Portavadie Loch Fyne

Last booked 10 hours ago 9.2 92 reviews

Swish spa and leisure resort on the eastern shores of Loch Fyne
A 40-minute drive from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Cycle hire, fitness centre, indoor and outdoor pools, play area

Bag yourself a blissful break at Portavadie Loch Fyne, a spa and leisure resort on the shores of a lake in a part of the Scottish Highlands known as the ‘Secret Coast’. It’s an all-season spot with glorious views, a heated infinity pool looking out over the water, and first-rate marina facilities. The site also has restaurants, bars, shops… and an intriguing backstory. It sits on a bit of land in Argyll that was originally earmarked to become an oil rig construction facility but was never used. Nowadays, it’s a swish resort designed to appeal to all sorts of travellers, from families and couples to hikers and sailors. Spend days dipping in and out of the indoor and outdoor pools, breaking up the aquatic activities by exercising in the fitness centre, or cycling on local forest trails using one of the hired bikes. Jaunts in the car could include drives around the lush lake in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park (40 minutes). Alternatively, stick to the site and fish on the loch or birdwatch – guests have been known to glimpse buzzards, otters and golden eagles sparking through the skies. Keen-eyed visitors have spotted basking sharks out in the water too. For beach days, the sandy sweep of Ostel Bay is a 15-minute drive.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Facilities/activities including leisure and spa facilities available onsite subject to availability are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Please note that the electric connections for the tent pitches are traditional 3-pin household extensions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 2 included, 2 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Water hook-up
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Car parking by pitch not allowed

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly staff, incredible scenery, delicious food (recommend the crispy haggis bites!) and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Jan B. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Friendly staff, incredible scenery, delicious food (recommend the crispy haggis bites!) and drinks, the showers with sea kelp soap and moisturiser, hairdryers and straighteners and THE SPA!

Disliked: Toilets by the shepherd huts really needed cleaning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views were amazing. Close to port. Spa facilities.…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	4

Katie D. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Views were amazing. Close to port. Spa facilities.

Disliked: It’s a very posh complex on the surface but not the highest of quality or cleanliness.
Don’t be fooled by the ‘shop on site’ for camping, it has no useful supplies or food for cooking. But I suppose they would prefer you went to the restaurant. The food was nice but expensive for what it is.
Bike hire was expensive considering the majority of their bikes are broken and they could not cater for everyone.
The site is suited more to the hotel guests, the camping is more of an afterthought and we felt the service received by staff changed when they knew you were staying at the campsite and not in the hotel premises. Seemed a bit snobby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities set within the most stunning scenery.

Overall	10/10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Excellent facilities and gorgeous location.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Gordon F. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Very clean

Disliked: Beer needs replenishment in bar more often

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb leisure facilities, lovely setting,friendly, professional staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Alison W. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Superb leisure facilities, lovely setting,friendly, professional staff

Disliked: Shower and toilet facilities a big far from the motor home pitches.
Restaurant expensive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
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Peter B. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Location

Disliked: Facilities for disabled
Broken showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

A must in any season.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Feb 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: We loved the setting. Fabulous journey and views just traveling to Portavadie. The amenities were amazing. The outdoor infinity pool is a must, especially towards sunset in February. Guided walks are great and well signposted. We sat on a rock and watched two seals at play. Will we be back…of course we will.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike about this venue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was an absolutely amazing weekend for Valentines

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Feb 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Views, the quiet, the spa, marina restaurant, toilets were clean and warm

Disliked: People leaving dog poo everywhere, dogs in the ladies toilet, dogs off the lead. Sorry, I was attacked by THREE off lead dogs last weekend on separate walks so a bit sensitive to our canine pals just now. Most of the staff have a bad attitude.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot , great views , bar ,restaurant and spa . The…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Jan 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful spot , great views , bar ,restaurant and spa . The site wants for nothing and is exceptional value for money .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The infinity pool is the best views over the island

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jan 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Absolutely stunning views and forget packing your food the restaurant is too good 😊

Disliked: The fact we had to go home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Portavadie Loch Fyne

Tighnabruaich

Argyll

Scotland

PA21 2DA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.87402°N
-5.31438°W

Nearest transport

Coach

16.6 mi Wemyss Bay Station

18.7 mi McInroys Point

24.8 mi Coronation Park

Rail

16.5 mi Wemyss Bay Rail Station

17.3 mi Inverkip Rail Station

18.3 mi Largs Rail Station

Ferry

0.2 mi Portavadie Ferry Terminal

3.5 mi Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Ferry Terminal

4.3 mi Tighnabruaich Pier Ferry Terminal

Airport

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

There’s plenty on site to keep you occupied, but for days out and about head to historical structures such as the ruined Mac Ewen Castle fort (20 minutes) or the medieval Royal Castle of Tarbet (40 minutes) stronghold, then round off adventures the Scottish way with a dram or two at the Whisky West Coast distillery (40 minutes). Those eager to explore a touch further afield could bound over to the Isle of Bute (an hour and 15 minutes) for ambles around the Art Deco and Victorian architecture of palm-lined Rothesay, a town that's rather incongruously known for having some of the best public toilets in the nation. Walks are fab on Bute too – head north for strolls through a heather-strewn landscape. Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park (40 minutes) is just as scenic a destination. Wander among handsome hills and glens or find a spot to relax by one of the many lakes before pausing in Dunoon (50 minutes), one of the Firth of Clyde’s main resort towns, to take in the Victorian pier and rummage in the craft shops and galleries.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Ettrick Bay	7.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lunderston Bay	17.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Millport Bay	17.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Largs (Pencil Beach)	18.8 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Seamill	21.7 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

North Sannox - Creag Ghlas Laggan - North Sannox 15.2 mi

Sannox - East Glen Sannox Ridge - Goatfell - Brodick 15.8 mi

Pirnmill - Mullach Buidhe - Beinn Bharrain - Pirnmill 16.1 mi

Goat Fell 18 mi

Cornalees Bridge - Gourock - Greenock Cut 19.8 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Facilities/activities including leisure and spa facilities available onsite subject to availability are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Heaters are not permitted.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Safety

Only one parent/child pair at a time may use each structure in the play area.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Portavadie Loch Fyne have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Portavadie Loch Fyne dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Portavadie Loch Fyne? There’s plenty on site to keep you occupied, but for days out and about head to historical structures such as the ruined Mac Ewen Castle fort (20 minutes) or the medieval Royal … Read more