Bonterra park, Benicassim (1 Viewer)

[Emmit]

A bit further south in Murcia province you will find the driest of all the provinces and the temperatures are just a bit warmer. A few of the members live there & we once did for a short time. Lovely place to be

Don't want to be argumentative but the driest of all the Provinces is in Almeria which is in Andalusia. This is relevant because of the area's, Murcia has been problematic in the past when it comes to Wilding or FLTing.

 

[royandsharont]

Don't want to be argumentative but the driest of all the Provinces is in Almeria which is in Andalusia. This is relevant because of the area's, Murcia has been problematic in the past when it comes to Wilding or FLTing.

You may be correct there. The adjacent province & only a short distance away compared to the vast size of Andalucía as a whole. During the 18 months we lived there it definitely rained on as many as 5 days, but not as many as 10, although I wasn't counting & I could sail all winter on the Mar Menor still in shorts & shirt rather than donning a wet suit. People used to winter wild camp on our prom for weeks on end and on nearby parkland, mainly Dutch & German, but I cannot really understand why they do that unless it is solely cost reasons. Getting water & disposal of waste was a real problem & many wild campers used to simply tip it all! There is no wonder the wild camping is being targeted by the authorities, but I understand there are problems as to jurisdiction between National & Local powers resulting in no enforcement being taken very often. I personally only ever stay on campsites so I wouldn't really know the issues.

 

[Li150]

A bit further south in Murcia province you will find the driest of all the provinces and the temperatures are just a bit warmer. A few of the members live there & we once did for a short time. Lovely place to be

Wasn't that dry for us in September 2019

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[alanalmoff]

Only my opinion, but i'd rather stay at Villasol in january, mainly because it will be warmer and the town will be open so plenty to do

just my 2 penneth

Don't tell everyone about VILLASOL they all will want to come!!!

 

[Al n Val]

Don't tell everyone about VILLASOL they all will want to come!!!

ok I promise thats between me and you

 

[Abacist]

You would NOT get me in the other site at Bennicassim, only Bonterra Park for me.

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[63720]

You would NOT get me in the other site at Bennicassim, only Bonterra Park for me.

Go on give it a try...... you know you want to really..

 

[Abacist]

We drove around it a few years ago and that was enough to put us off for life after staying at Bonterra Park!

 

[Neil S]

We drove around it a few years ago and that was enough to put us off for life after staying at Bonterra Park!

Which other site ?
There are 3 others apart from Bonterra

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[deleted79651]

Which other site ?
There are 3 others apart from Bonterra

Tauro? We went for a preview visit in Jan 2019 [to escape the imminent Rally at the existing site] and were almost set on a pitch when an existing camper suggested it may not be right for us, claiming that he had been physically assaulted by another visitor in the Bar 2-3 days earlier. No proof, but we decided that we didn't need to take a chance. Moved on to visit Camping Florida and met the very friendly Moroccan [?] owner, who introduced us to his mother and sundry other members of his family, promising that we would have a great time and that he would match the price of the site we were about to leave. It was like a scene from the outtakes of Carry on Camping, totally mad/bonkers in a charming sort of way, and we would probably have taken the pitch, except that the site was almost deserted, and when we walked up through the town, most of the surrounding properties, hotels and cafés etc were also closed, and it was a Day's March to Mercadona! So we resumed the search for a new site the following day and chose Camping Allegeria at Benicarlos. It was an entertaining, if somewhat chaotic weekend, that gave us concerns and laughs injust about equal measure!

Steve & Elaine

 

[Neil S]

Tauro? We went for a preview visit in Jan 2019 [to escape the imminent Rally at the existing site] and were almost set on a pitch when an existing camper suggested it may not be right for us, claiming that he had been physically assaulted by another visitor in the Bar 2-3 days earlier. No proof, but we decided that we didn't need to take a chance. Moved on to visit Camping Florida and met the very friendly Moroccan [?] owner, who introduced us to his mother and sundry other members of his family, promising that we would have a great time and that he would match the price of the site we were about to leave. It was like a scene from the outtakes of Carry on Camping, totally mad/bonkers in a charming sort of way, and we would probably have taken the pitch, except that the site was almost deserted, and when we walked up through the town, most of the surrounding properties, hotels and cafés etc were also closed, and it was a Day's March to Mercadona! So we resumed the search for a new site the following day and chose Camping Allegeria at Benicarlos. It was an entertaining, if somewhat chaotic weekend, that gave us concerns and laughs injust about equal measure!

Steve & Elaine

Camping Florida is a bit run down
Tauro is certainly better and there is big new Consum supermarket 400 metres from the site
The C&CC held Winter rally’s there until Covid started

Bonterra park used to be reasonably priced but they got greedy and their rates are now extortionate at over €20 euros a night and then they charge you for every kilowatt of electricity.

