Bay of Roses

[Taran_Las]

Good morning,

Although I've travelled extensively in La belle France I haven't yet ventured down the Spanish coast. For the commencement of this apprenticeship I think the bay of Roses would be a good starting point (if it isn't I can hightail it out of there back to France PDQ). My question to the collective is which campsites have you used in this area and what additional advice would you give me to make my visit as painless as possible.

Ta muchly.

Taran.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Camping Rifort is nice at L'Estartit. You can walk into town, has a good new pool and the outer pitches are cheaper with optional hook up.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Also Blanes is a bit further down and a nice resort, a few ACSI sites there.

 

[Jim]

We love that area, we used to spend summers camped at Skydive Empuriabrava, there are a lot campsites in the bay but we've not been for about 8 years so the advice would not be current.

 

[Simon Select]

Good morning,

Although I've travelled extensively in La belle France I haven't yet ventured down the Spanish coast. For the commencement of this apprenticeship I think the bay of Roses would be a good starting point (if it isn't I can hightail it out of there back to France PDQ). My question to the collective is which campsites have you used in this area and what additional advice would you give me to make my visit as painless as possible.

Ta muchly.

Taran.

Its an area we have been to a lot. We tend to camp in somewhere like Las Dunas which is about half an hour from Roses (Lots to do on that site) We hired cars for 17 Euros for a day last time and went to Roses.
Great part of the world!

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[138go]

We were there last year. We stayed at camping Aquarius, which I would not recommend. We weren’t keen on that area. If you travel a bit further you will reach Les Cases d’Alcanar. Campsite Estanyet is one of our favourites in Spain. I recommended it earlier this year on here and they went and loved it.

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[Stealaway]

Stayed on both these sites in the past ---- San Pedro Pescador.
Definitely close to the beach

 

[hilldweller]

Another vote for Blanes. A really nice town and loads of campsites. Last stop was, here, in a very convenient position:

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[Chris]

We have stayed at Aquarius and Las Dunas just outside L'escala ( near St Pere Pescador) and at Il Mateu ( I think) which is the other side of L'escala next to a beach called Cala montgo.

We love that area.

Not sure about Aquarius but I think the other two don't open until April / May.

There is a site in L'escala itself (Camping L'escala) but I haven't stayed there.

I personally hate L'estartit, but others like it.

 

[scotzsue]

We stayed at Roses a year last october and loved it, nice site, lovely walk into the town and habour and suprmarkets fairly close
Camping Salat ACSI (thanks Jim just found it im my 2018 journal)
one slight problem was that we were 3 vans, friends 2 vans were on the back row near the hedge and they got plagued with ants, we were just across the road and had no problems, so would advise not to take a pitch there, although they do alocate on arrival.
just ask for one away from the hedge.
We intended to go back last spring, but a bereavement changed our plans.
Editted to add not open till march

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[138go]

We found Aquarius packed with a Germans, nothing wrong with a Germans, she quickly added, but we prefer sites that have a mixture of nationalities. There’s no pool and we had to queue for a shower.

I got bitten by mosquitoes quite badly there, even during the day. The last straw for me was the amount of dog mess along the path between the site and the beach.

 

[cliffanger]

Drive straight through and come to Beni !!!!

 

[Chris]

We found Aquarius packed with a Germans, nothing wrong with a Germans, she quickly added, but we prefer sites that have a mixture of nationalities. There’s no pool and we had to queue for a shower.

Yes there were lots of Germans there when we were there.

On the basis though that I prefer them to the French I counted my blessings

 

[Jim]

Drive straight through and come to Beni !!!!

In the winter I'd agree, but in the summer I'd prefer the bay

 

[Dec]

CastellMar or Rubina on the beach in Empuriabrava

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[Jenka]

The Costa brava is a great area especially for a two week holiday and easy drive from the UK. Camping Salata is a great family site .

 

[Jenka]

We found Aquarius packed with a Germans, nothing wrong with a Germans, she quickly added, but we prefer sites that have a mixture of nationalities. There’s no pool and we had to queue for a shower.

I got bitten by mosquitoes quite badly there, even during the day. The last straw for me was the amount of dog mess along the path between the site and the beach.

A part from the showers not a very good review as your in Europe so many nationalities and unfortunately mozzies are part and parcel for foreign destinations. Dog mess is down to owners .

 

[Pete5996]

+1 for Illa Mateua, at the southern end of the bay, with a nicely sheltered small beach and bay 200m from the site. Ideal for bike rides up to the ruins at Empurias and further, with an off-road ride over the headland to L'Estartit which tests your tyres.

In Rosas is Camping Joncar Mar, open all year. Convenient for beach, excellent facilities but pitches are a tad tight.

 

[138go]

A part from the showers not a very good review as your in Europe so many nationalities and unfortunately mozzies are part and parcel for foreign destinations. Dog mess is down to owners .

We’ve found that the presence of mosquitoes does vary from place to place, as does dog mess.

 

[Taran_Las]

Thanks everyone just what I need. By the way I'll probably visit end of June (still in ACSI season ) after the Pau Grand Prix.

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[Chris]

Thanks everyone just what I need. By the way I'll probably visit end of June (still in ACSI season ) after the Pau Grand Prix.

Best time of the year to visit.

Nice and warm but without the crowds.

 

[Wagoneer]

We used to stay at Nautic Almata during August when we had a boat (moorings on site). Also has direct access to the sea with beach bar. Site fees are a bit expensive, even in May, when it opens.

Easy cycle ride to St Pere Pescador along the side of the river using minor road with very little traffic.

Recently used Aquarius (owned by German company) hence mostly Germans on site. Good facilities but avoid parking under the larger trees unless you want van covered in bird droppings.

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

Camping Rifort is nice at L'Estartit. You can walk into town, has a good new pool and the outer pitches are cheaper with optional hook up.

Another vote for Camping Rifort from us as well.

 

[hilldweller]

Best time of the year to visit.

Nice and warm but without the crowds.

Almost the exact words of the nice campsite guy in Blanes except he said Sept instead of June.

 

[Chris]

Almost the exact words of the nice campsite guy in Blanes except he said Sept instead of June.

I think June and September are similar Brian, except the sea is a bit warmer in September.

Before the kids were school age we always used to go the last 2 weeks of June and it was great.

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[hilldweller]

Before the kids were school age we always used to go the last 2 weeks of June and it was great.

In Macclesfield there was a schools closed Barnaby fortnight in June, it was excellent time for good value holidays. Not any more though.

 

[Taran_Las]

Almost the exact words of the nice campsite guy in Blanes except he said Sept instead of June.

I think June and September are similar Brian, except the sea is a bit warmer in September.

Before the kids were school age we always used to go the last 2 weeks of June and it was great.

In Macclesfield there was a schools closed Barnaby fortnight in June, it was excellent time for good value holidays. Not any more though.

Oi you two ........feel free to hijack my thread ​

 

[hilldweller]

Oi you two ........feel free to hijack my thread​

i fyny eich un chi, boyo.

 

[Johnen]

Camping la sirena in Estartit is one of our favourite, ha a gate opening right on to the excellent beach

 

[Parrot Face]

We've been going to Roses for about 30yrs now. Never spent more than a week there but if we ever enter Spain at that entry point we always make a stop there before heading further south. Camping Salata is a good site but maybe overpriced . Its on ACSI and is only 300 metres from a nice beach and lovely promenade. However most resorts around the bay of roses are lovely. I would suggest you go a little further south for a few days and take a look at Llafranc and Kims Camping. A beautiful little town with easy access to other ex fishing villages.

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