Excellent wifi

Disliked Toilet/shower block very dated
Large dog barking all night and during the day. Kept in car each night as owner stayed in bungalow and dogs not allowed in bungalows. We and others complained but reception did nothing

Freundliches und hilfsbereite Personal…

Overall 6/10

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked Freundliches und hilfsbereite Personal

Disliked Ab 6 Uhr ist Fluglärm zu hören

Wunderschöner Campingplatz . Schöne Stellplätze zur Auswahl. Empfang war sehr freundlich. Anlagen sind…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked Wunderschöner Campingplatz . Schöne Stellplätze zur Auswahl. Empfang war sehr freundlich.
Anlagen sind sauber.

Disliked Leider gab es kein Brot am Platz zu kaufen.

Weiterempfehlung aber kein Häuschen mieten.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Domino 1 bedroom cabin

Liked Lage und Ausstattung sind genial das kleine Restaurant bietet sehr gutes Essen zu fairen Preisen mit freundlichem Service.

Disliked Die Häuschen riechen leider sehr nach Chemie Kunststoff Plastik ich halte das eher für ungesund. Sehr schade

Bardzo ładne położenie, blisko do plaży, cisza, spokój, możliwość skorzystania z baru…

Overall 8/10

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Ewa R.

Domino 1 bedroom cabin

Liked Bardzo ładne położenie, blisko do plaży, cisza, spokój, możliwość skorzystania z baru z jedzeniem

Disliked brak jakichkolwiek naczyń w domkach, brak dostępu do kuchni, gdzie można byłoby przygotować sobie posiłek lub zrobić kawę.

From the manager: We thank you for your visit and for your comments, as a contribution to improve our products and services. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and hope to be able to better host you at the next opportunity! We wish you good health!

Very good

Overall 8/10

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neil c.

Powered gravel site

Liked Good pitch, nice outlook, clean well serviced pitches, staff spoke good English.

Disliked The road into the site was extremely bumpy ( really).

From the manager: We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We appreciate your interest in our campsite and your contributions, and hope to welcome you back soon. We wish you good health!

Great peaceful campsite in a lovely location. The host was very nice…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked Great peaceful campsite in a lovely location. The host was very nice and very helpful. Nice walk along the Minho river to the town.

From the manager: We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We appreciate your interest in our campsite and your contributions, and hope to welcome you back soon. We wish you good health!

Excellent camping, nous recommandons.

Overall 8/10

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Mario E.

Powered gravel site

Liked Accueil très convivial, camping très propres et super services. Camping très proche de la mer et un centre ville à 2kms à pied.

l.van.hulten@telfortglasvezel.nl

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked ligging vlak bij zee, ontspannen sfeer, vriendelijk personeel

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Parque Orbitur Caminha

Rua Foz do Minho

777

Vilarelho

Caminha

Caminha

Portugal

4910-180

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

41.86646°N
8.85828°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

Local town Caminha is on the southern side of the Minho estuary, the river that marks the border between Portugal and Spain, and about two kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean. It's a beaut area, made up of the wide mouth of the estuary, pine forests, sandbars, the spectacular sight of the Santa Tecla mountain, and a fine beach set across from a 17th-century fortress. Caminha's rightly popular with holidaymakers from Portugal and Spain; the area also has Moledo (three kilometres) and Vila Praia de Ancora, a pretty place for swimming, fishing, surfing and windsurfing. If you're a strong swimmer, you can set off from the waters of Caminha too, to reach Spain across the estuary's mouth (and if you don't fancy that, car ferries run to Spain from town). Kayaking, sailing and paddleboarding trips all start from Caminha if you're in a watery frame of mind. Another option is the watermills and river setting (and rock festival, remember) of Vilar de Mouros eight kilometres away, or seeing the coastal strongholds of Forte da Lagarteira (8 kilometres) and Forte do Cão (12 kilometres).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Caminha 0.5 km Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa A Lamiña Pm1 1.2 km Estuary ExcellentN/AN/AN/A
Playa O Muiño Pm1 1.2 km Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa A Armona Pm1 1.3 km Estuary ExcellentN/AN/AN/A
Moledo 2.1 km Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

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Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Parque Orbitur Caminha have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Parque Orbitur Caminha dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parque Orbitur Caminha? Local town Caminha is on the southern side of the Minho estuary, the river that marks the border between Portugal and Spain, and about two kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean. It's a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parque Orbitur Caminha?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Parque Orbitur Caminha? From $57.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.