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Camping El Merino, Extremadura

Photographs by Camping El Merino, used with permission.

Camping El Merino

Extremadura

A mini campsite in the Sierra de Gata with very large pitches and almost nobody on them.

Why we love it

Extremadura is the least-visited region in mainland Spain, and the Sierra de Gata is one of its quietest corners — chestnut woods, slate villages, and a dialect of its own. El Merino is deliberately tiny, with pitches far larger than the Spanish average, glamping tents, and a pool.

For walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers, and largely empty in the weeks when the coast is not.

Best for: space, silence, and the cheapest good week in Spain

Checked August 2026 · We re-verify prices and opening every quarter.

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