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Sango Sands Caravan and Camping
Sango Sands
Durness
Highlands (Browse area)
IV27 4PP
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Pitches: 82
Open: 17/03/2026 to 31/10/2026
17/03/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: October 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Cwilkinsonfamily |
21 reviews from this member |
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 Absolutely stunning location overlooking the sea at Durness and a beach of the kind you only see in magazines! Staff were friendly enough, as were all of the locals we spoke to during our day there and the price per night was reasonable. The roads and pitches in the site were a little rough and ready but it looked like they were doing work on them. In all, this could have been a gem of a site if it hadn't been for the facilities! I counted 16 campervans/motorhomes/ caravans / tents, about 4 or 5 of which had families in them and yet the owners saw fit to close a shower block containing 8 showers and leave the one at the far end of the site open which only had 2 showers. That was bad enough but to say those two showers were filthy was a gross understatement! They were, without a doubt, the most disgusting showers I have ever seen. To be fair, some of the blame must rest with the users to whom I would say - what is wrong with you people? Do you have servants waiting on you hand and foot so you're not used to cleaning up after you? Do you like living like pigs? Would it kill you to put used bottles in the bin, not track mud and grass into the shower unit and give the place a bit of a wipe down when you're done? To the owners - get your act together, allowing your facilities to get into this state and taking no action whatsoever to remedy the situation is intolerable. I was there 24 hours and not a cleaner showed their face. You should be ashamed to charge people for these facilities. Take note campers who like to be clean - stay clear! 
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: HappyCrows |
4 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic site.
Friendly welcome, great views, excellent facilities. Loads of hard standing level pitches with EHU, plenty of easy to use water points, well laid out motorhome service point, easy to use chemical disposals (open air), and only £ 10 quid a night 1 person and ehu. This is what that site at Thurso should be more like, and what they should charge.
I would happily stay here anytime, great beach sound of surf crashing in all night, nice walks for the dog. I'm fairly sure I saw a Porpoise this morning from the beach as well.
I down marked child friendly due to the very close proximity of the cliffs.
There is a mobile base station here too so anyone with mobile broadband (like me) should be happy as well, though I discovered Highland WiFi recently also.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Malc1 |
9 reviews from this member |
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I too read the reviews and wondered if I had arrived at a different site, its all about money! minimum outlay, maximum return! First field upon entry is paved and grass cut nicely, the rest of the site is uneven, scruffy and not maintained. The views are good and the beaches below if you are an able person very nice at low tide. I did not use the shower and toilets based on outward appearances so am unable to comment. We would not return and its quite expensive considering the state of most of the pitches for motorhomes.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Whatawaste |
3 reviews from this member |
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Great site but very exposed. We have been here many times over the last 20 years with our daughters always having the freedom to go where they like as Durness is so quiet. The facilities on the site are a bit tired, but generally clean. The free gas in the cooking area is very welcome when it's too windy to cook at the tent. The peace and tranquillity of this unspoilt corner of the UK is unsurpassed. Balnakiel Bay, which is a short drive away, is stunning and well worth a visit for it's beautiful beach and dune complex.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: WrenSO |
7 reviews from this member |
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Lots of wind when we arrived by bicycles in Sango Sands.
We pitched near the shore but our tent was strong enough to face the gusts and rain during the night.
Another tent was nearly torn out, so think of pitching in the wind direction.
A small cooking shed is provided for campers with two gaz burners and also tables and chairs. Much useful considering the wind.
Toilets and showers are non mixt. A little old but very clean.
The beauty of the place and the surroundings is stunning.
We very much appreciated the Sango Sand pub and restaurant nearby. Pub was very nice : we played darts waiting for the restaurant's opening. I highly recommend it : nice and very professional staff, excellent food.
We paid £13. 50 for the two of us and our tent. Excellent value.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Jaspergucci |
27 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for 3 nights in August. We had booked so a pitch had been reserved but we decided to move to a cliff pitch as the views were magnificent. However, after about 2 hours of pitching up our awning had almost blown over the cliff and the motorhome next door had had their top window completely blown off. We had to move on day 2 to the other side of the site near the road as it was more sheltered.
