Parque Orbitur Gala

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  • Forest site 400 metres from the beach
  • With outdoor pool, tennis courts, restaurant, bar and car wash
  • A 10-minute drive to Figueira da Foz; 40 minutes to Coimbra
Fancy some forest pitching up near a Portuguese beach? Park your gear at Parque Orbitur Gala, near Figueira da Foz. The splendid lengthy sands – and popular surfing/bodyboarding spot – of Cova Gala are within walking distance of the park at 400 metres away, and the site is in the centre of Lavos forest and close to Serra Gorda mountain for outdoor options on days when you're not at the beach. And it's all a few kilometres north of Figueira da Foz and another splendid beach in its 2km stretch. Parque Orbitur Gala is properly equipped with plenty of facilities and amenities, such as an outdoor pool, tennis courts, a sports court, table tennis, playground and even a car wash; food is sorted at the supermarket and the restaurant and bar with terrace. Parque Orbitur Gala also has coin-operated washing machines, a service point and three shower and loo blocks.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
Caravan sites 50
RV & Motorhome sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 60
Caravans for hire 17
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 12/04 and 05/10 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 12/04 and 14/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/07 and 01/09.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Free wifi is only available in the television room, restaurant and bar.

Languages spoken

English

French

Portuguese

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Reviews

8

Overall rating from 47 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

70% would recommend this campground to a friend

64% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near a huge, often empty beach. Showers & pools are super clean, staff are a ripper. Bit of a mozzie buzz after dark though, and not much shade or variety on the menu. Pits can be a bit cosy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Cramped, dusty, soulless and sad.

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3 out of 10
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Wendy C.

Powered gravel site

Liked Very little. The staff were clearly working hard and were friendly.

Disliked The site. I was expecting a tree lined campsite, but got desert instead- it looked as though the trees had all been removed and was very close to the motorway. The pitches are tiny and the electrical hook up points are spaced out a long way from the pitches. You will need extra long hook up cables to access these. The food in the ‘restaurant’ was terrible and I have never eaten somewhere where the bins are kept in the actual eating area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Buena ubicación pero no esta bien cuidado

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked El sitio, las parcelas bien distribuidas y buen tamaño.

Disliked A los baños les falta una buena limpieza, masificación pero porque es el único camping de la zona. Le falta sombra. Para lo que es, me parece caro. Al llegar a hacer el check-in mucha cola y tuvimos que esperar un buen rato.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed because it was close to Lisbon. But it’s over 2 hours away.

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10 out of 10
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Jim B.

Powered gravel site

Liked Very nice place close to the beach. Great town just a short ferry ride away.

Disliked Could only check in after 3-00.
The loo paper, if there was any, was outside of the cubicles.
We did get bitten quite a bit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

La limpieza de todas las instalaciones…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked La limpieza de todas las instalaciones y la cocina del restaurante

Disliked La poca información al entrar al camping, y en general en todas las zonas, pedimos jugar al billar y no nos dijeron que costaba 2 euros la partida, nos lo dijeron al final, el precio no era el problema, si no la información que no son claros. La poca animación que tienen y que al ser de fuera del país y no entender el idioma, no tienen mucha consideración y nos sentimos un poco rechazados.

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Assez calme. Douches et toilettes correctes.…

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8 out of 10
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Arnaud L.

Powered gravel site

Liked Assez calme. Douches et toilettes correctes. Animations à revoir. Emplacement correct.

Disliked Loin de tout, pas de commerces à proximité. Plage en réhabilitation donc pas très propre pour la baignade. Bruit des travaux là nuit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

La tranquilidad del camping duchas e…

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Monica C.

Powered gravel site

Liked La tranquilidad del camping duchas e instalaciones amplias

Disliked Se necesita más sombra

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping tranquilo con todas las comodidades.

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9 out of 10
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Cristina A.

Powered gravel site

Liked El personal es muy amable, las instalaciones están muy bien cuidadas y limpias, hay un acceso privado a la playa (que no está muy concurrida) y tiene una piscina grande con opciones de juego fuera de ellas para niños. Además cuenta con un pequeño supermercado con cosas básicas y una cafetería/restaurante. Tiene todo lo que necesitas 🥰

Disliked El suelo para amarrar las tiendas de campaña, que es terroso como de arena. Con el viento que hacía, por muchas piquetas que le pusiéramos, teníamos que estar en constante vigilancia porque las levantaba.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tudo ben, la zona de Figueira da foz, Sao Pedro muy bonito

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8 out of 10
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Caterina C.

Powered gravel site

Liked Las duchas son amplias, con buena presión y agua caliente. Baños limpios. Todos muy amables. Playa bonita y salvaje muy cerca, acceso directo.

Disliked Hay arena para clavar las piquetas, no aguantan, y no hay sombra debido al huracán de hace unos años.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping tranquilo a un paso de la playa. La limpieza deja que desear.

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Anonymous

Powered gravel site

Liked La cercanía a la playa y la tranquilidad del camping

Disliked Limpieza muy escasa de los aseos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Die Lage ist sehr schön. Breite…

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Sandra K.

Powered gravel site

Liked Die Lage ist sehr schön. Breite Sandstrände. Für den Hund optimal.
Grosser Stellplatz. Schön ruhig.

Disliked Die Mücken. Aber da kann niemand was dafür.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Parque Orbitur Gala

EN109

Km-marker 4

Gala

Figueira da Foz

Figueira da Foz

Portugal

3090-458

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Lisbon +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

40.11852°N
8.85636°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

After a day at Cova Gala's sands/sea, find Figueira da Foz for a day on its beach followed by dinner at one of the many restaurants or pavement cafés among its old streets (the casino in town is pretty popular too). The Sierra da Boa Viagem mountain range is three kilometres north of the town for nature spotters and hikers. The ancient city of Coimbra is about 55km from Parque Orbitur Gala, dating back to Roman times and awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 2013 for its rather magnificent old buildings. Spend at least a couple of days here if that's what you're into: highly recommended sights to see are the university baroque library, its rising Upper Town and its twelfth century Sé Velha cathedral. Coimbra's Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro/National Museum Machado de Castro is built on the old Roman forum; more Roman history is at Conímbriga, one of the biggest Roman excavations ever unearthed in Portugal and still the best preserved.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Cova-Gala 1.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cabedelo Sul 2.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cabedelo 2.9 km Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Praia Do Forte 3.3 km Estuary GoodN/AN/APoor
Costa De Lavos 3.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Parque Orbitur Gala have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Parque Orbitur Gala dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parque Orbitur Gala? After a day at Cova Gala's sands/sea, find Figueira da Foz for a day on its beach followed by dinner at one of the many restaurants or pavement cafés among its old … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parque Orbitur Gala?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Parque Orbitur Gala? From $51.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.