Hard to evaluate this campground as we camped here on a summer weekend and found it crowded and noisy. At other times we may have found it more enjoyable. I would not chance it here again on a summer weekend though. The $65 rate does not include the 10% tax, the total cost of over $70 is a bit high. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We enjoyed the wide open spaces that this park offers. The hiking trails and the close location to the ocean are a plus. There are allot of families that stay and camp at this park, but the noise level was low. The showers and bathrooms are neat and clean. However, being limited to only one shower and shower lengths of 5 minutes is a negative. We enjoyed the staff and they were always available to answer questions and to help. We will stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We really liked Costanoa a lot and found it very famiily friendly. This was our first visit for 3 nights and we booked our next stay before we left the park. I did use the restrooms and showers in our camping area one evening and they were not that clean. Maybe it was just poor timing but the shower could use some upgrading. Anyway, I did not go for the restrooms or showers and find the grounds and area very nice. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice facilities all round - this park has some of the nicest bathrooms I have ever seen. Views of the Pacific are nice, but you have to cross a highway to get to the beach. Pull-through spots are nicely landscaped. The general store has everything you need, albeit in some type of organic version. (This could either be a plus or a minus, depending on your personal preferences.) Loads and loads of rules are a minor downer, but the upside is that there are no drunken campers roaring around the grounds in 4x4s with their stereos blasting. Overall, we love this place and can't wait to visit again soon. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This place has gone through several ownerships and managements and, recently, KOA started managing it. (That's like injecting a sick patient with arsenic). Anyway, the place is very, very remote with virtually nothing nearby. Sites are crowded, the cost is ridiculous ($82.50 per night), the only place to eat is the adjacent restaurant which is ridiculously expensive, the sites are not level, and it is not, in any way, a first class park although it is in a very pretty area. We would not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This place is rustic but nice. We liked staying here and it has a lot of places for a family to go close by. Family oriented. The food was great at the restaurant. We have three young children and they loved it too. We will be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I agree with the first post. The campground, although in a beautiful site, was a disappointment. It only worked for us because it the RV sites were virtually deserted. We had an entire section to ourselves, so of course it was very quiet. I wouldn't dream of going there at any other time of year. We did enjoy the hiking, and feel that much effort has been made to make a "small footprint" which may be why it's a little too rustic for the price, and truly lacks any privacy. We did have an ocean view but the price was stable odors from the corral next door, although the horses were away for the winter. So my vote is only go here if you're in transit or want a coastal location at all costs. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This park is way overrated! First of all I was quoted $50.00 for weekly rates and $65 for weekend rates. They forget to mention they also charge 10% tax and a $2.50 daily conservation fee. This brings the rates to $57.50 weekly and $74.00 for weekends. When I first made my reservation I was told the $2.50 conservation fee was a one time charge. However, when I checked out I found out it was a daily charge. The front desk would not honor what I was told by reservations. I'm sure I could dispute this on my credit card if I wanted to. They obviously have very poor customer service. I've stayed in nicer parks for half the price. I don't mind paying to stay in a nice park, however, this park is not worth what they charge. The lots are close together and there are no trees for privacy and seperation from the other RVers. Besides the screaming kids riding their bikes up and down the streets for hours we heard screaming babies at 2:30 am. Maybe if the lots weren't so close together this wouldn't have been such a problem. The prices in the restaurant are extremely high. The food is average, nothing to write home about. I don't mind paying for a good meal, however, I wouldn't go back to this restaurant. For the amount of money you pay nightly you would expect to at least have a level lot. The lots are extremely unlevel. There were lots of dogs running around off leash making if difficult for me to walk my dog without be bombarded by every other dog in the park, including a pitbull. Park rules state dogs must be on a leash. Very rarely did you ever see security around enforcing the rules. The beaches are really beautiful, too bad there are no view lots. There was one area with view lots that we tried to get but were told these lots were being converted to a recreation area, and are no longer available for RV's. However, the second night we were there they allowed newcomers to take these spots. This place is very poorly managed and needs some work. What a shame! They should not convert the view lots to a recreation area. They should widen and level the lots. Some privacy trees and landscaping would be nice. Firepits in the RV area would be nice. Firepits are only available in the tent cabin areas. They could also use some help in the customer service area. I'd have to be pretty desperate to stay here again. We camped here in a coach. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
2002
$50
The RV area is just part of a very big and beautiful complex which includes RV sites, tent sites, tent-cabins, cabins and lodge rooms. It has a full service spa, cafe that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, horses for horseback riding, planned activities for families such as kayaking, etc. Very close to some beautiful beaches and state parks. But the sites are quite close together, with no landscaping at all and for $50 I expected sewer hookups. There is not even a dump station. All of the extra services, including food are quite expensive. The "comfort stations" (restroom facilities) are pretty fancy with a sauna, vending machines and each one has a big beautiful fireplace with furniture around it. But there is only 1 shower in each comfort station, which seems quite inadequate for the number of guests. They had a wonderful idea, but didn't "quite" get it right -- but it was still a nice stay. We camped here in a camper.