Sands Caravan & Camping Reviews Summary

Category: Campground

Address: Gairloch, IV21 2DL, United Kingdom

Phone: +441445712152

Rating: 4.7
based on 230 reviews.

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "All the staff were friendly and helpful."
  • "Staff are very friendly."
  • "Also the staff are absolutely lovely and extremely helpful!"
  • "The staff all very friendly and helpful."
  • "The reception staff were really friendly and helpful."
  • "The camp-site staff were very friendly and welcoming."
  • "Very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff."

Cons:

  • "Only thing is the booking in staff on reception seemed miserable and wasn't very welcoming."
  • "The woman who checked us in didn't muster a smile and just took our money and handed us a site map."
  • "The man in the restaurant was also offhand, bordering on rude."
  • "Club house OK a little dated & barmaid wasn't very friendly."
  • "The staff were ok but felt like a bit of a nuisance checking in and could of maybe been a bit friendlier and more welcoming?"
  • "We found the staff to be disinterested and you could tell they just worked there with no ties to the place."
  • "Awful stay. Phoned ahead to say we'd be later than 8pm... I never usually leave reviews but couldn't wait to leave the next day."

Facilities

Pros:

  • "The Gents had underfloor heating, huge showers and even a bath."
  • "Toilets n showers always very clean n tidy."
  • "Nowadays the amenities are top notch. Great shop, cafe, restaurant all on site."
  • "The toilets and showers are immaculate."
  • "Indoor cooking facilities."
  • "The facilities are great they have a TV room with a games room, a good swing park for children, large indoor cooking facilities with a chill out area, good laundrette, on site restaurant and shop, amazing showers and they even have a mini bath!"
  • "The toilet and shower blocks on site are fantastic. Clean and always hit water when needed."

Cons:

  • "Launderette facilities are overpriced and WiFi is terrible, paid for 2 days and couldn't log on, complete rip off."
  • "The Facilities were too far from our Pitch, one near to us was Closed."
  • "Only downside is the price of all the extras such as expensive Wi-fi."
  • "It was okay, shame females toilets were running out of toilet paper on Easter Friday, ahead of a busy weekend."
  • "Toilet blocks warm, but limited hot water and dishwashing facility taped off with no explanation."
  • "They do not seem to clean toilets regularly and there were feces all over the floor. Still there the next day. Disgusting!"
  • "The hot and cold taps dribbled and the washing up area was taped off."

Location and Views

Pros:

  • "The site itself has everything you need in a brilliant spot right on the sandy beach."
  • "The beach is stunning with its views towards Skye."
  • "Beautiful sand dunes with direct access to the stunning beach with fabulous views to Torridon, Skye and the Outer Hebridies."
  • "The location is amazing, right on a beautiful beach outside the lovely wee town of Gairloch."
  • "Excellent campsite right beside the beach with views over Raasay and Rona to Skye."
  • "The beach views are magnificent."
  • "Views of Skye, the West Highlands and over the Outer Minch to Lewis and Harris."

Cons:

  • "People are constantly driving around trying to find a spot."
  • "No assigned pitches which means if you take your camper out on a day trip you might not get your spot back."
  • "Walking round park which is right on the coast beautiful views but catches the wind and rain from the water."
  • "Beware of getting sand everywhere, and beware of the midges!"
  • "The Bad point are the Lot of midges in the morning and evenings. We had midge bits everywhere."
  • "Stayed here recently for one night in a motorhome whilst doing the nc500. Lovely location but in bad weather is open to the elements."
  • "Was lovely the first few days great facilities, but then some drunk gypsies pitched up right in front of us."

Value and Cost

Pros:

  • "Pitch rates are inexpensive."
  • "Fantastic value for money."
  • "The shop at the campsite was lovely and had almost everything you’d need!"
  • "Shop was amazing with a huge selection and good value too."
  • "Shop on site very reasonably priced with a decent selection of camping gear, kids toys / activity books, food and drink."
  • "Food on site is very good and reasonably priced for pitches."
  • "Would absolutely recommend! £19 for one person and two dogs."

Cons:

  • "Portions for takeaway food were a bit measly and very expensive, hence the loss of one star."
  • "While nobody expects fine restaurant quality food in a camp-site cafe, please note that the food here is very basic and not cheap."
  • "Plain burger in a roll, no toppings e.g. Lettuce, tomato, guerkin or anything so a bit odd but fine."
  • "The take away stand was closed so it leaves you the only opportunity to order inside the restaurant and only from 7 to 8 p.m."
  • "I highly doubt if everyone who is plugged is paying the extra charge for electric hook up."
  • "Found it hard to get a spot near an electric hook up."
  • "The restaurant is open till 8:00 but if you want to eat there you need to book beforehand."

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