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I am off up there in a day or two, where did you stay ????Thinking of going to Barcelona, and maybe taking a tour of the city sights. Any recommendations for somewhere safe to park up either aire or campsite, but near enough to centre for me to reach on my mobility scooter?
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Thanks everybody for the info, City stop in campercontact no 25080 gets the best reviews for a city based aire. (Looks a bit like camping in a prison yard, which is a good thing in Barcelona) But still considering what to do, it may come down to what I can get into over Easter weekend! I am at the aire in the sticky out coastal park bit 100km south of Barcelona, so shall go for a tootle round the lagoon here tomorrow and head up Friday. This place is rammed already so looks like it will be busy over the weekend.There is an aire in the city but the aires books says something like "it's a rough area, they charge as much as a campsite ( €30 ) but not much on offer so better staying outside and getting the train in".
So that put us off. It's somewhere near the docks/Olympic area.
Indeed, open season on touristsGoing there from Almeria later this week or next there is site outside the city with a bus stop outside, in the ACSI book, have been recommended not to stay in the city with the MH, very high crime rate!
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Camping Barcelona at Mataro.
Phil
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Thats really unfortunate. I would recommend anyone coming here does not keep any kind of valuables in an external bag of any kind. But wears a security pouch well hidden under your clothing with some euros in an external bag.I agree first hand about the crime I turned up after driving 1500 miles at the busy la rambla where she lives and got my bumbag stolen so had to cancel all cards and my much needed cash went too!! But I've been fine since then and am really feeling the vibe here in Barcelona and it's very fast and exciting but feeling the need to move on in the van to more remote areas very soon. A coach makes so much sense to enter the city although I have had no problems with driving through lots of small narrow streets in my motor home easily...I kinda like this city
How long are you there for? We cross from Plymouth to Santander on the 10th, meander down to Barcelona and staying at Camping Barcelona for a week then booked to Porto Torres on the 25th April. We will stay for about 6 weeks going anti clockwise around the island so maybe our paths will X?I'm getting the ferry from Barcelona to Sardinia in a few days, it doesn't leave until 10.15pm so I will be looking to park up for a few hours beforehand. Looking at the ferry website it appears to only have drop-off parking facilities, has anyone used this ferry before or have any tips on where to lay up in the meantime? The world trading centre is suggested on the website, I wouldn't mind being able to leave the van secure for a few hours to have a look around the city and try to hold on to my wallet
I stayed one night at camperstop which was great for the metro straight into the city centre. Its very secure with guys on scooters regularly patroling the area and lots of monitored CCTV.There are a lot of unregistered new cars stored here Also, so feels secure. The potable water & cassette wash taps are part of the same pipe Campervans were crammed close in but it was OK and I got electricity. WIFI only in the services hut. The only downside was it was the Spanish hols and quite a few motorhome hire Spanish latchkey unsupervised screaming kids were playing football in the carpark.Thanks everybody for the info, City stop in campercontact no 25080 gets the best reviews for a city based aire. (Looks a bit like camping in a prison yard, which is a good thing in Barcelona) But still considering what to do, it may come down to what I can get into over Easter weekend! I am at the aire in the sticky out coastal park bit 100km south of Barcelona, so shall go for a tootle round the lagoon here tomorrow and head up Friday. This place is rammed already so looks like it will be busy over the weekend.
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I have several versions of this http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=231517647602&alt=web you can pick them up in the Chinese shops though. I wear it under my left arm next to my skin. It is well concealed and just as well as people from certain sections of society eye you up and down for valuables. They are very quick and good at it too, unless you constantly watch everybody you won't know. I strongly suggest using this system.I agree first hand about the crime I turned up after driving 1500 miles at the busy la rambla where she lives and got my bumbag stolen so had to cancel all cards and my much needed cash went too!! But I've been fine since then and am really feeling the vibe here in Barcelona and it's very fast and exciting but feeling the need to move on in the van to more remote areas very soon. A coach makes so much sense to enter the city although I have had no problems with driving through lots of small narrow streets in my motor home easily...I kinda like this city
It Would Be Fabulous To Meet Up At One Point On Our Journey Thanks And Safe Travelling My friendsHow long are you there for? We cross from Plymouth to Santander on the 10th, meander down to Barcelona and staying at Camping Barcelona for a week then booked to Porto Torres on the 25th April. We will stay for about 6 weeks going anti clockwise around the island so maybe our paths will X?
Michael
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Hey Its quite easy to park close by the city I've managed it fine and the police should you take the wrong turn are really helpful just ask them and they always help and even at times give you postcode for parking too!!I'm getting the ferry from Barcelona to Sardinia in a few days, it doesn't leave until 10.15pm so I will be looking to park up for a few hours beforehand. Looking at the ferry website it appears to only have drop-off parking facilities, has anyone used this ferry before or have any tips on where to lay up in the meantime? The world trading centre is suggested on the website, I wouldn't mind being able to leave the van secure for a few hours to have a look around the city and try to hold on to my wallet
Hi Michael, I will be there until 21st May then I'm getting the ferry to mainland Italy for another hop to Croatia, I'm sure we can arrange to meet up somewhere. My friend is flying out on 7th May to Olbia for 10 days so I will probably travel anti-clockwise myself though that could change! Drop me a line when you get there in case I forget and I'll let you know where I am!How long are you there for? We cross from Plymouth to Santander on the 10th, meander down to Barcelona and staying at Camping Barcelona for a week then booked to Porto Torres on the 25th April. We will stay for about 6 weeks going anti clockwise around the island so maybe our paths will X?
Michael
Thanks for that, a postcode would be much better than a ticketHey Its quite easy to park close by the city I've managed it fine and the police should you take the wrong turn are really helpful just ask them and they always help and even at times give you postcode for parking too!!
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Camping Barcelona at Mataro. They have a free bus from the campsite 4 times a day to take you in and out. Its about 30 mins ride.
We used it, nice pool etc. Use the hop on hop off bus for 2 days. Great city .
Phil
We are at camping barcelona now. We were at three estrellas which was convenient for the beach but this is a better campsite with more amps, more space and the free bus service is an excellent bonus. Restaurant is great too.
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