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Reviews of Port Ban Holiday Park
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Port Ban Holiday Park
Kilberry
Tarbert
Argyll (Browse area)
PA29 6YD
Tel: 01880 770224
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Pitches: 42
Open: 01/04/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/04/2025 to 31/10/2025
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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 |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 Wild Swimming On Site |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 Golf On Site |
 Tennis On Site |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports On Site |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Alastairg |
10 reviews from this member |
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 Stayed here with our caravan, plus awning, for a week. Perfect weather - sunsets over the Paps of Jura every night. A very good site - not too much noise, even during the Easter holidays. Generally peaceful; we found ourselves sitting around, reading, strolling, cooking, etc. If you are at all nervous towing a caravan this site is probably not for you - winding, hilly single track roads. Tarbet is 13 miles away and there are 2 first class fish shops, one specialising in shellfish. The scallops are to die for!
Site facilities are good: basic but clean toilet block, a few hook-ups (but only 3 directly overlooking the beach), good cafe, good shop, friendly staff. Quite a pebbly beach; plenty rock to clamber over. Walks along the coast from site.
If you and/or the kids need entertainment laid on you will find this site dull. We loved it! We will be back. 
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Cocteau |
8 reviews from this member |
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A fantastic site. Going at this time of year means a quiet time as the Scottish school holidays are over, there was only one other tent pitched for our short stay. The camping area is at the far end of the site away from the large number of statics. The camping area itself is right beside the beach, we opened our tent to uninterrupted views across the sea to the Isles of Jura and Islay. A wonderful view. The toilet and shower facilities on the camping area are basic but perfectly clean and functional. The pitches are generally flat.
We were welcomed by a really friendly and helpful host, who couldn't have been more pleasant. If you get stuck there is also a cafe with homemade cooking as well as a shop with all the basic foodstuffs as well as toys and books. If it rains you can always retreat to the games room!
The site is 13 miles along a single track road with numerous wildlife to keep you occupied. It takes roughly about 30 minutes to get to Lochgilphead where there is the usual Co-op and Spar as well as butchers and veg shops.
I cannot think of a better place to be, sitting on the beach around a campfire soaking up the scenery.
You MUST make the effort and pitch your tent here - you will not regret it!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bevray |
7 reviews from this member |
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Stayed at this beautiful site for 2 nights in august wish we could have stayed longer lovely site campsite well away from caravans and statics and a beautiful beach with fantastic views kids loved the beach and lovely walks toilets and shower basic but clean and that's all you need had a fantastic fire on the beach (in the rain under our umbrella but loved it )shop very basic so I suggest you stock up at the nearest town about 16 miles away but it sells milk bread ect (no fags or beer though)
The owners were very friendly and helpful
Saw loads of wildlife deer,seals ect if you are down this way I recommend a night or 3 at this fantastic site
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Broken Arrow |
5 reviews from this member |
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We are 2 adults and 2 children aged 9 with electric hook-up and a Khyam Indiana 8 tent. I had emailed two months before going here because we have a large tent. When we got there there was no pitch saved for us. We are 10 hours away! There are no pitches marked out so it was take your pick!
However, we stayed for 2 weeks and the view will take your breath away, as will having bonfires on the beach, cooking your dinner on the bonfire, schools of Dolphins that swim past, and the seals just down the coast.
This site is truly to die for. But, the facilities are dire! The shower block is miles away and is in need of dynamite and a rebuild! There is a portable toilet block near the tents but it is pretty grubby. There are a lot of activities each week and there is a strong christian influence on site. Also crazy golf, football pitch, tennis, play area, shop and cafe.No booze.Which is great for me but not to everyone's taste.
I did talk to the owner before I left. He, (Tim ), was amenable to my comments, especially about marking out pitches and saving them for people who have booked in advance. Would we go again.Yes, because the view is truly awesome.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: SusanMcT |
12 reviews from this member |
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We have just spent 3 nights camping at Portban. What a fantastic site! Great pitches right in front of the beach with amazing views over to the Isle of Jura - what a sunset! Campfires allowed on beach but maybe bring your own logs as not much drift wood.
We had amazing weather and not a midge in sight due to the welcome sea breeze. My boys (aged 3 and 6) spent hours on the beach exploring the rock pools and building sand castles. Good play park too.
The site shop is fine for milk and bread but I`d strongly recommend bringing ALL your supplies with you as the road is so long and winding. Toilets nice and clean but I wished I had brought my flip flops for the showers. Chip shop open from 5 until 7 each night and hot meals served each day in cafe.
I will never forget sitting on my own private beach, reading my book and gazing over to Jura. We`ll definitely be back next summer!
