Camping Las Hortensias

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Aerial view of the site and beach (added by manager 14 Sep 2022)
Aerial view of the site and beach
Beach next to the site
Paved road between the pitches
Grass pitches
Tent pitches shaded by trees
Sports pitch
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Beach next to the site
Paved road between the pitches
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  • Seafront site with direct access to La Franca beach
  • 20 kilometres from the Picos de Europa National Park
  • Spacious well-kept washrooms, miniature golf and beachside tennis
Spectacular Spanish sea and spectacular Spanish mountains… this site is in a splendid setting. On the northern coast with direct access to a sandy beach, Camping Las Hortensias is also a short drive from the mighty peaks of the Picos de Europa National Park, nicknamed the 'peaks of Europe' by sailors returning to these shores from lands of far and wide. The surrounding provinces of Asturias and Cantabria make up a plentiful chunk of peaceful and rural land on Spain's north, more than half of which is covered by mountains. A good slice more of the region is covered by gorgeous coast, such as the small cove and golden sands Camping Las Hortensias has direct access to, a kilometre from the seaside village of La Franca. The waters from this seafront site (do see pics…) are safe and calm for swimming, and have good fishing at low tide. Fishing ports, resorts and sunbathing spots are scattered along the coast east and west from here; ancient villages and old churches dot the mountain valleys inland, and there's some tiptop wildlife watching too, such as getting out to try and spy the Cantabrian brown bear in the Picos national park. Las Hortensias is a green and spacious site, with grass pitches and neatly kept paved roads. You won't need a pool as the site is so close to the beach, but other leisurely options including a tennis court, miniature golf and playground are to hand for days out of the water, and a restaurant and snack bar for fuelling up afterwards. Also on site are spacious and well-maintained modern washrooms, a covered washing-up area, and disabled facilities.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Touring caravan pitches 65
Motorhome pitches 25
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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.

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Spanish

Pitch types & availability

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating based on 117 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 61% of visitors View breakdown

91%

would recommend this site to a friend

85%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent

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

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely little campsite next to an absolutely delightful beach. Modern wash block cleaned regularly. Very helpful staff. Good sized pitches. Make sure you ask for the key for the electric hook up cabinet!

Disliked: No recycling facilities.

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Emplacement idéal près de la plage Sanitaire nickel…

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
joelle s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Emplacement idéal près de la plage Sanitaire nickel

Disliked: Accueil de la jeune fille franchement désagréable Rien que pour cela je ne reviendrais pas Le personnel est revoir

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Un lindo camping

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Francisco P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: La ubicación, muy cerca de una playa espectacular y cuenta con todos los servicios e infraestructura necesarios.

Disliked: La atención del personal a la llegada no fue para nada cordial, hasta un poco displicente, considerando que llegamos en un día de lluvia.

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Camping recomendable al 100%

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Irene Carmen G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: La limpieza de las instalaciones,el acceso a la playa de La Franca,el entorno natural. Definitivamente volveremos a este camping

Disliked: Nada que objetar

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Closeness to a beautiful beach…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Joanne H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Closeness to a beautiful beach

Disliked: Mud pitches which were dreadful when it rained. Female cleaning staff seem to loiter in the men’s bathroom area which is disconcerting for men using the facilities

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good site but more maintenance is needed. hard standing would be good.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Timothy R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The facilities were amazing. Cleaning staff were constantly on hand to make sure they everything was immaculate. Very good location.

Disliked: The mud. It rained a lot, nearly shattered at night such was good for our holiday but the pitches were waterlogged. Lots of people got stuck and churned up the grass. Our pitch became a sea of mud.

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Newly renovated bathrooms are kept spotlessly clean all day. Close to…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Belinda H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Newly renovated bathrooms are kept spotlessly clean all day. Close to lovely beach.

Disliked: Grass could be mowed and grounds maintained more frequently.

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Location and restaurants…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location and restaurants

Disliked: The pitches were very muddy and under the trees on pitch 8 would have been impossible without a mover. Large camper cans struggled because of the trees. If the site had been busy it would of been clostrophobic

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Parcelas amplias, muy bien cuidado, las señoras de la limpieza limpiando…

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

Electric optional grass touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Parcelas amplias, muy bien cuidado, las señoras de la limpieza limpiando de continuo los wc, duchas y fregaderos, los de recepción muy eficaces con su trabajo y muy amables también, un 10.

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Regular

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Me gustaron los baños sobretodo

Disliked: El personal no tuvo tacto con nosotros y parecía que le faltaba energía

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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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Las Hortensias

Playa de La Franca

Ribadedeva

Asturias

Spain

33590

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.39271°N
-4.57602°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

The beach directly accessed from Las Hortensias is La Franca, popular on this part of Spanish coast for its golden sands, safe calm waters, fishing and spectacular scenery. The tiny and secluded beach of El Oso can be reached towards the east of La Franca, through a wall of algae-covered rocks. Among the ancient caves around these coastal parts, Pindal prehistoric cave, five kilometres away near the town of Pimiango, is one of the several north Spain examples of subterranean artwork, in a stunning setting on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea. Pindal is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain: see also Altamira as well as the prehistoric rock art centre and museum of Tito Bustillo, about 40 kilometres to the west at Ribadesella. About 20 or so kilometres inland, the Picos de Europa National Park is another big pull of the region, for its mountains, hiking and some of the deepest caves in the world in Torca del Cerro, Sima de la Cornisa, Torca los Rebecos and Pozo del Madejuno. If you're a wildlife watcher, this is the part of Spain where you might see the Cantabrian brown bear; look out too for wolves, chamois, eagles and vultures. Medieval Santillana del Mar is 40 kilometres from the site, and Santander 60.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Playa La Franca Pm1 0 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Playa Andrin Pm1 6.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Toró Pm1 8.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa El Sablón Pm1 9.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Playa Tostadero Pm1 9.5 mi Estuary Excellent Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Las Hortensias have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Las Hortensias dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Las Hortensias? The beach directly accessed from Las Hortensias is La Franca, popular on this part of Spanish coast for its golden sands, safe calm waters, fishing and spectacular scenery. The tiny and secluded … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Las Hortensias?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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