Camping Las Hortensias

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Aerial view of the site and beach
Aerial view of the site and beach
Beach next to the site
Paved road between the pitches
Grass pitches
Tent pitches shaded by trees
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Beach next to the site
Paved road between the pitches
Grass pitches

  • Seafront site with direct access to La Franca beach
  • 20 kilometres from the Picos de Europa National Park
  • Spacious well-kept washrooms, miniature golf and beachside tennis
Spectacular Spanish sea and spectacular Spanish mountains… this site is in a splendid setting. On the northern coast with direct access to a sandy beach, Camping Las Hortensias is also a short drive from the mighty peaks of the Picos de Europa National Park, nicknamed the 'peaks of Europe' by sailors returning to these shores from lands of far and wide. The surrounding provinces of Asturias and Cantabria make up a plentiful chunk of peaceful and rural land on Spain's north, more than half of which is covered by mountains. A good slice more of the region is covered by gorgeous coast, such as the small cove and golden sands Camping Las Hortensias has direct access to, a kilometre from the seaside village of La Franca. The waters from this seafront site (do see pics…) are safe and calm for swimming, and have good fishing at low tide. Fishing ports, resorts and sunbathing spots are scattered along the coast east and west from here; ancient villages and old churches dot the mountain valleys inland, and there's some tiptop wildlife watching too, such as getting out to try and spy the Cantabrian brown bear in the Picos national park. Las Hortensias is a green and spacious site, with grass pitches and neatly kept paved roads. You won't need a pool as the site is so close to the beach, but other leisurely options including a tennis court, miniature golf and playground are to hand for days out of the water, and a restaurant and snack bar for fuelling up afterwards. Also on site are spacious and well-maintained modern washrooms, a covered washing-up area, and disabled facilities.

Campground type

Tent sites 60
Camper sites 65
RV sites 25
Open now
Opens June 6

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Italian

Open from Fri, Jun 6 to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 135 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
 8
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic beachside location. Immaculate, modern facilities, well-maintained. Pitches generally good size, site quiet. Handy shop. Some found pitches tight for larger vehicles, with muddy ground in wet weather. Reception service mixed.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 14
Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite :-)

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10 out of 10
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Kamil K.

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful clean campsite, quiet after 10pm, very close to the beach, beautiful nature with great service. The staff is pleasant and always remembers the guests :-)

Translated by Google :-)

Disliked Weaker mobile operator signal, in some parts of the campsite it is necessary to use local WiFi :-) but that is not a problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Maravilloso

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Rodrigo G.

Power optional grass travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Maravilloso!
Solo decir que era la primera vez que veníamos a este camping, estuvimos 10 días, y nos hemos ido encantados, habíamos leído comentarios pero la experiencia ha sido mucho mejor de lo que pensábamos.
El personal muy amable, todos y cada uno de ellos. Que decir de la limpieza de los baños que era constante, el supermercado que para salir del paso lo tienes completito y a buenos precios. Entorno verde, con acceso directo a la playa.
Parcelas grandes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Muy buena experiencia

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked Personal amable y limpieza de baños

Disliked Había parcelas donde no podía tener el coche estacionado al lado, y para los que vamos de camping solo con una tienda, esto es un inconveniente

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recomendable, volveré.

Overall

9 out of 10
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
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Xelena B.

Power optional grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked Genial todo perfecto 💯

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nicht zu empfehlen

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1 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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manuel g.

Power optional grass travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Saubere Sanitäranlage

Disliked Unsere Reservierung hat nicht geklappt und es gab keinen Platz für uns für 4 Nächte für einen Wohnwagen (obwohl schon im Dezember reserviert). Wir sind dann nur 2 geblieben. Die Plätze sind sehr klein. Neben uns war ein Zeltplatz, die über unseren Platz gehen mussten um zu ihrem Zelt zu kommen. Der Campingplatz ist sehr eng, Autos stehen auf der Seite und es ist sehr schwer zu manövrieren. Das Personal bei der Rezeption war leider sehr unfähig.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nous recommandons ce camping très familial aux sanitaires très propres

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Karen D.

Power optional grass travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked La propreté des sanitaires, la magnifique plage juste à côté, le bar Los Emilios et le snack-bar de plage.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Vlakbij het strand, proper sanitair ,…

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8 out of 10
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
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Dominique J.

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Vlakbij het strand, proper sanitair , voetbal veldje

Disliked Slechte stroom, 3 ampere is onvoldoende, vrij kleine plaatsen en moeilijk te manoeuvreren

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t go again, sadly

Overall

4 out of 10
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
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Scenery and beach stunning

Disliked Not dog friendly at all.. couldn’t go on the beaches or any walks
Stuck in the campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Alles, super vakantie…

Overall

9 out of 10
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
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Alles, super vakantie

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with clean facilities. Helpful staff.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sara B.

Power optional grass travel trailer or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amazing location. The beach is onsite and it’s beautiful, we had fun in the day in the sea and fun at night exploring rock pools and playing games.
Facilities clean and always be careful for.

Disliked Quite tight pitches but enough for privacy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Local produce 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Las Hortensias

Playa de La Franca

Ribadedeva

Asturias

Spain

33590

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.39271°N
4.57602°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 directly accessed from Las Hortensias is La Franca, popular on this part of Spanish coast for its golden sands, safe calm waters, fishing and spectacular scenery. The tiny and secluded beach of El Oso can be reached towards the east of La Franca, through a wall of algae-covered rocks. Among the ancient caves around these coastal parts, Pindal prehistoric cave, five kilometres away near the town of Pimiango, is one of the several north Spain examples of subterranean artwork, in a stunning setting on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea. Pindal is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain: see also Altamira as well as the prehistoric rock art centre and museum of Tito Bustillo, about 40 kilometres to the west at Ribadesella. About 20 or so kilometres inland, the Picos de Europa National Park is another big pull of the region, for its mountains, hiking and some of the deepest caves in the world in Torca del Cerro, Sima de la Cornisa, Torca los Rebecos and Pozo del Madejuno. If you're a wildlife watcher, this is the part of Spain where you might see the Cantabrian brown bear; look out too for wolves, chamois, eagles and vultures. Medieval Santillana del Mar is 40 kilometres from the site, and Santander 60.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Playa La Franca Pm1 0 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Playa Andrin Pm1 6.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Toró Pm1 8.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa El Sablón Pm1 9.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Playa Tostadero Pm1 9.5 mi Estuary ExcellentExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitch
Power optional grass tent campsite (two person)
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Power optional grass tent campsite
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Tent pitchTouring caravan pitches
Power optional grass travel trailer or trailer tent campsite
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Motorhome or campervan pitch
Power optional grass RV campsite
  • 10% off 10% September –

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Las Hortensias have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Las Hortensias dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Las Hortensias? The beach directly accessed from Las Hortensias is La Franca, popular on this part of Spanish coast for its golden sands, safe calm waters, fishing and spectacular scenery. The tiny and secluded … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Las Hortensias?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Las Hortensias? From $30.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.