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Camping La Aldea
Ctra El Rocio
El Rocio
Spain (Browse area)
Tel: 0034 959 44 26 77
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Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: March 2024 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Theothertwin |
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 Nice well maintained site. The EHU has to be connected by the Warden, so in busy times you might be in for a wait.
Washing up facilities can get busy, as said before these basins are in same room as laundry machines.
Low level hedge’s between plots give little privacy.
Our experience in restaurant was not good. That was a pity as there is a nice veranda on which to enjoy evening sun set. 
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| Date of Visit: February 2022 |
Unit: Other |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Nikki_johnson |
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A flat site that is very sandy, pitches and roads. There are a lot of static vans and bungalows. We were allocated a pitch - they are medium sized with very short hedges between, hence everyone is overlooked by their neighbours. A lot of pitches need extra long power leads to reach a hook up.
There are 2 toilet blocks for the site, only one was open - even when the site was almost full on a holiday weekend.
There are no urinals in the men's toilets resulting in constant wet floors in cubicles due to most mens' poor aim. Men's showers were hit & miss with hot water - my husband had a cold shower. I had no such problem (might have been a 'time of day' issue). The block was cleaned regularly. From a hygiene and aesthetic viewpoint lidded bins in the toilet cubicles are preferable to the open bins here. We don't wish to see others' faeces on paper in an open bin 🤮
There are 5 or 6 washing up sinks, only 2 have hot water (one of those without a drainer) In the same room are one washing machine and a tumble dryer - it got quite fraught at times with so many people trying to use these facilities.
The reception staff were friendly. We ate in the restaurant one evening and were very impressed by the food and friendly service.
As previous reviewers have mentioned the site needs investment - more EHU's, upgrade the toilets / showers, gravel on pitches, tarmac the site roads. Then it may be worth the €22 per night (ACSI) that they charge - many people we spoke to thought that the charge was high compared to other sites charging less for much better facilities. I agree.
Ironically there are signs in the toilets asking campers to conserve water whilst the site staff regularly drive around with bowsers wetting the sandy roads!
El Rocio, a short walk away, is worth a visit, the sandy roads are difficult to navigate but we found a route in on mostly tarmac. When we first arrived it was like a 'ghost town' but as the holiday weekend approached so did hundreds of people some with horses and carriages. It was quite a spectacle. Friday and Saturday night seemed to be when most of the parties happened - thankfully the site is far enough away for their raucousness not to be a problem.
The Romeria may take place this year (beginning of June) when, allegedly, up to a million people make the pilgrimage to El Rocio. Look it up on the internet, fascinating.
The Donana is beautiful, thousands of birds are on the lake on the edge of El Rocio. There is a visitor centre and walks, including bird hides, close to the town. Well worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: December 2019 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Atkinbrown |
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Campsite easy to find with coordinates. Warm welcome at reception even though we arrived fairly late in the day. Good pitches, although they are back to back which does not leave a lot of room between you and your neighbour.
The electricity has to be connected by a member of staff after you have pitched up. Shower rooms were roomy and there was plenty of hot water. When we visited they had put insect/bird straps on the main doors so we did not have problems with bird droppings etc.
Fresh water and grey water points nearby as were the bins. There were also facilities to wash your unit if needed - first time we have seen that option.
El Rocio is certainly an eye opener. As described by other reviewers, it is like something from the Wild West - but in a good way. Not a scrap of tarmac to be seen - all the streets are just sand. There are tethering posts outside nearly every building for your horse and you really have to visit it to appreciate how unique it is.
A word of warning, if you are walking around town keep a watch out for cars, as they seem to drive wherever they want to drive (difficult to put street markings on sand!).
The church in town is fantastic, and they have a pilgrimage yearly which can attract up to 1M people, so if you want to stay then book early! There are plenty of restaurant/bars and gift shops to wander around.
There is a beautiful lake in from of the church, which was empty when we first arrived 13th December but when we returned on the 19th it had filled up after horrendous thunder storms. We had a very sleepless night debating on how to get our air awning down before it was blown away.
All in all a very interesting and completely different town - we explored a fair bit of the surrounding area and it was all very well kept.
If you are looking for something completely different, this is well worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: March 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Minnieuk |
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We stayed for 3 nights - paid in advance to get free wifi. Wifi was pretty good and reached our pitch ok. We had a tent so were in the tent section - which we had to ourselves as there were mostly motorhomes and a few caravans on site.
The pitch was perfect for the tent - grassy with sand underneath. Well kept and separated by hedges. Electricity, water and bins were nearby. Not too far to the shower/toilet block but a bit of a walk.
The shower/toilet block was kept very clean. It is quite old but still nice enough and the showers were mainly good (one was a bit weak but once I knew I avoided that one).
The site is in an excellent location for visiting the national park and El Rocio.
We really enjoyed our stay and would have stayed longer if the weather had been better.
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| Date of Visit: January 2017 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Dot P |
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We keep saying we wont return as seen it all at El Rocio but back again.
