Best Campsites In Portugal

One of the easiest ways to admire the natural world is simply to be in it, and there’s never been a better time to load up the car and head out on a camping trip. Whether you’re camping in Portugal already, or planning a trip there for once this has all blown over, you’re going to love the scenery it has to offer. With miles and miles of spectacularly rugged coastline, luscious greenery inland, and rocky mountains in North Portugal, there really is something for everyone.

So, let’s take a look at the best camping in Portugal while you soak up this incredible scenery.

Camping Serrão

If you’re some peace and quiet and want a combo of rustic beaches and luscious greenery, then look no further than the Camping Serrão campsite. This little gem is ideally located on the Vincentina Coast (Costa Vicentina), which forms the coastal part of a protected natural park, and you’ll find fantastic beaches dotted all along the Portugese coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

If you want a rest from driving, this camping site is even walking distance from the best beaches of Praia da Amoreira and Praia da Arrifana, which both offer golden sands with dramatic clifftops backgrounds. They’re great spots for surfing, and there are loads of surf shops nearby where you can pick up a rental board or enquire about lessons. The coastal walks around these beaches offer magnificent views that you’re unlikely to forget.

One of the best things about this campsite is that, unlike many camping spots located this close to the coast, you’ll be surrounded by green hilltops that make for excellent wildlife spotting – keep your eyes open for the numerous bird species you might encounter as well as mammals such as foxes, otters, mongoose, and even lynx if you’re very lucky!

The prices are reasonable all year round, but cheaper during low season, and there are lots of amenities at the camp itself (including swimming pool, a tennis court, and a restaurant).