The wash facilities were a disappointment. They were very dirty inside and looked grubby from the outside. Only used the loos-would not use the showers!
Most of the pitches were uneven but most has stunning views. The location of the site is 1st class. You can walk for miles in the surrounding countryside and the there is direct access to the beach. A huge plus point is that dogs are allowed on the beach but unfortunately we couldn't use the only pub as dogs were not allowed in there.
Someone comes onto the site to take the money and book people in a couple of times a day apart from that there was no one on site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: LouH |
9 reviews from this member |
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Really disappointed with this site after reading the reviews and looking at the owners website.
The owners I must say are very nice and wish that we had liked this site but it was not for us.
We booked and were reserved a pitch on hard standing overlooking the beach, the view was gorgeous but the hard standing was like red clay and unfortunately due to heavy rain it walked in to the van and discoloured and ruined a groundsheet that we used outside the door of the caravan. The hard standing is not great and the pitches are not big. If you put an awning up you really would have no room.
The facilities, where to start! The showers are mixed and whilst I am no prude there really is little privacy. The floor was thick with sand and the grey shower curtain looked like it had not been cleaned or changed in a very long time. The actual showers were filthy. The steel wire rack for you to put your toiletries on was black and had chewing gum stuck to it. The smell from the drain of damp was horrendous and knocked me sick. These showers looked like they had not been cleaned in months.
Didn't appear to be much for children aside from the beach.
Useful village shop and Spar within a couple of mins walk and a petrol station.
The view to the beach is outstanding and the beach is gorgeous but neither of these things could make me want to stay longer than one night.
Will not return ever.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Liane1948 |
11 reviews from this member |
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I am a bit confused by some recent reviews of this site and for a minute thought we must have gone to a different one in Durness!
The location is lovely with views over a sandy beach with dramatic looking rocks.
The site is tidy and looked after and little extras provided to the tent people like a place to cook and the owner even charging mobile phones for them.
Pitches mainly on grass and a bit uneven so you will need those chocks.
There are toilets for male and female and although dated we always found them to be clean and well stocked with loo roll and soap. Shower block is unisex which is not a problem as you have good size cubicle with locking door, again dated but clean.
Do not be put off by some other reviews of this site it is in a lovely location and you will just be missing out.
We will return.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Rexxie |
45 reviews from this member |
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Well located site with sea views and access to a beautiful beach. Given choice of pitch -some have sea views.
On site bar/restaurant -did not appear open during our short stay. Also a small shop, and tourist information centre -which appeared well geared up for children.
A few minutes walk to an excellent village shop and a pub.
A further approx mile walk to a craft village with a fab cafe/chocolate shop/factory.
Unisex showering facilities -clean and basic but with little privacy and changing space -preferred to use van shower.
With an improvement in shower/toilet facilities this site would be excellent.
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| Date of Visit: March 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Vangran |
8 reviews from this member |
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Spectacular site right on the edge of a cliff with super sandy beach below. Good walking in the area straight from the site. Pub/restaurant adjacent to site. Lots of hook ups but still plenty space for those not wanting such things. The facilities have been upgraded over winter. Owner friendly and helpful.
Nice area for tents and close to facilities. This really is a nice site with lots of things to do in the area. Swimming and walking and further along the coast there is surfing.
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Kateandjames |
68 reviews from this member |
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A great cliff top site with wonderful views over Sango Sands where you can select your own pitch.
Payment was made at 6pm in the evening when the office opened, credit / debit card payments have to be made in the adjacent pub.
It was very windy during our stay (gusting up to 70mph) and our van rocked about quite a bit - I likened it to 'aeroplane turbulence at sea level'. A couple of tents pitched on cliff edge were blown down - local advice is for tents to pitch on far left of camping field where there's a bit of shelter.
