Travelling to Portugal by motorhome
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Through Portugal by motorhome
In Portugal, you will find everything during your motorhome journey! Think of beautiful cities like the capital Lisbon, student city Coimbra and romantic Porto. But you'll also find beautiful, varied landscapes spread all over the country, where just travelling by campervan is fantastic. Due to the short distances, you can always find a campervan pitch close to your desired destination or current location. The country is known for Fado, one of the national music styles, and the sweet Pastel de Nata, a kind of custard cake! And don't forget to try port, a slightly sweet red wine, at a port wine tasting when you are in the Douro Valley in your campervan!
Boa viagem!
Capital Lisbon
Population 10,41 million (2022)
Official language Portuguese
Surface 92,152 km2
Currency Euro
Total motorhomes +10,000
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Motorhome-trip through Portugal
In Portugal there are several regions to explore by motorhome: in the north you have Porto, situated on the Douro river. To the east is the Douro Valley, where you can taste the most delicious Portuguese wines and stop with the campervan to sample port wine at the various wineries. Also don't forget to enjoy the beautiful green landscape during your campervan trip through Portugal! The Alentejo is Portugal's walking paradise with many authentic "white villages" to visit. Finally, you have the popular Algarve region, all the way in the south of the country with relaxed Faro as its capital. In this region you will find many special beaches where you can relax during your camper holiday but where you can also be active: a walk on the beach with the wind through your hair or surfing, it's all possible here. In short: there is enough to do during your motorhome journey through Portugal!
Motorhome stopovers in Portugal
Portugal has more than 370 camperstops, spread throughout the country. This makes it an ideal destination for a motorhome journey! You can always stay somewhere close by with your campervan. Recommended for a visit with the campervan is Lagos: a city in the Algarve with many special beaches, such as Praia da Falésia with orange cliffs, where you imagine yourself in a totally different world. Of course, the larger cities such as Porto, Lisbon and Coimbra also have a motorhome stopover from where you can explore these lively cities. For example, in Lisbon you can taste the original Pastel de Nata, in Coimbra you can discover a beautiful historical library and in Porto you can watch the beautiful sunset at the river Douro.
Motorhome routes through Portugal
During a trip to Portugal there are several beautiful motorhome routes that you can take. During a campervan trip from north to south you will experience all highlights of Portugal in one journey. You can also easily plan a campervan route with a theme like beaches or vineyards. In the Algarve, for example, you can go on a road trip along the many (sandy) beaches and extensive coastlines. One of the most beautiful beaches in this area is the Praia da Falésia, near Albufeira. This beach is surrounded by beautiful sandstone rocks. You can also stay at Motorhome Park Falésia, just a stone's throw away from this beach. And if you go on a motorhome journey in the north of the country, you will travel from vineyard to vineyard by campervan in the famous Douro Valley. So for both nature and city lovers there is a suitable motorhome route through Portugal!