Camping Playa Arenillas

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Arenillas beach 100 metres away from the site
Arenillas beach 100 metres away from the site
Pitches field
Green pitch field surrounded by trees
Generously spaced piches with plenty of room for your caravan awning and parking
View of the pitches
The playground and football pitch
Entrance to the site
Lovely terrace to enjoy a meal under the spanish weather
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Pitches field
Green pitch field surrounded by trees
Generously spaced piches with plenty of room for your caravan awning and parking

  • A minute's walk from a sandy surfing beach
  • Immaculate facilities; next to a surf school with kit hire
  • Playground, shop and bar-restaurant with roomy terrace
Right by the sea near Islares in Cantabria lies Camping Playa Arenillas, an easy 100 metres from a sandy beach with waves that are a foolproof spot for surfing: if you've never plunged into the foam before, a surf school (with kit hire) is right next to the site to show you which way up to clutch your board. The site has a playground, football pitch, ping pong tables and a snack bar-restaurant with a large terrace and extensive menu of Spanish and international options. There's also a small shop selling essentials including fresh bread and newspapers, and fruit and veg stalls every day. Amenities include two blocks of toilets (one renovated in 2019), showers with free hot water, and a launderette with washing machines and dryers and ironing area. The closest spot for wifi and tourist info is in the Termibus bus reception in Bilbao, half an hour's drive away.

Campground type

Rent a tent 6
Tent sites 80
Camper sites 80
RV sites 80
Mobile homes for rent 1
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site accepts twin axles caravans and motorhomes. Access to the site is downhill and it has a little slope (30 metres). During the weekends of July and August there may be some inconvenience, due to the amount of people arriving at the beach.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 77 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic coastal spot near a beach. Staff are a highlight – friendly & helpful! Clean amenities, good restaurant. Ferry access is a bonus. Some found it crowded with tight access, dated facilities, and Wi-Fi issues. Noise from dogs/road also mentioned.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Whole site very run due. And shabby needs a face lift.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Beautiful area

Disliked Very run down and shabby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Good pitches. Toilets and…

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9 out of 10
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Fionnuala M.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff. Good pitches. Toilets and showers very clean and no extra cost hot showers. Nice food in the onsite restaurant. Nice little local bar down town Elisa's. Very handy stopover for arriving and departing from Bilbao port.

Disliked If raining pitches can get muddy

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good site if you want the sea/surf, but there are much nicer sites.

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5 out of 10
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Mike W.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Great location. Next to beautiful bay, beach and surf school. Stunning mountains behind campsite.

Disliked The site looked quite scruffy. To be fair, we stayed there in the last few days before the site closed for the winter, and the long-term residents were all clearing their sites, so there was a lot of rubbish about.
The site is close to the motorway, so some noise from there.
The toilets were basic, but clean. No soap, however.

Recommend to friends Visit again

El trato del personal, la tranquilidad…

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8 out of 10
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Tomas B.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked El trato del personal, la tranquilidad y la parcela bastante nivelada, todos los servicios muy a mano

Disliked El agua caliente de las duchas no puedes regularla y te quemas.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campsite

Liked 3800

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Todo perfecto, me encanto que hay…

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Alba E.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Todo perfecto, me encanto que hay bañera exclusiva para bebes y la tranquilidad del camping

Disliked Muy poca iluminación en cuanto se hace de noche

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient for port. Lively bar/ restaurant…

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8 out of 10
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Sally M.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Convenient for port. Lively bar/ restaurant open late.

Disliked Quite crowded site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay there again

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David R.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Nice spot close to the beach.good bar and restaurant, good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a lovely place to stay

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Ian P.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Lovely site, great location, good facilities with good size pitches.

Disliked Barman not very likeable, tried to take the train to Oviedo but no info on the site so ended up miles away and turned straight back round again! Also, very loud music until 3 or 4 in the morning but maybe this was only weekends when we were there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient site for ferries but tired and cramped, but end of season.

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5 out of 10
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Jean L.

Power optional grass campsite

Liked Friendly helpful staff. Nice bar & cafe with fresh pastries & coffee for breakfast. Nice location next to beach but very run down in places.

Disliked Campsite very cramped. Lots of permanent tents with long grass around. Looked scruffy. Plentiful facilities but tired and needing maintenance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Gastronomic delight Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Camping Playa Arenillas

Barrio Arenillas

43

Islares

Cantabria

Spain

39798

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

43.40358°N
3.31062°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The beach in front of Camping Playa Arenillas is popular with families because of its clean and shallow waters, and with surfers for its waves and its surf school with equipment hire. Check on tide times with the site team when planning your beach time, as the sands are covered with water for a few hours each day. Hiking and cycling trails, boat trips and 4x4 tours are all available nearby for outdoorsy days, or you could amble around Cabarceno Natural Park, set in an old tin mine in the Pisueña valley. The Bizkaia or El Karpin Ecological Park, a wild animal shelter with added dinosaurs, is within driving distance. If you're a subterranean sort, you're in luck, as Cantabria has over 9,000 caves dotted under its surface. A few close to the site are the Cave of El Castillo at nearby Puente Viesgo; the cave paintings of the Cueva de las Monedas, and the caves – and caving expeditions – of the mountainous Alto Asón.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Playa Arenillas Pm1 0.1 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Oriñon Pm1 0.7 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Ostende Pm1 4.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Brazomar Pm1 5.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Playa Salve Pm2 5.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Playa Arenillas have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Playa Arenillas dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Playa Arenillas? The beach in front of Camping Playa Arenillas is popular with families because of its clean and shallow waters, and with surfers for its waves and its surf school with equipment hire. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Playa Arenillas?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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