Los Olivos Los Olivos

Los Olivos is a newly-developed site with an interesting backstory. The location on a gently sloping hillside was originally planned as a small housing estate, but subsequently transformed into a campsite. The upshot is that the larger pitches – the majority of those on site – boast the footprint intended for a small house and garden. Add to this the site’s proximity to the main N-340 coast road and the AP-7 motorway, plus good local transport links, and although access to the site is via the town centre, Los Olivos is well suited to campers with large units who prefer not to drive them once they are pitched on site. The site also offers a smaller number of standard pitches, at a lower price and intended for those wishing to stay only a few nights.

The main facilities are at the top of the site in a large building known affectionately as ‘The White House’, with an attractive crescent shaped façade, and a large balcony upstairs with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Two huge rooms on the ground floor also enjoy the lovely view through their large picture-windows. One room houses the little bar, a small shop and a lounge area, while the other will be used for rally activities.

Alcalà de Xivert is an ordinary working Spanish town, with a striking church visible for miles around on the approach, and a festival of its renowned ‘penjar’ tomato in October. Campers emphasise the convenience of walking to town from the site, the friendliness of the local people and the full range of local services. The combination of a small and friendly site with large pitches, a peaceful and convenient location, an airy feel and terrific views, all point to Los Olivos rapidly becoming a favourite for many Winter Sun campers.

Location:

Set on a gentle hillside, on the edge of town, with long views across the surrounding countryside and many well-loved coastal resorts close by and the nearest beaches 9 miles• Alcalà de Xivert centre 0.7 mile • AP7 (Barcelona-Alicante) motorway 8 miles, Alcossebre 9 miles, Torreblanca 11 miles, Peñíscola 14 miles, Benicarló 15 miles, Vinaròs 20 miles, Benicàssim 24 miles, Morella 45 miles.

Local transport (2018): Buses from Alcalà to local towns and resorts, every day (reduced service on Sundays and public holidays). Trains from Alcalà serve all stops on the Barcelona-València mainline.

Pitches:

Total site pitches: 120. Touring pitches are gravel. Standard (Confort) pitches approx. 50m² with 10A electricity and water, no drainage, maximum unit length 9m. Large (Plus or Superior) pitches approx. 110-150m² with 16A, water and drainage (drainage points generally at front of pitch), kerbed edge at entrance, maximum unit length 12m. Standard pitches are in a long block near reception, leading on to the large pitches, which are near the main facilities and include a few well-kept residential and fixed accommodation units.

Worth noting:

• BBQs permitted on pitches
• Dogs allowed
• Site owned by the Pedrera Bredenberg family
• Electricity and water: (Standard pitch) 10A and water included for all stays; (Large pitch) 16A and water included up to 30 nights, metered and payable on site from 31st night (electricity €0.41/kWh, water €0.10/m3). Prices for metered electricity and water may be subject to change
• Modern wash blocks; hot and cold water to showers, washbasins and laundry sinks
• Bars, restaurants, banks, supermarket, shops and doctor all 0.7 mile
• CDP

Site Accessibility:

Unisex cubicles in wash blocks; access via male and female washrooms; each cubicle with shower, washbasin and toilet, flat access; ramp to reception; flat access to bar and swimming pool; gently sloping hillside location, pitches all flat (or very slightly sloping), tarmac roadways and gravel pitches; access to balcony and fitness room by stairs only; contact us for any further information.

Winter Sun Camping Guide