Campgrounds for backpackers in Spain

Mar De Cunit

• Seaside setting 70m from a sandy beach
• Five minutes from the train station and connections to Barcelona
• Fishing, bike hire, TV room, bar and food shop

Marigor

San Vino at Camping De Haro

• Pop-up site for the San Vino wine festival in late June
• Street parties and huge wine fight in the Rioja village of Haro
• Breakfast, festival entry, pool party and tents included

Camping Palamós

• Near Palamós on the Costa Brava
• Close to the GR 92 hiking trail and the Iberian ruins of Castell
• Two pools, playgrounds, restaurant and bar with terrace sea views

Camping Sierra de María

• Family-run site in the Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park
• A 10-minute drive from María and two hours to Almeria and the coast
• Pool with large solarium and high season activities and entertaiment

Camping Sierra de la Culebra

• Peaceful wildlife haven surrounded by oak forest, close to Portugal
• In the Sierra de la Culebra UNESCO biosphere reserve
• Pools, sports areas and restaurant serving homemade food and grills

Camping Serra De Prades

• Quiet mountain site 50 minutes' drive from Tarragona and beaches
• Full entertainment programme including kids' club
• Pools, playground, supermarket and Catalonian/world cuisine restaurant

Camping Aliaga

• Pretty site in a quiet environment surrounded by mountains and trees
• Inside a stunning geological park and a 10-minute walk to Aliaga town
• Restaurant-bar serving tapas; tours available around the area

Casa Zaguan

• Glamping at an astronomy-oriented hotel in Tenerife's Vilaflor
• Next to Teide National Park, half an hour's drive from Mount Teide
• Clear-roofed pods and nightly sunset/stargazing trips

Camping Urrobi

• Family-run riverside site near Espinal in the Navarre Pyrenees
• Half an hour from hiking trails in the Irati forest
• Swimming pool, natural pool, restaurant, bar and miniature golf

Camping Llavorsi

• Well-equipped site with mountain views outside Llavorsí, Catalonia
• Cascada del Gerber 25 minutes’ drive; Estany Negre 35 minutes
• Dog park; food shop and restaurant; free access to village pool

Camping Caravaning La Manga

• Set in the warmest region in Europe with private access to the beach
• Only a few minutes from Calblanque Nature Park
• Pools, sauna, gym and bar-restaurant

Camping Caños de Meca

• Forest site on the Andalusian coastline of the Costa de la Luz
• Close to Cádiz town and Cape Trafalgar
• Trekking, mountain biking and horse riding are all close by

Camping La Sierrecilla

• Between Málaga, Granada, Córdoba, and Seville
• Spectacular scenery in a walkers' paradise
• Big pool, sauna, playground and restaurant

Olive Branch El Chorro

• Family-run site on the edge of El Chorro Natural Park
• Half an hour's drive from Álora and 45 minutes from Antequera
• Seasonal outdoor pool, covered terrace area, shared kitchen and meals

Camping La Aldea

• Spacious park near the Wild West-style town of El Rocío
• A short drive to the UNESCO-listed Doñana National Park
• Roomy pool surrounded by a grassy terrace and straw parasols

Camping Las Catalinas

• Friendly family site a short drive from medieval Cáceres
• Trips organised on site, including to the waterfalls of Jerte valley
• Playground with miniature zipline, restaurant and brick barbecues

Costa Brava Beach Camp

• Adults-only glampsite 100 metres from a sandy Costa Brava beach
• A 40-minute drive from Girona; an hour and 25 minutes from Barcelona
• Surfing, yoga, beach games, boat parties, club nights and city tours

Camping Isla de Ons

• Eco-friendly site on an island in the Islas Atlánticas National Park
• Central location for easy access to the island's four hiking trails
• Cafeteria, playground, shop and accessible amenities