Walkers' paradise: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Portugal

Selina Geres

• Bell tent retreats in stylish surroundings by the Cávado river
• A 45-minute drive from Braga and an hour and 20 minutes from Porto
• On the edge of a national park, with a pool, restaurant and yoga deck

Floresta das Lebres

Fonte De Ferro

• Adults-only sustainable luxury site on a homestead in central Portugal
• Abrantes 20 minutes’ drive; Coimbra one hour and 20 minutes
• Seasonal restaurant menu; yoga platform with valley views; massages

Albufeira do Maranhão Camping Park

• Peaceful park on the shores of Lake Albufeira
• Two kilometres from the historic village of Avis
• A 90-minute drive from Lisbon

Alqueva Rural Camping Resort

• Llamas, deer, horses, donkeys, ponies, goats, sheep on site
• Located half way between Moura and Vidigueira
• Boat tours, fishing, horse riding, wine tasting

Glamping Portugal

• Luxury glamping site near Ferreira do Alentejo in the rural Alentejo
• A 20-minute drive to Lake Odivelas; an hour to Atlantic beaches
• Swimming pool, kids’ disco, self-service bar and animals on site

Arrabia Glamping

• Peaceful luxury glamping site in Raiva, with mountain and river views
• A 45-minute drive to Porto; walks and winery visits close by
• Swimming pool, yoga and massages on site, plus bike hire

Góis Camping

• On a hillside overlooking the village of Góis and the river Ceira
• Within an hour's drive of the medieval city of Coimbra
• Close to hiking trails, mountain biking, canoeing and canyoning

Na-Bé Lavender Lodge and Spa

• Luxurious eco-friendly glamping on a lavender farm
• Close to vineyards, historic cities and the Peneda-Gerês National Park
• Freshwater swimming pool, restaurant and spa with homemade products

Camping Rosário

• Small, rural and scenic site in an olive grove, 2km from Rosário
• Swimming pool, lounge and barbecue area
• Near Lake Alqueva in a well-known stargazing area

Parque de Campismo O Moinho

• Casual camping with peaceful outdoors
• Reception and bar with a covered terrace
• A short walk from a riverside beach

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

Quinta da Dourada

• Dog-friendly farm site in the Serra de S. Mamede Nature Park
• A 15-minute drive from Portalegre, with wineries and hikes nearby
• Outdoor swimming pool on site and regular starry skies

Quinta Manjericao

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

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

Tejo Jardim

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

Vidoeiro Gerês Camping

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