Camping Playa Arenillas

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Arenillas beach 100 metres away from the site
Arenillas beach 100 metres away from the site
Pitches field
Green pitch field surrounded by trees
Generously spaced piches with plenty of room for your caravan awning and parking
View of the pitches
The playground and football pitch
Entrance to the site
Lovely terrace to enjoy a meal under the spanish weather
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Pitches field
Green pitch field surrounded by trees
Generously spaced piches with plenty of room for your caravan awning and parking

  • A minute's walk from a sandy surfing beach
  • Immaculate facilities; next to a surf school with kit hire
  • Playground, shop and bar-restaurant with roomy terrace
Right by the sea near Islares in Cantabria lies Camping Playa Arenillas, an easy 100 metres from a sandy beach with waves that are a foolproof spot for surfing: if you've never plunged into the foam before, a surf school (with kit hire) is right next to the site to show you which way up to clutch your board. The site has a playground, football pitch, ping pong tables and a snack bar-restaurant with a large terrace and extensive menu of Spanish and international options. There's also a small shop selling essentials including fresh bread and newspapers, and fruit and veg stalls every day. Amenities include two blocks of toilets (one renovated in 2019), showers with free hot water, and a launderette with washing machines and dryers and ironing area. The closest spot for wifi and tourist info is in the Termibus bus reception in Bilbao, half an hour's drive away.

Site type

Rent a tent 6
Tent sites 80
Caravan sites 80
Motorhome sites 80
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site accepts twin axles caravans and motorhomes. Access to the site is downhill and it has a little slope (30 metres). During the weekends of July and August there may be some inconvenience, due to the amount of people arriving at the beach.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 66 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
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

86% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Great coastal spot, a stroll to a nice beach. Staff are ace, restaurant's good. Showers/toilets clean, though a bit old school. Handy for ferries, stunning views. Pitches can be cosy, roads tight for big rigs. A solid stopover.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 7
Arrival date (latest first)

Goede plaats, perfecte ligging, proper sanitair…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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linda j.

Power optional grass site

Liked Goede plaats, perfecte ligging, proper sanitair

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good one night stopover

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7 out of 10
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Alison R.

Power optional grass site

Liked Location close to beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities excellent, good restaurant. Large well…

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Andrew R.

Power optional grass site

Liked Facilities excellent, good restaurant. Large well maintained pitches. Nice beach. Perfect for a last night stop prior to ferry from Santander.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Abandoned stay as too crowded.

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3 out of 10
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Graham B.

Power optional grass site

Liked The location is stunning. From the promotional pictures the site is probably very pleasant in off season. Unfortunately we visited arriving on a weekend day at the start of Spanish school holidays.

Disliked The site was so crowded with pitches so tight that caravans/awnings snd massive tents were side by side and back to back. Looked more like a crowded tented settlement. Cars parked impinging on the very small roadways made progress inside the camp very difficult, including the need to reverse where one roadway was blocked by cars. Could not find a water supply suitable for a hose.

Recommend to friends Visit again

El ambiente…

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7 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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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked El ambiente

Disliked Los baños están viejos

Recommend to friends Visit again

Jederzeit wieder -sehr unkompliziert. Sanitären Anlagen…

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

Power optional grass site

Liked Jederzeit wieder -sehr unkompliziert. Sanitären Anlagen in die Jahre gekommen aber sehr sauber.

Disliked WLAN nicht stabil/verfügbar☹️

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site, the beaches and local eateries and good for surfing.

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Phil D.

Power optional grass site

Liked All facilities more than adequate, easy access to amenities, water, chemical and waste disposal. Fairly level pitches, some need levelling blocks. A small site for tourers, overnight stayers and those wishing to stay longer. Clean and tidy, no late night noise during our stay. Our first stay and opted to stay on longer!

Disliked Fairly narrow avenues to access most pitches for big units but doable. Approach with care.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site in great location.

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Jean V.

Power optional grass site

Liked Choose your own pitch, lovely staff. We had a good meal in the onsite restaurant, superb steak served by a very nice waitress nothing was too much trouble. The shower block though old is very clean and lots of hot water, very good play area for kids. The best thing for us was putting your mat down and not looking for dog poop yay.

Disliked No Wi-Fi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could do better

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3 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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Lynn M.

Power optional grass site

Liked Good restaurant and bar with nice food, helpful staff and reasonable priced. Nice little beach nearby.

Disliked Very scruffy site with lots of permanent old caravans, crammed in together. Toilets were old but kept clean by the staff who worked hard - however no soap or hand towels at the sinks. Daft idea having loo paper outside the actual cubicle?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a visit and value for money.

Overall

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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john v.

Power optional grass site

Liked Ease of access to the location. Tidy campsite, great onstie amenities. Location for other visits.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Themes

Gastronomic delight Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Camping Playa Arenillas

Barrio Arenillas

43

Islares

Cantabria

Spain

39798

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

43.40358°N
3.31062°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 in front of Camping Playa Arenillas is popular with families because of its clean and shallow waters, and with surfers for its waves and its surf school with equipment hire. Check on tide times with the site team when planning your beach time, as the sands are covered with water for a few hours each day. Hiking and cycling trails, boat trips and 4x4 tours are all available nearby for outdoorsy days, or you could amble around Cabarceno Natural Park, set in an old tin mine in the Pisueña valley. The Bizkaia or El Karpin Ecological Park, a wild animal shelter with added dinosaurs, is within driving distance. If you're a subterranean sort, you're in luck, as Cantabria has over 9,000 caves dotted under its surface. A few close to the site are the Cave of El Castillo at nearby Puente Viesgo; the cave paintings of the Cueva de las Monedas, and the caves – and caving expeditions – of the mountainous Alto Asón.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Playa Arenillas Pm1 0.1 km Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Oriñon Pm1 1.1 km Estuary ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Ostende Pm1 7.2 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Playa Brazomar Pm1 8.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Playa Salve Pm2 9.1 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Playa Arenillas have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Playa Arenillas dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Playa Arenillas? The beach in front of Camping Playa Arenillas is popular with families because of its clean and shallow waters, and with surfers for its waves and its surf school with equipment hire. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Playa Arenillas?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Playa Arenillas? From $61.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.