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Costa Verda, 16-28, 17210 Calella De Palafrugell, Spain
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Camping Moby Dick
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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“The Pits”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2007

We booked a 2 bedroomed log cabin over the internet and chose this site because it was family run, quiet and '100 mtrs' from the beach. Our accommodation was at the top of a hill, at least 10 mins walk from reception, so nowhere near the beach. The '2 bedrooms' were actually bunk beds with a mezzanine in the roof space which housed a double mattress. It was like trying to sleep in a hairdryer so we moved the mattress into the living area. Ant infestations were common and my 5 year old daughter fell from the top bunk during the night because there was no guard rail. When we asked for one we felt like we were a nuisance. We were offered a mobile home instead of the cabin but it was disgusting. The play area looked like something from the 1940s and was very dangerous. Need I say more except we looked enviously at La Siesta which was just up the road. No more Camping Moby Dick.

Stayed May 2007
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cmobydick, Owner at Camping Moby Dick, responded to this review
18 January 2011
Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback. We did not realise of the functionality to respond to your issue until recently, therefore let us clarify your concerns as soon as possible.

We are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. However, in response to your comment, we feel it is important to clarify that the campground is effectively 100 metres from the beach. The campground is of a fair size and it is on a hill- it's an old forest re-designed to provide multi-tiered flat terraces and preserving the land in as much as possible. If your parcel was in the upper area, then the walk is obviously farther than 100 metres, but by no means, we ever meant that every place would be 100 metres from the sea, as this is just not possible. Our campground does have the best proximity to the sea of the area and it is in the same village of Calella de Palafrugell, and whilst we have expressed this in our communications, we are currently reviewing this to ensure it is made clearer.

With regards to your unfortunate experience at the bungalow, we really regret that this happened to your family. We need to mention however that the only bungalows with a bunk bed (which by the way are being replaced with a normal bed this year), do ALWAYS have a guard rail. These are always in the bungalow and they can be removed or put up by the bunk bed as the family wishes. Normally, adults do not use them, and if they have children, parents themselves should be responsible to not let them sleep on one without a guard trail. We however will make sure that everyone knows this.

With reference to to the ants you saw, it is sadly possible that there are ants occasionally. The campground is a forest, and, therefore, there are ants; like in many other campgrounds, not just Camping Moby Dick. However, ants (which normally leave under the soil) go up the surface when people leave food out or do not remove the rubbish on a daily basis. Experienced campers know that a forest will have bugs, and are thus very careful removing rubbish frequently, and even some bring products to help them cope with them. We sell non-hazardous eco-friendly products at the little store in the unfortunate event this happened, but this should not happen if clients did not leave food out. In any case, the mobile homes have been removed as they were indeed outdated, and we have kept the bungalows, which we know our clients have always enjoyed.

Finally, the campground was built in the late 60s (not 40s), and you are right that it is a small family run business. We prefer to keep it small, ensuring our clients relax, with or without recreational activities. With regards to the playground, it has always met safety regulations, so they are not dangerous; although we have made efforts this year to refurbish it. We hope this helps clarify your concerns.
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Castlebar
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“The worst I've seen.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2006
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My girlfriend & I booked a two week holiday on the Costa Brava in Spain at the above campsite. We paid €900 for a two person Mobile home.
The first thing we noticed was the age of the mobile home, more than 15 years old and time certainly was not kind to it.
None of the windows closed properly or had any latches to keep them closed. One window was cracked and the other had a large hole. We asked for them to be fixed but none were.

The main problem we had was with ants. The mobile home was infested with them. There was thousands of them over our clothes and food. When we pointed this out to staff we were told that we were in the country and not in a hotel.
I have stayed in about 10 different campsites in mobile homes over the years and never have I come accross such an amature opperation.

Book at your peril.

Austin.

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cmobydick, Marketing Consultant and family member at Camping Moby Dick, responded to this review
31 July 2010
Dear Customer,

Sorry for not responding sooner. Although we were aware of your review, we have just realised that there is a capability to respond to you through Trip Advisor.

We regret your poor experience at our mobile homes and how it may have impacted your overall holiday experience in 2006. We have long since removed those defective units and would like to apologise for the inconvenience you have suffered.

If you happen to come back to Calella de Palafrugell, we would very much like to find you a bungallow or a different place for your caravan or tent. The bungallows are all newer and in very good condition. Please let us know in advance that you may be coming and we will sort something out for you. It's feedback like yours that enables us to improve our service.


Best regards,
Camping Moby Dick

***Camping Moby Dick is a small family-run business open to the public since 1967. At a short walk from the sea, every year we welcome customers from Catalonia, Spain and around the world who like staying in a peaceful environment in the charming village of Calella de Palafrugell.***
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