| Location nearest town Dept Co-ordinates |
Type cost per night |
OUR COMMENTS | |
| FRANCE | |||
| Lôches Tours Indre et Loire 37 N 47.13314 E 1.00026 |
aire m P free S €3 E €3 8 places |
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There are two motorhome parking areas before the railway station carpark and another by a small park. We stayed at P2 level gravel and a short walk to the old town centre and large chateau. Service borne is at the swimming pool. Notice board shows locations and regulations |
| Brantôme Périgueux Dordogne 24 N 45.36137 E 0.64827 |
aire m P €3.50 S €2 E none 40+ places |
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Large level field by river with some hardstanding and service borne. Fee collected by Municipal Police in morning. Short walk from attractive town. We used service borne at Tocane St Apre 24km SW (see visited aires below) |
| Caumont
sur Garonne Marmande Lot et Garonne 47 N 44.44197 E 0.17936 |
aire m P free S €1 E €1 9 places |
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Small aire beside halte nautique on Canal du Midi. marked pitches among tall trees by narrow bridge. small village with shop and bar adjacent. Popular for cycling along towpath. |
| Pouillon Dax Landes 40 N 43.59469 W -1.01594 |
aire m P free S €1 E €1 10+ places |
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Free overnight parking at Lac de Luc about 2km WSW of town centre; wc and water tap. Free service borne outside campsite on NW edge of town. (N 43.60996 W -0.99183) |
| SPAIN | |||
| La
Alberca Salamanca Castilla y León N 40.48879 W -6.11665 |
aire m P free S free E none 6 places |
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Designated flat parking places for 6 motorhomes on edge of large car park by information centre; waste water drain blocked and flooded and fresh water tap not working. Historical national monument preserved village and waymarked walks |
| Mondoñedo Lugo Galicia N 43.42756 W -7.36983 |
aire m P free S free E none 10+ places |
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Signposted paved parking area and free service point with drains and taps in car park near church (bells) and interesting town with old cathedral. |
| Cabo de
Busto Luarca Asturias N 43.56881 W -6.46976 |
P free S none E none |
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Remote overnight camping spot in parking area by lighthouse on headland; water tap but no waste drains. Cliff paths and waymarked walks around nature reserve. |
| PORTUGAL | |||
| Barragem
do Divor Evora Alentejo N 38.70009 w -7.92850 |
P free S none E none |
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Parking area among trees by reservoir at end of road across dam. Stayed overnight with one other motorhome. |
| Barragem
de Monte da Roche Ourique Alentejo N 37.72758 W -8.29634 |
P free S none E none |
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Several parking places by reservoir dam near restaurant. Three other motorhomes stayed overnight |
| Praia
do Ingrina Vila do Bispo Algarve N 37.04656 W -8.88061 |
P free S none E none |
 |
Parking places among scrubland on low cliffs to west of beach. Quiet night with six other motorhomes. |
| Sagres Vila do Bispo Algarve N 37.00718 W -8.93890 |
P free S none E none |
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Several motorhomes parked overnight on rough gravel parking area by closed restaurant and others parked nearby above Praia da Marreta beach. |
| Praia
do Odeceixe Aljezur Algarve N 37.43809 W -8.79812 |
P free S none E none |
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Large parking area and lower terraces suitable for overnight parking above beach and small village. Motorhomes banned from road through village. |
| Porto
Covo Sines Alentejo N 37.85552 W -8.79330 |
P free S none E none |
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Large car park just north of resort with motorhome parking allowed until 1st June when height barrier is installed. More parking places on low cliffs further along coast towards Sines. Possible water tap by beach cafe |
| Fatima Leiria Centro N 39.63400 W -8.67160 |
P free S free E none |
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Motorhome and caravan parking permitted in a couple of carparks at the shrine; sloping tarmac water taps and waste drains. WC open during day. Very popular with about twenty vans parked. |
| Costa
Nova Aveiro Centro N 40.60832 W -8.75474 |
P free S none E none |
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We parked with three motorhomes on road leading to beach at southern end of town. Official motorhome parking in town centre by modern church was full with some cars parked there (N40.61428 W-8.75154). Very attractive small resort with striped houses and lagoon |
| São
Pedro do Sul Viseu Centro N 40.74061 W -8.08652 |
aire m P free S free E none 4 places |
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Official aire in small spa town (Várzea
district not town centre). Service point with drains and very high
pressure water tap. Short walk by river to thermal spa complex. |
| Ribeirões Vila Real Norte N 41.26568 W -7.77509 |
P free S none E none |
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Small picnic layby north of Cumieira village overlooking valley on road N2. Long climb up from Douro Valley at Peso da Regua. Stopped there overnight due to terrific thunderstorms. The lorry also stayed overnight. New motorway viaduct being built nearby. |
| Vila do
