PORTUGAL
Places at which we actually stopped
The coordinates should be accurate, but no guarantees. Hopefully the photos will help to clarify the last few meters.
If you think it will help, email us for a Google Earth file of our track logs.
The coordinates should be accurate, but no guarantees. Hopefully the photos will help to clarify the last few meters.
If you think it will help, email us for a Google Earth file of our track logs.
Braganca Aire
N 41°48.235
W 6°44.779
Rustic sloping cobbled car park below the castle. Well lit, with water and a dump.
W 6°44.779
Rustic sloping cobbled car park below the castle. Well lit, with water and a dump.
Vagos Aire
N 40°32.97
W 8°46.326
A gravel car park next to a chalet camp and water park. 1 minute walk over the dunes to see the magnificent rolling surf. There is a dump and lots of peace and quite. However it costs €7.50. Do not be put of, it is worth a stop to have a coffee in the surfers’ bar and chat with Kika, the lovely young lady receptionist in the morning. Photo taken from dunes.
W 8°46.326
A gravel car park next to a chalet camp and water park. 1 minute walk over the dunes to see the magnificent rolling surf. There is a dump and lots of peace and quite. However it costs €7.50. Do not be put of, it is worth a stop to have a coffee in the surfers’ bar and chat with Kika, the lovely young lady receptionist in the morning. Photo taken from dunes.
Porto Covo NS
N 37°51.34
W 8°47.628
Reasonably lever gravel car park on cliff top next to village. Within one kilometer there are several suitable places to stop for a night. No facilities other than cliff views and a beach. Distant views of refinery and power station.
W 8°47.628
Reasonably lever gravel car park on cliff top next to village. Within one kilometer there are several suitable places to stop for a night. No facilities other than cliff views and a beach. Distant views of refinery and power station.
Turiscampo Camp
N 37°6.073
W 8°43.948
Very well equipped camp with pool, internet room, shop, etc. Hot water in showers. Basic winter rate is €16. Wifi is €3 a day and if you want a pitch with water it costs another €2 extra. Only 5 amp electricity which we managed to blow with our kettle. Nearest beach is at Luz which is 2.5 km away.
W 8°43.948
Very well equipped camp with pool, internet room, shop, etc. Hot water in showers. Basic winter rate is €16. Wifi is €3 a day and if you want a pitch with water it costs another €2 extra. Only 5 amp electricity which we managed to blow with our kettle. Nearest beach is at Luz which is 2.5 km away.
Sagres Car Park NS
N 37°0.303
W 8°56.715
Large cobbled car park. Small cafe and a toilet. Lit at night. Very exposed in gales.
W 8°56.715
Large cobbled car park. Small cafe and a toilet. Lit at night. Very exposed in gales.
Lagos Aire
N 37° 6.950
W 8° 40.733
Flat area next to sports stadium. Place for about 15 MHs. Toilets, dump and water. Pay €3 in sports stadium reception. extra €2 for water jeton. Showers in stadium.
Not beautiful but a good place.
W 8° 40.733
Flat area next to sports stadium. Place for about 15 MHs. Toilets, dump and water. Pay €3 in sports stadium reception. extra €2 for water jeton. Showers in stadium.
Not beautiful but a good place.
Parque Campismo Canelas
N 37° 7.147
W 8° 21.047
A bit old fashioned but pleasant. Campers seemed a bit insular. All the facilities and in December €11.5 for 2 in a MH with 10A electric and low quality free wifi. A pity it is 45 minute walk to sea but all camps in Portugal seem to be inland.
W 8° 21.047
A bit old fashioned but pleasant. Campers seemed a bit insular. All the facilities and in December €11.5 for 2 in a MH with 10A electric and low quality free wifi. A pity it is 45 minute walk to sea but all camps in Portugal seem to be inland.
Pedras de Rei NS
N 37°5.505
W 7°40.674
A 50 meter wide dirt road next to the marshland that is a feature of the area. Lots of bird life at certain times of the year. Not much in December. 40 motorhomes parked almost nose to tail alongside a holiday home complex. No facilities but there must be trillions of mozzies in Summer.
W 7°40.674
A 50 meter wide dirt road next to the marshland that is a feature of the area. Lots of bird life at certain times of the year. Not much in December. 40 motorhomes parked almost nose to tail alongside a holiday home complex. No facilities but there must be trillions of mozzies in Summer.
Monte Gordo Aire
N 37°11.874
W 7°24.876
Scruffy car park in two parts, next to the river marking the border with Spain. Lots of MHs parked up and still a lot of space. There is free water and dumping. €4.50 per night and electric €2.50 from 08-00 to 20-00 or 20-00 to 08-00. There are three wifi antenna and it is free. The instructions were useless, and we could only get connected in the reception. Very disappointing.
W 7°24.876
Scruffy car park in two parts, next to the river marking the border with Spain. Lots of MHs parked up and still a lot of space. There is free water and dumping. €4.50 per night and electric €2.50 from 08-00 to 20-00 or 20-00 to 08-00. There are three wifi antenna and it is free. The instructions were useless, and we could only get connected in the reception. Very disappointing.
Vale Paraiso camp
N 39° 37.221'
W 9° 3.377'
Very attractive campsite with all facilities. Wifi only in TV room but it worked reasonably well. Very tall shade trees and flat pitches. Downside is that it is about 2 miles to the coast.
W 9° 3.377'
Very attractive campsite with all facilities. Wifi only in TV room but it worked reasonably well. Very tall shade trees and flat pitches. Downside is that it is about 2 miles to the coast.
