WELCOME TO PORTUGAL "O" MEETING 2026
The best o-event of the winter time. Always quality terrain & fun competition.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The biggest winter orienteering event!
Portugal “O” Meeting (POM) is an annual, four-stage forest race held every Carnival holiday. Competition is intense in all classes, and for the world’s best athletes it marks the first major test of the year. The reigning Elite champions are Maiju Oksanen and Uldis Upītis—who will take the crowns in 2026?
2026 venue
Next year POM moves to Mira, where fast, technical sand-dune terrain with superb runnability awaits. Are you ready for the challenge?
Nearby Training Camps:
Sand Dunes Training Camp
The closest option to POM 2026—maps within 30 minutes of the competition forests. See available maps below.
Aguiar da Beira Training Camp
Roughly a two-hour drive inland. A perfect add-on to your trip, with its own event on the weekend following POM 2026. WRE in Sátão, very relevant for EOC2028.
PROGRAM
February 12th
- Model event
February 13th
- Elite Sprint (WRE candidate) - Praia de Mira
February 14th
- Middle Distance WRE* – Mira Norte
- Preo Sprint – Praia de Mira
February 15th
- Long Distance – Mira Norte
February 16th
- Middle Distance WRE*– Mira Norte
- Night Sprint - Mira Villas
February 17th
- Long Distance, Chasing Start – Mira Norte
(all classes will have chasing start)
ACCOMMODATION
O‑Portugal is proud to be the official accommodation partner of the club organising the POM 2026.
General Information
The accommodation offer around Mira is limited. We have booked most of the hotels, hostels and houses to hold places. We will try to accommodate most of the people in Mira county. However some may need to be a little more distant from the Event Center (within 50 km driving distance).
Details:
- To confirm reservation of chosen accommodation, full payment is required. Please note that the payer is responsible for all bank fees and charges, when applicable, both in their own country and in Portugal.
- The standard booking window is already started.
- Full payment is required to confirm the reservation.
- We will keep the website up to date with availability on each accommodation.
Available Accommodations
Accommodation Types Available
We offer a wide range of accommodation options to suit different preferences.
Hotels – A wide range of hotel options is available with single, double or triple rooms (with the possibility of bed and breakfast, half-board or full-board)
Hostels & Guesthouses – Ideal for groups
Holiday Homes – Perfect for groups or families looking for a self-catering option and greater privacy.
Note: If you have a specific type of accommodation in mind, please contact us as early as possible to increase the chances of availability.
Casas da Barra (Fully Booked)
Type: local accommodation
Location: Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 4 km
Driving time to the Arena: 4 min
Facilities: television, fireplace, private bathroom, WI-Fi available, kitchen available (not all)
Extras: possibility to include breakfast
Casa da Mata (Fully Booked)
Type: local accommodation
Location: Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 4 km
Driving time to the Arena: 4 min
Facilities: television, fireplace, private bathroom, WI-Fi available, kitchen available
Extras: possibility to include breakfast
Quinta Moinho do Monte (Fully Booked)
Type: local acommodation
Location: Mira
Distance to the Arena: 5,7 km
Driving time to the Arena: 7 min
Facilities: television, fireplace, private bathroom, kitchen available
Extras: swimming pool
Granny's Guest House (Fully Booked)
Type: local accommodation
Location: Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 7 km
Driving time to the Arena: 8 min
Facilities: television, air conditioning, private bathroom (not all), WI-Fi available
Extras: restaurant, kitchen available
Hotel Senhora da Conceição (Only 24 rooms available)
Type: hotel
Location: Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 7 km
Driving time to the Arenar: 9 min
Facilities: private bathroom, television, wi-fi available
Extras: restaurant
Hotel MiraVillas (Fully Booked)
Type: hotel
Location: Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 8,6 km
Driving time to the Arena: 10 min
Facilities: private bathroom, television, air conditioning, wi-fi available
Extras: restaurant, outdoor poll
Boho Beach Apartment (Fully Booked)
Type: local acommodation
Location: Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 8,7 km
Driving time to the Arena: 11 min
Facilities: television, private bathroom, kitchenette
Extras: -
Sea Twins Villa (Fully Booked)
Type: local acommodation
Location: Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 8,7 km
Driving time to the Arena: 11 min
Facilities: television, private bathroom, fireplace, kitchen available
Extras: -
Big Fish Charming Beach (Fully Booked)
Type: local acommodation
Location: Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 8,7 km
Driving time to the Arena: 11 min
Facilities: private bathroom, air conditioning, kitchenette
Extras: -
Herdade Lago Real (Only 44 rooms available)
Type: rural hotel
Location: Lagoa, Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 8,6km
Driving time to the Arena: 11 min
Facilities: private bathroom, television, wi-fi available
Extras: restaurant, outdoor pool
Parque de Campismo Municipal Mira - Bungalows (Fully Booked)
Type: Bungalows
Location: Praia de Mira
Distance to the Arena: 9 km
Driving time to the Arena: 12 min
Facilities: private bathroom, kitchenette
Extras: -
Hotel B&B - Cantanhede (Fully Booked)
Type: Hotel
Location: Cantanhede
Distance to the Arena: 25 km
Driving time to the Arena: 25 min
Facilities:television, private bathroom, air conditioning, WI-Fi available
Extras: restaurant
Casa Agrícola do Limonete
Type: local acommodation
Location: Figueira da Foz
Distance to the Arena: 32 km
Driving time to the Arena: 44 min
Facilities: private bathroom, television, kitchenette or kitchen
Extras: -
Quiaios Hotel (Only 28 rooms available)
Type: Hotel
Location: Praia de Quiaios
Distance to the Arena: 45 km
Time to the Arena: 34 min
Facillities: WI-Fi available, television, private bathroom
Extras: outdoor and indoor pool, gym
Hotel B&B - Figueira da Foz (Only 9 rooms available)
Type: hotel
Location: Figueira da Foz
Distance to the Arena: 54 km
Driving time to the Arena: 37 min
Facilities: television, private bathroom, air conditioning, WI-Fi available
Extras: restaurant
| Available Rooms | Prices (bed and breakfast) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Single Room | Double Room | Triple Room | Quadruple Room | Meal | |
| Casas da Barra | 6 houses/apartments Fully Booked |
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| Casa da Mata | Fully Booked | |||||
| Quinta Moinho do Monte | Fully Booked | |||||
| Granny´s Guest House | Fully Booked | |||||
| Hotel Senhora da Conceição | 24 rooms | 84€ | 105€ | 134€ | - | 29,50€ |
| Hotel MiraVillas | Fully Booked | |||||
| Boho Beach Apartment | Fully Booked | |||||
| Sea Twins Villa | Fully Booked | |||||
| Big Fish Charming House | Fully Booked | |||||
| Herdade Lago Real | 44 rooms | 88€ | 112€ | 147€ | - | 28€ |
| Bungalows - Parque Campismo Mira | Fully Booked | |||||
| Hotel B&B - Cantanhede | Fully Booked | |||||
| Casa Agrícola do Limonete | 2 houses T4 (kitchen or kitchenette): 330€ | Self Catering | ||||
| Quiaios Hotel | 28 rooms | 71€ | 90€ | 132€ | - | 25€ |
| Hotel B&B - Figueira da Foz | 9 rooms | 71€ | 83€ | 100€ | - | 21€ |
| Update: 30/01/2026 | ||||||
- Price per night