Conde Póvoa de Varzim Norte N 41.34215 W -8.74754 |
P free S none E none 40+ places |
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Parking on large gravel car park with
about twenty motorhomes. Additonal parking nearer town centre (N
41.34466,W -8.74558). Large
sandy beaches nearby and interesting old town. Note parking area may be
closed as old buildings opposite are being developed into luxury
apartments. |
| Other Aires we visited (not used for overnight stays) | |||
| Location Nearest town dept |
OUR COMMENTS | ||
| FRANCE | |||
| Tocane Saint Apre Perigieux Dordogne 24 N 45.25707 E 0.49421 |
aire m S €2 Jeton E €2 Jeton 10+ places |
Service borne in small car park next to sports centre signposted from main road. We used this for emptying waste as Brantôme service point was busy when we left. There is a large carpark with possible overnight parking further along lane by river. | |
| Labastide d'Armagnac Mont de Marsan Landes 40 N 43.97206 W -0.18586 |
aire m P free S free E none 8 places |
Pleasant free large aire with marked level grass pitches and service point on edge of pretty Bastide village. | |
| SPAIN | |||
| Burgo de Osma Castilla y Leon N 41.58670 W -3.07316 |
P free S none E none |
Paved parking area to west of old town walls of interesting town with cathedral | |
| Tapia de Casariego Galicia N 43.56724 W -6.94645 |
P free S none E none |
Tourismo parking area to west of small resort overlooking beach; steep access ramp. Possibly another level parking place up road opposite. We only stopped for an hour as town was deserted. | |
| Cudillero Asturias N 43.56593 W -6.15109 | P free S none E none | Parking by working fishing harbour. Possibly noisy so we decided to head for campsite. | |
| Cangas de Onis Asturias N 43.35211 W -5.12536 |
P €2 ? S free E none 4 places |
Four designated places in main car park very close together and adjacent service point would be difficult to access. Motorhomes not allowed to park elsewhere in car park (we discovered later!) Possibly noisy as next to bus station in town centre. | |
| Comillas Cantabria N 43.39053 W -4.29057 |
P ? S none E none |
Car park by main beach, free except main season. Motorhomes tolerated except in July and August. WC but "no chemical toilets to be emptied" sign. Interesting small resort with popular sandy beach and Gaudi designed house. | |
| PORTUGAL | |||
| Marvão Portalegre Alentejo N 39.39553 W -7.37647 | P free S none E none | A couple of motorhomes were parked overnight in the tourist parking area by the town walls. | |
| Caldas de Monchique Portimão Algarve N 37.27156 W -8.54877 |
P €12.50 S inc E inc 14 places |
Private motorhome aire down long track (co-ords are for signed turnoff on main road). temporarily closed for a week when we arrived in May 2011 | |
| Carvoeiro Lagoa Algarve N 37.08760 W -8.44294 | P free S none E none | a few parking places on rough ground by Farol de Alfanzina to east of the resort | |
| Alvor Portimão Algarve N 37.12430 W -8.59583 |
P free S none E none |
Several motorhomes were parked in carpark at beach by sports complex south of town centre. | |
| Boca do Rio Lagos Algarve N 37.06675 W -8.80991 |
P free S none E none |
A
popular motorhome parking area at remote beach west of Lagos; possibly busy in winter
months with long stay vans, a couple still there when we visited in May
2011 |
|
| Praia de Armado Vila do Bispo Algarve N 37.16887 W -8.90099 | P free S none E none | Parking areas by popular remote surfing beach with several vans parked. Very windy! | |
| Cabo Sardão Odemira Alentejo N 37.59801 W -8.81584 | P free S none E none | One
British motorhome was parked by the remote clifftop lighthouse (and
football pitch!) when we visited. Only place where storks nest on sea
cliifs (apparently) | |
| Batalha Leiria Centro N 39.66141 W 8.82520 | aire m P free S free E none | Several
motorhomes parked in official area (small tarmac pitches) and service borne. Also parked in bus
parking bays next to large cathedral. Near busy main road. | |
| Penacova Coimbra Centro N 40.26720 W -8.28395 | aire m P free S none E none | New
aire in town steep narrow access road if signs are followed. We used
borne and service area after staying overnight in campsite. Free
parking allowed. | |
| Chãos Rio Maior Centro N 39.41800 W -8.92044 |
P free S none E none |
Parking area at picnic site on top of hill in remote village near Alcobertas and salt works. | |
| Peniche Peniche Centro N 39.35782 W -9.37707 |
P free S none E none |
Many motorhomes parked by busy harbour and industrial units in town centre. probably noisy for overnight stay |
|
| Obidos Caldas da Rainha Centro N 39.35650 W -9.15665 |
aire c P €6 o/n S €2.50 E ? |
Private aire for about 15 motorhomes signposted by aquaduct. Only official parking place for motorhomes when visiting historic town, a major tourist destination. €2.50 daytime charge €2.50 to use services | |
| Nazaré Leiria Centro N 39.59680 W -9.06994 | P free S none E none | Parking
area in town centre by flats. Full and crowded when we arrived and
probably noisy. Other vans were parked by cliffs near Lighthouse in
Sitio. Motorhomes banned from other car parks. ATTEMPTED BREAK-INS REPORTED HERE IN 2013 | |
| Peso da Regua Vila Real Norte N 41.16266 W -7.79248 | aire m P free S none E free 4 places | Four places marked in car park near River Douro. Free electric hookups. Very busy so probably noisy and full when we arrived. We parked in main car park but left after visiting riverside. A rather scruffy place with expensive boat trips available down Douro Valley. | |