Camping Playa Arenillas

From £19.07/€21.76/A$34.39/US$24.58/CA$32.56/CHF24.71/SEK227.91/DKK162.34/NOK212.29/ISK2,921/ARS948.88/CLP16,270/PEN81.82/NZ$35.80/ZAR345.92/PLN94.32/R$90.99/CZK558.61/RSD2,569/HUF6,927.67/RUB1,629.41/CN¥166.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults)

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Arenillas beach - only 100 metres away from the campsite

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General

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.

Playa Arenillas's old-school but immaculately clean amenities include two toilet blocks with free hot showers, and a laundrette with washing machines, tumble dryers and ironing facilities. Internet is available on the site free of charge.

Open from 01/04/2019 to 30/09/2019

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

✓ English

✓ French

✓ Spanish

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

The campsite accepts twin axles caravans and motorhomes. Access to the campsite is downhill and it has a little slope (30 meters). During the weekends of July and August there may be some inconvenience, due to the amount of people arriving at the beach.

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Electric optional grass pitch

from £19.07/€21.76/A$34.39/US$24.58/CA$32.56/CHF24.71/SEK227.91/DKK162.34/NOK212.29/ISK2,921/ARS948.88/CLP16,270/PEN81.82/NZ$35.80/ZAR345.92/PLN94.32/R$90.99/CZK558.61/RSD2,569/HUF6,927.67/RUB1,629.41/CN¥166.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults)

Max. persons: 6 x

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

Ground type: Grass

Max. persons

6 x

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth
(19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth)
Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

One Motorhome or Campervan or Trailer tent or Tent or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Features

Bring a gazebo

1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent

1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning

1 included, 1 max.

Car

1 included, 2 max.

Electric: 6 amp

extra cost

Car parking by pitch/unit

yes

European plug

yes

Wifi at the unit/pitch

yes

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Electric hook-up (1 max)

price varies

Extra car (1 max)

£6.13/€7/A$11.06/US$7.91/CA$10.47/CHF7.95/SEK73.32/DKK52.22/NOK68.29/ISK940/ARS305.25/CLP5,234/PEN26.32/NZ$11.52/ZAR111.28/PLN30.34/R$29.27/CZK179.70/RSD826/HUF2,228.57/RUB524.17/CN¥53.56 per night

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan, Trailer tent, Tent, Touring caravan

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Based on a 2 night stay for 2 adults

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Bengali 2 bedroom rental tent

from £42.07/€48/A$75.87/US$54.22/CA$71.82/CHF54.50/SEK502.74/DKK358.09/NOK468.30/ISK6,443/ARS2,093.11/CLP35,890/PEN180.48/NZ$78.97/ZAR763.05/PLN208.05/R$200.70/CZK1,232.22/RSD5,666/HUF15,281.63/RUB3,594.29/CN¥367.26 (for 1 night, 3 people)

Max. persons: 5 x

Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

Bedrooms: 2

Max. persons

5 x

Dimensions

4.0m width x 4.0m length
(13.1ft width x 13.1ft length)
Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

Bedrooms

Rooms
Bedroom (1 x twin beds) Bedroom (1 x bunk bed, 1 x single bed)

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.
No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.
Features
Car	1 included, 2 max.
Duvets and pillows	3 included, 3 max.
Fridge	1 included, 1 max.
Campers' kitchen	yes
Car parking by pitch/unit	yes
Cooker	yes
Gas and electricity included	yes
Microwave	yes
Smoking allowed	yes
Outdoor furniture	yes
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Other restrictions
No dogs allowed
Extras
Extra car (1 max) Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.	£6.13/€7/A$11.06/US$7.91/CA$10.47/CHF7.95/SEK73.32/DKK52.22/NOK68.29/ISK940/ARS305.25/CLP5,234/PEN26.32/NZ$11.52/ZAR111.28/PLN30.34/R$29.27/CZK179.70/RSD826/HUF2,228.57/RUB524.17/CN¥53.56 per night

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2 bedroom static caravan

from £66.60/€76/A$120.12/US$85.85/CA$113.72/CHF86.30/SEK796.01/DKK566.98/NOK741.47/ISK10,201/ARS3,314.09/CLP56,826/PEN285.76/NZ$125.04/ZAR1,208.16/PLN329.41/R$317.78/CZK1,951.02/RSD8,972/HUF24,195.92/RUB5,690.96/CN¥581.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults)

Max. persons: 4 x

Dimensions: 7.0m width x 4.0m length (23.0ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)

Bedrooms: 2

Max. persons

4 x

Dimensions

7.0m width x 4.0m length
(23.0ft width x 13.1ft length)
Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)

Bedrooms

Rooms
Bedroom (1 x twin beds) Bedroom (2 x single bed) Bathroom (1 x shower, 1 x toilet)

