Parque De Campismo Colina Do Sol

What Parque De Campismo Colina Do Sol does

Parque De Campismo Colina Do Sol is a family-oriented camping resort incorporated in Portugal as Parque de Campismo Colina do Sol, Unipessoal Lda., operating on a 9-hectare cliff-top site in Serra dos Mangues overlooking the Atlantic, approximately 2 km from São Martinho do Porto Bay. The resort's core product is accommodation, consisting of 128 rental units (including 20 Premium units such as mobile homes, cottages, and furnished tents) and 200 pitches with water connections for tents, caravans, and camper vans. It operates seasonally from late March to early November, with high season running roughly July through August.

The property's supporting infrastructure includes an aquatic complex of over 2,000 m² featuring heated indoor and outdoor pools, four water slides, a covered balneo spa with bubble baths and massage jets, and a 1,600 m² sun terrace; supervised kids clubs for ages 5-17 (Kids, Juniors, Teens); on-site restaurant, bar, snack bar, and grocery shop; and recreational amenities including mini-golf, padel courts, and a surf school. Recent (2025) capital investments added a Surf Quarter with 25 surf cottages for 4 people, the Morna range of 5 cottages for 8 people, two padel courts, and a renovated pool with a children's paddling area.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with multi-channel distribution. Customers book through the company's own website (colinadosol.org), the Yelloh! Village mobile application, and the Yelloh! Village centralized booking platform; revenue is generated across five streams — rental accommodations, pitches, food and beverage, paid activities (water sports, mini-golf, horseback riding), and equipment rentals (bikes, BBQs, baby kits). Long-stay discounts (10% for 10+ nights, 15% for 14+ nights, excluding peak season) are used to fill shoulder-season demand. The resort operates as a member of the Yelloh! Village premium camping network, which provides brand standards, the loyalty program (Yelloh! Plus), and pan-European marketing reach, primarily targeting family travelers from France, Portugal, the UK, and other European source markets.

Name

Parque De Campismo Colina Do Sol

Legal name

Parque de Campismo Colina do Sol, Unipessoal Lda.

Website

https://colinadosol.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parque De Campismo Colina Do Sol is a 4-star family camping resort in São Martinho do Porto, Portugal, operating 128 rental units and 200 pitches on a 9-hectare cliff-top site as part of the Yelloh! Village network, serving European family holiday travelers seasonally from March to November.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Camping & Outdoor Hospitality

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAKAA

Family & Kid-Friendly All-Inclusive Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/All-Inclusive Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGAIAH

Coastal & Marine Nature Lodges

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Lodges (Nature, Safari, Wilderness)

SECONDARYTHAGAKAG

Beach & Island All-Inclusive Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/All-Inclusive Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGAMAA

Destination Spa Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Wellness, Spa & Health Retreats

Keywords

• Camping resort services
• Family holiday accommodation
• Outdoor hospitality
• Vacation rentals
• Aquatic recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

São Martinho do Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Accommodations: Revenue from renting fully-equipped furnished tents, mobile homes (classic and with spa), luxury cottages, and premium accommodations. The camping offers 128 rental units including 20 Premium units.
2. Campsite Pitches: Revenue from renting pitches with water connections for tents, caravans, and camper vans. The camping offers 200 pitches for traditional camping.
3. Food & Beverage: On-site restaurant with traditional cuisine, bar, and snack bar serving quick meals. Includes bakery, grocery shop, and BBQ rental services.
4. Activities & Entertainment: Revenue from paid activities including water sports courses (surf, kite surf, windsurf, SUP), diving, horseback riding, adventure parks, and golf. Entertainment program with shows, concerts, and karaoke.
5. Equipment & Service Rentals: Additional services including bike rental, baby kit rental, BBQ rental, high chair/cot rental, and ironing equipment lending.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parque De Campismo Colina Do Sol operates a 4-star family camping resort spanning 9 hectares on the cliff tops of Serra dos Mangues overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, 2 km from São Martinho do Porto Bay, Portugal. The resort rents 128 fully-equipped accommodation units (mobile homes, furnished tents, premium cottages including the new Morna range for 8 people and 25 surf cottages) and 200 pitches for tents, caravans, and camper vans. On-site amenities include an over-2,000 m² aquatic complex with heated pools, water slides and balneo spa, supervised kids clubs for ages 5-17, a restaurant and bar, and an entertainment and activity program.

