Cruceros Alqueva

From €14 For 1 night, 6 adults 4.8 8 reviews
Aerial view of (added by manager 26 Sep 2022)
Beach at the site (added by manager 26 sep 2022)
Hardstanding pitches (added by manager 06 aug 2021)
Rural location by the river (added by manager 06 aug 2021)

  • Riverside site on the border between Spain and Portugal in Extremadura
  • A 30-minute drive to Olivenza and Mourão; an hour to Badajoz
  • Direct access to a freshwater beach and site-organised watersports
Deep in gorgeous and untamed countryside, Cruceros Alqueva is a clever choice for guests looking to explore the best of southern Spain and Portugal. Why? Because this site looks out over the Guadiana river, which marks the border between the two countries, separating Extremadura from the Evora region. With the calm river and a grassy beach area right next to the site, this is just the spot to have a go at things like kayaking and paddleboarding. You can also swim safely in the river, have a snooze by the water or take a leisurely cruise downstream (there's an extra charge for this). 'Slow tourism' is the key phrase here; Cruceros Alqueva is all about low-key activities like keeping an eye out for wading birds around the site, stargazing on clear nights and simply chilling out. It's also a good idea to throw in sampling the local food, which you can do in the on-site restaurant (or out on the terrace if you fancy a romantic dinner for two…) If you’re staying for any length of time, you may be pleased to hear that there’s a laundry room as well as all the essentials like well-maintained loos and shower blocks so you all stay looking your best. You can keep tabs on the family elsewhere with the wifi connection, and there’s no need to leave your beloved pets behind, as dogs are allowed on site too. A 10-minute drive down the road brings you to Cheles, which turns up a handy basic supermarket, a number of bars and cafés, and a bakery.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 9
RV sites 9
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

Spanish

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

It was closed so we had to move on.…

Overall 2/10
Location No rating
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Linda S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional gravel and sand travel trailer campsite

Liked: It was closed so we had to move on.

Disliked: Booking taken but it was closed you should look into this nothing open I mean NOTHING.

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From the manager: Buenos días, Siento las molestias que le ha causado, pero en la puerta principal de la entrada está el teléfono para que pudieran llamar y en 10 min estaría allí el personal para hacerles la recepción. Por lo que las instalaciones no están cerrada, pero a partir de cierta hora no estamos allí y para ello está puesto el teléfono. Un saludo.

Todo muy bien

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

Power optional gravel and sand travel trailer campsite

Liked: Me gusto mucho la zona de baño yel restaurante, buena comida . Buen ambiente familiar.También aceptan mascotas.

Disliked: Lo único que no hay sombra pero por lo de más está bien

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Avoid

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

Power optional gravel and sand travel trailer campsite

Liked: The freshwater lake location is amazing. The staff at the bar/cafe by the lake were lovely

Disliked: Accessed by a miles of single track road with fee passing points; not easy in a motorhome. No one at reception from arrival at 19:00 until leaving at 08:30. No response from the bell or the numbers provided. I’d still be there now if I hadn’t worked out how to open the automatic gate myself. Misadventures facilities on site as the cafe/bar/restaurant is off-site by the beach. Huge empty restaurant open from 9:00-24:00 with a surly waitress who told me if I wanted hot food, go to the beach bar where I could get pizza and that she would only serves sandwiches (explains why it was empty). One female toilet/shower that didn’t lock & felt unsafe. Rubbish piled up by reception and the ladies toilet, which stank. Not been cleared for days & maybe even weeks

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Quiet picturesque location let down by poor toilet/shower facilities.

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

Power optional gravel and sand travel trailer campsite

Liked: It’s a very quiet location with lovely walks along the lake.

Disliked: The site was locked when we arrived. After ringing the site telephone number a lady arrived after 15 minutes to let us in. She did not speak English but with the help of Google she was able to give us the information that we needed. There is only one toilet and shower for the men and the same again for the women for the whole camp. There is only enough hot water for one five minute shower. Everyone else will have to wait a couple of hours for the water to heat up again.

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Sanitäre Anlagen sehr dreckig und nicht abschliessbar

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

Power optional gravel and sand travel trailer campsite

Liked: Schöner fluss

Disliked: Sanitäre anlagen

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Fuyez !

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

Power optional gravel and sand travel trailer campsite

Liked: Rien

Disliked: Nous sommes repartis après avoir vu ce qu on nous proposait: un emplacement plutôt une aire de stationnement sans arbre sans rien des sanitaires en fait un sanitaire et une douche salle et cassée bref ce n est pas un camping Nous avons dû aller au restaurant à côté pour trouver quelqu un car personne sur place. Même la personne du camping que nous avons trouvé avait l air perdu , il ne savait même pas comment ouvrir le portail !

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Disorganised Dirty Noisy

Overall 2/10
Location 10
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Phil T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional gravel and sand travel trailer campsite

Liked: Location.

Disliked: Arrived to locked gates, after several phone calls let in and then given no info on how to open gates again. One gents and one ladies toilet, with doors that did not shut or lock or any cleaning regime. People with dogs living in a joining bungalow had dogs that would harangue and bark every time you moved outside the van. Tall weeds all around the pitch and had to do some gardening to be able to move around.

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Lovely location, very quiet and peaceful right on the boarder between Spain…

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

Power optional gravel and sand travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely location, very quiet and peaceful right on the boarder between Spain and Portugal, the river views are absolutely beautiful. The staff are so helpful and friendly, particularly Marmen & Vicky.

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

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

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cruceros Alqueva

Playa de Cheles

Cheles

Badajoz

Spain

06105

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

38.54736°N
-7.28926°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

When you finally drag yourself away from the beach (50 metres’ walk) and the romantic scenery, you can’t ignore the castles dotted around the region, which were mainly built in medieval times as defence forts. Perched on a rocky crag, the ramparts of Monsaraz Castle (40 minutes) have far-reaching views across the plains of Extremadura, and you can also explore the keep and dungeons at Miraflores (30 minutes). There are several lovely towns along the banks of the river. Olivenza is a photogenic spot with flamboyant blue Portuguese tiles in its churches and a gently crumbling 16th-century bridge across the Guadiana. Sleepy Mourão (both 30 minutes) is an Instagrammer’s dream, packed with whitewashed houses and churches, plus lovely river views, while Badajoz (an hour) turns up a Moorish fortress, a majestic cathedral and a couple of art museums to nose around. And after soaking up all the history, the next thing to do is to seek out a shaded bar in the cobbled alleys of Cheles (10 minutes), put your feet up and enjoy a glass of ice-cold beer.
  • Does Cruceros Alqueva have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cruceros Alqueva dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cruceros Alqueva? When you finally drag yourself away from the beach (50 metres’ walk) and the romantic scenery, you can’t ignore the castles dotted around the region, which were mainly built in medieval times … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cruceros Alqueva?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cruceros Alqueva? From $20.49 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.