History of CampoReal Beach Resort

The history of CampoReal is rich and fascinating. The site on which CampoReal is set was once the private hunting estate of the early Kings of Portugal; CampoReal literally means ‘Royal Field’ as this is where the royal horses were exercised and ridden.

Overlooking CampoReal, the impressive ‘Monte Socorro’ also has an important past as it was the Duke of Wellington’s main signalling station during the Napoleonic war. From the summit, you can see out to the Atlantic sea on a clear day.

Nearby, the medieval walled settlement of Óbidos is a must for all visitors to the region as is the magnificent Baroque style National Palace at Mafra, which was commissioned in 1717 by King Joao V.