Caravaning Oyambre

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Good for families

Disappointed

Booked 6 nights at this site after 3 weeks of touring further south and to be close to Santander for the ferry. Disappointed with size of pitch, even though had booked a serviced pitch - should have been 100sm but ours and adjacent one were around 80sm. Not big enough if you have a 7.5m caravan with awning. Only saving grace was that it was level. Some of the ‘standard’ pitches were much bigger. Seems that the owners had squeezed more pitches into our field to get extra income. No wine was offered although CC website says should have been available. Facilities were kept clean , shop not cheap but adequate. Access to serviced pitch area a little challenging for a larger outfit and exiting could be difficult if all pitches in use. Only saving grace is that it is close to ferry ports and main road not that far away. Would not stay again . CC needs to review site description as it does not reflect our experience and should compare information given to that on campsite website.

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Billnewc

Caravanner from Derbyshire

Reviewed on 05/07/2022 16:23

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Rated 4 of 5

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Good for families

Lovely location. Some things to be aware of .

The site is beautifully located with super inland views from terraced mainly grass pitches. 10A electric. Some with water. A most with water and SOME with DRAINAGE. The facilities are well maintained but in need of updating to more modern cubicles with more hanging and division of shower cubicle. The WiFi is free but very poor indeed. The pitches with drainage are located in the lowermost section by the cabins. Be aware that if you book a serviced pitch it may not have drainage! You will need transport if you wish to venture further than the super beach. The on site shop and bar/restaurant are great as are the staff.

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Gadgie 1

Caravanner

Reviewed on 03/07/2022 18:24

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Lovely site - Great Location

Welcome on arrival was very friendly which included a lovely bottle of Rioja - we stayed for ten nights at the end of June. The site has a number of touring pitches all quite close together of varying sizes, and on the top field a lot of seasonal pitches occupied by Spanish locals. Initially we chose a pitch on this top field, however, we felt quite isolated and didn’t receive the most friendly of welcome towards flustered Brits arriving in their domain so we moved on. We were allocated a pitch which was fine in size but was tucked out of the way in the corner which we weren’t happy about. We asked to change pitches but were told other pitches weren’t available for the duration of our stay, which didn’t appear to be the case. Eventually we did relocate to a pitch which suited us more and made our stay much more enjoyable. However, if did seem that if you were Spanish you could get your first choice. All that said it is a lovely site with fabulous views over towards the stunning Picos de Europa mountain range a little over 30 minutes drive from the site. Francis the owner is very much hands on running reception, taking new arrivals to their pitches, serving drinks in the bar and generally socialising. There is a good pool complex with a small indoor pool, the toilets were immaculately clean and were cleaned several times a day. Good showers with good pressure and plenty of hot water. There is a pathway to the Oyambre beach direct from the site which is a comfortable 15 minutes walk. Locally there is plenty to do locally with both Comillas and San Vicente de la Barquera close by and also have lovely beaches too. Santallina del Mar is a lovely rustic village inland and well worth a visit. Further afield visits to the Picos is extremely rewarding and if you have a head for heights take the cable car 🚠 in Fuente De to the plateau around 2500 metres, but not forgetting Covadonga at the other side of the mountains. Ribadesella on the coast is a pretty fishing port on the coast with a beach on one side of the estuary. Last but not least Santander. Although a port city the beaches and sea front areas are a definitely worth a visit with lovely wide promenade stretching all along the beach areas. There is free WiFi available on site which was variable at best, often not working. All in all a great site and a good base to make your first steps to explore northern Spain. By

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The Canny Scot

Caravanner from West Midlands

Reviewed on 02/12/2019 17:02

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Rated 4 of 5

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Highly recommend

We have recently returned from a 16 night stay here. The site staff are very friendly, helpful and speak very good English. The site is very well maintained, clean and it is clear the owners take pride in the campsite. The pitches are compact, I recommend you book the larger pitch, which has a water tap, grey water drain and 10 amp hook up. If you have a large van or motorhome, over 7.5 m then book early and make sure you inform them. There are a number of pitches suitable but! The atmosphere of the site is very pleasant and family orientated. There is a very large a clean beach with lifeguards 15 minutes walk from the site. There is a campsite shop but it is very limited in stock, small local supermarkets are close by but the nearest big supermarket is approx 12 miles, however the quality of produce is excellent. If we return to this area, Cantabria, I would definitely return to Oyambre.

