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EribaRon

14/5/2012 at 12:14pm
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On a previous trip to Spain we stayed at a really awful campsite ready to catch our ferry the next morning.

On our last trip (March 2012) we found one that was not too far away and open all year round. The site was not fantastic but facilities, were OK and staff were friendly. Some access was tight going through trees - beware!

It is a Camping Cheques site :- Santillana del Mar - page 598 of 2012 directory.

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Kelper

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For the same reason ... one year, we used a hotel in Santander for our last night ... must say, provided a very nice rest for that last day, plus a good stroll round some of the town and a good meal in a restaurant.

The nearest campsite is:
Santander camping

the next nearest is:

Somo Parque

Some other possibilities:

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doesie

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Hello there - I too am looking for a stop off site on arrival at Santander - could you please share what the "really awful" camp site was so I can avoid it ! Thank you very much.
Linda

cliffystephens

13/6/2012 at 4:32pm
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santillana del mar really only any good for one night .. stayed twice and both times wish i hadnt but if you must take your own water...........

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OK! Thanks for that. I tried to book Cabo Mayor but they don;t take advance booking for July. I am a bit worried we wont find a stopover as we arrive on 25th July a Spanish Bank Hol. Does anyone know what the availability is like that time of year if we dont book in advance??

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Dont know how `close` you are looking for but there`s a nice wee site at Comillas about 50 minutes south

Bob

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Hi again thanks for that - we are heading East towards Bilbao and then Biarritz, so really want a couple of stopovers, one really near to Santander as I have 2 kids with me and we arrive in the evening.
Thanks for the suggestions.

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15/6/2012 at 8:37am
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we stopped at islares for the port cant remember exactly how far but easy anyway ..its in the acsi book now..................

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Thanks :)

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We too are on the same boat dosie and need a place for that night did you find anything yet?

Jacam

EribaRon

26/7/2012 at 1:51pm
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The bad campsite we had was Somo Parque - Had to stay on roads as site was so muddy. Boilers didn't work in ladies showers. No reduction in price no reciept!

Would not stay at this site again.

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Ron Fisher

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