Biting the bullet! Where to stay near Bilbao

Bear100
Bear100 Forum Participant Posts: 9
edited January 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hi all, I am going to bite the bullet and catch the ferry to Bilboa to avoid the road with the kids, first time in Spain, can you recommend a nice site near Bilboa, ideally near a beach and town and not to busy!

 

Tongue Out

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  • Bear100
    Bear100 Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited January 2016 #2

    Surprised No body know any? Sad

  • eurortraveller
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    edited January 2016 #3

    Which site guides do you have? They are always helpful, but if you really have none then just google Camping Bilbao. 

  • oldagetraveller
    oldagetraveller Forum Participant Posts: 142
    edited January 2016 #4

    We used Camping Portuondo when we visited Guernica in December 2014.  I have to say that when we were there it was wet miserable and muddy, but it is a lovely site in a great position and
    the people were very friendly.  Easy to get into Guernika for the museum and into Bilbao for the city and the Guggenheim.  Only downside is the access road is a bit steep and narrow.

    The best sites along the northern coast of Spain  are the other side of Santander, where the beaches are bigger and you have the Picos de Europa as a backdrop.

  • Unknown
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    edited January 2016 #5
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  • Landyrover
    Landyrover Forum Participant Posts: 143
    edited January 2016 #6

    When we have come into Bilbao then about an hour or so away is Zarautz, which is in all the guides and in Camping Cheques. Good site, not too far from the town with a good bar and restaurant.

  • chasncath
    chasncath Forum Participant Posts: 1,664
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    edited January 2016 #7

    We stopped at
    Playa Arenillas     and visited Bilbao by bus. Apart from the city visit, we would agree with Deleted User User that you might want to press on down to the Med to keep the kids happy. Here's our

    'story'     with a photo of the beach.

  • Brians dad
    Brians dad Forum Participant Posts: 7
    edited January 2016 #8

    Went to Bilbao last year, stayed at Camping Sopelana, about 20 km round the bay from the ferry terminal. 15 minutes walk to the metro to Bilbao in one direction, 10 minutes to the beach in the other direction. Small pitches, narrow access roads make siting
    a van interesting, but clean, convenient and sounds good for what you want. Bilbao is brilliant, but take an umbrella!

    Also in the area, useful for motorhomers, is an aire in the village of Soplana, at the bottom of the hill, very smart,hook ups, close to shops and metro station.

  • Bear100
    Bear100 Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited January 2016 #9

    Thanks for the reply's plenty of food for thought there!

    umbrellas? Spain? Bilbo? Really?

  • valsarhino
    valsarhino Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited February 2016 #10

    Playa Joyel at Noja is a fantastic site with direct access on to a beautiful beach. Good facilities and good sized pitches also very clean. It has entertainment for adults and children. We went in August last year and yes did need an umberella but only for
    one day!!! We wanted to return this year but our Motorhome is for some reason now too big to book a pitch between July and August Don't cry Hope
    this helps.

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