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john1963

Caravanner from Staffordshire

Reviewed on 13/08/2019 15:19

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Good for families

Great reception staff.

Our first stopover for one night as we headed into Spain from the Santander ferry in mid September. Due as much to our own error (taking two wrong turnings!) we arrived at the site as the light was going however the young lads on reception were really welcoming even walking over to our pitch and showing us around. Some of the pitches looked quite close and tight on space however the pitch we had for our 7m Motorhome was fine. Washblock facilities a little dated but very clean and hot water in the showers! Before we left in the morning we took the opportunity to take a walk down to the beach via the narrow but quiet road behind the site and obviously then up hill to return! Nothing to steep or strenuous though.

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Grasshoppers8

Motorhomer from Nottinghamshire

Reviewed on 24/10/2018 21:47

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Rated 4 of 5

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Good for families

Nice site

I arrived late evening after a delayed ferry crossing but received a nice friendly and helpful welcome. I stayed for a week and enjoyed my time here - helped by some good weather.The site facilities were all good - the pools, gym, bar, toilet block and although I didn't eat in the restaurant I heard good reviews. The towns of Comillas and San Vincente are both close by and worth visiting, with some beautiful countryside around. I would recommend this site - one to return to!

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stopfordb

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 27/05/2018 11:28

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Very good site

Very good site. Not open in November. Don't cross reference with E27 in the 2017 Venture Abroad book they are not the same site! This one closed on 15 Oct for the winter (see acsi) Playa Oyambre they say and sell you is open until 01 Dec right on the beach and a lot of permanents there. Beware.

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sanjay

Reviewed on 29/10/2017 07:17

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Good for families

Great site for a family holiday

We have just returned from a two week stay at caravanning Oyambre. After a couple of initial days of bad weather we were lucky enough to have fabulous sunshine most of the days. We explored local beaches and towns and went up to the Picos de Europa. The campsite has lovely views of the mountains. The bathroom facilities were spotlessly clean and we made use of the basic shop and site restaurant. There is also a bar selling very reasonably priced drinks. A 15 minute walk takes you to the local beach which was great. On the downside some of the pitches are very small and the access was pretty tight. Our caravan is 8m long and with the awning/car there wasn't much room around us! Also bear in mind this a lively site in summer, the children loved the facilities and made friends however beware that there is often loud music at night, not from the campsite itself but from the neighbouring bar up the road. We would return.

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cotswoldcampers

Reviewed on 22/08/2017 19:48

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Good for families

Friendly and unpretentious.

We stayed here in our motor home on our way north, we had planned a stopover in the Picos but with very bad weather on the way we came to Oyambre instead - we were really glad we did! It's an unpretentious site with reasonable sized pitches and clean facilities. The weather was too wet for a trip to the nice nearby beach but the nearby small towns were ideal for day trips. We took the bus to Comillas and enjoyed a wander around the town and the wonderful El Capricho house designed by Gaudi, highly recommended. The town square also had plenty of cafes, with great chocolate and churros! We had a meal in the restaurant in the evening and it was one of the best meals we'd had on our long trip, with a very attentive waiter. A really nice campsite to finish our tour of Spain and Portugal.

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twotwitchers

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 26/07/2017 19:34

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Good for families

Beautiful views. Worth a visit!

We stayed for 8 weeks from mid May until mid July 2017. A well run site with extremely helpful owners and staff. We booked & stayed on a fully serviced pitch which had enough room for us to manoeuvre & park up with our CR 5th Wheel. Our pitch was considered a large pitch, flat, but was only just wide enough for the unit, with one slide out and canopy awning. Touring pitches are on 4 tiered levels with many pitches enjoying beautiful countryside views towards Picos de Europa Mountains (on clear days). Some pitches are situated close to restaurant or children’s play area, so as mentioned in previous posts, choose your pitch wisely. Site facilities are very good, clean and well looked after. Prices in the bar and restaurant were great value and food was excellent. Easy access to a fantastic beach which is within easy walking distance. Nine hole golf course very close – reasonable tariff. Both neighbouring towns, Comillas and San Vincente de la Barquera provide good shopping, banking facilities etc. We enjoyed our long stay during which we experienced the unpredictable weather that this very green, lush, beautiful part of Spain offers. We will definitely return in the future if needing a stopover before/after using Santander ferry.

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moorsonroute

Reviewed on 22/07/2017 19:06

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