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It was a mistake staying at Quinta do Pomarinho at the time we did, in a wet and cold January, waiting for the weather to improve. New Dutch owners took over from the previous Dutch couple in August 2025 but appear to have changed nothing.
The toilet and shower block, with unglazed windows and open doors, was freezing, though at least the water was hot. The washing up area is outdoors and there is no common room or kitchen, the poolside bar being closed. One small old domestic washing machine is provided for a fee, but without a dryer we were advised to put up washing lines between trees (it rained throughout our stay).
Most pitches need a very long lead to the few 10-amp electrical hook-ups. There is no outside water tap for connecting a hose to fill a motorhome or caravan tank, so campers have to fetch drinking water from a tap at a laundry sink using plastic watering cans, which are provided for that purpose!
Toilet cassette emptying is out in the open air into a non-flushing opening, with a weak water supply for rinsing out the cassette. Grey water can only be disposed of by pouring it down the same orifice, carrying it by whatever means are available, or letting it water the ground.
There is very little lighting at night, adding to the challenge of walking on uneven rocky ground, tripping over tree roots. The access to the site is up a steep single-track lane, hoping no-one comes the other way.
There are no nearby shops, cafes or restaurant, so the use of a car is essential unless you’re an extremely keen cyclist or walker. In short the site is only suitable for the group of long-term residents who predominate (almost all from the Netherlands, with caravans and cars). We felt like unwelcome outsiders, paying more for the privilege. The only positive note was free WiFi that worked - and you can buy eggs from the four free-ranging hens.
We came to cycle but had to ride a dangerously busy main road uphill, with no safety margin at the edges, to reach the nearby town of castelo de Vide. The medieval centre and castle (closed) are interesting but the steep cobble roads are better adapted to walking than pushing a bike. Much better cycling routes radiate from Camping Asseiceira in the same area, where we had stayed in previous years, but it was closed until the end of January.
Sadly, the benefit of ‘being among nature’ is used at the Quinta (originally a family farmstead) as an excuse for very simple facilities, rough tracks, lack of terracing on sloping ground or firm level pitches. Finally, payment was by cash only, with no receipt given.
A friendly welcome from one of the owners who took over this site in May 2018. It's a beautiful site, with sandy grass pitches amongst trees and with a lot of wild flowers and giant cacti.
The washrooms were clean bur poorly lit, you'd need a torch to shower out of daylight hours. The only drinking water is from the washups.
Having said that, it really is a great place to stay, with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and cheerful helpful owners.
There's good walking directly from the site and if you just want to relax on your pitch the surroundings are perfect and the views great.
We were hoping to stay here for 2 weeks, but many pitches were taken, and ground very uneven and we had no motor mover so managed just a week. Basically its Dutch, they were very welcoming. Fresh water was only available at washing up sink? Only one washing machine?
There are lovely medieval paths to walk to nearby town, which was lovely.
Quite a bit to do in the area, but you need a car. I do recommend you do a shop first if no car.
This site is Dutch owned and part of the RDS campsites group which consists of 5 Dutch owned campsites through Portugal.
Pitches are well spaced and a good size, all with ehu. Plenty of water taps and there is a chem disposal, washing up area and laundry area. The toilets / showers were immaculate, plenty of hot water and good pressure.
There is a swimming pool on site and you can chose to camp either on the main site with ehu, or on quieter more remote spaces on the site without ehu. There is a covered cooking area and picnic area - both look like miniature thatched huts.
The site is fair distance from the village, I guess to drive maybe 15-20 minutes but we chose to walk over the hills and took a couple of hours there and back. Absolutely stunning walk (worth staying at the site for this alone). A cobble path all the way which may have seen a car once every few years.
The owners of the site were very friendly and helpful and they do organise walking tours for people staying on the campsite and in the villas.
This is a beautiful area away from the madding crowds and well worth exploring for a few days at least. We used this site on our journey up through Portugal, using the RDS group we found every site to be first class and would recommend without hesitation.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
No Shop 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire On Site 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
No Dog Walk 
It was a mistake staying at Quinta do Pomarinho at the time we did, in a wet and cold January, waiting for the weather to improve. New Dutch owners took over from the previous Dutch couple in August 2025 but appear to have changed nothing. 
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