Left Zmar with plans to drive towards Lisbon, stopping overnight at a campsite just under half way. But as we drove along the scenic road we came across a large bridge spanning the river Mira. Looking towards the river mouth, off to our left, we could see a very pretty town and some great looking beaches either side of the river, it looked very picturesque. As we came off the bridge and saw signs for a roundabout we noticed signs for a campsite and on a whim decided to have a look. We followed the signs towards the town then off on a detour around the outskirts, finally coming across the entrance. We parked Bella in the road and went in to have a look. The site was more suited to tents or small caravans but did have a few larger pitches, the receptionist also said we could park the van on the large car park area popular with the bigger vans, which having had a quick look is was we did. Nice and sunny, fairly level and no worries about getting stuck! We joined a friendly Irish couple who were just getting set up. They had been here before and gave us lots of tips on places to go etc. They also told us how good Lisbon is and how much there is to see in the surrounding area, lending us the Rough Guide to Portugal to make some notes of the best places and travel advice.
After Lunch we went out on the bikes to the old part of the town and the beaches, they really were lovely and the old town is full of lots of great views and narrow roads! We had a great couple of hours exploring before returning to the campsite. This evening we were having Tapas and as it was so nice (low 70s!) we decided to cook it outside. It also gave us a chance to try the new electric hob we’d bought. The food went down very well, cooking each dish one after the other, as did the sangria and red wine!
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