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Here we present campsites and pitches in Spain - everything from pitches close to the city centre to beautiful campsites by the sea. We also offer personalised tips on things to see and do nearby, while you're on the road. We're travelling from north to south, so fasten your seatbelts because we're off!
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Why camp in Spain?
Camping in Spain is a great way to get close to nature and coasts. There are also plenty of pitches available. Spain is a country with a great climate and lots of interesting sights.
Campsites and pitches in Spain - from north to south
Zarautz - Gran camping
- DescriptionCamping at a high altitude, with a panoramic view of the beach below.
- Service: Service house, laundry, small shop, popular bar and WiFi reaching part of the area.
- Price: 16 euros/day with ACSI discount in low season (16 amp electricity and WiFi included) 2015.
- Find here: Drive towards Zarautz, it is signposted to the campsite.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Sunbathe on the longest beach in the Basque Country.
Picos de Europa - Picos de Europa campsite
- Description: Camping in the mountains. The scenery is beautiful, but the campsite itself is rather ordinary.
- Service: Service centre and outdoor laundry room.
- Price: Don't remember, but not very expensive in low season (2014).
- Find hereDrive towards Avin-Onís. It is signposted at the end.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Experience nature in the mountains.
Gijón - Camping deva
- DescriptionWinter open campsite near Gijón. Pitches on grass, but we had to stand on a gravel path because the grass was too wet.
- Service: Service centre, laundry room and outdoor pool.
- Price: Don't remember, but not very expensive in low season (2014).
- Find here: Drive to Gijón, Camín de la Pasadiella, 85.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: City of Gijón
Tapia de Casaregio caravan site by the sea
- Description: Pitches on tarmac near the sea.
- Service: Possibility to fill and empty tanks and rubbish bin.
- Price: Gratis, 2014.
- Find here: Drive towards Tapia de Casaregio. The car park is by the sea.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Experience the beautiful coastline of the Basque Country.
Tarragona - Camping Torre de la Mora
- Description: Nice campsite right by the sea. Buses go to Tarragona just outside.
- Service: Service centre, shop and Wi-Fi sites that you can walk to.
- Price: 16 euros/day with ACSI discount in low season (electricity included) in 2015.
- Find here: Located in Mora, a few kilometres above Tarragona along the coast. Ctra. Nacional 340, Km.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Tarragona with historical sights and a fantastic Easter celebrations. Not far from here is the bustling city of Barcelona.
El Templo del Sol - Naturist campsite el Templo del sol
- DescriptionVery nice and well maintained naturist campsite in Arabic style, with a long nice beach, large pool and jacuzzi.
- Service: Service centre, tank filling and emptying facilities and a small shop.
- Price: Can't remember (2015)
- Find here: Located at L'hospitalet d'enfant, south of Tarragona.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Nice beaches and naturist baths
Peniscola - Stop & Go Camping La Volta
- Description: Simple camping (Stop & Go) with pitch prices and walking/cycling distance to the promenade and centre.
- Service: Service house, possibility to fill and empty tanks and WiFi at the bar.
- Price: €7/day + €3/day for electricity in 2015.
- Find here: Camino de la Volta.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Peniscola with its beaches and 13th century castle.
Valencia - Valencia Camper Park
- Description: Well-maintained gravel pitch, close to metro with 30 min to Valencia city centre.
- Service: Possibility to fill and empty tanks, electricity, toilets and showers, washing machine, reception, small restaurant and WiFi included in the price (sometimes good, sometimes bad).
- Price: €12/day + €3/day for electricity in 2015.
- Find here: Drive towards Betera, just north of Valencia. Turn off towards the hospital, before the town of Betera.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: If you are in Valencia at the right time in the spring, you can experience the festival. Las Fallas and the beautiful flower parade.
Benidorm - Camping Arena Blanca
- DescriptionNice campsite within walking or cycling distance of the centre of Benidorm.
- Service: Service house, small shop, swimming pool and wifi included in the price.
- Price: 16 euros/day with ACSI discount in low season (6 kwh/day electricity included) 2015.
- Find hereAvenida Doctor Severo Ochoa, 44.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Benidorm with its sandy beaches and metropolitan feel.
Seville - Areas Autocaravanas
- DescriptionOne of the best pitches in Spain! An enclosed tarmac site in the centre of Seville, in a good location for visiting the city.
- Service: Water, refuelling facilities, waste management, electricity (for a certain number of cars) and WiFi in a special room.
- Price: €12 per day + €3 per day for electricity in 2015.
- Find hereCarretera de la Esclusa. Avenida García Morato S/N.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Seville, including the Maria Luisa Park.
Granada - Camping reina Isabel
- DescriptionNice campsite in a good location for visiting Granada and the Alhambra.
- Service: Service house, WiFi (small extra cost, but very cheap!) and small shop.
- Price: 18 euros/day with ACSI discount in low season 2015.
- Find hereDrive towards Granada and turn off towards Zubia. Laurel de la Reina, 15.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Granada and the famous castle and palace area. Alhambra.
