22 AS-262, 33589, Cangas de Onís
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A large, free parking area beside a river at the entrance to Covadonga, surrounded by mountains and generally very quiet. There is no barrier and no motorhome service point; a €3 daily charge may sometimes be collected. The P3 bus and taxi stop for Covadonga Lakes and the basilica is nearby, while the road can be heard occasionally. It is 1.6 km from Covadonga, with cycling and hiking trails around it.
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Listing data updated 58 days ago
Listing data updated 58 days ago
Very spacious and interesting.Translating
Impeccable for a good night's sleep. Spacious place with room for everyone, clean, with the sound of the stream to fall asleep to.Translating
No bariere. It is free. Sometimes local footbal team taking 3€ for parking which is usual in Spain. Huge parking. No service. Near is bus and taxi stop for Covadonga lakes and basilica. Nice placeTranslating
When we arrived we thought there would be no space, but if you don't stay in the first parking area and continue straight after entering it, there is more ground where you can sleep. It is super quiet, with lots of parking, and costs €3 per day. You can catch the bus to the lakes right there, or walk over the bridge and up the path to reach the sanctuary.Translating
Indeed very quiet with lots of space. P3 stop for the Covadonga lakes is very close. Book your places for the Covadonga lakes in advance, at least the day before (in July). €3 for a full day; pay again if your stay spans two days, or buy your ticket at 12:01 a.m. ;)Translating
As others have said, a fabulous spot, flat, quiet and close to the bus stop number 3 for Covadonga lakes. No barrier on the entrance to this site and no machine for paying now or in the future that we could see. Highly recommended. No services.Translating
Very beautiful and peaceful. We spent 2 nights there to visit the lakes and were very comfortable, with plenty of space between campers, a great atmosphere, nature and tranquility. There is a bus stop right next to it for going up to the lakes and down to Covadonga and Cangas de Onís.Translating
Incredible. We parked at P3 because P4, the closest one, has a maximum height clearance of 2 m, but several caravans and campers stayed here with plenty of space between them. Absolute silence in the middle of nature. If you are going to the lakes the next day, there is a bus stop in the car park; otherwise you have to walk about 25 minutes to the taxi stand.Translating
Fantastic spot. 4 campervans spread across 2 acres. The campervan parking a minute away was busy. People drove to this one then went to park on a crowded site! Take the middle of the 3 roads to get to it. Translating
We had a great time for two days in a row, very comfortable, and the atmosphere is fantastic! We came back to sleep there the second day because of the sense of security we felt!Translating
We parked and spent the night in a motorhome at parking area 3, very peacefully! They have plastic netting on the ground to prevent you from getting stuck if it rains. The road passes nearby and cars can be heard, but it isn't too annoying.Translating
Very spacious and quiet. There is space for emptying grey and black water, but not for filling up with water. The road is nearby, so cars can sometimes be heard. There is also a bus stop to the lakes from April to September.Translating
Huge, quiet car park very close to Cangas de Onís. Grey and black water disposal, NO water. We travelled in March and everything was very quiet and clean.Translating
Official campsite just before you enter the mountains. Buses also stop here for onward transport when the road is closed. Sheltered by the mountains, so a little dark. Level, paved, disposal possible (at the front by the road). Very quiet in the evening and at night. There is nothing else here. Close to the pilgrimage site itself (2 km).Translating
Calm spot. At the beginning of October there were 10 other campers. It was for free. Good place to catch a bus to the lakes. Be careful, our bus left ~10 minutes early.Translating
Nice place, fairly full toward evening. No service facilities. Very quiet once the buses stop running in the evening.Translating
Very quiet and beautiful place. Well levelled. A good place to spend the night.Translating
In the middle of August, there were 4 motorhomes. A beautiful place surrounded by greenery, with the sound of the river beside it; you can barely hear the cars on the road. You have to pay €3 per day for parking.Translating
Excellent for spending the night and buying tickets early in the morning for the Covadonga Lakes!!! A very quiet night.Translating
We spent a very quiet night, there was plenty of space, and it was completely dark at night, but you wake up to very good views!Translating
It is actually Covadonga P3. Enter P3 and go straight to the back and to the right; there are many spaces. It costs €3 from midnight to midnight. No services, but a good location for walking up to Covadonga, a very beautiful half-hour walk along the pavement. We went with a 7-metre motorhome. Good access.Translating
Large, level car park; you pay €3 per 24 hours (if you arrive at 2 p.m., it is valid until 2 p.m. the next day). I think it is important to remind people that we must be CIVIC AND POLITE. Being allowed to spend the night, take out a camping stove or shower is one thing, but taking out TOILET TENTS or having BARBECUES is another, and of course HUMAN WASTE BAGS MUST BE TAKEN TO THE BIN!!!Translating
