30 Barrio Bárcena Mayor, 39518, Barcena Mayor
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This paved public parking area is used during the day to visit the beautiful, well-preserved historic village. Motorhomes pay 5€, and recent signs prohibit sleeping overnight. Reserved spaces are available but can be very close together, and some places are uneven. Restaurants are nearby, and the original description mentions two electrical outlets for charging electric cars.
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Listing data updated 58 days ago
Listing data updated 58 days ago
It is not set up for motorhomes; they charge you more than twice as much as cars while occupying exactly the same space, so it cannot be classified as a motorhome parking area. Also note that they have put up signs prohibiting sleeping in the parking lot.Translating
€5 for motorhomes, with spaces reserved for them but very close together. It is the only option for visiting the village, which cannot otherwise be accessed, and it is the only parking area. The village has many restaurants and is beautiful; it seems frozen in time.Translating
We did not see beforehand that the price was €5. I think it is quite expensive for the space provided. In August, the village was full. The parking area is managed by people in vests who collect payment as soon as you enter; payment is for daytime parking, and overnight stays are prohibited. The spaces between the motorhomes are very tight. When we left, nobody was at the entrance, so it is not continuously monitored.Translating
It is a large parking area with a section reserved exclusively for motorhomes. €5 per day. No services.Translating
Parking is currently free. Great parking for visiting the old town.Translating
It is a park-and-ride area in Bárcena Mayor. The spaces are VERY tight for motorhomes; if other vehicles park alongside, opening the door is difficult. It was not designed for motorhomes, only for motorcycles, cars, and buses. The village is very touristy, and the routes through the beech forest are a wonderful experience; do not miss the three waterfalls 11 km from the parking area.Translating
Paved, spacious, and slightly uneven parking area. It fills up quickly, so it is best to arrive early. During high season, they charge at the entrance: €5 for motorhomes, €2 for cars, and €1 for motorcycles. Overnight stays are not allowed. The village is very beautiful and worth visiting.Translating
I am giving it only two stars because, compared with the other villages I have seen in Navarra and Castile, this one does not fare as well in terms of charm. It is pure tourism. I hope these villages do not get the same idea of building a paid parking lot at the entrance and presenting themselves as open-air museums. Vans cost more than twice as much as passenger cars.Translating
We went on a Sunday, and there was staff at the entrance who showed us where to park and charged us. The spaces are narrow, but it is fine for visiting the village. There is an information booth in the same parking area, where they give you a map with a detailed explanation of the village and Cantabria.Translating
Area reserved for motorhomes! Just a parking lot for visiting the village. We went at midday on a Monday in July, and the payment booth was closed, so we could not pay for the blue zone. Nobody said anything to us.Translating
Large parking area, about five minutes from the village. We went on October 24 and it was practically empty and free. A village resident told us that overnight stays are allowed at this time of year.Translating
Very spacious, but it fills up; on a Saturday in October, cars parked wherever they wanted and in unauthorized areas, making it difficult to park and leave. At present, there is no charge—FREE! Restaurant La Solana was full and everything was reserved, but we asked and were able to take cocido montañés back to the motorhome, bringing our own pot. It was delicious and reasonably priced. The village is beautiful.Translating
Very large parking area. We parked without problems and were not charged; I imagine it depends on the season.Translating
It is shameful that we are charged €5 to park in the same spaces for which cars pay only €2. Although some spaces are reserved for motorhomes, they are often occupied by cars. Since the spaces are so narrow, it is barely possible to open the doors. Considering that overnight stays are not allowed either, the price charged is abusive.Translating
Parking near the little village, which is worth visiting. However, overnight stays are not allowed. It is advisable to arrive early, as the car park is already full from 11:00 a.m. In our case, when we arrived at 8:00 a.m., there was not yet any attendant, and they did not approach us to collect payment later either.Translating
When we arrived at 6 p.m., we asked and were not required to pay. We slept in Los Tojos.Translating
A real rip-off, just to visit a village which, without detracting from it, can be seen in a short while. There are many similar nearby villages that welcome us much better.Translating