Visit Lisbon (8 Viewers)

[Lee16]

Any updates on any new Aires or places to stay nearby to Lisbon.
Preferably within 45 mins by Train or Bus.
I have read lots of other posts on this which are putting me off and they are making it sound a lot of hassle if I'm honest.
Really don’t want to drive through the middle of Lisbon it’s certainly a huge city.

 

[meanders]

Can't help with places to stay, as we went in by ship on one occasion and coach from the Algarve when staying there. It's a nice city with plenty to see but beware pickpockets, and I don't say that lightly.

 

[ivorantony]

Seixal has a new aire and also an open car park next to the ferry terminal,
It’s about €6 return from Lisbon and 20 mins trip,
The new Aire wasn’t open when we were there in April this year but was just being finished off,

 

[peterc10]

We stayed at a commercial site on the other side of the estuary. Got a bus to one of the ferries. If we went again we would probably stay on the huge car park further up river where the the Hydrofoil ferry runs from. According to Lenny HB they allow overnight stays.

 

[Gaston aires]

Lisbon isn’t a huge city. I’d say you need a few days to do it justice. Trams are a good way or city walking tours. Alfama district and Belem are must see places. There’s an aire in Belem, gets busy but it right in a major city. Train to Sintra for the Peña palace, Estoril, and Caiscais worth a visit.
Phil

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[Brains]

Stay at the orbitur site at Cascais

A large but odd site with twisted trees all over it (so watch your roof!)
It has a pool etc and is close to the sea
Cascais is a very nice little town, lots of restaurants etc.
Its a cycle ride or bus or Uber to get into the town, but the bus stop is right by the campsite gates and they seem to run very frequently.

But, Cascais is the end of the line for the 'tube' into central Lisbon and Belem. (About 30 mins end to end)
The train, like an old version of Londons DLR line runs every few mins into Belem (You could easy spend a day there, art galleries, museums etc)
And then on to the end of the line in central Lisbon, where you can easily spend two days, lots to see.

Easy to get back to Cascais late at night if you want.
We spent about a week there in June this year.

 

[Lee16]

Thank you for all the useful replies.

 

[Dutch 68]

It’s a gorgeous city, well worth the effort, Ubers are plentiful and very very cheap

 

[Dogbloke]

Any updates on any new Aires or places to stay nearby to Lisbon.
Preferably within 45 mins by Train or Bus.
I have read lots of other posts on this which are putting me off and they are making it sound a lot of hassle if I'm honest.
Really don’t want to drive through the middle of Lisbon it’s certainly a huge city.

38.6464094, -9.0953030. will take you Park and Ride for the water bus Seixel to Lisbon. Was there about a year ago. Barrier manned by an old fella during the day. Free at weekends. Despite a sign saying 'no motorhomes' he waved us in through the narrow barrier intended for cars. Paid the daily charge of about three euro and parked behind the red cross building. Wasn't bothered by anyone at night. Carpark is massive so there will always be room. No facilities. I cannot emphasise enough DON'T DRIVE CAMPER IN LISBON. It's really scary. Use the water bus. There are a number of water is terminals in Seixel area. Have only used this one. Located not far from the motorway/duel carriageway.

 

[Lee16]

Stay at the orbitur site at Cascais

A large but odd site with twisted trees all over it (so watch your roof!)
It has a pool etc and is close to the sea
Cascais is a very nice little town, lots of restaurants etc.
Its a cycle ride or bus or Uber to get into the town, but the bus stop is right by the campsite gates and they seem to run very frequently.

But, Cascais is the end of the line for the 'tube' into central Lisbon and Belem. (About 30 mins end to end)
The train, like an old version of Londons DLR line runs every few mins into Belem (You could easy spend a day there, art galleries, museums etc)
And then on to the end of the line in central Lisbon, where you can easily spend two days, lots to see.

Easy to get back to Cascais late at night if you want.
We spent about a week there in June this year.

This sounds a really good option for us.
Too scary driving through this big cities so,hopefully this would be quite straightforward. Many thanks.

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[Lee16]

This sounds a really good option for us.
Too scary driving through this big cities so,hopefully this would be quite straightforward. Many thanks.

Unfortunately it all booked out most of September so no go on that one.

 

[Orion]

Seixal has a new aire and also an open car park next to the ferry terminal,
It’s about €6 return from Lisbon and 20 mins trip,
The new Aire wasn’t open when we were there in April this year but was just being finished off,

This ^^^^^ is what we did earlier this year. Stayed in the car park on the waterfront with about 10 other vans. It’s safe and cheap and if the aire is now up and running even better. Seixal waterfront has some decent bars and cafes and the fast ferry across the Tagus drops you right in the centre of Lisbon.

