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Discover Portugal by camper van/motorhome

Wandering around Portugal in a camper van or motorhome is a delightful way of discovering the amazing variety of landscapes in our country. You can get to know the entire territory with more freedom, at your own pace and in safety.

To get the most from this kind of trip, it is essential to comply with the rules in force in each place, not staying in illegal spaces where you will be subject to the action of the authorities.  

Please note that the overnight stay of motor caravans or similar is forbidden in areas of the Natura 2000 Network, protected areas and areas covered by the Coastal Zone Management Plans (except in places where it is expressly authorised). 

In the remaining territory and in the absence of municipal regulations for the activity, motor caravans may stay overnight for a maximum period of 48 hours in the same municipality (except in places where overnight stays of motor caravans or similar are expressly authorised for a longer period).

You should also show the greatest civic awareness for the community that welcomes you, and for nature, respecting the space of others, so don’t make too much noise, and do leave the site as you found it.   

Photo: Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana - Mértola © RR - TdP

Service Areas for motorhomes

There are motorhome service areas spread around the country, to support you during your trip. They have an overnight stay area (limited to 72 hours) and service stations with facilities that include drinking water supply point(s), and places to dump dirty water and the waste from chemical toilets, as well as solid waste. These areas could also have electricity power points for charging the batteries of camper vans and motorhomes.  
Algarve - https://autocaravanalgarve.com
Alentejo - https://www.visitalentejo.pt
Centro de Portugal - https://turismodocentro.pt/artigo/autocaravanismo-no-centro-de-portugal/

Photo: Zambujeira do Mar © Shutterstock - Francisco Caravana

Camping and Caravanning Sites
For camping you’ll find a huge network of Camping and Caravanning sites spread all around the country, and equipped with all the facilities and services you need during your stay. Here you can search by region and locality.