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Mina de São Domingos 2019-11-09-1📷 Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0

Mina de São Domingos

Mértola, Portugal

Oddities

An abandoned copper mine with coloured acid pools, ruined works and a flooded pit, next to a village of miners’ cottages. A river beach nearby is popular for swimming in summer.

Nearest town
Mértola, Portugal
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
37.6683, -7.4991

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Portugal: Electronic tolls by number plate. Some motorways only have electronic tolls; register your plate or rent a transponder. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Down the Guadiana: Beja to Castro Marim – Centaurea calcitrapa kz04© Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
N122
Motorhome-friendly trips

Down the Guadiana: Beja to Castro Marim

155 km7 stops3 days

Nearby

Pulo do Lobo – Centaurea calcitrapa kz04© Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Pulo do Lobo

Mértola, Portugal
Castro Marim Castle 01© Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) · CC BY 2.5
History

Castro Marim Castle

Castro Marim, Portugal
Cacela Velha – Algarve azul (7816326982)© Rosino · CC BY-SA 2.0
Views

Cacela Velha

Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
Praia do Barril anchor cemetery – Praia do Barril (Portugal) (49635714788)© Jose A. · CC BY 2.0
Oddities

Praia do Barril anchor cemetery

Tavira, Portugal

Campsites nearby

  • Motorhome stopover · MértolaMotorhome stopover
    0 km from Mina de São Domingos
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Área de Serviço para Autocaravanas - Mina de São DomingosMotorhome stopover
    1 km from Mina de São Domingos
    MotorhomesElectricity
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Shamwari Hilltop RetreatMotorhome stopover
    18 km from Mina de São Domingos · 10 pitches
    TentsMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Área para Autocaravanas de Sanlúcar de GuadianaMotorhome stopover
    22 km from Mina de São Domingos · 20 pitches
    MotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposal
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Parque de caravanas de AlcoutimMotorhome stopover
    22 km from Mina de São Domingos · 24 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Área de Puebla de GuzmánMotorhome stopover
    22 km from Mina de São Domingos
    MotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalWi-FiFree
    OSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Portugal · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Mina de São Domingos?

Mina de São Domingos is in Mértola, Portugal, at GPS 37.6683, -7.4991. It is about 22 km from Alcoutim.

Can you camp near Mina de São Domingos?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Área de Serviço para Autocaravanas - Mina de São Domingos, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 8 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Mina de São Domingos?

Mina de São Domingos is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Down the Guadiana: Beja to Castro Marim.

What is there to see near Mina de São Domingos?

Places worth a stop nearby: Pulo do Lobo (19 km), Castro Marim Castle (50 km), Cacela Velha (57 km) and Praia do Barril anchor cemetery (66 km).

When is the best time to visit Mina de São Domingos?

The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)