Product overview

Parque De Campismo Colina Do Sol is a 4-star Yelloh Village campsite located in São Martinho do Porto, Portugal, spanning 9 hectares. The company operates a platform-plus-services model offering core accommodation products consisting of 128 rental units (mobile homes, cottages, furnished tents across standard to premium/spa tiers) and 200 camping pitches. The portfolio is complemented by an extensive aquatic complex exceeding 2,000 m² with pools, slides, and balneo facilities; supervised kids clubs for ages 5-17; on-site dining (restaurant, bar, snack); and recreational activities (mini-golf, water sports, fitness). Recent expansions include a surf quarter with 25 cabins and the new 'Morna' 8-person cottage range. The offering is positioned as a family-oriented holiday destination within the Yelloh Village network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rental Accommodations (Locatifs) Fully-equipped furnished tents, mobile homes (classic and spa versions), premium cottages and the new Morna 8-person cottages, available to guests booking stays at the resort. Includes 128 rental units of which 20 are Premium tier.
• Camping Pitches (Emplacements)

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction rating of 8.9/10 based on 1,608 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Yelloh! VillagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe camping is a member of the Yelloh! Village premium camping network. This partnership provides access to centralized booking platforms, the Yelloh! Village mobile app, the Yelloh! Plus loyalty program, and cross-network marketing and promotional activities. Yelloh! Village is a well-established brand of premium campings across France and Portugal.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sandaya: Leading French 4–5 star campsite chain operating ~50 sites across France, Spain, and Italy. Overlaps directly with Colina do Sol on rental accommodations, pitches, large aquatic parks, kids clubs, and entertainment programming; comparable guest demographics and seasonal operating model.
• Capfun: European network of ~180 campsites and holiday villages, predominantly in France with sites in Spain, Italy, and Croatia. Comparable on camping-village format, mobile-home rentals, pitches, kids clubs, and on-site amenities; similar family-customer orientation.
• Camping Paradis: French-affiliated branded network of family-oriented campsites with mobile-home rentals, pitches, aquatic areas, and kids clubs. Closely mirrors Colina do Sol on segment (families), product mix (rentals + pitches + aquatic), and Mediterranean-Atlantic locations.
• Eurocamp: UK-based operator of mobile-home and lodge holidays at premium European campsites, including Portugal (Praia da Barrilha, Turiscampo). Directly comparable on family camping, premium mobile-home inventory, and Iberian coastal positioning; functions as a key distribution channel for sites similar to Colina do Sol.
• Ciela Village: French camping network offering 4–5 star family-oriented sites with mobile homes, pitches, pools, kids clubs, and on-site activities. Comparable on multi-site brand model, family positioning, and Southern-European coastal sites.
• Huttopia: French-headquartered network of ~70 camping villages across Europe and Canada offering canvas cabins, chalets, and pitches with on-site activities and nature immersion. Closely comparable operating model: multi-site brand, family focus, mid-to-upper tier pricing, and similar amenities (pools, kids programming, F&B).
• Yelloh! Village: The parent branded network that Colina do Sol operates within. Other member campsites (Le Sérignan Plage, Domaine de la Tortinière, Les Tournels, La Pomme de Pin) follow the same premium camping-village model: 4–5 star sites with rental accommodations, pitches, aquatic areas, kids clubs, and F&B. Highly comparable on positioning, customer mix, and distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Center Parcs: Pan-European family forest/village resort operator (owned by Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group) with cottage-style accommodations, indoor tropical pools, kids programming, and year-round operation. Overlaps with Colina do Sol on family-cottage resort positioning and amenity-rich product, but at larger scale, year-round operation, and indoor-pool focus.
• Pierre & Vacances: Major European vacation residence and resort operator (parent of Center Parcs and Maeva). While primarily a multi-site residence/village operator, it competes for the same family-cottage holiday segment with comparable amenity-rich villages in coastal France, Spain, and Portugal.
• Club Med: Global all-inclusive premium resort operator with family villages (e.g., Club Med Da Balaia, Palmyra) including on-site kids clubs, water sports, and entertainment. Comparable on premium family-resort positioning and amenity depth, but at higher price point and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ParqueColinaDoSol
• Instagraminstagram.com/campismocolinadosol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parque-de-campismo-colina-do-sol

Compliance2 records

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