European Tour 21- Wild camping by accident!

In Episode 21 of our European motorhome tour, plans change — and sometimes that’s when the magic happens.

We leave Palomares heading for Torrox, but our intended campsite turns out to be a complete fail. Our plans delivered a journey along the spectacular AP-7 coastal route with stunning scenery… but the stop for the night was a fail.

That is, until we accidentally wild camp in a quiet lay-by at Calacietes — a place we later discover is actually listed on Park4Night (pure luck!). What follows is one of those unforgettable motorhome moments that reminds us why we travel this way.

We explore the coast with the drone, walk down to the beach, discover a beautiful model castle – Castillo Calacietes, and settle in for our first ever wild camp overnight in Spain. By morning, we’re surrounded by an international mix of 12 vans from across Europe — proof that sometimes Plan B is the best plan.

👉 Next time: we reveal how the night went before continuing on to Conil de la Frontera and more adventures.

🚐🌍 In This Episode

Leaving Palomares and heading south

A failed campsite near Torrox

Stunning coastal drive on the AP-7

Accidental wild camping success

Overnight stop at Calacietes

Discovered later on Park4Night

Beautiful drone footage of the coast

Beach walk and Castillo Calacietes

Our first wild camp in Spain

A truly international van life stopover

What happens when plans don’t go to plan

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