Very spacious car park. We arrived around 8 p.m. and it was nowhere near full. There are no emptying or filling facilities. For €3 you get 24 hours of parking (the 24 hours of the day you arrive), but nobody comes to issue tickets... There is a 1.5 km walking route to Covadonga, and information about the bus to the lakes at the entrance. Ideal if you have bicycles, pets or children—quiet and spacious.Translating
A really beautiful and peaceful place. We saw wild boar! one night we were awoken by howling wolves. No toilet. We were worried about having to get a new ticket at midnight but no one checked. To get a bus to the lakes you have to book online in advance which we didn't realise, drive towards the lakes and get a taxi from near the bassillica which was €12 per person. Translating
Woken up on Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. by a lunatic in a sports car who wanted to skid and rev his engine among the vans and motorhomes. It may have been an isolated incident, but it wasn't very pleasant.Translating
Large and very pleasant car park, fairly level ground. At the end of July it was less than half full. The parking meter was a little confusing; people didn't know whether €3 covered until midnight or every 24 hours. The bus stops at the entrance to the car park; on the way down you can stop to see the sanctuary and take the bus again with the same ticket. A water fountain would be useful.Translating
Free area. Do not stay in the front part of P3. Go to the back and on the right you will find a whole grassy area full of motorhomes and campers. You cannot hear the road at all, and the tranquility is spectacular. The best option is to take a taxi up and down to the Covadonga lakes. They leave from the sanctuary (€12 per person). IMPORTANT: GET UP EARLY!!!!Translating
Completely self-sufficient; the place is actually parking area P3, crowded with motorhomes. Excellent surface; be careful, chocks are mandatory. The centre of the area becomes a playground for children at the end of the day, which is great. Paid parking, €3 per calendar day, near the bus departure point for the lakes. There is no height barrier; it should be removed from the photos.Translating
The place is great, going down from Covadonga. Nearby there is a place to dispose of grey and black water, but not to fill up with water. A quiet, free place with very beautiful views; we slept very well.Translating
The car park is ideal and relatively quiet at night for visiting, and the bus is next to it.Translating
Warning: you do not pay €3 for 24 hours, but only until midnight! Very quiet. The wooden structure at the entrance, on the main road, which is also accessible by bicycle and wheelchair, leads to a paved cycle and pedestrian path directly to the basilica! Disposal area (grey and black water only), free, before the entrance on the left.Translating
Ideal for sleeping. It has no services, but it is perfect for spending the night in this area. In theory you pay €3, but nobody checks... Family-friendly and very quiet. You sleep very well alongside other vans or motorhomes. We spent 2 nights.Translating
Nice area, not flat but quiet and convenient for visiting the lakes.Translating
We spent one night in parking area 3, which has several sections; we stayed in the back-left section, where we were practically alone, while the sections at the front were much fuller. It costs €3 per day and, since we arrived late, we paid in the morning, although there did not seem to be any inspectors.Translating
We spent 3 nights here and they were incredible. We went two weekdays and a Saturday; there were always quite a few motorhomes and vans, but there were no noise problems and it felt very peaceful and safe. It is very clean and there is a bin at the entrance. We paid €3 per night. There is a bus stop right in front for going up to the lakes. Highly recommended.Translating
We spent one night there in our Ibiza, with spectacular views among the mountains, no noise and enough space, especially after the last bus from the lakes had come down. It costs €3 until midnight; the same ticket is valid for the different car parks. There are rubbish bins at the entrance, and two roads nearby, but they are not bothersome. The river runs alongside it.Translating
A beautiful place. We waited to arrive around midnight because of the parking payment issue. In the end we arrived around 11 p.m.; there was plenty of space and we paid for parking at 8 in the morning. No services, just one bin. No phone signal. We went with a dog and walked up to Covadonga. You have to cross the wooden footbridge and follow a very beautiful, easy path.Translating
Spacious parking area with NO HEIGHT LIMIT. €3 per day, card payments accepted. Quiet place surrounded by nature. It feels safe because there were 20 other motorhomes or campers. Bus stop for Covadonga and the lakes right next to it. If you use the wooden footbridge, you can reach Covadonga on a pleasant walk through beech woods. We slept wonderfully in absolute silence.Translating
We did not pay and stayed for a night and 2 full days. Spacious, quiet and just 2 minutes walking to the bus stop to reach the Covadonga lakes. No water and no shade is available. There is however a place to release wastewater. Highly recommended to visit the lakes. Translating