Camping Virgen Del Mar

View prices & book 7.4 323 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

General

  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/07 et 31/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 et 31/08.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/07 et 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).

Admission

  • 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

7.4

Overall rating from 323 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

72% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near beach and Santander ferry. Friendly staff, clean loos, and good grub. Pitches generally tidy but can be a bit snug (typical for Spain!). Some facilities a bit old-school, but most folks had a lekker time, especially for quick trips.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great for our last night before catching the ferry in the morning.

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Sue W. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Perfect for last night’s rest before sailing.
Had a nice walk before eating at the restaurant.
Food excellent!
Good value for money and tasty.

Disliked Dated facilities but clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Uebersichtlicher gepflegter Platz, ruhig, alles da.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Uebersichtlicher gepflegter Platz, ruhig, alles da.

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Overall good stop for the ferry , to pricey

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 Mike S. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked This is a great place near for ferry crossings, not a lot going on around , lovely church at beach side , also great friendly bar / restaurant , shower block / toilets clean and tidy could do with a little TLC ,

Disliked Due to this been late October when we arrived unfortunately the pool was shut and restaurant was only open on as was the shop which had limited stock , the pitches are very tight to get into , and also very close to each other , only 1 complaint really at £37 a night this time of year it’s very expensive and when we were trying to to take in the last bits of sun , maintenance man walking around for 2 hrs in the afternoon with a blower , blowing leaves around and what sounded like a motorbike constantly reving I understand work has to be done but at £37 per night out of season you would expect a bit of peace

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Queríamos dar las gracias a los…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Queríamos dar las gracias a los chicos del restaurante, pues fueron majísimos, súper educados y la hamburguesa que cenamos estaba buenísima

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Useful stop before landing or leaving…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Useful stop before landing or leaving Spain

Disliked It was adequate and would stop there again

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Within walking distance of local bars…

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 Emma D. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Within walking distance of local bars and taverna as well as the beach- all within 10 minutes from the site. Facilities at the site include bar/ restaurant and amazing facilities. A perfect stop for Santander ferry. We would recommend and use again

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Perfect Location

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8 out of 10
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mary R. 11 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The resturant was excellent from the service, decor but especially the food it was hot ,tasty and presentation was superb .our favourite was the desserts.

Disliked The whole sight needs updating from lack of signs where things were ie for the water point ,Chemical waste ??
Pitches were very small and not level, too many trees ,not enough electric points .
Staff were friendly and helpful with bus times etc .Did have a steep hill to get to the bus stop.The location was perfect for the beach which was absolutely beautiful.

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 Catherine Louise C. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Area

Disliked Needed a hairdryer

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Highly recommended.

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Liam H. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked A very clean and well equipped site. All staff are very nice and helpful. The restaurant on site does amazing food , also with amazing staff. Close to a nice beach .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient location for ferry travel and short stopover

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6 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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Showers nice and hot, powerful. Good location close to beach and buses into Santander. Bread delivered to campsite very welcome

Disliked Hooks inside shower cubicle. Wi-fi signal throughout campsite. WiFi slow. Food in cafe average and overpriced

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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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • El Chiringuito Pub 0,3 km
  • Bambara Tavern Pub 0,4 km
  • La Cuevona Restaurant 0,7 km
  • La Parra Pub 1 km
  • Navajeda Sport Tavern Pub 1 km
  • Casa Miguel Restaurant 1 km
  • El Llar Restaurant 1 km
  • Pizzería Monari Restaurant 1,1 km
  • La Gloriuca Restaurant 1,1 km
  • La Tucho Restaurant 1,1 km

Groceries

  • Lupa 1,1 km
  • Lupa 1,3 km
  • Carrefour 2,1 km
  • Lupa 2,2 km
  • Mercadona 2,3 km
  • Covirán 2,5 km
  • Lupa 2,6 km
  • Alcampo 2,8 km
  • Covirán 3,1 km
  • Lupa 3,1 km

Parks and play

  • Parque del Renacuajo park 1,3 km
  • Parque Jesús Mojas park 1,6 km
  • Parque El Refugio park 2,2 km
  • El Molino Playground 3,4 km
  • Parque del Doctor Morales park 3,5 km
  • Parque de La Remonta park 3,6 km
  • Plaza Roja park 3,8 km
  • Parque de Mendicoague park 4 km
  • Parque de Medicouague Playground 4,1 km
  • Parque de Venezuela park 4,4 km

Family days out

  • Castillo de Corbanera Castle 3,1 km
  • Bateria de San Pedro del Mar Castle 3,1 km
  • Palacio de Riva-Herrera Castle 3,8 km
  • Urros de Liencres Visitor attraction 3,8 km
  • Bufón de Liencres Visitor attraction 4,1 km
  • Urros de Liencres Visitor attraction 4,3 km
  • Refugio antiaéreo Visitor attraction 5,7 km
  • Mercado del Este Visitor attraction 5,8 km
  • Panteón del Inglés Visitor attraction 5,8 km
  • Los Reginas Visitor attraction 6 km
  • Torre de Alvarado Castle 12,4 km
  • Cabarceno Natural Park Zoo 13,6 km
  • Castillo de Florencio Ceruti Castle 14,5 km
  • Palacio de Elsedo Castle 14,5 km
  • Palacio Jaime del Amo Castle 14,6 km

Public transport

  • Ciriego 0,5 km
  • Virgen del Mar 37 0,7 km
  • Virgen del Mar 18 0,8 km
  • El Mazo 30 1 km
  • El Mazo 1 km
  • Urbanización Los Olivos 1,1 km
  • Avda. Marqués de Valdecilla (Marina Sport) 1,1 km
  • Automóviles La Canal 1,1 km
  • Corbán 2 1,2 km
  • Corbán 1,2 km

Beaches

  • Playa de la Virgen del Mar 0,3 km
  • Playa del Fortín 1,5 km
  • Playa de San Juan de la Canal 1,6 km
  • Tómbolo de Covachos 2,8 km
  • Playa de El Pescador 2,8 km
  • Playa de La Maruca 3 km
  • Playa de Covachos 3,1 km
  • Playa de los Carabineros 3,1 km
  • Playa de Bañaperros 3,2 km
  • Playa de La Arnía 3,4 km

Other nearby

  • Centro Comercial El Alisal Shopping centre 2,1 km
  • Centro Comercial Peñacastillo Shopping centre 3,7 km
  • Johnson Control Shopping centre 4,4 km
  • Sala Kaya Nightclub 4,5 km
  • El Corte Inglés Shopping centre 5 km
  • Séptimo Cielo Nightclub 5 km
  • Centro Comercial El Corte Inglés Santander Shopping centre 5 km
  • BM urban General shop 5,5 km
  • Set Disco SDR Nightclub 5,7 km
  • Garplex General shop 5,9 km

Local services

  • Unicaja Banco Cashpoint 1,3 km
  • Unicaja Banco Cashpoint 2,2 km
  • Unicaja Banco Cashpoint 2,6 km
  • BP Fuel station 1,1 km
  • Estación de Servicio Shell Chateau La Roca Fuel station 1,2 km
  • Expomarina Fuel station 1,5 km
  • Estación de Servicio Carrefour El Alisal Fuel station 2,3 km
  • Centro de Salud El Alisal Clinic 2,4 km
  • Gasolinera Alisal Fuel station 2,4 km
  • Clínica Podológica Alisal Doctors 2,5 km
  • Lda. Paula Fernández Molina Pharmacy 2,5 km
  • Lda. Mónica Martínez Obregón Pharmacy 2,6 km
  • Repsol Fuel station 2,9 km

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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 a.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Virgen Del Mar? From R596,13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.