Torre del Mar - Camping Laguna Playa
- DescriptionNice, but a bit crowded, campsite near the sea.
- Service: Service centre, laundry and WiFi (2 GIG/week included, extra charge).
- Price: 16 euros/day with ACSI discount in low season (6 kwh/day electricity included) 2015.
- Find here: Drive towards Torre del Mar and down to the sea, the campsite is just west of the centre.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Torre del Mar with promenade.
Roquetas de Mar - Camping Roquetas de Mar
- DescriptionBig and nice campsite near the sea. In low season you get two pitches for the price of one which means very large pitches.
- Service: Service centre, laundry room and WiFi, for which you pay extra.
- Price: 16 euros/day with ACSI discount in low season 2015.
- Find here: Drive towards Aguadulce and into Roquetas de Mar. There are signs for the campsite.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Roquetas de Mar and sun and swimming.
El puerto de Santa Maria, Cádiz -. Camping Playa las Dunas
- Description: Nice but slightly impersonal campsite near the beach, overlooking the bridge to Cadiz.
- Service: Service centres, etc.
- Price: 16 euros/day with ACSI discount in low season 2015.
- Find here: Drive to Puerto de Santa Maria and follow the signs, PM Playa las Puntilla.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Cadiz with its historic city centre.
Tarifa - Camping Valdevaqueros
- DescriptionBig and nice campsite near the sea (you have to cross a road).
- Service: Service house, laundry room and free WiFi at reception.
- Price: 16 euros/day with ACSI discount in low season 2015.
- Find here: Located about one mile north of Tarifa, on the road to Cadiz.
- See and do in the neighbourhood: Europe's southernmost point Tarifa.
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Car and camping in Spain
- Capital city: Madrid
- Language: Spanish, and in some areas Catalan, Basque, etc.
- Residents: 46.6 million (2017)
- Currency: Euro
- Price mode: Cheaper than Sweden
- Religion: Christianity (mostly Catholicism)
- Flag: Spain's flag is yellow and red
Roads and driving in Spain
- Roads: There are two types of motorways. Autopistas (AP) are toll motorways operated by private companies. Autovias (A) are toll-free motorways and motorways.
- Road tolls: On AP roads you pay a motorway toll. You pay at toll stations on the road. Both cash and cards can be used to pay, but it is advisable to always carry cash for safety reasons.
- Environmental zones: Barcelona and some neighbouring cities ban vehicles of emission class III and below from driving on working days if air pollution exceeds a certain level.
- Speed limits: On motorways, passenger cars drive at 120, motorhomes up to 3.5 tonnes at 100 and motorhomes over 3.5 tonnes at 90 km/h.
- Per mille limit: 0.5 (0.3 for professional drivers and new licence holders)
- Traffic rules: Talking on a handheld phone and sending text messages while driving is prohibited. Heavy vehicles must keep at least 50 metres from the vehicle in front on single-lane roads outside urban areas. In tunnels, all vehicles must keep at least 100 metres apart.
- Words in traffic: "Aparcamiento" means parking and "despacio" means slowing down.
- Fuel: Diesel is called gasoil or gasoleo. Petrol is called gasolina and is available in 95 or 98 octane. Extra expensive variants with fancy names are hardly worth the cost.
- Parking rules: A solid yellow line on the road means no parking and a dashed yellow line means no stopping. A blue line means that you can park for two hours during the day, with a parking disc.
- Security: Watch out for gangs along the Mediterranean coast and don't leave your car unattended with valuables. Also, make sure you have Roadside Assistance so that you can get help on the spot in case of an accident. The emergency number for the country's emergency services is 112.
Rules on camping and caravanning in Spain
- Camping: There are plenty of campsites and caravan parks in Spain.
- Free camping: Free camping is allowed if the landowner has given permission. It is permitted to stay overnight in a vehicle parked on a road or car park.
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Karl-Åke Jansson says:
where can you find non-coastal pitches in spain?
07 May 2018 - 5:47
Helena says:
In this post, we have listed various catalogues, websites and apps where you can find pitches and campsites: http://www.freedomtravel.se/2018/03/hitta-stallplatser-och-campingar-2018/
07 May 2018 - 8:46
Mr Hans Svensson says:
I am a beginner so I am curious.
25 December 2020 - 11:52
Lena Henriksson says:
What are the prices in the high season? What is the low season in southern Europe? Is it only in low season that you benefit from having the ASCI card? or do you have to have it to check in at campsites/pitches?
27 January 2019 - 19:12
Helena says:
Hi Lena! The ACSI card is only valid in the low season. What is low and high season is determined by each campsite (it is listed in the ACSI catalogue at each campsite). Roughly speaking, the high season is July - August and the rest of the year is low season. You do not need the ACSI card to check in. In many places they prefer to have a passport for check-in. There is also an international camping card that works well in some places for check-in, including France. Prices vary greatly from place to place, depending on the time of year, how many people there are, whether you want electricity or not, etc. The ACSI card gives quite a discount, so it can be much more expensive without it.
27 January 2019 - 19:43