Camping tourism has been gaining adherents in recent years, especially among families with several children or those who like to enjoy their pets too. Its affordable prices allow you to live a different vacation, where the direct contact with nature and the wide variety of recreational and sports offers They are its main assets.
Gone is the concept of camping that we all have in mind, and many have evolved to become holiday parks where children have a special role. If you are thinking about this fun vacation plan, we propose 11 campsites that you should not perfect if you are traveling with children.
Camping El Escorial (Madrid)
This campsite is located in El Escorial, at the foot of Mount Abantos and in the Sierra de Guadarrama. It has camping pitches and area of 107 wooden bungalows, with a capacity of up to 8 people.
The facilities of this huge tourist complex are numerous, but especially its Aquatic center, composed of three outdoor pools, two of them heated.
The recreational activities that can be done are numerous, including a complete children's program that will not leave indifferent any child: gymkanas, sports tournaments, competitions, shows and shows, crafts ...
The surroundings surrounding the campsite are privileged, and ideal to enjoy the local fauna and flora or to practice multi-adventure sports such as suspension bridges, zip lines, horse riding or numerous nautical activities.
Camping Laguna Playa (Málaga)
This campsite is located in Torre del Mar, on the Costa del Sol, and has an area of wooden bugalows with a capacity of up to 4 people and another area of caravans and motorhomes with plots of 25 and 70 square meters.
Its facilities include a large family pool and a children's pool, a supermarket, a restaurant with typical Andalusian cuisine and a snack bar.
Animation and children's areas are the great bet of this Malaga campsite. It has an extensive playground, bouncy castles and a miniature club for the little ones to enjoy an extensive entertainment program.
The tourist attractions that surround this campsite are innumerable, since the city of Malaga is only 30 km away, as well as the well-known town of Nerja.
Camping Alquézar (Huesca)
If what you are looking for is tranquility and nature, in this campsite you will find the perfect environment. It is located in an ancient oak and olive grove, in the Sierra de Guara, in the municipality of Alquézar.
It has a camping area with 50 square meter plots, as well as a bungalow and mobile home area with a capacity of up to 6 occupants.
Its services include a large swimming pool, barbecue area and restaurant, wi-fi zone, picnic area, an area for reading and leisure games and, of course, a large children's area with swings, table tennis, badminton, petanque and elastic mats
The surroundings invite you to practice all kinds of tourist activities; from hiking and adventure sports, to historical and cultural tourism. In addition, the camping offers activities for the whole family through the Alquezar Aventura company, with programs specially designed for children.
Camping El Arbolado (Cantabria)
The environment of this campsite is really heavenly because it is located just 800 meters from the beaches from Loredo-Somo and 20 minutes from Santander and the Cabárceno Natural Park, a must for the little ones.
Among the activities that children will be able to carry out within the enclosure, children games, competitions, parties and performances directed by the entertainment team stand out. But outside of camping, tourism opportunities are numerous.
In addition to those mentioned at the beginning, you can do other family activities such as visiting the town of Santillana del Mar, the Altamira Caves - declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco -, the Soplao cave or hiking through the Picos de Europa.
Camping Los Batanes (Albacete)
This campsite has both a camping area (with plots from 50 to 120 square meters), as well as a bungalow area with a capacity of up to six people and the possibility of taking your pet with you.
The main attraction for children is their wide adventure zone, which has a climbing wall, a Tibetan bridge and a fun zip line. All this is supervised by qualified monitors and with the appropriate security measures so that the little ones can enjoy safely.
In the summer months, camping also makes available to customers bicycles for both adults and children, as well as tandem or bikes adapted to transport small children.
You can also rent boats such as canoes, canoes or skates to enjoy the Lagunas de Ruidera, a natural complex consisting of 15 lagoons that are a short distance from the campsite.
Camping El Astral (Valladolid)
This campsite, located in Tordesillas, has won numerous quality awards in recent years, making it one of the most recognized interior campsites in our country.
It has both a caravan area, motorhomes and shops, as well as a bungalow area with a capacity of up to six people.