Toilet blocks, wash up, laundry etc. Very basic but very clean with plenty of hot water. There's a cooking / eating area for tent campers and pitches come with / without electric hookup.
There is a pub on-site though we didn't use it as it was not dog friendly; a short walk takes you to the village centre with a small supermarket and petrol station. A mile further down the road is the craft village of Balnakeil, lots of craft and art studios plus chocolate / coffee shop. Well worth a visit.
There's some lovely coast walking to be had from the site, especially out through magnificent dunes towards Fairad Headland and return via the wonderful sandy beach at Balnakeil.
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Floss88 |
6 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here last september and couldn't wait to get back here again. The most beautiful scenery looking straight out over the ocean. Campsite had everything you could need, including a kitchen with burners and about 4 washing machines.
Showers are free and there are 8 in one block and 2 in another- just time it right when its busy or you will be queueing forever! pub on site that's cheap and pleasant.
A visit to smoo cave is a must and if you get chance, do the Cape Wrath trip. Would recommend this site for friends or families
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Reuben |
15 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for 5 nights over the Jubilee weekend - great site! Pitched overlooking the smaller beach virtually on the cliff edge - fantastic. The facilities were more than adequate & the kitchen area with a couple of gas rings & free gas are a very nice touch if you run out of fuel.
Visited the on site pub once & was pleasantly surprised with the beer prices considering the area - served very good food too. Handy Spar in the village too that had fresh bread & croissants most mornings - closed on Sundays though.
The walking in the surrounding area was brilliant, we kept low level. The beaches are stunning especially Balnachiel (sic). One of the best places we've stayed at so far - even better than Applecross & Camusdarach IMO. We'll definitely be back.
I think it cost us £65 for 5 nights including dog
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: NEJane |
26 reviews from this member |
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As always, my review will be based on the fact that I am a full-time carer for my husband who is totally wheelchair dependent. This was our second visit to Sango Sands, having first stayed there in 1996. Not a lot had changed but it doesn't appear to be a site that is in a hurry to become 'super-slick' It would lose a lot of it's charm if it did as it wouldn't fit in the dramatic scenery in which it sits. The views are spectacular and the site is on different levels so most pitches do not lose out on the dramatic scenery.
There's a choice of hook-up or non-hook up pitches. Facilities are basic but spotlessly clean and hot water seemed never ending. The disabled cubicle is accessed by a key, provided by the site staff but there is a hefty £20 deposit for the use. This is because keys have not been returned and, because of the remoteness of the area, fuel costs are high for the owner to travel to have new keys cut.
The disabled cubicle is quite small but the two of us still managed to work around each other and certainly, everything required to assist the disabled guest, ie grab handles, are fitted. The cubicle has been recently refurbished and I was reliably informed that the main facilities would be subjected to updating, in the near future. For the keen walker, there are plenty paths to explore in the area although non are wheelchair friendly.
The Spar store, only 5 minutes walk from the site gate, is one of the best stocked village shops I have been in and easily accessible for a wheelchair along a decent footpath. We also visited the Balnakeil Craft Village, approx 1 mile from Durness. Provides lovely refreshments and all buildings appeared to be wheelchair accessible. A third visit to this lovely location would not be out of the question!
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Malajusted1 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Incredible location, and perhaps the finest motorhome pitch in Britain.
Overlooking Sango sands- a golden beach strewn with huge black rocks, a fabulous spot.
Nearby is smoo cave- do visit, and do take the boat trip. Best of all is nearby Balnakeil- do the walk up to Faraid head. There isn't a finer coastal walk in Britain.
Finally warm yourself up with some hot chocolate at cocoa mountain.
Found the site very relaxed, office was open at 6pm so that you could pay for your pitch. But otherwise there didn't appear to be a warden on site.
Facilities were basic, but clean. Showers were free, as was gas for campers.
Only grumble was that the fee charged was more than the price stated on website- and it still hasn't been updated.
I would certainly visit again.
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