 

[Lee16]

Update on Lisbon.
We drove to Seixal car park next to the ferry. It’s a Park and Ride Car Park.
Stayed overnight 2 nights. Yes Free weekends but the barrier was not working so no way to get a ticket or pay.
It’s €6 return to & from Lisbon by Ferry, heart of the city and 20 mins trip.

Perfect place to stay, this is huge car park for 100s of cars.
It does say no Motorhomes, I guess there were around 8 motor homes there. Even during the day the car park was less than 1/4 full.

If you do go there would suggest park the opposite end of the car park to the Terminal Building.
It was quieter there away from the cars arriving in the morning to catch the early morning ferry.

 

[Carpmart]

Update on Lisbon.
We drove to Seixal car park next to the ferry. It’s a Park and Ride Car Park.
Stayed overnight 2 nights. Yes Free weekends but the barrier was not working so no way to get a ticket or pay.
It’s €6 return to & from Lisbon by Ferry, heart of the city and 20 mins trip.

Perfect place to stay, this is huge car park for 100s of cars.
It does say no Motorhomes, I guess there were around 8 motor homes there. Even during the day the car park was less than 1/4 full.

If you do go there would suggest park the opposite end of the car park to the Terminal Building.
It was quieter there away from the cars arriving in the morning to catch the early morning ferry.

Very useful information as we want to go to Lisbon next week. This sounds a perfect park up.

One question, we are larger than the average MoHo @ 9.5m, is access reasonable?

Edit: Just to confirm, is this the car park we are talking about?

 

[Carpmart]

One final question, do you know if you can take a small dog, in a back pack, on the Seixal to Lisbon SeaCat ferry?

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[ivorantony]

We have an A class and had to fold mirrors in to get through the barriers, but it’s a straight drive through so shouldn’t be a problem,
I agree about parking away from the ferry terminal to the east as it gets very busy with cars going back and forth,

 

[ivorantony]

I didn’t see any animals but then again wasn’t really looking, plenty of people with backpacks and pushchairs so can’t see a problem with a small dog, the ferry is only inside you cannot go outside for the crossing,

 

[Orion]

Is the motorhome aire at Seixal up and running yet?

 

[Carpmart]

We have an A class and had to fold mirrors in to get through the barriers, but it’s a straight drive through so shouldn’t be a problem,
I agree about parking away from the ferry terminal to the east as it gets very busy with cars going back and forth,

Okay… good to know! What’s your width please? No height barriers?

 

[ivorantony]

With wing mirrors folded it’s 260 CM or 8 foot 6 1/2 inches in old money

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[Carpmart]

With wing mirrors folded it’s 260 CM or 8 foot 6 1/2 inches in old money

Thanks again… we will also fit width wise then… we are 3.35m high, is there a height barrier too?

 

[Roger S]

We boarded the ferry a couple of years ago with the recomendation from Lenny and took our pointer without issue, he doesnt fit an a bag

 

[ivorantony]

We are 3.2 m high, and no height barriers,

 

[Lee16]

Very useful information as we want to go to Lisbon next week. This sounds a perfect park up.

One question, we are larger than the average MoHo @ 9.5m, is access reasonable?

Edit: Just to confirm, is this the car park we are talking about?

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Its the width if you can pass a usual Park and Ride entry.
Length no problem.
Can’t say about Dogs but I guess it would be on the Ferry Website.
Park far right opposite end to terminal building.
Or there is a car park to the right but rough ground, with no barriers. A bit sandy. Overlooking the beach.

 

[Lee16]

We are 3.2 m high, and no height barriers,

No height barriers.

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[Lee16]

With wing mirrors folded it’s 260 CM or 8 foot 6 1/2 inches in old money

Our width 260cm

 

[Lee16]

Thanks again… we will also fit width wise then… we are 3.35m high, is there a height barrier too?

No height barrier.

 

[Lee16]

Is the motorhome aire at Seixal up and running yet?

No I think we passed it on the way very close but it’s definitely closed.

 

[Orion]

No I think we passed it on the way very close but it’s definitely closed.

Taking their time then! From the aerial photo posted above it looks to have the layout completed but presumably nothing has changed from when we were there in March.

 

[Lenny HB]

According to @Lenny HB they allow overnight stays.

That was Seixal.

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