When can I check in and check out of Camping Virgen Del Mar?

Camping and touring Arrive: 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Camping Virgen Del Mar?

From R623,70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping Virgen Del Mar

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 8 215 reviews

Smart family-friendly site with pools on Spain's Cantabrian coast
A five-minute walk to the beach and 20 minutes' drive to Santander
Kids' pool and playground; coffee shop, restaurant and supermarket

Get over to Green Spain for grand times by the sea… make no mistake, this part of Cantabria in northern Spain is very green. It can also get very Spanish scorchio, so on the bright, smart site of Camping Virgen del Mar five minutes’ walk from the beach, you’ll be glad of the sea breezes rustling through the surrounding woods. There’s a reassuring attention to detail throughout this family-friendly spot, with flowers, trees and lawns all carefully tended to wander and laze among. Facilities include a pool, a supermarket for supplies, communal barbecue areas, and, when the idea of outdoor grilling doesn’t get your pulse racing, a café and restaurant for easy eats. Keeping the kids content, there’s a separate pool alongside the main one for smaller splashers, a well-equipped playground and in the woods around the site, and some thousand-odd different species of wildlife to spot. That should keep them busy… For quick dips and clambers on the rocks, it’s a five-minute walk from here to the little beach on the Isola del Virgen. Bigger stretches are just round the coast at Playa de San Juan de la Canal (10 minutes) and at Playa de la Canallave (20 minutes); the latter is surrounded by a dune reserve that’s fab for family rambles.

Site type

200

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/07 et 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/07 et 31/08.
The grocery shop is open between 01/07 et 31/08.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Pitch types & availability

Electric optional grass pitch

6 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 15.0m depth (13.1ft width x 49.2ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

6 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 4.0m width x 15.0m depth (13.1ft width x 49.2ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Trailer tent, Tent

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
European plug
Firepit
Use of a motorhome service point
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Electric hook-up (1 max)

€8 (€8) per night
Extra car (1 max)

price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From €30 (€30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Main campsite - looking towards the entrance from the facilities block

Small but workable pitches… bigger pitches at top end of camp.

Paella amazing in on site restaurant, order in advance.

Ice cold beer in the bar, bar staff don’t talk much english but very friendly.

Beach is bigger than it looks from car park, get down and explore it.

Pool was beautiful, great way to cool of.

Nice cheap coffee and pastry in bar on a morning.

A handy site for the ferry and the A67 but one night is enough.

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

alison m. May 2025

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Easy to get to from the ferry. Facilities were clean.

Disliked: Pitches are very tight, and trees make manoevering a bit tricky. Shop was a poor excuse and very expensive.
Two thirds of the site was closed off so felt very crowded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The fact that there are no dogs accepted, the site has been…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	8

J S. Apr 2025

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The fact that there are no dogs accepted, the site has been renovated to make turning easier.

Disliked: No choice as to where we park, pitches are far too close together. Toilet facilities are very dated.
Very expensive for an overnight stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for the ferry at Santander. Reasonable sized pitches for a motorhome…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Feb 2025

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Perfect for the ferry at Santander. Reasonable sized pitches for a motorhome towing a trailer. Facilities were clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very close to Santander ferry port

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Barbara j. Jan 2025

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: WiFi
Closeness to ferry port

Pleasant reception staff

Disliked: Pitches too small,too close to the next camper, couldn't even open awning
Lack of information about services
Cost per night considering everything is closed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Benjamin O. Jan 2025

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Facilities were good. Showers were very hot and worked with a normal tap, not a timed button, so stayed on for as long as you wanted! Receptionist was friendly and helpful. 300 metres to a little beach or a 15 minute drive to El Sardinero which is a lovely beach/area. Definitely worth a stop off if in the area.

Disliked: Didn’t bother us, but the pitches are VERY close to each other.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would certainly come again. A great site in a lovely location.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kook W. Dec 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Great location close to Santander and impressive coastline. Helpful and friendly reception. Good facilities.

