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Quinta da Hortelã - A Nature Paradise near Porto

4.94 (16 reviews) Verified Porto, Amarante, Portugal #s002455
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Ways to spend the night

  • Tent

  • Caravan

  • Van

  • Motorhome

About this campspace

Quinta da Hortelã it's a farm house with a small forest area surrounding a blueberry plantation. Lots of space for tents and easy access for small caravans and small motorhomes.

The setting, although only 25 km from Porto, Braga or Guimarães, (all with quite good train connections from the local stations) is extremely quite with absolute silence, except for the natural water streams and wildlife. Situated in a montain top, it's possible, on a clean day, to see the sea from the garden.

There are two main spots to stay. A flat garden, covered in grass and a forest area, with lots of shade. Access is easy for cars and small motorhomes. Caravans, if too long, can have some trouble with the gate.

There is a complete bathroom, with shower and hot water inside the old barn. This is open 24h.

The barn serves as a room for all kinds of activities. Electricity is easily reached and extension cords can be provided (although these are limited in number). There is a refrigerator and a barbeque available.

There is also free Wi-Fi access by the main house.

During the year there are several activities at the farm, mainly linked to agriculture and culinary.

Outside the farm, within walking distance, you can find a horse riding school, several well marked trails, water falls, a catolic sanctuary with magnificent views and the ruins of an ancient (pre-roman) human settlement.

Within less than 30 minutes you can reach cities like Porto, Guimarães or Braga, all with lots to offer.

We welcome families and allow pets.

There is also a children playground and a small water tank, perfect for a hot summer day.

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Your host

Rui Go to map

Amenities

  • Drinking water

  • BBQ

  • Hot water

  • Refrigerator

  • Dining table

  • Electric kettle

About this campspace

Quinta da Hortelã it's a farm house with a small forest area surrounding a blueberry plantation. Lots of space for tents and easy access for small caravans and small motorhomes.

The setting, although only 25 km from Porto, Braga or Guimarães, (all with quite good train connections from the local stations) is extremely quite with absolute silence, except for the natural water streams and wildlife. Situated in a montain top, it's possible, on a clean day, to see the sea from the garden.

There are two main spots to stay. A flat garden, covered in grass and a forest area, with lots of shade. Access is easy for cars and small motorhomes. Caravans, if too long, can have some trouble with the gate.

There is a complete bathroom, with shower and hot water inside the old barn. This is open 24h.

The barn serves as a room for all kinds of activities. Electricity is easily reached and extension cords can be provided (although these are limited in number). There is a refrigerator and a barbeque available.

There is also free Wi-Fi access by the main house.

During the year there are several activities at the farm, mainly linked to agriculture and culinary.

Outside the farm, within walking distance, you can find a horse riding school, several well marked trails, water falls, a catolic sanctuary with magnificent views and the ruins of an ancient (pre-roman) human settlement.

Within less than 30 minutes you can reach cities like Porto, Guimarães or Braga, all with lots to offer.

We welcome families and allow pets.

There is also a children playground and a small water tank, perfect for a hot summer day.

Food and drink

  • Drinking water

  • BBQ

  • Hot water

  • Refrigerator

  • Dining table

  • Electric kettle

Comfort & Fun

  • Firewood available

  • Swimming pond or river

  • Sports and games gear

  • WiFi

    im Haupthaus verfügbar

Sanitation

  • Toilet

  • Hot shower

Electricity

  • Electricity

For RVs

  • RV electricity hookup

Pet-friendly

  • Pets allowed

Family-friendly

  • Animals on site

  • Playground for children

Views

  • Sunset view

  • Forest view

  • Hill view

  • Mountain view

  • Field view

Seating area

  • Picnic table

  • Outdoor seating area

  • Indoor seating area

Available pitch types

Select check-in and check-out dates to see available pitches.

A nature paradise near Porto
Bring your own

  • Tent

  • Caravan

  • Van

  • Motorhome

from € 18.00 per night
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Max. people
20 persons
Pitches
3 pitches

A nature paradise near porto

  • Tent

    With your Tent

  • Caravan

    With your Caravan

  • Van

    With your Van

  • Motorhome

    With your Motorhome

Check-in between: To be agreed

Check-out between: To be agreed

Can guests place their tent/van wherever they wish? no

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 16

Guest can book the same day until: 12:00 pm

Surface

  • Grass

  • Other, namely
    Forest land

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

There are not many rules on site other than those mandatory from comon sense, that is, we expect every guest to leave the ground at least in the same condition they found it.
Dogs / pets must be kept on a leach att all times.
There are lots of space and we are very keen on the privacy of our guests. A reasonable distance must be observed between guests, unless there are in the same group and choose to set camp as such.
Smoking is allowed on the outside (not inside the barn and bathroom) but be very carefull (speccially on hotter days) as any distraction might cause a fire.
No camp fires during the summer months, but special places for BBQ are available.

