Camping Playa Joyel

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In a nature reserve with direct access to a sandy beach
Pools, sports fields, animal park and outside exercise course
Natural setting but with modern facilities

There is – such – a lot one could wax lyrical about with this Cantabrian site. Camping Playa Joyel is in a splendid location, on the edge of a spectacular beach with direct access to it. And that's just to start you off: there's also a blue pool and other facilities to keep you leisurely, all in the wildlife haven of the Trasmiera Ecopark nature reserve. On top of that, the site is right by the sea, with direct access to the wide sandy stretch of those very pics. Other very fab facilities on site are the swimming pools, padel and tennis courts, sports fields, an outdoor exercise course, play areas and open-air barbecues. There's also a kids' club and – you don't get many of these to the euro – an on-site mini zoo where guests can meet cows, bulls, ducks, pygmy goats, deer, pigs, peacocks, ostriches and chickens among many other species. The animal park is open for visits a couple of times a week, but eager beavers will still be able to see the animals through the fence during the rest of the year.

Site type

750

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 22/03 and 29/09 (subject to weather conditions).
The restaurant is open between 22/03 and 29/09.
The grocery shop is open between 22/03 and 29/09.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

In July and August, only units up to 8 metres long are allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Pitch types & availability

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Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

5 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

5 people maximum No dogs allowed

One Travel trailer or Class B motorhome or Motorhome or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Cement/asphalt and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Travel trailer, Class B motorhome, Motorhome, Trailer tent, Tent

Features

Electric: 6 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
European plug
TV antenna
Use of a motorhome service point

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Other pitch types

CAHITA 2 PERSONAS mobile home

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 4.0m length (16.4ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Please bring your own towels and bed linen.

Dimensions

5.0m width x 4.0m length (16.4ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2018

2 rooms

Dorm 1 x Double bed
Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
TV 1 included, 1 max.

Bed guard
Car parking by site/unit
Coffee maker
Stove
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Ensuite WC
Freezer
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Microwave
Outdoor furniture
Shower room with WC
Verandah

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Bed linen not provided

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very much recommend this site and hopefully will return.

Overall	10/10
Location	No rating
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Stephen C. Sep 2024

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: I think this is probably the best camp site we have stayed in, so much so that we extended our stay.

It's certainly the cleanest.

The site is on the edge of the beach.

Disliked: We had some mobile data coverage but it would have been a bonus to have free WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sanitair was schoon. Makkelijk naar strand en andere plekken…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Sanitair was schoon. Makkelijk naar strand en andere plekken

Disliked: Geen water bij de tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean dite

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jun 2024

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Lovely campsite, close to the beach and lovely last night meal in the restaurant, shop was well stocked and park staff really helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

La ubicación y la piscina…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Thirsa T. Jun 2024

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: La ubicación y la piscina

Disliked: Falta de personal especializado

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of washing up/clothes washing facilities with running hot water, all within…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Andrew O. Jun 2024

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Plenty of washing up/clothes washing facilities with running hot water, all within easy walking distance from the pitches. Chemical toilet emptying points were numerous and never more than a short walk away.
The swimming pool was large, clean and well maintained with the reassuring presence of a life guard permanently in attendance.
A 50 m walk from one of the site entrances revealed a fantastically beautiful sandy beach.
There was a shop on site. The prices were inevitably higher than the local supermarkets but daily bread collection was made very convenient.
The camp staff were excellent at enforcing the midnight noise curfew.

Disliked: Although the site pitches were large, the owners permitted semi-permanent renters to fill them to overflowing with multiple awnings. This had the overall effect of making the whole camping experience feel massively overcrowded, especially on a weekend when the Spanish families descended en masse! Holiday makers wanting a quieter experience might want to keep this in mind. A simple solution would be to site visiting motorhomes and caravans to the less used regions of the campsite away from the semi-permanent renters.
The site wifi was useless, especially at weekends so I just topped up my data for less money

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities, nice staff, choose your own pitch.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Paul Martin D. May 2024

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: shoulder season but really nice park, reasonable size pitches available, direct access to a beautiful beach, pool open onsite, pet-wildlife farm open Saturday evening but open longer hours during summer.

Disliked: It didn't bother me but just to be aware only one toilet block open weekdays during off peak, all appeared open at weekends. The front of the park nearest reception and pool area has seasonal resident pitches for tourers with awnings.
It gets very busy Fri- Sun and must get packed during summer.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Camping Playa Joyel

Playa de Ris

Noja

Cantabria

Spain

39180

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.4899°N
-3.53746°W

Route directions

From the A8 towards Santander, take the exit signposted Beranga and follow the directions to Noja. Once in Noja, follow Avenida de Ris to Playa de Ris until you reach the beach. Turn left leaving the sand dunes to your right and you will find the site on your left.

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

That beach in the pics directly accessible to Camping Playa Joyel is Playa Del Ris, a place of several surf schools with surf lessons and surf kit hire as well as blue sea and wide golden sands. Once/if unpeeled from the sands, the island of San Pedruco and its small medieval chapel are within easy walking distance. Foam fans will find good surf from its beaches and fisherfolk also like to cast off here: ask the Playa Joyel team for tips if you fancy doing either. Townwise in the region, try days out at the small but famed municipality of Comillas and its baroque and medieval buildings, and Potes, the capital of the Comarca of Liébana (do also try the grape brandy...). The city, beaches, harbour and Magdalena Palace of Santander are all within driving distance. If you'd rather stalk some of the locally found species instead, the site is in the Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Nature Park, a marshy place along the Cantabrian coast known for its marine wildlife and migrating birds.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Playa Del Ris Pm1	0.6 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Playa El Sable De Quejo Pm1	1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Playa Del Ris Pm2	1.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Playa De Tregandin Pm1	2.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Playa Helgueras Pm1	3.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between midnight and 8 a.m..

Pool

Only park guests are authorized to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Extras

Please select an electric hook-up if you wish to hire a fridge.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between midnight and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. between 22/03 and 29/09.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pool

Some facilities require the wearing of swim caps.
Swimsuits are required and cut-offs or Bermuda shorts are not permitted.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/RV, please select the extra.

General

The grocery shop is open between 22/03 and 29/09.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 22/03 and 29/09 (subject to weather conditions).

General

The restaurant is open between 22/03 and 29/09.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Additional terms

Kids' club, entertainment and the entrance to the animal park are included in the rate.

In July and August, only units up to 8 metres long are allowed.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Playa Joyel have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Playa Joyel dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Camping Playa Joyel? That beach in the pics directly accessible to Camping Playa Joyel is Playa Del Ris, a place of several surf schools with surf lessons and surf kit hire as well as blue … Read more