Campsite

Camping Virgen del Mar: reaching more motorhome travellers with Campercontact

Located just outside Santander on Spain’s northern coast, Camping Virgen del Mar wanted to reach more motorhome travellers and make booking easier. By becoming bookable on Campercontact, they are now reaching a wider international audience — including travellers looking for a place to stay while already on the road.
7–10
extra bookings per week via Campercontact

The Location

Camping Virgen del Mar is located just five kilometres from Santander, surrounded by green fields and the coastline of northern Spain.

Virgen del Mar Beach is only 300 metres away, while Santander and its ferry port are a ten-minute drive from the campsite.

This makes it an attractive stop for international motorhome travellers exploring northern Spain or travelling to and from the United Kingdom and Ireland.

What the owners say

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Since bookings opened on Campercontact, we have been receiving between 7 and 10 extra bookings a week

Reaching more motorhome travellers

Camping Virgen del Mar already welcomed online bookings through its own website and other platforms. By becoming bookable on Campercontact, the team saw an opportunity to increase their visibility and reach an even wider audience of motorhome travellers.

“The main reason for using Campercontact was the opportunity to expand the range of bookings and make ourselves visible to more potential customers.”

That additional reach is also reflected in the guests finding the campsite. While Camping Virgen del Mar traditionally welcomes many travellers from the United Kingdom and Ireland, the team has also noticed an increase in bookings from the Netherlands and Germany.

Reaching travellers at the right moment

Motorhome travel is often spontaneous. Travellers don't always know weeks in advance where they will spend their next night — and the booking behaviour at Camping Virgen del Mar clearly reflects that.

Nearly 90% of bookings through Campercontact are made within seven days of arrival, with many guests booking only shortly before their stay.

For Camping Virgen del Mar, being bookable on Campercontact means being visible at an important moment in the journey: when motorhome travellers are actively looking for their next place to stay.

More bookings, without more administration

Adding another booking channel doesn't have to mean adding more work.

Bookings through Campercontact are received automatically, helping Camping Virgen del Mar keep track of expected arrivals and reducing the amount of manual administration needed.

The team also finds the arrival process efficient. With guest information already available, check-in takes only a few minutes.

Their advice to other locations

For Camping Virgen del Mar, Campercontact combines access to a wider audience of motorhome travellers with a booking process that is fast and easy to manage.

Their recommendation to other locations is straightforward: use Campercontact to reach more potential customers while benefiting from a faster and more efficient booking process. The team hopes to continue using Campercontact in the seasons ahead.

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