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| Date of Visit: October 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Boggis |
6 reviews from this member |
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I stayed at the site for a weekend in late October. The weather was superb and the corresponding views were fabulous.
The campsite is well away from the static area of the site and the main facilities, so jumping out of bed for a quick pee is a pain, but this means that the camping area is very quiet with no 'through' traffic.
The owners allow bonfires and BBQ's on the beach, this makes a fantasticly romantic and spectacular sunset even more enjoyable.
The campers facilities are basic, but perfectly functioning and spotlessly clean - the showers were great. The site has a laundry as well as the small shop and cafe.
Visitors would be well advised to buy anything they may need (bread, milk, etc.) in Lochgilphead, the campshop is very small and only the garage at Clachan might save you, though it often closes at lunchtime on Saturdays when not in season. Tarbet exists on the map but I couldn't find any shops, Cambelltown is very disappointing - though it does have a Tesco.
Overall one of the most enjoyable, relaxing and delightful camping experiences I've ever had.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Pajcaul |
6 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic site. Peaceful area and beautiful surroundings. The owners are very helpful. We used a tent with electric hook up. The camping area is yards from the beach.
Our children (11&10) loved the site, the children's activities and the freedom to play safely.
On site facilities are fine - there are portable toilets and shower by the camping field and another older toilet /shower building near the entrance by the static caravans. Both were kept very clean.
There is a shop on site but foodstuff in it is very limited. As it is over 14 miles down a single track road to the nearest shops, get your food shopping before arriving at the site.
The cafe/takeaway is good but is only open until early evening. There is also a lounge /soft drinks bar and small library. There is a games room with table tennis and pool table and a playground for the children.
We loved being able to enjoy camp fires on the beach each night. We will definitely go again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2005 |
Unit: Static |
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| Reviewer: Trinityracinguk |
1 review from this member |
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I've been going to Port Ban for a few years now with my church (as the whole church goes) and it is fantastic. We usually take control of the place, the owner is a guy named Tim and couldn't be more laid back and helpful, you can really tell he loves the place. There is quite a lot of history to Port Ban that you really have to go out and discover for yourself. Its an ideal place for families, painters, photographers and anybody who wants to get away from it all, and see the sheer beauty god has created in the landscapes of this earth. The sunset is unique each night and the smell of a fire from the beach and the sound of happiness is unforgettable. This is the type of place that once you are there, you have to force yourself in the car to leave.
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Aileenmcq |
3 reviews from this member |
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My husband, myself and our 4 kids aged between 2 - 14 spent a week at Port Ban in August this year, with my sister, brother in law and nephew joining us for the last 2 days.
The site is on the west coast of the Kintyre Peninsula overlooking Jura, amidst some really spectacular scenery; approx. 40mins down a single track from Lochgilphead to the north and Tarbert to the south. These are the closest towns with Lochgilphead having the best selection of shops including a large CO OP. For anything larger your closest port of call would be Oban, about an hour and a halfs drive away. The area surrounding Port Ban has an absolute wealth of historical sites from standing stones to castles; so there is plenty to visit.
The camping field on the site is a few hundred yards from the main shower and toilet block; though there are temporary toilets with cold running water in the field itself. The toilets in both areas were cleaned regularly but the fixtures in the main block are beginning to show their age. We did tend to take our car when going to the shower block because our youngest, aged 2 found the walk a bit much. Timing proved also to be crucial unless you didn't mind a luke warm to cold shower. We found 8am was the best time to go or wait until nearer noon.
There is a good children's playground, with tennis, putting and canoeing also available. My brother in law even ventured in for a swim. The shop was generally well stocked, though a bit pricey and it does keep considerably shorter opening hours on a Sunday. Food in the coffee shop was good and reasonably priced.
Several activities were organised during the week including a ceilidh on the Friday night and a beach BBQ. Bonfires are allowed on the beach and there really isn't much can beat the sunset over Jura whilst enjoying a wee glass of wine.
My one warning would be take plenty of Citronella oil and Avon SSS with you as the midgies are rife. In all we found this a nice family friendly site though maybe a wee bit worn at the edges.
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| Reviewer: Upyerkilt |
1 review from this member |
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July 2005
Last minute decision to go here and very glad I did. Myself, the missus and the weans had a great time here. Food on the site was excellent value. The campsite toilets were very clean, no hot water in them yet though, not until they get the electrics wired up. There is toilets and showers up near the wee shop. ( didnt manage to get a hot shower, it was luke warm but roasting when I did not need a shower)
Had a fire on the beach which is allowed. Crazy golf, kids climbing house and slide structure. Good area for cycling. Great for sight seeing. good for boating and fishing. Will not be my last time here. 9/10 for 4 days visit.
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