Pets allowed: yes

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Max. people
20 persons
Pitches
3 pitches

Your host, Rui

4.94 (16 reviews)

Host is verified by Campspace

Acceptance rate: 30%

Response time: fast

Just a regular guy happy to meet new people at our camp space.

Tips

  • Hike along the waterfalls

  • Eat a local typical meal at Restaurant Cozinha da Avó

Reviews

Emma

Tell us about your experience
Due to circumstances we could not get to the camping site at Rui last minute. The cancellation period had already passed, but Rui was kind enough to refund an amount.

How was the contact with the host?
Communication went smoothly.

Tips for new guests?
Be careful, the camping pitch is not in Porto itself, as indicated on the map!

July 2023 · Translated from dutch

dorothee

Tell us about your experience
The title is quite true it is a real paradise in the middle of nature. Very nice place in a quiet area and very well located for visiting the surrounding towns.
The shaded site is very appreciable.

How was the contact with the host?
Very nice home

August 2023 · Translated from french

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Host Rui has responded

It has been a pleasure to have you here. Welcome back any time.

Marlene

August 2023

Host Rui has responded

All perfect.

Welcome back anytime.

W.J.C.

Tell us about your experience
We were welcomed by Rui's daughter. Fantastic camp bed that feels like a hotel with its own bathroom!!
Beautiful swimming spot nearby in the river and the heart of Porto at 15 minutes drive + 30 minutes by train.
In short, a very special camping experience.

How was the contact with the host?
Special to experience that it really is a place that is run by the whole family, both Rui and his daughter and son spoke very good English and had many tips and answers to our questions.

Tips for new guests?
Ask for the swimming spot in the crystal clear stream nearby.
Torsa station with 32min train connection to Porto Sao Bento station (right in the center)

July 2023 · Translated from dutch

Host Rui has responded

WJC and his family were fantastic guests. A pleasure to have them here.

Welcome back anytime.

Bollens

Tell us about your experience
Very quiet motorhome.
Definitely recommended if you like peace and nature.
Very well cared for.
For us this was the ideal place.

How was the contact with the host?
Very pleasant and friendly person.
Always available for questions and he also explained to us what you can do in the area. He also gave us a tip to go to Porto by train because of the expensive parkings in Porto itself.

Tips for new guests?
If you like peace and nature, this is definitely the place to be

July 2023 · Translated from dutch

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Host Rui has responded

It has been a pleasure to share our space with Bollens. Highly respectful of the place and nice to talk to.
Welcome back anytime.

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Seniors

Tell us about your experience
We are a scouting group of Belgium (22 people) and stayed 2 nights at this campspace. We really enjoyed our stay, it was peacefull and the area was beautiful. Rui and his family were very friendly and made sure that we had everything that we needed.

July 2023

Host Rui has responded

It was a plasure to have this Belgian scouting group at our camp site.

Welcome back anytime.

Latoya

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful stay and very friendly, helpful host.

How was the contact with the host?
The host was always available.

July 2023

Host Rui has responded

Latoya and her family are extremely nice.

Welcome back anytime.

Manon

Tell us about your experience
I had a great stay in this very charming and calm place, in abundant nature 😊 Thank you to my hosts, very smiling and pleasant.

June 2023 · Translated from french

Host Rui has responded

Thanks Manon.

It was apleasure to have you here, although with very limited availability from our side due to the blueberrie harvest season. Welcomo back anytime.

Michael

Tell us about your experience
We didn’t meet our host but that didn’t matter. The communication was great, and the place is exceptionally beautiful. We highly recommend!

How was the contact with the host?
Good.

April 2023

Host Rui has responded

Michael was great.

I had an emergency that stopped me from receiving him at the campsite but all went perfectly.

Welcome back anytime.

Many thanks!!!

Wouter

Tell us about your experience
A special, rural place. Very quiet and beautifull, with everything you need to have a good time. No neighbors at the place.

How was the contact with the host?
Very friendly and helpfull, though Rui doesn't speak any Dutch. But his English is fine.

Tips for new guests?
A place for unstressing and enjoyment.

