Camping Virgen Del Mar

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Grass pitches on site
Grass pitches on site
Big pool
Entrance to the site
Buena parcela con césped
Pitches among the trees
Shaded pitches
Spacious grassy pitches
Playground
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Big pool
Entrance to the site
Buena parcela con césped

  • Smart family-friendly site with pools on Spain's Cantabrian coast
  • A five-minute walk to the beach and 20 minutes' drive to Santander
  • Kids' pool and playground; coffee shop, restaurant and supermarket
Get over to Green Spain for grand times by the sea… make no mistake, this part of Cantabria in northern Spain is very green. It can also get very Spanish scorchio, so on the bright, smart site of Camping Virgen del Mar five minutes’ walk from the beach, you’ll be glad of the sea breezes rustling through the surrounding woods. There’s a reassuring attention to detail throughout this family-friendly spot, with flowers, trees and lawns all carefully tended to wander and laze among. Facilities include a pool, a supermarket for supplies, communal barbecue areas, and, when the idea of outdoor grilling doesn’t get your pulse racing, a café and restaurant for easy eats. Keeping the kids content, there’s a separate pool alongside the main one for smaller splashers, a well-equipped playground and in the woods around the site, and some thousand-odd different species of wildlife to spot. That should keep them busy… For quick dips and clambers on the rocks, it’s a five-minute walk from here to the little beach on the Isola del Virgen. Bigger stretches are just round the coast at Playa de San Juan de la Canal (10 minutes) and at Playa de la Canallave (20 minutes); the latter is surrounded by a dune reserve that’s fab for family rambles.

Site type

Tent pitches 200
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Touring caravan pitches 200
Motorhome pitches 200
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/07 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Reviews

8

Overall rating from 230 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

80% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-located campsite, praised for its proximity to a beautiful beach and convenient access to the Santander ferry. Visitors generally found the site clean and tidy, with friendly and helpful staff. Facilities, including the pool and restaurant, were often highlighted as good, though some noted they could be dated. Pitches are generally grass with some shade, but can be narrow or close together. While ideal for short stays or transit, some guests felt it was overpriced for longer visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 23
Arrival date (latest first)

Une nuit très agréable et mieux que ce à quoi je m'attendais !

Overall

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Le camping est très grand, très proche de la mer, les emplacements sont très aérés.
Les sanitaires sont très propres.
Le personnel très accueillant.

Disliked Hâte que les arbres poussent et fassent un peu plus d'ombre !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Schoon en vlakke staanplaats. Mooi voor door reis

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Douche

Disliked Restaurant, eten was echt super slecht.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lo considero un camping de paso no para larga instancia

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 3
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 3
Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
 3
Carlos B.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Las parcelas de césped, tamaño aceptable.
-La playa y su entorno con el santuario es bonito, está cerca 200 m.

Disliked -Los aseos comunes antiguos y limpieza regular.
-El supermercado muy básico.
-La ubicación del camping está alejado,hay poco que ver a su alrededor.
-Muy básico en todo en general.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Jolie pt camping le pzrsonnel est tjrs disponible…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Jolie pt camping le pzrsonnel est tjrs disponible

Disliked La route a proximité mais c est tres gerable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Me gusto mucho, muy acogedor y agradable, con la comodidad de tener…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Belen P.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Me gusto mucho, muy acogedor y agradable, con la comodidad de tener todo muy cerca tanto dentro del camping, como la piscina y los baños y fuera de el, la playa virgen del mar que nos encantó, pueblos muy bonitos como liencres y esta muy cerca de Santander. Ya estoy pensando en repetir!!

Disliked Los precios tan excesivos de restaurante del camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

El ambiente relajado y respetuoso (en su mayoría) donde una persona del…

Overall

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

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked El ambiente relajado y respetuoso (en su mayoría) donde una persona del staff estaba pendiente de la hora de silencio, que había arboles en todas las parcelas y las instalaciones estaban limpias y cuidadas.

Disliked Las parcelas aunque suficientes algo justas, la ubicación algo falta de servicios pero la playa de al lado es genial.

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Would recommend for ease to the ferry

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
Garry S.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Quite site close to the beach and had a restaurant.
Site had a bar and a small area for food.

Disliked No much to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plaats was goed Goede douches en grote afwas mogelijkheden Algemeen proper Goed zwembad…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 3
Dries V.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Plaats was goed
Goede douches en grote afwas mogelijkheden
Algemeen proper
Goed zwembad

Disliked We verbleven achteraan de camperplaats en drukkere weg die voor wat lawaai zorgde
Zeker lange kabel mee hebben, elektriciteit kan ver zijn

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for stopp over

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 4
Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Clean Kathrins
Shadowy pitches
Biking into town possible (better take an E Bike)
Nice Beach next door

Disliked Bathrooms a bit outdated but numberous
Pitches quite small

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lage am Meer, saubere Stellplätze, freundlicher Empfang…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 8
Hans-Werner D.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lage am Meer, saubere Stellplätze, freundlicher Empfang

Disliked Gruppen in Zelten zwischen den Wohnmobilen, laute Camper (Zirkus?) außerhalb des Platzes direkt gegenüber, Pool relativ kalt

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 No dogs allowed

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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Location

Camping Virgen Del Mar

Avenida Virgen del Mar

60

Santander

Cantabria

Spain

39012

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.47517°N
3.87353°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

If you’re seriously into beach and watery activities, seek out Salvé (45 minutes' drive away) for its long stretches of sands and watersports galore. If you’re more of a mooch-and-see sort, just walk or drive and keep your eyes open; at conservative estimates, Cantabria’s coast has 60 beaches. For walks inland, the nature trails of the Cabárceno Natural Park (20 minutes) are good for a half-day adventure; many visitors combine wildlife rambles with a trip to see the really wild life in the two adjacent safari parks and zoo. Though manmade and involving the sinking of several villages, the Ebro reservoir (an hour) has become a beauty spot and destination for hikers, boat cruisers and windsurfers. Sometimes dismissed as a busy port, Santander (20 minutes) has a calming seafront park and popular beaches; surfers head to Sardinero when the waves are right, sightseers to the striking Catedral de la Asunción and snackers to the bars and eateries dishing up fresh seafood. An hour and 15 minutes away, Bilbao is worth the trip for its Guggenheim Museum (and the building it's housed in), its two museums devoted to Basque culture and history, and the cliffs and beach just outside at Getxo.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Playa Virgen Del Mar Pm1 0.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa San Juan De La Canal Pm1 1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa 2ª Sardinero Pm1 4.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Mataleñas Pm1 4.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa 1ª Sardinero Pm1 4.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Virgen Del Mar have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Virgen Del Mar dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Virgen Del Mar? If you’re seriously into beach and watery activities, seek out Salvé (45 minutes' drive away) for its long stretches of sands and watersports galore. If you’re more of a mooch-and-see sort, just … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Virgen Del Mar?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Virgen Del Mar? From £27.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.