{"id":25587,"date":"2014-12-28T16:34:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-28T15:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=25587"},"modified":"2026-08-30T06:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T04:54:05","slug":"caminha-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/caminha-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Caminha in Portugal - sights and tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2465864681\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated August 2026<\/em>&nbsp;| What to do in Caminha in northwestern Portugal? Caminha is a small, idyllic holiday town located two kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean, close to the border with Spain. This town is actually so close to the Spanish border that we were able to get Spanish internet on our phones. We came here by camper van and explored the town for a day, combined with a relaxed stay at the Orbitur Caminha campsite.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad73033b2cc9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad73033b2cc9\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/caminha-portugal\/#Caminha_i_Portugal\" >Caminha in Portugal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/caminha-portugal\/#En_promenad_i_Caminha\" >A walk in Caminha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/caminha-portugal\/#Att_se_och_gora_i_Caminha\" >Things to see and do in Caminha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/caminha-portugal\/#Camping_Orbitur\" >Camping Orbitur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/caminha-portugal\/#Mer_att_se_och_gora_i_Portugal\" >More to see and do in Portugal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/caminha-portugal\/#FAQ_%E2%80%93_vanliga_fragor_om_Caminha\" >FAQ \u2013 frequently asked questions about Caminha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/caminha-portugal\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-promenad-i-caminha\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caminha_i_Portugal\"><\/span>Caminha in Portugal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caminha has ancient origins and developed into an important fortified border town on the Minho River during the Middle Ages. Under King Afonso III, work began on a ring wall around the new settlement, and in 1284 Caminha received its first city privilege from King Dinis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For us, Caminha was our very first encounter with Portugal, after traveling for a while in Spain, and it was a nice first encounter.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1304706771\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3542739239 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2353065256\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-4150477064\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3542739239 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3542739239\" );$freedslider3542739239.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider3542739239.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider3542739239.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider3542739239.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider3542739239.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-a7ee6ffb\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Caminha&#038;z=8&#038;hl=sv&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-promenad-i-caminha\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"En_promenad_i_Caminha\"><\/span>A walk in Caminha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After checking into Camping Orbitur Caminha we took a walk into town. It was a walk of about a kilometer, which was lovely in the warming sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-3-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Camping Orbitur\" class=\"wp-image-60076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-3-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View towards Caminha during the walk into town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the small town, people were enjoying the sun, and we saw many people sitting outside in the town&#039;s cafes. Outside every house, we saw laundry waving in the wind.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3668796510\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2493644996 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1446015515\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-384928600\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider2493644996 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-2493644996\" );$freedslider2493644996.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider2493644996.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider2493644996.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider2493644996.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider2493644996.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-2-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Caminha - sev\u00e4rdheter\" class=\"wp-image-50174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-2-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-2-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-2-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-2-1200x673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-2.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laundry dries in the sun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-att-se-och-gora-i-caminha\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Att_se_och_gora_i_Caminha\"><\/span>Things to see and do in Caminha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best way to experience Caminha is to stroll through the cozy city center, where you can explore the Pra\u00e7a Conselheiro Silva Torres square, which can be described as the heart of the city. If you are interested in history, you can also visit the city&#039;s churches, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caminha Parish Church (Parent Church)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Igreja da Miseric\u00f3rdia (Church of Mercy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Igreja e Convento de Santo Ant\u00f3nio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#039;t miss the Torre do Rel\u00f3gio, the old clock tower that leads into the historic center and is the most visible remnant of Caminha&#039;s medieval fortifications. It can also be nice to walk along the Minho River. In addition, sunbathing and swimming on the beaches in the area are popular.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3044935184\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3227281448\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-Portugal-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra i Caminha Portugal\" class=\"wp-image-50173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-Portugal-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-Portugal-600x355.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-Portugal-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-Portugal-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-Portugal-1200x709.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caminha-Portugal.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caminha - points of interest. Here you can see the city's bell tower and the opening leading to the city's historic centre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-camping-orbitur\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camping_Orbitur\"><\/span>Camping Orbitur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We checked into Orbitur Caminha, which is located in a pine forest near the mouth of the Minho River and about 200 meters from the beach. From here we walked into town and the walk was fine, but by bike it would have been even smoother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campsite is nice and has a small bar and a small shop. <\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3796139756\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3313939425\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portugal-Camping-Caminha-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Portugal, Camping Carminha\" class=\"wp-image-62610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portugal-Camping-Caminha-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portugal-Camping-Caminha-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portugal-Camping-Caminha-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portugal-Camping-Caminha-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portugal-Camping-Caminha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-camping-orbitur\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_att_se_och_gora_i_Portugal\"><\/span>More to see and do in Portugal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to continue your journey and discover more in Portugal? Here you will find more reports and tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2014\/12\/nazare\/\">Nazar\u00e9<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/01\/vid-europas-vastligaste-punkt\/\">Cape Roca<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/02\/porto-en-parla-i-portugal\/\">Oporto<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/01\/lissabon\/\">Lisbon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/sydeuropa\/portugal\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Portugal-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Portugal-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Portugal-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Portugal-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Portugal-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Portugal-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Portugal-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Portugal-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Portugal.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All our top tips for Portugal. Click on the image!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-c85c689f default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_%E2%80%93_vanliga_fragor_om_Caminha\"><\/span>FAQ \u2013 frequently asked questions about Caminha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is Caminha located?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caminha is located in the very northwestern part of Portugal, at the mouth of the Minho River into the Atlantic Ocean and close to the border with Spain. On the other side of the river lies the Spanish region of Galicia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Caminha known for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known for its historic town centre, its location on both the river and the Atlantic Ocean, and its views towards Spain, Caminha is also a popular stop for travellers following the Portuguese coastal route to Santiago de Compostela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is there to see and do in Caminha?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stroll through the small old town, visit the central square Pra\u00e7a Conselheiro Silva Torres and stroll along the Minho River. You can also relax on the beaches or take excursions along the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Caminha have nice beaches?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, there are several nice Atlantic beaches in the area. Praia de Moledo is one of the most famous and is located a few kilometers south of Caminha. The sea can be wavy and the water is often cooler than along the southern coast of Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many days do you need in Caminha?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One day is enough to see the main parts of the city, but one or two nights are fine if you want to enjoy the beaches, camp or explore the surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you visit Spain from Caminha?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, Spanish Galicia is located on the other side of the Minho River. By car, you can cross the border via the nearest bridge, while boat traffic across the river can vary, so check current connections before you travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Caminha suitable for campervan travellers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, Caminha and the surrounding area are nice to visit by motorhome. 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