Disliked: Pitches rather close but not a problem yo us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Acceptable stop-over for the ferry.

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Lorraine B. Nov 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Good location near Santander port.

Disliked: Narrow pitch. Difficult to manoeuvre onto pitch due to trees and a pillar in the middle of the road. No info given by receptionist, who was absent most of the time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t stay again, even though ideal for the ferry, not worth it!

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Nov 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Proximity to the Santander port.

Ability to check in late.

Disliked: Pitches - small and due to the rain were waterlogged. Only space on paving slabs for the wheels to drive onto the pitch so had to stand in the mud to get in and out of the van. Far from ideal!

Smell - the smell of manure was over powering.

Bathrooms - poorly sign posted and no evidence of a cleaner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a short stay & transit but the pitches mitigate a long stay

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Richard L. Nov 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Nicely kept site with helpful owners . Toilets and facilities were well maintained and the site was generally well
Maintained. There was a restaurant & shop on site and the bus to Santander was a 15 Min walk and the sea and beach 5 mins

Disliked: The pitches are incredibly narrow. We opened to the door to our motorhome and were literally walking in to our neighbours van

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, nice position, poor restaurant

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Nov 2024

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Where it was near the sea

Disliked: Everywhere wet and soggy and people getting bogged down. They have tried putting paving stones down for the wheels to tool on but the trees they have planted are too near to the turning points for the vehicles to get on the road so you have to drive on the soggy grass. The owner is my very sociable either

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

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 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

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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Location

Camping Virgen Del Mar

Avenida Virgen del Mar

Santander

Cantabria

Spain

39012

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.47517°N
-3.87353°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

If you’re seriously into beach and watery activities, seek out Salvé (45 minutes' drive away) for its long stretches of sands and watersports galore. If you’re more of a mooch-and-see sort, just walk or drive and keep your eyes open; at conservative estimates, Cantabria’s coast has 60 beaches. For walks inland, the nature trails of the Cabárceno Natural Park (20 minutes) are good for a half-day adventure; many visitors combine wildlife rambles with a trip to see the really wild life in the two adjacent safari parks and zoo. Though manmade and involving the sinking of several villages, the Ebro reservoir (an hour) has become a beauty spot and destination for hikers, boat cruisers and windsurfers. Sometimes dismissed as a busy port, Santander (20 minutes) has a calming seafront park and popular beaches; surfers head to Sardinero when the waves are right, sightseers to the striking Catedral de la Asunción and snackers to the bars and eateries dishing up fresh seafood. An hour and 15 minutes away, Bilbao is worth the trip for its Guggenheim Museum (and the building it's housed in), its two museums devoted to Basque culture and history, and the cliffs and beach just outside at Getxo.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Playa Virgen Del Mar Pm1	0.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Playa San Juan De La Canal Pm1	1.6 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Playa 2ª Sardinero Pm1	7.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Playa Mataleñas Pm1	7.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Playa 1ª Sardinero Pm1	7.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between midnight and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Pool

Only park guests are authorized to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.

Pool

Some facilities require the wearing of swim caps.
Swimsuits are required and cut-offs or Bermuda shorts are not permitted.

General

The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/07 et 31/08.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

General

The grocery shop is open between 01/07 et 31/08.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/07 et 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 11:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping Virgen Del Mar have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Virgen Del Mar dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Camping Virgen Del Mar? If you’re seriously into beach and watery activities, seek out Salvé (45 minutes' drive away) for its long stretches of sands and watersports galore. If you’re more of a mooch-and-see sort, just … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Camping Virgen Del Mar?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Depart by: noon

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Camping Virgen Del Mar? From R623,70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	10 a.m. –	10:30 p.m.
Depart by:	noon

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Camping Virgen Del Mar

Pitch types & availability

Electric optional grass pitch

Pitch size

Ground type

0 rooms

Suitable for

Features

Other restrictions

Extras

Reviews

A handy site for the ferry and the A67 but one night is enough.

The fact that there are no dogs accepted, the site has been…