 

[Al n Val]

Camping Florida is a bit run down
Tauro is certainly better
The C&CC held Winter rally’s there until Covid started

Bonterra park used to be reasonably priced but they got greedy and their rates are now extortionate at over €20 euros a night and then they charge you for every kilowatt of electricity.

is this recently as we’ve never been charged €20, I think the most has been €17 for us in 2019/20 and that’s on a fully serviced pitch

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[Neil S]

is this recently as we’ve never been charged €20, I think the most has been €17 for us in 2019/20 and that’s on a fully serviced pitch

And was that with unlimited electricity or charged by the kilowatt

 

[busby]

Camping Florida is a bit run down
Tauro is certainly better and there is big new Consum supermarket 400 metres from the site
The C&CC held Winter rally’s there until Covid started

Bonterra park used to be reasonably priced but they got greedy and their rates are now extortionate at over €20 euros a night and then they charge you for every kilowatt of electricity.

I paid 20 euros last July and the huge amount of 4 euros for leccy in the three weeks we were there in June,July this year.Good value in todays market for an excellent site in a great location.BUSBY.

 

[Neil S]

I paid 20 euros last July and the huge amount of 4 euros for leccy in the three weeks we were there in June,July this year.Good value in todays market for an excellent site in a great location.BUSBY.

I take it you didn’t use much then

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[Ditcha]

I've just payed €21.5 premium pitch 4kw included and a extra dog which was charged at €1.5 for 14 nights mid December

 

[Neil S]

I've just payed €21.5 premium pitch 4kw included and a extra dog which was charged at €1.5 for 14 night mid December

We were quoted similar price
Given that 4 kilowatts will barely run a tall fridge for 24 hours
Before you know it you end up with a hefty bill after 2 months

 

[busby]

I take it you didn’t use much then

June July, enough said..Fridge,kettle,hot water. BUSBY.

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[busby]

We were quoted similar price
Given that 4 kilowatts will barely run a tall fridge for 24 hours
Before you know it you end up with a hefty bill after 2 months

Still cheaper than coastal sites in UK. BUSBY

 

[Al n Val]

And was that with unlimited electricity or charged by the kilowatt

that was with no electricity which from memory cost just under €11 for the 7 nights we were there

 

[Tim Forsey]

Try Oropesa, used to stay at Bonterra Park but found Oropesa and much prefer, Bravo Playa is a top site and ACSI but there is Didota and Torre de la Sal also all direct access onto coast walk and beaches, all facilities but a lot of the main tourist area restaurants close for winter, but still great for walking, cycling.

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[138go]

Still cheaper than coastal sites in UK. BUSBY

Rubbish! We’re paying £8 a night in Devon, with a sea view.

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[Al n Val]

Rubbish! We’re paying £8 a night in Devon, with a sea view.

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you can’t compare Leddon Farm with Bonterra, according to their facilities they list good tv reception and a shop.

Whereas Bonterra has lovely immaculately clean toilet/shower blocks, indoor and outdoor pools, restaurant with excellent food and a fabulous bar.

Then theirs serviced pitches with hard standing, water, waste and ehu.

Washing facilities even for your dogs as well as clothes

compare a like for like site in the UK and I think you’ll be paying £40-50+ depending on location

 

[Snapper]

Bonterra Park is good. Also try Almafra in Benidorm and there is a UK organised rally there over this coming winter. Good cycling.

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[Abacist]

Which other site ?
There are 3 others apart from Bonterra

Azahar!

 

[busby]

Rubbish! We’re paying £8 a night in Devon, with a sea view.

Leddon Farm Certificated Location | Caravan and Motorhome Club

Leddon Farm is a Certificated Location in Devon. Enjoy a five-van site suitable for caravans & motorhomes, reserved exclusively for members.

www.caravanclub.co.uk

With two pools,bar restaurant,gym, and of course 10 months of sunshine? Can get what they are offering free opposite the beach just 10 miles along the coast from bonterra Park,, Plus sunshine most of the year.
.BUSBY.

 

[138go]

you can’t compare Leddon Farm with Bonterra, according to their facilities they list good tv reception and a shop.

Whereas Bonterra has lovely immaculately clean toilet/shower blocks, indoor and outdoor pools, restaurant with excellent food and a fabulous bar.

Then theirs serviced pitches with hard standing, water, waste and ehu.

Washing facilities even for your dogs as well as clothes

compare a like for like site in the UK and I think you’ll be paying £40-50+ depending on location

I don’t think one is necessarily better than the other, just different.

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[John Barrett]

I don’t think one is necessarily better than the other, just different.

Apart from the sunshine and facilities, the main difference is the value for money...

 

[deleted79651]

Apart from the sunshine and facilities, the main difference is the value for money...

+1

Steve

 

[63720]

Yes but apart from the great campsites, swimming pools, sunshine, wine, food, local markets, beaches, Mediterranean sea, mountains, plains, architecture, history, welcoming and cheaper fuel what have the Spanish done for us?

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