Camping in Portugal is magical. Tucked away in the extreme west of Europe, the Portuguese have long looked to the sea for their inspiration and their trading livelihoods. Its famous seafarers conquered the world from Brazil to Mozambique, from Angola to Chinese Macau, so it’s no surprise to find its superb food and cuisine is a highlight.

It’s the sea and the fine coast that lure the seeker of peace and relaxation along its famous beaches. If the Algarve is its brightest star, then its hidden shores further north are its new discovered moonbeams. It’s really only those who camp in portugal can find and appreciate its charming quieter backwaters. But what its larger partner Spain has to offer are also found in significant quantities in Portugal. Lisbon is a fine city, and in the north Oporto offers a different kind of fascination.

Some famous wines and drinks are to be found in Portugal, a perfect tonic after the heat of the summer day; a day tempered by cooling sea breezes as the sun sets over the campsite on the shores of the magical Atlantic ocean. It’s amazing just how different a camping holiday in Portugal can be. You may not master the language of the Portuguese, but the language of camping lovers is universal.

Camping in Portugal is magical. Tucked away in the extreme west of Europe, the Portuguese have long looked to the sea for their inspiration and their trading livelihoods. Its famous seafarers conquered the world from Brazil to Mozambique, from Angola to Chinese Macau, so it’s no surprise to find its superb food and cuisine is a highlight.

It’s the sea and the fine coast that lure the seeker of peace and relaxation along its famous beaches. If the Algarve is its brightest star, then its hidden shores further north are its…