Features
Bed linen	2 included, 2 max.
Car	1 included, 2 max.
Duvets and pillows	2 included, 2 max.
Fridge	1 included, 1 max.
Campers' kitchen	yes
Car parking by pitch/unit	yes
Cooker	yes
Gas and electricity included	yes
Kitchen corner or kitchenette	yes
Microwave	yes
Smoking allowed	yes
Outdoor furniture	yes
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Other restrictions
No dogs allowed
Extras
Extra car (1 max) Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.	£6.13/€7/A$11.06/US$7.91/CA$10.47/CHF7.95/SEK73.32/DKK52.22/NOK68.29/ISK940/ARS305.25/CLP5,234/PEN26.32/NZ$11.52/ZAR111.28/PLN30.34/R$29.27/CZK179.70/RSD826/HUF2,228.57/RUB524.17/CN¥53.56 per night

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facilities were clean but a bit dated pitches are ok. 03/10/2018

paul r. Confirmed

Electric optional grass pitch
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Liked:	we stayed here last year and liked it so much we came back this year very friendly people only a two minute walk to the beach which is good for surfing restaurant on site serves good food at affordable prices.
Disliked:	–

Overall: 8
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Our third stop here. It's a lovely campsite with a ... 30/08/2018

John W. Confirmed

Electric optional grass pitch
Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked:	Our third stop here. It's a lovely campsite with a real buzz. A bit of a 1970s feel to it, but it's clean and well maintained. The shop and restaurant are excellent, and the site has a good bar. The beach is a 5 minute walk, though better at low tide. Handy for Bilbao and Santander.
Disliked:	Nothing...

Overall: 10
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The pitch was excellent, plenty of room for our large ... 17/07/2018

June M. Confirmed

Electric optional grass pitch
Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked:

The pitch was excellent, plenty of room for our large 4 berth caravan plus a large awning.

The staff were very polite and helpful.

Highly recommend this site

Disliked:

Nothing to dislike really apart from the steep access to site which can get busy at certain times of the day.

Overall: 8
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Great site with friendly and helpful staff and very clean facilities 21/06/2018

Roger O. Confirmed

Electric optional grass pitch
Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked:	Friendly and helpful staff Scrupulously clean facilities Beach really is only 100m away when tide us out! Great easy bike or bus to the lovely town of Castro Urdiales Easy teach from Santander
Disliked:	Nothing much. The village dogs like a good howl but soon settle down again

Overall: 10
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good site, facilities are fine, the restaurant is especially good.... 01/06/2018

Michael W. Confirmed

Electric optional grass pitch
Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked:

very convenient location for the Ferry port, a good restaurant and bar, and friendly helpful people

Disliked:

the campers and tents were packed in far too closely;
and we rather thought the use of the word 'playa' might mislead.....we didn't find anything resembling what we think of as a playa without a kilometre of the site, and we noted that while the site advertises online as camping playa arenillas, the name on the gate and on the cafe door, is just 'camping arenillas', which suggests they couldn't find an actual beach either!!

From the manager...

Dear Sir/Lady,:

We thank you for your opinion, but we need to explain you that:

In the north of Spain the tides rise and fall twice every 24 hours.
There is the possibility that when you saw it, the tide was high. .Anyway you can check it trhought the pictures we have got in our web site. And beach is at 100 mtres.

About the pitches, we do not understand your comment, because on that time pitches on the site are the 50% vacant, and we allow to ours guest to choose his place.

Kind regards,

The camping management,

Overall: 8
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Excellent site, good clean facilities 23/05/2018

Louise B. Confirmed

Electric optional grass pitch
Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked:	What a lovely site with a helpful welcome when we arrived. Facilities basic and clean. The real pearl about this site is that it is approx 100 metres to the sea, and a fantastic view.
Disliked:	–

Overall: 10
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Nice site friendly and helpful staff would stay there again. 18/09/2017

paul r. Confirmed

Electric optional grass pitch
Recommend to friends Visit again
Liked:
Close proximity to beach and major towns.

Disliked:
–

Overall: 8
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Reviews in other languages appear below.

Instalaciones limpias, un paisaje muy bonito 03/09/2018

Anonymous Confirmed

Electric optional grass pitch
Recommend to friends Visit again
Liked:
Tiene una playa muy bonita

Disliked:
Poco flexibles con el horario de salida. Cobran suplemento

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Overall: 6
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Value for money
Accommodation
Facilities/activities
Customer service
Child friendliness
Cleanliness
Wifi

Features

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

Take away

Tennis

TV room

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Disabled facilities

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Rules

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Gastronomic delight

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Camping 2.0

Pre-erected tents

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Barrio Arenillas, 43,, Islares, Cantabria, Spain, 39798
Timezone Europe/Madrid CET (GMT+01:00) GPS 43.4036°N 3.3106°W

From Bilbao - take the A8 to Santander. Pass Castro Urdiales and take Exit 156 to Islares. The campsite is signposted 500 metres after the motorway exit.

From Santander - take the A8 towards Bilbao and come off at Islares. Islares is 50km from Santander, just after Laredo.

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 from 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.

Policies

Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring
Arrive:	9 a.m. –	10 p.m.
Depart:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	5 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart:	12 p.m.