Portugal might look like a small country on the map but it packs in variety with mountains, castles, captivating villages, handsome cities and a stunning coastline. The Portuguese people are friendly and welcoming and they make excellent wine and delicious cakes; no wonder we love it there! On this trip we travel by motorhome from north to south and explore the gorgeous countryside on foot and bicycle, the best pace at which to see this laid-back country.
The main article by Carol Kubicki was run in the August 2018 issue of MMM. Get your digital copy of this issue
The campsites on the tour are as follows...
For Campo do Gerês
Camping Lima Escape
Lugar de Igreja, 4980-312 Entre Ambos-os-Rios, Ponte da Barca, Viana do Castelo
GPS: N41˚ 49' 26" W8˚ 19' 03"
00351 258 588361
lima-escape.pt/en
Open nearly all year, except for two weeks in November
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €15 (with ACSI)
Parque de Campismo de Cerdeira
Rua de Cerdeira 400, Campo do Gerês, 4840-030 Terras de Bouro, Braga
GPS: N41° 45' 48" W8°11' 25"
00351 253 351005
parquecerdeira.com
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €21
For Arco de Baúlhe
Campismo Arco Unipessoal LDA
Lugar das Cruzes, 4860-067 Arco de Baúlhe
GPS: N41° 29' 11" W7° 57' 30"
00351 968 176246
eurocampings.co.uk/portugal/braga/arco-de-baulhe/campismo-arco-unipessoal-lda-118705
1 April-5 October
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €17 (with ACSI)
For Côa Valley
Parque de Campismo Municipio de Mêda
Av. Professor Adriano Vasco Rodrigues, 6430 Mêda
GPS: N40.969837569023966 W7.259151935577393
00351 925480500
cm-meda.pt/diretorio/parque-de-campismo-municipal
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €9.50
For Serra da Estrela
Camping Quinta das Cegonhas
Nabaínhos 6290-122, near Gouveia
GPS: N40º 31' 15" W7º 32' 30"
00351 238 745886
cegonhas.nl/en
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €19.10
Camping Toca da Raposa
3405-351 Meruge, Oliveira do Hospital
00351 926 704218
toca-da-raposa.com
Open 15 March-15 October
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €15 (with ACSI)
For Conimbriga
Aire at Parque Verde do Mondego
Av Ines de Castro 40, 3000 Coimbra
GPS: N40° 11' 55" W8° 25' 41"
Open all year
Free
For Serra de São Mamede
Quinta do Pomarinho
7320-421 Castelo de Vide
GPS: N39° 23’ 53” W7° 29’ 14”
00351 965 755341
pomarinho.com/pt
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €16.50
For Serra de Monchique
Parque Rural Vale da Carrasqueira Camperstop
Barracão 190, 8550-213 Monchique
GPS: N37° 16' 59'' W8° 32' 63''
00351 282 911502
campingvaledacarrasqueira.com
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: €20
For the Algarve
Parque Campismo de Alvor
Serpa Pinto 8500-053, Alvor, Portimão
GPS: N37˚ 08' 25" W8˚ 35' 25"
00351 282 459178
campingalvor.com
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €15 (with ACSI)
Algarve Motorhome Park
N124 (by Continente supermarket) 8300-038 Silves
GPS: N37º 11' 13" W8º 27' 05"
algarvemotorhomepark.com/en
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: €7.50
For Serpa
Parque de Campismo Municipal de Serpa
Eira de S. Pedro, 7830-303 Serpa
GPS: N37º 56’ 28” W7º 36’ 15”
00351 284 544290
cm-serpa.pt/artigos.asp?id=885
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €10.05 (with Camping Key Europe)
For Beja
Parque Markádia
Barragem de Odivelas, Apartado 17, 7920-999 Alvito-Odivelas
GPS: N38.1808 W8.108
00351 284 763141
markadia.net
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €19.44 (with Camping Key Europe)
For Évora
Orbitur Parque Campismo de Évora
Estrada de Alcáçovas, Herdade Esparragosa 7005-206 Évora
GPS: N38.5575 W7.92639
00351 266 705190
orbitur.pt/en/destinations/alentejo/orbitur-Évora
Open all year
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €14.58 (with Camping Key Europe)
For Elvas
Elvas Aqueduct car park
N372/N246, 7350 Elvas
GPS: N38° 52' 44" W7° 10' 21"
Open all year
Free
Camping Os Anjos
Estrada da Senhora da Saude, 7371-909 Campo Maior
GPS: N39.008339 W7.048331
00351 268 688138
campingosanjos.com/en
Open nearly all year; closed December
Two adults, pitch and electric: From €17.40
