Camping Playa de Vargas

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  • Less than 200 metres from Playa de Vargas beach
  • Near the scuba diving and wildlife of El Cabrón Marine Reserve
  • Café-restaurant overlooking the sea, barbecues and playground
How would you like to overlook the sea, from a café and restaurant vantage point a short amble from a stretch of golden Spanish beach? Such is the state of affairs at Camping Playa de Vargas in the Canary Islands. Camping Playa de Vargas is on Gran Canaria at Las Palmas, a Canary Islands region famed for its beaches (and for its weather: Las Palmas was once named by a climatology boffin as having the best climate on the entire planet). The site is less than 200 metres from Vargas beach, a 25-minute drive from the Gran Canaria town of Agüimes, and 20 minutes from the sublime scuba diving of El Cabrón Marine Reserve. As well as the café-restaurant, there's a small supermarket on site for folk who prefer to cook by their pitch or at the barbecue facilities. Guests can also buy camping gas and hire cooking griddles and gas lanterns. Also on site are basketball courts, a playground, an internet room, and storage space for windsurfing and kitesurfing boards. Wifi is available in public areas for an extra fee.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 45
Motorhome pitches 45
Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Thu, 25 Apr to

Reviews

9

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Sauber, freundliches Personal, direkt am Meer.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Norbert S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric earth tent pitch

Liked: Ich hatte einen Zeltplatz gemietet, Zeltplatz Nummer 3 ist so dicht an der Rezeption das man noch gut W-Lan empfangen kann. Die Zeltplätze sind sehr gut da sie Wind und Sonnenschutz haben. Zum aufladen vom Handy findet man Steckdosen auf dem Weg zur Toilette. Die Lage der Zeltplätze ist fantastisch mit Blick au das Meer. In der Rezeption kann man auch ein Paar Lebensmittel kaufen jedoch ist die Auswahl nicht groß. Der Platz ist 24 Stunden bewacht, störend ist eine Sirene die ausgelöst wird durch Bewegung vor der Schranke, diese geht auch Nachts mehrmals an. Tagsüber gewöhnt man sich an den Lärm von landenden Flugzeugen, aber manchmal fliegen auch Düsenjäger Tief über den Platz. Die Toiletten und Duschen befinden sich vor dem Restaurant, wahren immer sehr Sauber , aber es sind zu wenig nur zwei und ein Behindertentoilette,und der weg dort hin ist kompliziert man muss an der Rezeption vorbei und befindet sich dann nicht mehr auf den Platz. Als Verbesserung für die Zelter könnte man noch einen großen Kühlschrank bei den Waschmaschinen aufstellen wo dann für jede Zeltnummer ein Fach zur Verfügung steht. Fantastisch wäre es natürlich Steckdosen an den Plätzen zu Installieren zumindest mal in den Hütten. Das Restaurant war am Wochenende sehr gut besucht alle Einheimischen aus der Umgebung waren da, mit Live Musik, aber von den Campern wird es selten genutzt die möchten selber Kochen. Das Grillen auf dem Zeltplätzen ist nicht gestattet, es gibt aber extra Grillplätze. Das gesamte Personal war immer freundlich und Hilfsbereit, ich werde wieder kommen.

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Restaurant, basketball and football pitches. Close to beach…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Iain S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric earth tent pitch

Liked: Restaurant, basketball and football pitches. Close to beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

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

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Tourer storage facilities

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Playa de Vargas

Camino Vecinal de Vargas

Playa de Vargas

Agüimes

Las Palmas

Spain

35260

Directions

Timezone

Atlantic/Canary WEST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

27.89247°N
-15.39689°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

Sand basking, scuba diving, surfing and wildlife watching are a teeny pick of what you can get up to around Las Palmas and Gran Canaria, on the beaches, in its waters and inland at its nature areas. The site is a short stroll from a protected natural area, full of wildlife, native trees and walking trails; several paths from here lead to some of the region's old salt mines. A hydrotherapy centre, shops and night entertainment are also within a few minutes' walk. The wind and waves of Vargas beach make it a popular place for kitesurfers, windsurfers and surfers all year round, and paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing and diving during the calmer summer months. Four beaches belong to Las Palmas city to the north: Las Canteras, the longest at over three kilometres, Las Alcaravaneras, a top spot for sailing, canoeing and yachting, La Laja, a favourite of Gran Canaria surfers, and Confital, also a surfing hotspot and the site of the qualifiers for the professional world surfing championship every year. To the south of Gran Canaria and 25 minutes' drive from the site is the tourist town of Maspalomas, the most popular destination in the Canary Islands and part of the Natural Reserve of the Dunes of Maspalomas.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Playa Vargas Pm1 0.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Burrero (El) Pm1 1.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Burrero (El) Pm2 1.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Cabrón Pm1 1.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Arinaga Pm2 2.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does Camping Playa de Vargas have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Playa de Vargas dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Playa de Vargas? Sand basking, scuba diving, surfing and wildlife watching are a teeny pick of what you can get up to around Las Palmas and Gran Canaria, on the beaches, in its waters and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Playa de Vargas?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Playa de Vargas? From £8.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.