Camping Virgen Del Mar

View prices & book 7.8 282 reviews
Grass pitches on site
Grass pitches on site
Big pool
Entrance to the site
Pitches among the trees
Shaded pitches
Spacious grassy pitches
Playground
Barbecue area
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Big pool
Entrance to the site
Pitches among the trees

  • 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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/07 et 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/07 et 31/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 et 31/08.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

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Reviews

7.8

Overall rating from 282 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

78% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near the ferry and beach, with friendly staff and good grub. Facilities are clean but a bit old. Pitches okay, but close. Good for quick stops, but pricey for longer stays.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location, but expensive site and cramped.

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Mike W.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great location. 20 mins from Santander ferry terminal, and on pretty little sea cove. Santander itself is a great city.

Disliked The pitches are very close together. Almost no room to sit between vehicles without being in the shade.
Overpriced. We were surprised to be charged €40 for one night rather than the usual figure of around €30.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location / value for money. Easily accessible from ferry port

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Liz E.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked We love this site !! Beautiful location near to the sea. Very peaceful and safe. The showers and launderette area are excellent.


The staff are very helpful and pleasant and the camping pitches are very well maintained.

A great local bar for food and drink is only 5 mins walk out of the campsite (near the beach)!

The village with more eating and drinking options, is about 20/30 mins walk and a bus to Santander takes about 40 mins from that village.

Would definitely recommend for a lovely stay, 20 mins drive from the Santander ferry port. 5 mins drive to the local town, with good supermarket and a couple of restaurants.

Disliked Although October is probably out of season, you must stock up and bring supplies with you as we couldn’t buy much food and drink on site.

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Friendly staff. Good size pitch…

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Timothy L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Friendly staff. Good size pitch

Disliked Pitch fees expensive. Shop and restaurant expensive too. Great beach location but nothing else

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Very poor value for money

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Fiona M.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The location is good for Santander if you have your own transport or a bicycle as the bus service is infrequent and one of the routes ends 1 mile from the campsite. A good sandy beach is a 5 minute walk from the campsite. The reception staff are pleasant.

Disliked The site is expensive and very poor value for money especially as one can park and stay in a motorhome in the centre of Santander as we found out. Pitches are very small. We were unable to put up our motorhome awning and it felt like camping on a carpark. The facilities are dated and are in need of maintenance. The cleaner was very thorough and I felt sorry for her as her very good work is marred by the lack of maintenance. There were no lights in the washing up and clothes washing area. Latches were missing off some of the shower doors. The swimming pool was shut when we went to use it. We had a longer stay the most others (4 nights) and it would appear most people use it as a night halt especially UK guests catching the ferry from Santander.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean site, well maintained pitches.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely position by the beach. Nice clean toilets and facilities. Friendly staff and good pitches. close to the Santander ferry port.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site and lovely staff.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very nice site and lovely staff. Pub/restaurant lovely - spotless!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff . Clean facilities.…

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Laraine S.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very friendly staff . Clean facilities. Beautiful area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The welcome at the reception and…

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Stephen B.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The welcome at the reception and information provided leaves you in no doubt what the campsite is all about.

Disliked Some of the pitches have limited space to the point of you cannot extend the canopy on your motorhome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stopover

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Christina L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The clean & tidy site, bar & restaurant staff, position near the coast and handy for the ferry.

Disliked The state of the toilets and showers, they all need updating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A busy and well used site showing signs of age.

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William P.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked We’ve been staying here as the last stopover before the ferry on numerous occasions. They now have partially paved pitches which is an improvement. The restaurant provides basic but nicely cooked fare.

Disliked The toilet/shower facilities although plentiful are a bit shabby nowadays - a ‘reforma’ would be appropriate.
Pitches a bit tight for bigger vans.

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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.

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

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 R638,59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.