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
6
80
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80
1Tourist 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 64 Pitchup.com customers 
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84% would recommend this site to a friend
81% would stay here again
Poor response to a request
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Nothing
Disliked Absolutely no response. It was an honest mistake and the campsite does not bother to respond to it. Its very disappointing and a bad look on Pitchup. My letter with request is included below. My booking ID is S36A2F6Z for your information we are still in France for over a month, so using Pitchup is being questioned.
Hello,
By mistake I have a booking for Camping Playa Arenillas, unfortunately we are at very different location Bayonne France, and I was trying to book Camping Lou P'tit Poun .
Please see the attached for booking details.
Can you please issue a refund? I had your Camping ground in my history as I stayed there in my past bookings and when I was booking Camping Lou P'tit Poun, it defaulted to your camp ground.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Kind Regards
Mark
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Facilities excellent, good restaurant. Large well maintained pitches. Nice beach. Perfect for…
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Facilities excellent, good restaurant. Large well maintained pitches. Nice beach. Perfect for a last night stop prior to ferry from Santander.
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Abandoned stay as too crowded.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked The location is stunning. From the promotional pictures the site is probably very pleasant in off season. Unfortunately we visited arriving on a weekend day at the start of Spanish school holidays.
Disliked The site was so crowded with pitches so tight that caravans/awnings snd massive tents were side by side and back to back. Looked more like a crowded tented settlement. Cars parked impinging on the very small roadways made progress inside the camp very difficult, including the need to reverse where one roadway was blocked by cars. Could not find a water supply suitable for a hose.
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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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Features
No dogs allowed
Portable toilet
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
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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 £26.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.