Conveniently placed for stopovers on the way to the Costa del Sol, this small site has a great location on the edge of Santa Elena in a natural park. It’s peaceful and relaxed, with fully serviced pitches shaded by pine trees and some picturesque views of the surrounding area.
Amenities include a pool, a charming restaurant and a good bar, but most are closed in low season, with the hotel close to the site entrance serving food instead.
The surrounding countryside is very pretty, and a visit to the magnificent narrow mountain gorge of Despeñaperros is highly recommended. Opportunities abound for walking, cycling and horse riding, and the historically interesting town of Santa Elena is a short walk from the site.
Around and About
La Carolina, Museum of the Batalla de las Navas de Tolosa, Despeñaperros National Park, Caves, Paraje Natural de la Cimbarra, Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real, Jaén, Córdoba, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking.
Prices
| Pitch size (m2) | Pitch surface | Electricity | Electricity amperage | Water | Water shared | Drainage | Drainage shared | Other services on pitch | Separated by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special pitch - SP | 70 | grass |
Yes |
10 |
Yes |
Yes |
none |
Useful Info
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Winter programme
Here‘s some additional info that you’ll find useful if visiting in the winter months
Access for larger outfits may require care due to pine trees around site. There is a separate entry for larger outfits.
This site may have limited facilities open in low season.
Levelling blocks may be required.
Ian Reed
Reviewed: 15/04/2025 12:28
We stayed here overnight on our way north in early April 2025. The site is in a lovely location surrounded by olive groves and nice scenery with a picturesque village nearby. It's very peaceful and quiet and has onsite toilets and showers with a small site shop, a restaurant/bar and... Show more
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Reviewed: 06/03/2025 13:05
We booked this site as a stopover for two nights after a trip to Morocco, trusting it would be an acceptable standard but having stayed there, our opinion is that it should not be listed by the CMC. The service on arrival was surly and unhelpful. The facilities were minimal,... Show more
ConcertinaBrian
Reviewed: 22/03/2022 09:37
The showers and toilets here were clean but more than a bit sad. All of the toilets had had their seats removed. There was no liquid soap provided. All the facilities of shop, bar, restaurant were closed in Jan and March when we visited. On one of our visits it rained heavily... Show more
Atkinbrown
Reviewed: 28/01/2020 15:16
Arrived at this site heading north. Please note do not follow the satnav when you reach the village and instead follow the signposts for "camping". We followed the satnav and ended up towing our caravan down a single track road for about 2 miles until we found a... Show more
Diplomatico
Reviewed: 21/12/2019 15:57
Convenient location next to the motorway, and quite easy to find. Being December, the site was very quiet, with no bar or restaurant open. There is water and electric hookup on each pitch, but no facility to connect a hose to fill the water tank. The toilet and shower block was... Show more
Grandad Bear
Reviewed: 29/10/2017 13:53
This site is very convenient for the Madrid to Costa Del Sol auto-via. Access to the actual site through twin arches before you get to reception is very, very tight for larger twin axle or units over 7.5m. We advise that when entering and exiting the site use of the... Show more
THWoodward
Reviewed: 26/04/2016 17:20
Site good, natural park interesting, good local restaurant nearby
UltraClassic
Reviewed: 15/04/2016 09:02
Stayed two nights on this site and whilst it was adequate a great deal could be done to improve it. Well located off the Motorway and very quiet when we were there but the site is in need of a lot of TLC. Toilets were clean but no seats. There... Show more
david8846
Reviewed: 04/06/2015 20:10
Potentially a very good site. However the facilities are rather poor. Toilet/shower blocks are in significant need of renovation/modernisation. Showers do not work properly [the press button to activate the water need to be pressed continiously] which is not easy unless you are a contortionist! No seats on WC's! The... Show more
shermalin
Reviewed: 21/05/2015 11:48
This is the first time we have driven down to Spain and stayed at Despenaperros, and just as a 1 night stop-over. Good sized pitches, good atmosphere and friendly staff. The site is easy to find but the entrance needs care with larger outfits. The facilities are adequate but we... Show more
Ian Reed
Reviewed: 15/04/2025 12:28
We stayed here overnight on our way north in early April 2025. The site is in a lovely location surrounded by olive groves and nice scenery with a picturesque village nearby. It's very peaceful and quiet and has onsite toilets and showers with a smal...
