Camping Park - Orbitur Mira — Hotel in Mira

I needed to give 2 stars but basically my advice is to stay away from Orbitur campsites (seen more of them) and this one in particular. Let me explain:

First you need to book in advance, okay, you see the pictures they provide and the So-so reviews. Couldn't be that bad you''ll think.

Next you show up to a OK looking entrance/reception. The staff is nice and helpful (hence the 2 stars) and then...

Then the nightmare begins: Buy some food at the minimarkt? See the image, nothing there, not even fresh bread... Use the toilet? Read the signs, your not allowed to flush the paper... Having a tent? You're directed to some fields without adequate trees/shade with either plain sand or really rough grass. Potentially piercing your tent.... Take a shower? You'll almost enter a biohazard area. Mold on the ceilings, rotten doorposts, not clean and outdated tiles/plumbing. Then take a dip in the pool? Uh, not existing, you'll need to walk to a adjacent Orbitur campsite (with the same derelict impression). Is it a quiet place? No, you'll hear the traffic. Is it a roomy place? Yes, because everybody left after a few days....

So you think I am exaggerating? Well I'm raised on a 45acre, 5 star, family owned, campsite and into basic camping since years.

Look beyond the facade, this campsite is totally not worth it and Orbitur does not need to respond. This cannot be...

We love this campsite...we have a caravan and awning so can't comment on the rooms or service. There's various sections, some for tents, some for campervans/caravans. At night it's so peaceful the only sounds are the crickets and the surf rolling onto the beach. The beach is a five to ten minutes walk away. The town of Priai de Mira is about five minutes cycle or 15-20 minutes walk away. You can walk into the town along a wooden path that runs along the top of the dunes. Another big plus is that there's always lashings of hot water for showers and washing up. Reception are very helpful if you need advice about things to do in the area. My advice is visit Priai de Costa Nova at the top of the peninsula driving/cycling there along the back road (go through Priai de Barra and turn left at a cross roads, go over the bridge towards the beach car park but take a sharp right after the bridge and keep on...

Bitterly disappointing! We thought that Orbitur were an up-market group. We turned up with a caravan and booked 3 nights mid May. We were surprised to find that Orbitur had designated this month peak season and that the bill with electricity car for two people was more than €34 a night. We found only the supermarket and bar not stocked and most of the touring pitches closed. The only open pitches were crammed together on an unshaded space seperated only by small tree stumps, outside of the wifi zone. The pitches are too small for caravan, sun awning & car. Not surprisingly Orbitur have a policy of pay upfront & no refunds, so after our stay we moved down the road to a delightful site at half the price - and with a swimming pool. I don't envisage stopping at another overpriced...