Camping Playa Arenillas

From €27.90 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.4 58 reviews
Pitches field
Pitches field (added by manager 19 aug 2022)
Green pitch field surrounded by trees (added by manager 18 sep 2015)
Outside the bengali tents (added by manager 17 sep 2015)

  • 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 pitches 80
Touring caravan pitches 80
Motorhome pitches 80
Caravans for hire 1
Open now

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 Mon, 25 Mar to

Reviews

84%

would recommend this site to a friend

83%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice site, with resturant and shop on site. Welcoming hosts, nice walk…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Nice site, with resturant and shop on site. Welcoming hosts, nice walk to beach and beach bar. Bit steep on entering the campsite, but level pitches on site. We have a 9m motorhome. Easier for shorter ones. Nice a clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cleanliness and location…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Cleanliness and location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot for couples and families

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Friendly and helpful staff. Quiet through the night and early morning (no banging car doors). Right on the bay for access to sea.

Disliked: Bay is small and it’s a longer drive to a bigger beach.

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Het strand, het restaurant, de bewaking en de receptie…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Dirk-Jan J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Het strand, het restaurant, de bewaking en de receptie

Disliked: Afwasplaats en kleine pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Prima camping als uitvalbasis

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Mooie ligging goed sanitair, goede restaurants.

Disliked: Hele kleine plekken

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Ok for a stopover between Santander and Bilbao

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Nice beach, in parts. Good showers, friendly staff.

Disliked: Road noise, slightly scruffy.

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Great site with level pitches and friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely wooded site with superb beaches on its door step. Shop and bar on site and several other bars and restaurants nearby.

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Le cadre, l’accueil, les locaux…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Claudine L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Le cadre, l’accueil, les locaux

Recommend to friends Visit again

Unpretentious, welcoming, great restaurant and immaculate facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Nathalie D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The warm welcome, the unfussy atmosphere, the toilet facilities and the restaurant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nos encantó los alrededores del camping, esta muy bien situado, al lado…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Nos encantó los alrededores del camping, esta muy bien situado, al lado de la playa y hay mucha vidilla. Los baños y las duchas estan bien equipadas y muy limpio todo.

Disliked: No encontramos zona de hacer barbacoa

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

Themes

Gastronomic delight

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

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 tourers

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping Playa Arenillas

Barrio Arenillas

43

Islares

Cantabria

Spain

39798

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid CET (GMT+01:00)

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Playa Arenillas Pm1 0.1 mi Estuary Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Oriñon Pm1 0.7 mi Estuary Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Ostende Pm1 4.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Brazomar Pm1 5.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Playa Salve Pm2 5.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • 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 touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Playa Arenillas? From £23.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.