Camping El Helguero

From €25 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.8 44 reviews
Swimming pool (added by manager 14 Sep 2022)
Pool (added by manager 22 nov 2022)
Pool (added by manager 22 nov 2022)
Night time at the pool (added by visitor 07 sep 2022)

  • Friendly rural site 10 minutes' drive from Comillas
  • A 40-minute drive from the city and ferry port of Santander
  • Pool, playground, restaurant and family summer entertainment programme
When you’re roaming the globe, there’s little to beat a warm welcome when you arrive at your place of rest. So it’s mighty heartening to hear about this from previous guests re the splendidly friendly staff at Camping El Helguero. And it’s no surprise to find cheery folk working at this site, given its splendid setting surrounded by peaceful forest and a 10-minute drive from the seaside town of Comillas for beach times and bars… All around this locale are little villages, with traditional restaurants and tapas bars to sustain weary walkers (or drivers, for that matter) and you’re within easy striking distance of gorgeous sandy beaches too. Santander is an easy 40-minute drive away. A packed entertainment programme runs in summer, with all manner of activities including kids’ games, magic shows and crafts, live music evenings and theme nights (complete with enthusiastic dressing up). For a gentler vibe, amble over to the outdoor pool for a swim or to stretch out on the grass sun terrace (with shaded spots for the fair of face). There’s a paddling pool and a playground for tiddlers too. Eats and drinks are easily sorted at El Helguero – either fire up a barbie and cook up your own nosh, using provisions from the well-stocked mini market, or bag a table at the restaurant for drinks, snacks and meals. The outdoor terrace is the place to be on warm days, unless of course there’s a big sporting event on, in which case you just might want to wander inside and follow proceedings on the TV.

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/04 and 29/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 29/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 10/07 and 23/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 30/08.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Open from Thu, 14 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Picturesque site with excellent facilities

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The location and facilities

Disliked: Nothing to dislike .

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Me gusto todo muy bien…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Me gusto todo muy bien

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Clean facilities Good size pitch…

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Clean facilities Good size pitch

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Los baños estaban muy limpios y los iban limpiando durante todo el…

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

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Los baños estaban muy limpios y los iban limpiando durante todo el día. Buenas instalaciones Tranquilidad para dejar los niños solos por el camping

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Great equipped campsite for 3-4nights, close to many beaches.

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great trio of swimming pools at the site. Fantastic network of little rural roads and lanes for walking, cycling and running on. The beach was within brief cycling distance for us and the kids (5km) on very quiet roads.

Disliked: Campsite was quite busy in early August so felt a little crowded

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excellent site very good pitches and facilities cleaned every hour

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: nice big pitches very friendly and helpfull staff

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Excellent overall…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Excellent overall

Disliked: Restaurant was not clean food on floor never swept up

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Una estancia súper agradable

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: El camping es genial. Da una sensación de familia enorme. Todo el mundo es súper respetuoso y el entorno es precioso. Los responsables del camping súper amables y el personal de limpieza muy muy atento a todo. Volveremos sin duda!!

Disliked: Pagando por lo mismo había parcelas más grandes, otras más pequeñas y algunas con el terreno algo desfavorable, por poner algún pero.

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Good for families.

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The pool, bar area, toilets and showers, friendly staff.

Disliked: We camped on touring pitches and most nights there was noise late at night from teenagers and in the morning the rubbish trucks using the Punto limpio on the other side of hedge.

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Reception staff lovely pitches questionnabĺe

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendliness and helpfulness of reception staff facilities clean

Disliked: Attitude of bar restaurant staff to many other nationalities including English and Dutch where ignoring in favour of the Spanish was the order of the day other nationalities have said the same thing Pitch placements were not. Adhered too some were pitched well over the marker points nothing was said we put up a small porch awning in the space we were left with only return to all the other sites furniture on our side facilities and pool look good and as a stop over for a few days but not 10 days as we did

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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

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping El Helguero

Lugar Barrio Iglesia

Ruilobuca

Cantabria

Spain

39527

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

43.3829°N
-4.24688°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

Strike out directly from the site by foot or bike to one of the nearby beaches, or in search of a feed in a local village, or drive for 15 minutes to the coastal Oyambre Natural Park. Something a bit more strenuous? The foothills of the Picos de Europa are an hour away, to hike through the forests and take in fabulous views of the peaks (perhaps stopping to cool your feet in a mountain stream along the way). Comillas, a 10-minute drive from the site, has a smashing sandy beach (with shallow calm waters for swimming), as well as horse riding and paragliding centres if you want to get a bit more active. Wannabe surfers can sign up for lessons in San Vicente de la Barquera, 20 minutes away, while golfers can play against a seaside backdrop by Oyambre beach,15 minutes from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Playa De Cobreces Pm1 1.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Playa De Comillas Pm1 2.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa De Oyambre Pm1 4.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Sable De Meron Pm1 6.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Tostadero Pm1 7 mi Estuary Excellent Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does Camping El Helguero have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping El Helguero dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping El Helguero? Strike out directly from the site by foot or bike to one of the nearby beaches, or in search of a feed in a local village, or drive for 15 minutes to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping El Helguero?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping El Helguero? From £21.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.