September 2022 · Translated from dutch

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Host Rui has responded

Wouter and his wife are extremely nice and a pleasure to talk to. Will host them with pleasure anytime.
Thanks for choosing our spot. ;)

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Anke

Tell us about your experience
A very nice and quiet place. facilities are in very good order. We would love to come back again! highly recommended!

How was the contact with the host?
Super welcoming and friendly!

September 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Rui has responded

Thanks Anke,
It was a pleasure to have you here.
Welcome back any time.

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Pascal

Tell us about your experience
Very very good stay spent in this natural place, quiet and with all the amenities. Address that we keep under the elbow for a next trip to Portugal.

How was the contact with the host?
Rui is a very friendly host who speaks very good French as well. Available on the phone if needed, he does everything to make you feel good. Perfect !

Tips for new guests?
No vehicle too large to access the property. Ideal for van.

September 2022 · Translated from french

Host Rui has responded

Merci Pascal.

Un vrai plaisir de vous recevoir chez notre jardin.

A la proxaine.

Hylke

Tell us about your experience
Very beautiful campsite on a blueberry farm with just a few campsites between the trees on the property. Facilities like bathroom are good. Rui is a very friendly host.

How was the contact with the host?
Good, Rui is really friendly and speaks English very well.

July 2022

Host Rui has responded

Thanks Hylke.

You are welcome back anytime. 

Enjoy the rest of your holidays.

Anoek

Tell us about your experience
Perfect place to have a shady camping spot. Green grounds of the quinta with trees, boulders and blueberry bushes. Beautiful old shed turned to place for campers to eat and play games with a nice bathroom. In the area you can go on nice walks, mostly in the shade too! There are some waterfalls and a river nearby. Close to many cities. We recommend this place!

How was the contact with the host?
Very friendly and welcoming host

Tips for new guests?
go there!

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

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Host Rui has responded

Many thanks.

You are welcome back anytime.

Nini

Tell us about your experience
The host was very welcoming and helpful. He responded quickly to messages. The stay was in a beautiful location with good facilities. We enjoyed the environment. The host was very hospitable and ensured a perfect stay. I would recommend this location to anyone who loves nature and tranquility. Also the location is good for trips to Porto. Tip: Bring your walking shoes! The path along the river is definitely recommended. And when it is warm, swimwear is also recommended.

May 2021 · Translated from dutch

Margareth

Tell us about your experience
Wonderfully peaceful stay in beautiful surroundings. Friendly welcome and Rui was very helpful with tips and even took us to the station for our day trip to Porto. The station cannot be reached by bike or on foot. In the village (3 km) there is a good restaurant with local dishes. The road to the Quinta is very narrow and the turn through the gate is difficult with a large camper, with our Bus Camper it just went. Sanitary is fine.

How was the contact with the host?
Very good, speaks fluent English

Tips for new guests?
Restaurant at 3 km. By train to Porto, difficult to get to the station and from there 40 minutes by train to the center of Porto.

May 2023 · Translated from dutch

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Host Rui has responded

Very nice couple. Welcome back anytime.

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Surroundings

At this campspace

  • River or stream

  • Orchard farm

  • Other, namely

What you can find in the area

  • Beach or seaside

  • River or stream

Ways to spend the day
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    Hiking

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    Cycling

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    Horseback riding

At this campspace

  • River or stream

  • Orchard farm

  • Other, namely

    Blaubeerplantage

What you can find in the area

  • Beach or seaside

  • River or stream

Ways to spend the day

  • Hiking

  • Cycling

  • Horseback riding

  • Sightseeing

  • Visiting nearby towns

  • Wildlife watching

  • Climbing

  • Off-road vehicles

  • Surfing

  • Making a campfire

  • Sports like pingpong or volleyball

  • Board games and puzzles

  • Outdoor cooking

  • Activities on the farm

  • Wildlife observation

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

There are not many rules on site other than those mandatory from comon sense, that is, we expect every guest to leave the ground at least in the same condition they found it.
Dogs / pets must be kept on a leach att all times.
There are lots of space and we are very keen on the privacy of our guests. A reasonable distance must be observed between guests, unless there are in the same group and choose to set camp as such.
Smoking is allowed on the outside (not inside the barn and bathroom) but be very carefull (speccially on hotter days) as any distraction might cause a fire.
No camp fires during the summer months, but special places for BBQ are available.


Pets allowed: yes

Checking in and out

Check-in between: To be agreed
Check-out between: To be agreed

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