Camping Playa Arenillas
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- 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
Site type
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6Tourist board rating
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
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Reviews
Overall rating from 61 Pitchup.com customers 
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87% would recommend this site to a friend
84% would stay here again
El ambiente…
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked El ambiente
Disliked Los baños están viejos
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Jederzeit wieder -sehr unkompliziert. Sanitären Anlagen in die Jahre gekommen aber sehr…
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Jederzeit wieder -sehr unkompliziert. Sanitären Anlagen in die Jahre gekommen aber sehr sauber.
Disliked WLAN nicht stabil/verfügbar☹️
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A lovely site, the beaches and local eateries and good for surfing.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked All facilities more than adequate, easy access to amenities, water, chemical and waste disposal. Fairly level pitches, some need levelling blocks. A small site for tourers, overnight stayers and those wishing to stay longer. Clean and tidy, no late night noise during our stay. Our first stay and opted to stay on longer!
Disliked Fairly narrow avenues to access most pitches for big units but doable. Approach with care.
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Good site in great location.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Choose your own pitch, lovely staff. We had a good meal in the onsite restaurant, superb steak served by a very nice waitress nothing was too much trouble. The shower block though old is very clean and lots of hot water, very good play area for kids. The best thing for us was putting your mat down and not looking for dog poop yay.
Disliked No Wi-Fi.
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Could do better
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Good restaurant and bar with nice food, helpful staff and reasonable priced. Nice little beach nearby.
Disliked Very scruffy site with lots of permanent old caravans, crammed in together. Toilets were old but kept clean by the staff who worked hard - however no soap or hand towels at the sinks. Daft idea having loo paper outside the actual cubicle?
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Well worth a visit and value for money.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Ease of access to the location. Tidy campsite, great onstie amenities. Location for other visits.
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7 out of 10
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Every thing was clean well kept. There showers was good and plenty of hot water. And the lady on reception was very welcome and polite.
Disliked The pitches were a bit hard to enter and the pitches that was left wasn’t flat
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Beautiful scenery.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Very scienic around the sight. Pitches quite close and not enclosed but typucal of many Spanish sites. Toilets and showers adequate. Warm welcome from all staff at reception. Very efficient. Electrics have to be locked in and out by staff but very attentive. Good simple bar and restaurant on site. Great bar and restaurant up the hill by the sea. Beautiful scenery within walking distance
Disliked Sharp downhill road to site but ok, slow and steady. We did it in 7m motorhome
Local dog constantly barking
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Bien…
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Bien
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Super for a stop- off from ferries.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Convenient for access to ferries at Bilbao or Santander. Very friendly and helpful staff, who advised about buses, washing machines and other things. Easy bus from outside campsite to Castro Urdiales. We stayed 2 nights. Free WiFi.
Disliked No barrier between pitches and not much shade. Beach is 1 min walk away, but is very small. Beach shown on the website is a much longer walk away.
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Features
Portable toilet
No 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Gastronomic delight Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitchesLocation
Camping Playa Arenillas
Barrio Arenillas
43
Islares
Cantabria
Spain
39798
Directions Timezone
Europe/Madrid CEST (GMT+02:00)
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Arenillas Pm1 | 0.1 mi | Estuary | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Playa Oriñon Pm1 | 0.7 mi | Estuary | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Playa Ostende Pm1 | 4.5 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Playa Brazomar Pm1 | 5.4 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Playa Salve Pm2 | 5.6 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Offers
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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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Camping Playa Arenillas? From £26.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.