Benicassim and Bonterra Park

All packed and ready to leave

We have moved on now about 250 miles down the coast from Roses. We had a good journey down although it was on motorway most of the way and we had to pay some hefty tolls, it was fairly busy particularly around Barcelona and it took us about 5 hours altogether.

The town we are in is Benicasim and the campsite is called Bonterra Park which is a couple of streets back from the beach. It is a large campsite with a swimming pool, restaurant and bar area as well as some bungalows to rent.

The other morning we had breakfast in the restaurant, which looks over the pool, a full english for 5 euros each, all very nice. I am sure we will do that again soon.
The pitches are mainly marked out with hedges but we decided they were too difficult for us to get into with our large caravan so we found a pitch at the back of the site with no hedges so that was easier for us.    



This was the position we were in for the first night.                                                                                                                                    

The next morning we then had to man handle our caravan a bit as there were a couple of trees to avoid as we wanted to put our awning up. We had a bit of help from a passing couple at one point and some unhelpful advice from another chap who said we should get a motor mover!! (some cost over £1000 for twin axle caravans like ours) 

Anyway we eventually had it where we wanted it and we are now comfortably placed to stay here for a month.

The view from our caravan overlooking the playground and some empty pitches, however when Friday arrived it did become a lot busier but it is now Sunday and a lot have left so it is quiet again.

The beach area is not quite as pretty as Roses but has the usual wide promenade which goes on for miles.

A lovely area once again for cyclists, skateboarders and runners as well as the people who enjoy walking like ourselves. (Rob says, as long as we don't go too far)









Along the beachfront are the usual bars and restaurants interspersed between the apartment blocks, hotels and villas.

 

Some of the villas have been here since the early 1900's when this area first became a popular seaside resort.

At one end of the beach was this fort like building which was built in the late 1500's as a watch- tower to help to look out for pirates!

There is a gate at the back of the campsite which opens on to a foot and cycle path which seems to be very well kept. 

This is the view from the back, not too far away is a railway line but we don't hear too many trains and the main road is also there and occasionally we are aware of the traffic. But we have no complaints and on the whole we find it a peaceful campsite.