Camping Virgen Del Mar

View prices & book 7.5 218 reviews
Grass pitches on site
Grass pitches on site
Big pool
Shaded pitches
Spacious grassy pitches
Terrace
Playground
Barbecue area
Entrance to the site
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Big pool
Shaded pitches
Spacious grassy pitches

  • Smart family-friendly site with pools on Spain's Cantabrian coast
  • A five-minute walk to the beach and 20 minutes' drive to Santander
  • Kids' pool and playground; coffee shop, restaurant and supermarket
Get over to Green Spain for grand times by the sea… make no mistake, this part of Cantabria in northern Spain is very green. It can also get very Spanish scorchio, so on the bright, smart site of Camping Virgen del Mar five minutes’ walk from the beach, you’ll be glad of the sea breezes rustling through the surrounding woods. There’s a reassuring attention to detail throughout this family-friendly spot, with flowers, trees and lawns all carefully tended to wander and laze among. Facilities include a pool, a supermarket for supplies, communal barbecue areas, and, when the idea of outdoor grilling doesn’t get your pulse racing, a café and restaurant for easy eats. Keeping the kids content, there’s a separate pool alongside the main one for smaller splashers, a well-equipped playground and in the woods around the site, and some thousand-odd different species of wildlife to spot. That should keep them busy… For quick dips and clambers on the rocks, it’s a five-minute walk from here to the little beach on the Isola del Virgen. Bigger stretches are just round the coast at Playa de San Juan de la Canal (10 minutes) and at Playa de la Canallave (20 minutes); the latter is surrounded by a dune reserve that’s fab for family rambles.

Site type

Tent pitches 200
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Touring caravan pitches 200
Motorhome pitches 200
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/07 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Please note there will be festivals held near the site from the 10th-13th of July and the 27th-29th of August so noise levels will be significantly higher.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

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Reviews

7.5

Overall rating from 218 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

77% would recommend this site to a friend

73% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near a lovely beach & Santander ferry. Friendly, helpful staff & clean facilities (showers especially). Some find facilities dated but well-kept. Good pitches, though some tight. Good for exploring or a stopover. A few found it pricey for what's on offer.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 3/6/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good stopover before Santander ferry

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Marcus A. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Pitches well laid out. Proximity to lovely little beach. Close to Santander ferry. Nice check in. Very friendly bar tender.

Disliked Not a dislike but the overall state of the facilities were tired (80’s style), but were in a very clean condition.
Poor WiFi. Only available at reception or in the pitches behind the shower blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location friendly staff especially the bar…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Linda W. 6 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Location friendly staff especially the bar waiter

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will not go there again

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2 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked I liked the location

Disliked I was charged 8 euros for 2 days electric and it wouldn't boil a kettle, it was a very poor supply, I felt ripped off. The place badly needs updating especially the shower block. Vans to close together made me feel uncomfortable

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is super convenient to access Santander ferry terminal.

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Nick C. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The staff were friendly and helpful upon arrival.
The shower block was clean and tidy, and the pitches were great.
Also the site had a great restaurant with well priced, freshly cooked, delicious food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again without a doubt

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Jill F. 17 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Location 20 min drive from Santander. Was worried about booking this site because of negative reviews but it was ideal. The owners were helpful, showed us our pitch informed us of restaurant opening times etc. clean site, plenty of hot water.

Disliked Some pitches might be cramped but there’s plenty of choice on the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for Airport…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great location for Airport

Recommend to friends Visit again

Handy for ferry and beach

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Howard D. 7 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Quiet location. Short walk to beach and two cafes. Didn't use site restaurant. 20 minutes from ferry. Facilities clean.

Disliked Expensive. Showers variable in heat.

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Accueil très sympatique. Emplacement agréable et…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Aurore L. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Accueil très sympatique. Emplacement agréable et très stable. Le bus est juste a côté du camping et c'est très pratique pour visiter Santander. La plage est a quelques mètres du camping. Nous recommandons sans problème.

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Very convenient for the ferry.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Ian B. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great site near to Santander with lovely walks and views around. Restaurant was excellent if a little pricy.

Disliked Facilities were tired and dated but water was lovely and hot. Could do with some maintenance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and not far from…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great location and not far from the Santander ferry.
Clean toilet facilities.

Disliked Tight pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 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 No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Location

Camping Virgen Del Mar

Avenida Virgen del Mar

60

Santander

Cantabria

Spain

39012

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

43.47517°N
3.87353°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

If you’re seriously into beach and watery activities, seek out Salvé (45 minutes' drive away) for its long stretches of sands and watersports galore. If you’re more of a mooch-and-see sort, just walk or drive and keep your eyes open; at conservative estimates, Cantabria’s coast has 60 beaches. For walks inland, the nature trails of the Cabárceno Natural Park (20 minutes) are good for a half-day adventure; many visitors combine wildlife rambles with a trip to see the really wild life in the two adjacent safari parks and zoo. Though manmade and involving the sinking of several villages, the Ebro reservoir (an hour) has become a beauty spot and destination for hikers, boat cruisers and windsurfers. Sometimes dismissed as a busy port, Santander (20 minutes) has a calming seafront park and popular beaches; surfers head to Sardinero when the waves are right, sightseers to the striking Catedral de la Asunción and snackers to the bars and eateries dishing up fresh seafood. An hour and 15 minutes away, Bilbao is worth the trip for its Guggenheim Museum (and the building it's housed in), its two museums devoted to Basque culture and history, and the cliffs and beach just outside at Getxo.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Playa Virgen Del Mar Pm1 0.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa San Juan De La Canal Pm1 1.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa 2ª Sardinero Pm1 7.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Mataleñas Pm1 7.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa 1ª Sardinero Pm1 7.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Virgen Del Mar have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Virgen Del Mar dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Virgen Del Mar? If you’re seriously into beach and watery activities, seek out Salvé (45 minutes' drive away) for its long stretches of sands and watersports galore. If you’re more of a mooch-and-see sort, just … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Virgen Del Mar?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10:00 –  22:30
    Depart by:  12:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Virgen Del Mar? From €32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.