Parque Orbitur São Jacinto

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Ria mar 2 bedroom static caravan

  • Pinewood site between the Aveiro Lagoon and the Atlantic
  • A five-minute drive from the São Jacinto Dunes Natural Reserve
  • Snack bar, shop and playground; swim in the lagoon opposite the site
Picture your dream hols… Are you conjuring sandy beaches, sunny climes and splashing about in the ocean? No magic tricks required – just tootle along to Parque Orbitur São Jacinto, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the village of São Jacinto in Portugal’s Aveiro region. It’s a cinch to tick off sun, sea and sand hereabouts, as long as the weather holds true: the site’s 10 minutes from the nearest beach, where anyone keen to get out on the waves can have a go at bodyboarding and surfing, or simply take a stroll along the sand and catch some rays. If the north Atlantic is a little too wild, a more serene option is even closer to hand: the famed Aveiro lagoon (one of Europe’s only areas of coastal marshland) is just across the road, so dive right in for a swim or cast out a line for an afternoon of fishing. Fancy lazing about on site? Settle in for quiet days in the leafy shade, dispatching bored kids to the on-site playground when peace is required. When the family gets peckish, nip over to the snack bar for a quick bite or pick up something small at the shop. For more substantial fare, fire up the barbecue and get grilling or sample the local eats within 10 minutes at one of the peninsula’s restaurants.

Campground type

Camper sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Tent sites 50
RV sites 84
Open now
Opens February 28
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 07/01 and 09/01.
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/12 and 09/14.
  • 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 04/12 and 09/14.

Languages spoken

English

French

Portuguese

Open from Fri, Feb 28 to

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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71% would recommend this campground to a friend

61% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good for a night - but not a destination camping stop - our opinion.

Overall 7/10

Location
5
Value for money
7
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Reception staff were pleasant natured and welcoming.

Lovely fresh cooked croissants in the morning. Had to be ordered the evening before.

Our dog was welcome. Thank you for being dog friendly.

The place was clean and regular maintenance activity was evident.

Disliked Mosquitoes in the evening. This place is next to a lagoon (?) and we were eaten up. These mosquitoes laughed at our citronella candle. We had to retreat into our motor home and shut everything tightly.

Lots are marked and delimited by a sometimes confusing series of ropes and small posts which was also not attractive.

The main (?) toilet-shower house was closed. There was another one to use a bit farther away, fortunately.

Sales transactions in the store-cafe were very tedious. Lengthy screen activity and wait times. Paying for one item could require a minute or longer and sometimes involved the use of a calculator.

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing our campsite. We regret the inconvenience of the mosquitoes and would like to clarify that in addition to regular disinfestations throughout the campsite, there are insect repellent plants. We appreciate all your comments and contributions to help us to improve. We thank you for your visit and for your comments, as a contribution to improve our products and services. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

With a bit of attention this site could score much more highly.

Overall 6/10

Location
8
Value for money
8
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Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
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8
Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Site is small and the grounds are well kept. Staff friendly and helpful.

Disliked Our major concern was that the drinking water hose at the motorhome service point was also the only hose available to flush the chemical toilet; this is not acceptable.
Unfortunately we also experienced a mosquito problem at the site.

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Le cadre et le personnel disposons camping…

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Marie-Paule B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Le cadre et le personnel disposons camping

Disliked Un voisin ayant un chien qui aboyait à longueur de journée...Pas très reposant.

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Ubicado en reserva natural, el pueblo mas cercano, hay que ir en…

Overall 4/10

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

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Ubicado en reserva natural, el pueblo mas cercano, hay que ir en coche, pero no esta mal. La playa esta como a unos 20 min caminando. Destacar la ambilidad del personal que atiende el bar por la noche.

