Camping Río Ulla

Sunny pitches by the sea (added by manager 27 Apr 2017)

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  • Well-appointed site by the beach, 5km from Vilagarcía de Arousa
  • Two kilometres from the rare bay forests on Cortegada Island
  • Next door to a kitesurfing centre offering rentals and lessons
On the Spanish coast, near Vilagarcía de Arousa, in Spain's Pontevedra province, with direct access to golden sands and next door to a kitesurfing centre…. lies Camping Río Ulla, a Galician seafront site in prime position for coastal days. Within a simple stroll of here too is the comely – and clam – town of Carril is, a place so famed for its seafood that it has a festival dedicated to clams (held every year in August). Supermarket supplies (lemon and black pepper for Galicia fish, perhaps?) can be sourced at Vilagarcía de Arousa about 10 minutes' drive away, or within about half an hour on two wheels; hire bikes on site to pedal forth. More local seafood as well as other foodie options covering snacks, light bites and full meals are at the Camping Río Ulla restaurant, or you can fry up fish and other tasty regional eats at the covered barbecue area. Río Ulla also has a small shop for essentials; fresh bread can be ordered for delivery too. And now, perhaps it might be time to stir into (a bit of) action? This is a top stretch of coast for watersports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing, so start off at the kitesurfing centre next to the site for lessons if you need them, or kit hire if you're already adept. Less hair-raisingly, there are walks and bike rides around Castrogudin Reservoir to be had, or you could potter along a sandy causeway to reach the trails, beaches and abandoned hamlet of Cortegada Island. Paintballing, if there's a member of your party you particularly dislike/are keen to cover in paint, is 15 kilometres away at Campo do Lobo. Around the site, bounce a ball around the tennis or basketball areas on the multisports pitch, determine to finally master pétanque or ping pong, or dive into the outdoor pool; there are sun loungers alongside if all your energy is used up. A varied programme of activities like zumba classes and watersports workshops runs throughout the week; karaoke and family nights are held on Saturdays, and for entertaining your own self under your own steam, there’s a recreation area in a big marquee with board games, a wifi service and plug sockets for your digital devices.

Site type

Tent pitches 80
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50

Languages spoken

English

Portuguese

Spanish

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

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Camping Río Ulla

Calle Campanario

65

Bamio

Vilagarcía de Arousa

Pontevedra

Spain

36618

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

42.63436°N
-8.75942°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

It's a couple of kilometres to the coast and along a sandy causeway from here to reach Cortegada Island, an almost tidal isle making up part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park. The north side of the island is the site of the biggest bay laurel forest in Europe – and the last wild laurel forest of Galicia – while the islands in general are a Special Protection Area for birds: go to see what you can see flitting above the trees. Another island causeway, a bird sanctuary and more beaut beaches are at Arousa Island about 25 minutes' away, reachable this time by a car carriageway. It's well worth a wander around its sands and old fishermen's houses during the day, then staying on into the evening for a dinner of paella, salmon or other local dishes from one of the many excellently priced restaurants. Villagarcía de Arosa eight road kilometres away is a place for parties, with regular festivals in all seasons including the annual carnival early in the year, a music festival in June, a water festival in August and another festival dedicated to tasty clams, held for a couple of weeks each August. Province capital Pontevedra is about 35 minutes' drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Playa Campanario Pm1 0.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa A Covacha Pm1 1.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent N/A N/A
Playa As Cunchas Pm1 1.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Compostela Pm1 2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa A Concha - V. Arousa Pm1 2.2 mi Sea Good N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

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