Sites Valencia area for January

michellerobinson
michellerobinson Forum Participant Posts: 17

we are travelling to Valencia area looking at following campsites. Any reviews please.- Torre la Sal2

- Cala d'Oques

- Alegria del  Mar, Benicarlo

- La Llosa, Cambrils

- Malvarrosa de Corinto, Sagunto

 

- Camping Ametlla Village Platja

 

thanks

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  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited October 2018 #2

    I would have thought it would be worth considering Bonterra Park at Benicassim, a terrific site, lovely location in a 'real' Spanish town with loads going on.

  • mnlatham
    mnlatham Forum Participant Posts: 108
    edited October 2018 #3

    Hi Michael, we stayed at Alegria del Mar for 10 nights in April. Had no problems, site has a friendly bar with regular themed nights. The fish and chips were very good. You can walk into the town along the promenade takes about 15 - 20 minutes. Has a lovely cathedral well worth a visit.

    Martin

     

     

     

     

  • Mugsy
    Mugsy Forum Participant Posts: 21
    edited October 2018 #4

    La Llosa is in a good location near the long promenade, and to walk into Cambrils and the supermarkets.  A lot of the pitches are on the small side (the cycle rack on our 6.99M motorhome fortunately sat over the hedge).  Not all washrooms were open when we were there in March, but were adequate with plenty of hot water.

    Alegria del Mar is set amongst farm land just outside the town (you can walk into town, although not a particularly scenic route).  Washroom were old but once again plenty of hot water.   Watch out parking under the trees, the birds use you for target practice.  Cycle, bus or drive to Peniscola.

     

     

     

  • Bandits
    Bandits Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited October 2018 #5

    According to  reception they are full on Bonterra until March except for a few standard pitches (which are up the top in the trees)

    Mike

  • Bandits
    Bandits Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited October 2018 #6

    Just thought-if you are wanting to visit Valencia there is a site called Valencia Camper park in Betera which has very good facilities, nice bar & restaurant and very close to direct rail transport into the city.

    Not a full site with entertainment etc and pool will be closed in January

    It is an ACSI site and they usually have room to just turn up or you can book if you prefer. Found them very friendly when we stay there. We always overnight there on our journey south-I'ts easily reached in 1 day from Bilbao ferry

    Mike

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,829 ✭✭✭
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    edited October 2018 #7

    Michelle, should you not be checking which of the campsites on your list have vacancies in January ?  

    I am not an expert in the Valencia area, but comments from others seem to indicate that it will be very busy there, with many sites fully booked months ago. 

  • Philnffc
    Philnffc Forum Participant Posts: 317
    edited October 2018 #8

    HI

    We live in Spain so have visited all the sites named and three of those site are no where near Valencia but in Tarragona and are too far north if you are coming for the winter weather. North of Valencia Bonterra is the best site and we are there for a weekend middle of November to visit friends but had to book back in July to get three days together. IMHO the sites south of Valencia are of a better quality on a par with CaMC but already some are full so you will need to book if you are coming over winter. We live near Alicante and three sites near to us are pretty good the two Marjal sites and the one at La Marina are all of excellent quality and the weather is usually a lot better this far south.

    If it is Valencia  you want to visit the best site is one at Betera although a camper stop it does take caravans you just have to leave your car outside with the tram stop 50 yards way into the city really like this site which we visit often.

    Phil

  • michellerobinson
    michellerobinson Forum Participant Posts: 17
    edited October 2018 #9

    Many thanks. We have been to Bonterra twice in January and wanted somewhere new. I have already checked availability on these sites - we have a small caravan so will look into Betera. Only visiting for three weeks so if anyone has stayed at the other listed sites your opinions would be greatly appreciated. Once again, thanks.

     

     

     

     

     

  • NutsyH
    NutsyH Forum Participant Posts: 534
    edited October 2018 #10

    Torre le sal 2 is a great site. We have used it numerous times. Beats Bonterra Park for facilities, pitch sizes, proximity to beach, 2 pools (1 covered). 2 restaurants. Decent shop and a Mercadona 5 minutes drivevaway.

    Go for a pitch in the new part of the site,, not the beach side of the road.

    I really don't understand why Bonterra Park is so popular on this forum. It is very crowded, with relatively small pitches and full of Brits. TLS 2 is quite eclectic, with a mix of Dutch, German and Brits.

    Paul

  • chasncath
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    edited October 2018 #11

    Cala d'Oques is a good night stop if you're coming down past Barcelona! It's right on the beach, but keep you winter woo lies on until you're south of Valencia. Altomira is a train ride from Valencia, as is Moncofa. The former is in the Club's listed sites, the latter is a Camping and Caravanning Club rally site. 

  • Philnffc
    Philnffc Forum Participant Posts: 317
    edited October 2018 #12

    HI

    We have stayed on all the sites you mentioned going back and forth to the UK {we try and stay on sites we have not stayed on before) and most are good Spanish sites without being fantastic although Alegria del  Mar is owned by a British couple i think but if i had to choose i would pick Camping Ametlla Village Platja which is a nice little site near a typical Spanish town. If you dont fancy Bonterra and want somewhere new but as good i would plump for Camping Eden at Peniscola which is an excellent site right on the Promenade with excellent facilities and Peniscola is a lovely town both old and new and it is in ACSI which always helps.

    Phil

  • Jaydug
    Jaydug Forum Participant Posts: 52
    edited October 2018 #13

    I did a circular tour through Spain last November and for my stay around Valencia I stopped at http://www.collvertcamping.com/

    I didn't book in advance (I never do) and it had quite a bit of room.   There's a handy bus service from the site gate into the city and the site is just 3 or 4 miles from the stretch of water known as the Albufera.

    See more pics here

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  • Landyrover
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    edited October 2018 #16

    Most of the sites south of Valencia will have been booked solid for several months. We were recently at La Manga but could not stay for more than 3 weeks as the site was full from late October onward, Last year we sere at Bonterra Park in early September for as couple of weeks. By mid-September the site was full and only those with reservations were allowed in. Further north the sites are generally closed over winter as it is too cold for long stayers.

  • chasncath
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    edited October 2018 #17
    Spotted this 'Spanish' menu in Benicassim on a stopover at Bonterra Park!

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  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2018 #18

    So it does make you wonder why the club are still advertising Bonterra as a winter long stay break. Do they have pitches reserved???

  • Bandits
    Bandits Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited October 2018 #19

    Love it

    Ha Ha!

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2018 #20

    If like most that  companies that have an "agreement" to promote a site the destination would have "space" for their customers

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2018 #21

    That was my point JV, if that's the case then it would appear it is more than likely the only way to get a pitch at Bonterra is to book it through the club. 

    Can't see why the club choose Bonterra in the first place as it is already so popular it doesn't need the club to promote it. Would be better if the club promoted a site that isn't already bursting at the seams.

    Not that it will affect us, we've been once, stayed for 6 days, not in a hurry to rush back there. Its a nice enough site in a fairly good location but there are loads more sites out there that you could say the same about.

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