Campgrounds by the beach in Portugal

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

Parque de Campismo Campimeco

• Peaceful 220,000-square-metre site between a pine forest and the sea
• A 10-minute drive from Aldeia do Meco; direct access to Bicas beach
• Outdoor swimming pool, games room and restaurant

Parque de Campismo do Pinheiro

• Spacious pine-filled park 15 minutes' walk from São Mateus
• Within walking distance of a beach, birdwatching reserve and ferries
• Barbecue area, dining room and kitchen with woodburning oven

Sea Natives Surf Camp

• Small family-friendly surf-themed site in Praia da Tocha
• Half an hour's drive from Figueira da Foz; 45 minutes from Coimbra
• Yoga lessons, swimming pool, café-bar and surf lessons on site

Kampaoh Peniche

• Colourful site 15 minutes’ drive from Peniche, on the Atlantic coast
• Óbidos 25 minutes’ drive; Nazaré 45 minutes
• Creative workshops; picnic tables; supermarket; launderette

Kampaoh Praia de Angeiras

• Family-friendly glampsite 15 minutes’ drive north of Matosinhos
• Praia de Angeiras beach five minutes’ walk; Porto 20 minutes’ drive
• Pre-erected luxury tents; swimming pool; kids’ club; restaurant; bar

Kampaoh Sesimbra

• Family-friendly site in the Arrábida Natural Park near Sesimbra
• Sesimbra beaches 15 minutes’ drive; Lisbon 45 minutes
• Swimming pool, tennis court, mini golf, restaurant and bar on site

Tugatok

• Peaceful rural Algarve campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Olhão
• Ria Formosa Natural Park 10 minutes’ drive; beaches 15 minutes
• Pitches among olive trees; camping kitchen and communal dining area

Quarto do Urso

• No-frills rural site on a farm a 20-minute drive from Caldas da Rainha
• Buddha Eden 25 minutes’ drive; Praia da Foz do Arelho half an hour
• Dogs welcome; remote site with shaded pitches

Quinta Manjericao

Camping São Pedro de Moel

• Quiet site next to the sea and bike path in São Pedro de Moel
• A 15-minute drive from Marinha Grande and 25 from Nazaré
• Well-served bus stop a 900-metre walk away; ocean views from the park

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

Quinta do Vale Formoso

• Peaceful and family-friendly site on an equestrian farm in the hills
• A 25-minute drive to Caldas da Rainha and 10 from Salinas de Rio Maior
• Swimming pool, indoor common room, kitchen, guided walks and barbecues

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

Granny's Farm

• Among the stunning scenery of a Madeira valley and mountains
• Peaceful setting 10 minutes’ drive from the coast at Quebramar
• Pick your own fruit and veg from the colourful trees and gardens

Costa do Vizir Camping

• Family-friendly site in the traditional seaside village of Porto Covo
• A few minutes' walk from a sandy beach for swimming and surfing
• Yoga, gym, play area, shop, café, outdoor kitchen, pool and dogs' pool

Lugar do Pôr-do-Sol

• Quiet site in a rural area under five kilometres from the coast’
• Praia Formosa and Santa Cruz 10 minutes’ drive; Sintra 55 minutes
• Family-friendly site with direct access to walking and cycling trails

Camping Ria Formosa

• Coastal site in the quiet village of Cabanas de Tavira in the Algarve
• Close to golf courses and two kilometres from Cabanas beach
• 200 metres from a rail station for train rides along the coastline

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

A Terra

• Eco-friendly site amid woodland, fruit orchards and grassy meadows
• Just over a five-minute drive to São Teotónio and 20 to Odeceixe
• Freshwater lake, restaurant, yoga classes and horse-riding lessons