Caravaca campervan area

Caravaca de la Cruz has a municipal area for campervans on calle Pabellón, half a kilometre from the centre. It is next to the RM-715 road, 2 km from the RM-15 motorway and near the coach car parks, in a quiet area on the outskirts of the town.

What it has

According to the tourist office, the area has 20 places on levelled concrete, with night lighting. It offers:

• drinking water taps;
• emptying of grey and black water;
• waste collection points;
• street lighting, information panels and a rest area.

It admits vehicles of up to 8 metres, and the maximum stay is 72 hours. The municipal website does not publish a price. Coordinates: 38.110125, -1.864252.

The rules

The area is governed by the municipal ordinance on campervan parking zones and service areas, published in the BORM on 13 February 2023. In the areas reserved for campervans you may stay overnight, for a maximum of 72 consecutive hours in the same week, but not camp. That means:

• no putting out awnings, tables, chairs or other furniture;
• no hanging washing outside the vehicle;
• no pouring liquids or rubbish of any kind outside the emptying points.

You can open projecting windows, as long as they do not disturb other users or pedestrians. The ordinance also asks you not to make disturbing noise, such as starting a generator during rest hours. Outside the area, campervans may park on the municipality's streets under the same conditions as any other vehicle, without deploying anything and without emptying water on the public road.

Nearby services

About 500 m away there are shops, restaurants, a bakery, a pharmacy, a tobacconist, banks and the health centre. At 200 m, a petrol station sells butane bottles. If you need a taxi, the tourist office publishes a 24-hour one on 622 93 65 24 and an adapted one on 646 22 30 09.

What to do from here

On foot you reach the old town: the walk from the Templete to the plaza del Arco passes the church of El Salvador and calle Mayor, and from there you climb to the castle and Vera Cruz Basilica. The tourist office, at calle de las Monjas 19, gives the map and the museum hours. For a longer walk, the Fuentes del Marqués are a little over 2 km from the centre, and the Northwest Greenway is ridden by bike.

Tips

There are 20 places, and the municipal website does not offer booking. On the days of the May festivals, 1 to 5, the town fills with visitors: arrive in good time or have an alternative in mind. If your vehicle is longer than 8 metres, ask first at the tourist office (968 70 24 24) where you can park.