The camping facilities are very varied, and include swimming pools, supermarket, restaurant, bar and terraces. But without a doubt, its main attraction is the multiple family activities that can be done both inside and outside the enclosure.
The entertainment, both for children and adults, includes shows with magicians, comedians, musicians, meat or chocolate tastings, pastry shops or multisports, among many other activities.
But in the surroundings you can also enjoy a circuit of go-karts, an airfield and the Zoological Center "The era of birds", a recommended visit for children to know first-hand the conservation work of animal and plant species of the environment.
Camping El Garrofer (Barcelona)
This campsite is located in Sitges, near the Garraf Natural Park and just half an hour from Barcelona.
It has both free camping area and a perfectly equipped bungalow area with up to 5 people capacity. Among its services, there is a bar and a restaurant with Mediterranean food, a supermarket, a swimming pool area and, of course, a children's area with parks and ping-pong tables and a careful entertainment.
You can practice near the campsite numerous activities such as paragliding, hiking, horse riding, archery and various water sports. In addition, the Port Aventura park or the Aqualeón water park are just a few kilometers away.
Camping Bassegoda Park (Girona)
The location of this campsite is perfect for families Nature lovers and adventure sports. Located in the Albanyà and in the Park of Natural Interest Spaces of the Alta Garrotxa.
It has a camping area with caravans, motor homes and tents, as well as a bungalow area of up to 7 people. As for its facilities, its swimming pools, restaurant area, supermarket and a complete entertainment program with mobile discs, karaokes, theme parties, concerts or sports championships stand out.
And it is that one of the main hallmarks of this family camping are its extensive sports facilities and its perfect location, which allows you to practice sports such as rafting, quads, horse riding, hiking, paragliding, horse riding, fishing or mushroom picking.
Camping Montblanc (Tarragona)
In the beautiful medieval environment of the town of Montblanc, this large campsite is located, specially designed for the little ones, thanks to its swimming pools, its 300 square meter animation room and its impressive children's water park.
The campsite has two clubs for children divided by age, to cover both children and teenagers, offering all kinds of recreational and sports activities as well as night parties and nightclubs.
The camping has an adventure sport company that organizes a multitude of activities throughout the region, such as quad routes, bicycle rentals, horse riding, archery, paintball games or 4x4 rental.
Camping La Marina (Alicante)
The tourist complex of La Marina is located on the beaches of Elche, in the middle of nature and next to a beautiful wild beach of fine sand awarded the European Blue Flag.
This campsite - which covers an area of 70,000 square meters - offers the opportunity of accommodation both in caravans, motor homes and shops, as in bungalows or villas, located in the quietest and most luxurious area of the complex and with capacity for up to 7 people.
Among its spacious and well-maintained facilities, its thematic pools, jacuzzi, children's water area, bar with water bar, spa and welnees area, gym and large dining area stand out.
Animation is one of its strengths. The campsite has entertainment shows, live music and dancing throughout the year, as well as discos and three children's rooms. And children are the main protagonists of this complex!
And although it is likely that the little ones do not want to leave the campsite during your holiday stay, it is worth knowing that there are many activities that can be carried out around, such as visiting the Elche Safari River, spending the day in Terra Mítica or Terra Natura in Benidorm or simply enjoy the beaches surrounding the campsite.
Ría de Arosa campsite (La Coruña)
The special feature of this camping is its commitment to the surrounding nature and fauna, which leads them to grow their own garden, have solar panels for self-sufficiency or carry out selective recycling with biotrituradora.
Staying in its facilities is, without a doubt, a unique opportunity to teach children the value of nature and the importance of having fun impacting as little as possible on the environment around us.
Among the offer of this camping stands out its swimming pool, tourist train and its trampolines, as well as activities specially designed for the little ones such as pony rides, inflatables or foam party.
Spending our family vacations in a campsite will give us the opportunity to connect with nature, to marvel under the starry summer sky and, above all, to enjoy sports and outdoor play with our children.