Nothing changed at campsite, still good sized pitches facilities old but functional. Showers always good and hot and plenty of hot water in hand washing and dish washing areas. One thing that does put us off is there are always birds in rafters of facilities, hence bird poo on floors as previous review mentioned.
We found odd that site less than a third full yet they put all vans in pitches next to each other, makes it feel cramped when there really is loads of room.
The town was much busier than we have seen before, even in the week plenty of people around. Sunday is still the best say to visit to see festivals, crowds of people and all the little souvenir shops open.
Donana Park itself is still glorious. The lake in town is great for bird spotting. Another 20 minutes walk and you are at the Rocina visitor centre - wooden boardwalks between the bird hides and over some beautiful countryside. About 8 kn down the same road is another visitor centre Acebuche, again all the walks are on boardwalks, a wonderful afternoon out and a great little cafe to visit.
The beach town of Matalascanas is 10 km fro the site, a little old fashioned but the beach makes up for that. There is a promenade that runs for over 2 miles, lots of small cafes and bars - most closed in winter but we found several open. The beach is stunning, the waves a little high and maybe more suited to surfers but well worth visiting.
El Rocio has plenty to see and do in the area but you do need to use transport or bikes.
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| Date of Visit: January 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Whatamess |
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We stayed here for a week on our way to Portugal. The site is quite nice with sand pitches but the sand gets everywhere. The restaurant is ok but not cheap. We went on our first night and were the only ones in there. There is wifi in the restaurant and the outside seating area.
The toilets and showers are basic at best and I don't think they were cleaned the whole week we were here. Two cleaners came in each morning with buckets and cloths but goodness knows what they did. There was bird mess on the floor for days and dirty marks round the water in the toilets. The water in the showers is good and hot and wasn't on a press button.
Bread is available fresh every day and there is a small shop selling basics. There are two supermarkets in town.
The town is very different. Lots of places to eat and drink. We had a very good meal in the restaurant opposite the bus stop in town.
The lake is fascinating with masses of pelicans, flamingos, ibis and spoonbills and various other birds coming and going. There are hides if you walk anti clockwise round it and a visitor centre if you walk clockwise.
Because we were in a motorhome and had a dog we couldn't get out of town (no dogs on buses) and a week was more than enough to stay here.
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| Date of Visit: February 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Gordon67 |
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We booked for 2 nights and stayed 8 which says it all! This is a little gem! Great site, surreal town! We were lucky enough to be there over Andalucua weekend when the town was transformed! The town has cashpoint and small supermarket with lots of bars and restaurants. Site shop does fresh bread and bar is good. Clean facilities and well laid out site. We will be back!
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| Date of Visit: February 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Tony + Marg |
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We used this site on way from Portugal to Spain. Well laid out site with clearly defined big pitches, Good toilet and shower facilities. Friendly and helpful staff. Stock up before you visit as supermarket in town is very small. Plan to visit over a weekend as the town comes to life on Sunday morning, it is a very short walk into the town which is just unique and like something out of a TV western. Sand roads, rails to tie up the horses, families meeting up to eat, drink and sing, horses being ridden walking through the town and 'promenading' just amazing and unique. We loved it.
Be aware that the site can get noisy on Saturday night as the long stay units get occupied by the families in preparation for Sunday.
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| Date of Visit: January 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 9 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Iwalani |
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This was our second visit to this site and we enjoyed it just as much as the first time, although being earlier in the year the weather wasn't as warm. We realised the toilet block isn't heated - no problem when we were here in March, but in January the early mornings can be a bit frosty before the sun warms up. However the plentiful hot water in the showers made up for it.
Prices seemed lower than last time - maybe as a result of Spain's austerity problems. The menu del dia in the restaurant was 10 euros, down from 12 on our last visit, and the washing machines were 3 euros, down from 3. 60. However the ACSI price had gone up from 15 to 16 euros. But if you stay 6 nights you get the 7th night free.
There has been an improvement in the village, which is only 5 minutes' walk, as a decent-sized supermarket has now opened. We were lucky to see a big religious parade on Sunday 29th, with drums, pipes and banners, horses and wagons, and one mass after another in the church.
A trip to the beautiful city of Seville with its Moorish architecture is a must, and just north west of Seville are the ruins of Italica, a large Roman town with an amphitheatre and some wonderful mosaics. It's also a short drive in the opposite direction to the coast, where the quiet resort of Matalascanas has a huge sandy beach.
All in all another very enjoyable stay at this site.
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| Date of Visit: February 2012 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 6 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Dot P |
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Our second visit to this site. Busy at the weekend with Spanish groups there for the pilgrimages. Quite noisy in the evenings with drums, parties and firecrackers. During the week its much quieter.
Facilities very clean and two blocks both open. Plenty of hot water and good water pressure in showers, cleaned at least twice each day. Pitches are sand but very firm, all have ehu. Plenty of water taps around site.
A restaurant and bar on site, not good value really - a steak or tuna at €12 but you can have either chips or salad, not both, and its a handful of chips or a couple of lettuce leaves. Small supermarket sells a good variety and has fresh bread daily but no fruit, veg or salad.
Plenty to do and see in the area so well worth a visit. A good site that's well maintained at all times - would recommend.
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