Disliked Habiamos reservado una parcela con electricidad. Nos pusieron pegas pq según sus normas, no permiten la recarga de coche eléctrico. Cuando lo tienen limitado a 6Ah. (he mirado el historial y hemos cargado 2,34Kwh, se ha arruinado vamos!!). Tuvimos que insisitr para decir que habiamos pagado por parcela y luz. Cuando nos ibamos a ir a otro sitio, el encargado accedió.
Los baños no se limpian todos los dias, en fecha de salida (1 sept), se habian limpiado supuestamente el 29 de agosto. muy sucias tanto las paredes de las duchas como el WC. No volveremos a esta cadena de campings.

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La tranquilidad del lugar…

Overall 6/10

Location
4
Value for money
2
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Ria Mar 2 bedroom mobile home

Liked La tranquilidad del lugar

Disliked Cocina llena de grasa, deterioro de la casa por fuera e incluso la mesa de dentro.

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BONJOUR NOUS AVONS APPRECIER VOTRE CAMPING A UNE PROCHAINE FOIEN AVEC…

Overall 10/10

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

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked BONJOUR NOUS AVONS APPRECIER VOTRE CAMPING A UNE PROCHAINE FOIEN AVEC PLAISIR. MERCI

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Fantastyczne miejsce! Ocean piekny, camping super ale w nocy 12 stopni. Trzeba…

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
2
Zuzanna M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Fantastyczne miejsce! Ocean piekny, camping super ale w nocy 12 stopni. Trzeba sie ubrac.

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

Muy tranquilo. Parcelas amplias. Temperatura muy agradable (incluso frío) en la tarde,…

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
4
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
2
Marcos A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Muy tranquilo. Parcelas amplias. Temperatura muy agradable (incluso frío) en la tarde, en agosto

Disliked Faltan algunos servicios, tipo cocina. Wifi muy lento, casi inexistente en ocasiones.

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From the manager: Nos encanta saber que disfrutó de su estadía con nosotros. Agradecemos su preferencia y esperamos volver a tener el placer de su visita pronto.

Playa entorno natural y ría…

Overall 8/10

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

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Playa entorno natural y ría

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From the manager: Nos encanta saber que disfrutó de su estadía con nosotros. Agradecemos su preferencia y esperamos volver a tener el placer de su visita pronto.

Buenas parcela, de césped blando. Semisombra. Cerca de los bloques sanitarios. Buen…

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Buenas parcela, de césped blando. Semisombra. Cerca de los bloques sanitarios.
Buen trato de los trabajadores.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Location

Parque Orbitur São Jacinto

Estrada Nacional 327

Km 20

Torreira

São Jacinto

Aveiro

Portugal

3800-901

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

40.70269°N
8.71685°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

During stays, a jaunt (or two, or three) into the fab São Jacinto Dunes Natural Reserve is an absolute must: just five minutes’ drive from base, it’s a top spot for birdwatching and trails among and along dunes, and there’s a small interpretive centre that’s worth a visit. The reserve takes up quite a bit of São Jacinto peninsula, but there’s plenty left to explore… It’s an easy drive, but if two wheels are a better fit for holiday vibes than four, park up at Torreira beach (10 minutes away) to join cycle paths heading north and south along the coast. Once local beaches no longer appeal, paddle along to the famous (and famously pretty) Costa Nova beach 50 minutes from the site, where exquisitely colourful striped beach huts are a happy snapper's dream, or pile into the car for a jaunt to one of three waterparks within an hour and a half. If a city day is called for, Aveiro is about 45 minutes away for museums, gardens, galleries, markets and a particularly pretty train station. For more adventures, carry on beyond the city for the Navio-Museu Santo Andre (it’s on a boat) and the stunning Barra lighthouse, or travel an hour up the coast to the larger city of Porto.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
São Jacinto 2.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Monte Branco 3.6 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bico 4 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Torreira 4.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Jardim De Oudinot 4.3 mi Estuary GoodGoodN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Parque Orbitur São Jacinto have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Parque Orbitur São Jacinto dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parque Orbitur São Jacinto? During stays, a jaunt (or two, or three) into the fab São Jacinto Dunes Natural Reserve is an absolute must: just five minutes’ drive from base, it’s a top spot for birdwatching … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parque Orbitur São Jacinto?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Parque Orbitur São Jacinto? From $24.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.