Camping Moby Dick

From €22.20 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.5 31 reviews
Pool (added by manager 31 Aug 2022)
Motorhome pitch (added by manager 11 dec 2021)
Parcelas para autocaravana, caravana o camper con vistas al mar. (added by manager 11 dec 2021)
Parcelas para tienda con vistas al mar. (added by manager 11 dec 2021)

  • Peaceful rural site in a quiet part of the Costa Brava
  • On a shaded hill a 100-metre stroll from a sandy beach
  • Bar-restaurant, playground, TV room and shop
What a whale of a time will be had at Camping Moby Dick near Catalonia's Girona. For it's in a lovely locale across from the Spanish seafront, and only 100 metres or so from a scenic and sandy Spanish beach in the quiet coastal town of Calella de Palafrugell: if you yearn for the Costa Brava without heaving crowds, this should be a serene spot for you. Camping Moby Dick is small, rural and family run, welcoming families, solo wanderers and groups of friends, and with a peaceful vibe for chilled Costa Brava days. Pitches are on terraces on a small hill shaded by mature oak and pine trees, and some have sea views. The site is all set up to have most of what you'll need to stay put for quiet days, with a bar-restaurant, a TV room, a playground, a ping pong table, and a grocery shop selling fresh bread and fruit. The modern amenities include toilet blocks, showers and a laundry room.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Tent pitches 40
Open now
Please note

Languages spoken

Catalan

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

81%

would recommend this site to a friend

84%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Alles Topp! Wunderschöner Platz, sehr gut betreut!

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

Electric optional grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Sehr angenehme Atmosphäre, ständig erreichbare und freundliche Kontaktpersonen. Alle Sanitären Anlägen werden in non-stop geputzt und sollte einmal etwas defekt sein, wird es umgehend repariert! Es wird stets Toilettenpapier nachgefüllt! Ebenso wird der Platz täglich geharkt und gepflegt. Es sind so viele Duschen, Toiletten und Abwaschplätze vorhanden, dass man nie warten muss (trotz Vollbelegung in der Hochsaison) und die Duschen haben guten Wasserdruck, sind gut regulierbar (heiß-kalt) auch wenn grad alle duschen wollen! Wirklich außergewöhnlich!

Disliked: Wer da noch was zu meckern hat, hat selbst ein Problem!

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Although I’ve ticked budget/ backpack the price wasn’t cheap.

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: Location couldn’t have been better but unfortunately that was the only positive thing I could say .

Disliked: On arrival there was nowhere to pull in whilst checking in and you could not stay on the road outside the camp as you would be blocking the traffic as it’s the main entrance to the resort. The camp site is teared and we were placed at the top between two trees it was difficult to manoeuvre into the space but the worst thing was walking back up after visiting the bathroom and returning from the town as it was so steep , I’m surprised they pitched us there considering we are nearly 70 years old . Because of the road to all pitches climbs up on a narrow track the other concern would be getting out if there was a fire which at the moment is a possibility as the area is very dry and BBQ’s we’re taking place.

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From the manager: As you may know, August is the peak of the high season in Catalonia. Therefore, indeed things get busy as people arrive and leave during the time you did. In addition, we make no secret that we are located on a hillside. Therefore it is up to clients to determine for themselves whether or not they are fit enough to negotiate the campground environment. As we have limited lower level spaces, we cannot guarantee that every person over age 60 receives a lower level plot. Charcoal fires are not allowed in the campground, only gas stoves. There are fire extinquishers located throughout the campground and thus the risk of an uncontrolled fire is truly minimal. We have never had such an occurrence in the over 60 years of our existence as a camping business. We hope this addresses your concerns. Regards, Camping Moby Dick

Great family campsite, fantastic facilities, lovely pool and restaurant. Very helpful staff!…

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

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: Great family campsite, fantastic facilities, lovely pool and restaurant. Very helpful staff! Very quiet at night.

