Camping Las Hortensias

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Aerial view of the site and beach
Aerial view of the site and beach
Beach next to the site
Paved road between the pitches
Grass pitches
Tent pitches shaded by trees
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Beach next to the site
Paved road between the pitches
Grass pitches

  • 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
Open now
Opens 6 June

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. XL Bully, 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

Spanish

Italian

Open from Fri, 6 Jun to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
Other options

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 123 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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Spectacular scenery

89% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Brilliant beachside spot. Spotless, modern loos & showers, kept immaculate by staff. Pitches are decent, site's peaceful & tidy. Shop's a lifesaver. Some found pitches tight/muddy in rain, and reception was hit-or-miss.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nicht zu empfehlen

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1 out of 10
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manuel g.

Electric optional grass touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Saubere Sanitäranlage

Disliked Unsere Reservierung hat nicht geklappt und es gab keinen Platz für uns für 4 Nächte für einen Wohnwagen (obwohl schon im Dezember reserviert). Wir sind dann nur 2 geblieben. Die Plätze sind sehr klein. Neben uns war ein Zeltplatz, die über unseren Platz gehen mussten um zu ihrem Zelt zu kommen. Der Campingplatz ist sehr eng, Autos stehen auf der Seite und es ist sehr schwer zu manövrieren. Das Personal bei der Rezeption war leider sehr unfähig.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nous recommandons ce camping très familial aux sanitaires très propres

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9 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Karen D.

Electric optional grass touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked La propreté des sanitaires, la magnifique plage juste à côté, le bar Los Emilios et le snack-bar de plage.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Vlakbij het strand, proper sanitair , voetbal veldje…

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8 out of 10
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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Dominique J.

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked Vlakbij het strand, proper sanitair , voetbal veldje

Disliked Slechte stroom, 3 ampere is onvoldoende, vrij kleine plaatsen en moeilijk te manoeuvreren

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Wouldn’t go again, sadly

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4 out of 10
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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked Scenery and beach stunning

Disliked Not dog friendly at all.. couldn’t go on the beaches or any walks
Stuck in the campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Alles, super vakantie…

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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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Alles, super vakantie

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with clean facilities. Helpful staff.

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9 out of 10
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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Sara B.

Electric optional grass touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing location. The beach is onsite and it’s beautiful, we had fun in the day in the sea and fun at night exploring rock pools and playing games.
Facilities clean and always be careful for.

Disliked Quite tight pitches but enough for privacy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bonito entorno natural, preciosa playa de la Franca

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked La ubicación del camping espectacular practicante en la playa.
Dispone de todos los servicios necesarios, todo muy limpio.
Hay pequeña tienda que todo a buen precio.
El personal con un trato correcto.
Llevábamos una camper y una tienda, nuestra parcela con el espacio perfecto.

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Freundliches Personal. Sauberes Sanitär. Netter kleiner Shop.

Overall

6 out of 10
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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked Sanitär. Immer sauber und grosse Duschen.
Gutes Restaurant am Strand.

Disliked Stimmt nicht mit den Bildern überein. Terassenförmig angelegt. Sehr enge Wege zu den Stellplätzen. Autos parken am Weg.
Schwieriges manövrieren um in und aus dem Platz kommen.
Nicht für grössere Womos zu empfehlen.
Sehr starke Stromschwankungen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Me ha gustado la ubicación, el entorno, la gestión es fácil y…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Me ha gustado la ubicación, el entorno, la gestión es fácil y las instalaciones están bien

Recommend to friends Visit again

Para ser de primera categoría carece de bastantes cosas a mí parecer

Overall

6 out of 10
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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Los baños, siempre limpios.
Personal amable

Disliked A pesar de pagar por tener el coche dentro,no se puede dejar el coche en la parcela,si llegas y no hay sitio para aparcar cerca de tu parcela lo tienes complicado,para mí el coche es como mi armario por lo cual me resultó muy incómodo no poder tener el coche en la parcela.No tiene piscina,ni bar ,ni zona de barbacoas.

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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)

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 +0200 (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 2020201920182017
Playa La Franca Pm1 0 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
Playa Andrin Pm1 10.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Toró Pm1 13.8 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa El Sablón Pm1 14.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Playa Tostadero Pm1 15.3 km Estuary ExcellentExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitch
Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person)
  • 10% off 10% September –
Tent pitch
Electric optional grass tent pitch
  • 10% off 10% September –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitches
Electric optional grass touring caravan or trailer tent pitch
  • 10% off 10% September –
Motorhome or campervan pitch
Electric optional grass motorhome pitch
  • 10% off 10% September –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Las Hortensias? From €25.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.