Thurso Bay Camping & Caravan Park

The anticlimax of our trip through Scotland so Show more

The anticlimax of our trip through Scotland so far: Lured by the beautiful location, we found a run down campsite: showers from yesteryear, decaying wallboard, chipping paint, bird shit at the loo door, muddy water spots, the two sinks for washing dishes are so crammed, that people take their dishes into the washrooms... In addition, the management seems to confuse hospitality with policing their guests: coded doors to the washrooms, rules everywhere that nobody tells you about when checking in: e.g. if you don't leave exactly on time they charge you another night or threaten with the police! In conclusion: after many hospitable camp managers in Scotland this is a huge disappointment and makes us leave the highlands as quickly as possible. We didn't feel welcome, we were ripped off.

Type of accommodation: Camper
Date: 13/09/2021

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Stayed here one night in late September, the Show more

Stayed here one night in late September, the location and views were very good and reception staff very helpful. Reading the previous review from 2010 it talks about refurbishment, this has clearly not been done. The toilets and shower facilities are still in the 50's. I will not be returning.

Type of accommodation: Camper
Date: 22/09/2016

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Superb location, and wonderfully helpful staff. Show more

Superb location, and wonderfully helpful staff. There's a diner on site (with great fish & chips!), and it also has a seating area for relaxation/watching tv/small library & loads of info on what to do in the area. Although the caravan site has no park of its own, it shares ground with the council-owned play-park, and is close to the beach & coastal walks. It's also within 10 mins walk of the town of Thurso, and the Lidl supermarket is literally across the road. The new owners (who have recently bought the park from Highland Council), are undertaking a refurbishment programme of the site. As with many ex-council-owned sites, little investment has been done in the infrastructure over the last 30 years, and the toilet blocks are dated, with quite small showers and no privacy cubicles. But they are SPOTLESSLY CLEAN. A word of warning - Don't use the washers/dryers - these are also in need of replacement (the owners know this & it's part of the planned refurbishment programme) & quite expensive, and they don't wash very well. I'd recommend using the launderette in town. The other downside is that the grey waste is currently disposed of in the chemical waste disposal unit, meaning you have to lift your grey waste container up to the toilet bowl - not easy if your grey waste is almost full. Hopefully, this will also be part of the refurb. Having said all this - we will definitely be back! The location & friendly staff outweigh the small drawbacks! :)

Type of accommodation: Caravan
Date: 20/10/2010

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