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Area is outstanding and the town so pretty. You can enjoy…

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

Electric optional grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked: Area is outstanding and the town so pretty. You can enjoy walking to many little beaches and to town. The toilets and showers were new and always kept very clean and the showers were hot. Most pitches have plenty of shade.

Disliked: We didn’t dislike anything though these could be problems for other people: The site is very steep for walking and for caravans and vans. To get our caravan to our pitch you need a strong car. You need to be happy walking up and down hills every time you use the toilet blocks. There is a big difference in pitch sizes so you could end up in a really small pitch which for some people were unsuitable and we saw them leave. when booking a pitch you may want to state the size of your van or caravan so that you are not in a small pitch. In August it is a very busy site due to the popularity of the location

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Nor suited to motorhomes. Not suitable for walking. Pool small.

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
linda m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: The lady on the reception was very kind

Disliked: Whoever suggested this site for motorhome use, is a raving lunatic

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Great set up. Clean facilities. Gracious staff. 5 star all around.

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

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: Loved everything!

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Great facilities, large pitches, friendly staff and fantastic location

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

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: Great facilities, large pitches, friendly staff and fantastic location

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Louise. We appreciate it! We are happy you had a great stay! Camping Moby Dick

Très bon camping avec un personnel très accueillant

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

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: Sanitaires propres. Au calme dans l’ensemble. Très bon accueil

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From the manager: Merci pour votre aimable critique. On apprécie ça! Camping Moby Dick

Ens a agradat moltíssim, molt net, piscina climatitzada, un restaurant boníssim. Una atenció…

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

Electric optional grass and earth touring caravan pitch

Liked: Ens a agradat moltíssim, molt net, piscina climatitzada, un restaurant boníssim. Una atenció excel·lent!

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From the manager: Gràcies per la teva amable ressenya. Ho agraïm! Càmping Moby Dick

Personal muy agradable, el espacio perfecto y los servicios eran buenos también.…

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

Electric optional grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked: Personal muy agradable, el espacio perfecto y los servicios eran buenos también.

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From the manager: Gracias por su amable revisión. ¡Estamos felices de que haya disfrutado de su estadía! Saludos, Camping Moby Dick


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

Peaceful

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

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Seasonal pitches

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Moby Dick

Costa Verda 16-28

Calella de Palafrugell

Girona

Spain

17210

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

41.88888°N
3.1795°W

Route directions

By bus: From Barcelona and Gerona, take a SARFA bus. By train: The closest train station is Flaça; however, the site team suggests customers travel to Gerona and get a SARFA bus or a taxi.

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 eight (!) award-winning beaches of Calella de Palafrugell around Camping Moby Dick should keep sand and serenity seekers content for some time, but if you want to up the watery ante at any point, you can join the diving school at Port Pelegri beach, hire kayaks at Canadell beach, or take a sailing excursion from the beach of Port Bo – or do the whole heap in between sandy days on beach towels (recommended). Two walking trails to take you round the area are within easy reach of the site, one from Sant Roc to Golfet beach, and another from the centre of Calella de Palafrugell to the village of Llafranc. For cycling, access the local Via Verde, connecting Saita Margarita to the village of Palamós, a tiptop stop in itself for its swimming, sailing and windsurfing bay. Garden fans will go gaga at the nearby and famed botanical gardens of Cap Roig, spreading down terraces from the castle of the Cap Roig estate to the sea and lauded as one of the very best gardens on the whole of the Med. Spanish and international artists exhibit their works at the gardens during the summer months.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Playa De Port Bo Pm1 0.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Del Canadell Pm1 0.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Del Golfet Pm1 0.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa De Llafranc Pm1 0.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Del Crit Pm1 1.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does Camping Moby Dick have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Moby Dick dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Moby Dick? The eight (!) award-winning beaches of Calella de Palafrugell around Camping Moby Dick should keep sand and serenity seekers content for some time, but if you want to up the watery ante … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Moby Dick?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Moby Dick? From £18.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.