Camping Riu

The swimming pool (added by manager 14 May 2014)

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  • Family-friendly and quiet site in the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
  • Two kilometres to the beach; 600 metres to Sant Pere Pescador
  • Pools, Jacuzzi, fishing pond, gym, playground and restaurant
Camping Riu is a family site in the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park, two kilometres from the beach and 600 metres from the urban centre of Sant Pere Pescador. The site is set up for laidback holidays, surrounded by nature but also with a vast choice of activities such as kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, hiking and cycling. There's direct access to the sea by sailing along the river; kayak rental, paddleboard rental and boat mooring are all available on site. Aquabrava waterpark and skydiving at Empuriabrava are each 15 minutes' drive away. Facilities include a pool, a Jacuzzi, a kids' pool and a waterslide for adults, along with a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. A kids' club and day and evening activities (tournaments, magic nights, dancing nights and more) run in July and August. The site also has a gym, direct access to a fishing pond, and a playground.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 50
Rent a tent 10
Caravans for hire 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open all year

Languages spoken

Catalan

Dutch

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

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

Local produce

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

Rallies welcome

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

Walkers' paradise

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Riu

Carretera de la Platja

Sant Pere Pescador

Girona

Spain

17470

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

42.18805°N
3.0893°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 site is in the second largest wetland in Catalonia, the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park, made up of ponds, pastures and floodplains at the confluence of the Muga and Fluvià rivers. Activities including kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, canyoning, skydiving, windsurfing are available within a short distance. The site is well placed for cultural days out too, such as the Empuries ruins at the Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya 15 minutes' drive away; the Dalí Theatre-Museum (25 minutes) and the Dali Museum (40 minutes) and city days in Figueres (25 minutes) and Girona (45 minutes). Barcelona is an hour and 50 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Playa De Can Sopa-La Gola Pm1 1.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa De Can Comes Pm1 1.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa De Cal Cristià-Cortal De La Vila Pm1 2.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Del Cortal De La Devesa Pm1 2.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Del Moll Grec Pm1 3.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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  • Does Camping Riu have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Riu dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Riu? The site is in the second largest wetland in Catalonia, the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park, made up of ponds, pastures and floodplains at the confluence of the Muga and Fluvià rivers. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Riu?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more