4 Person Holiday Park Home in Skagen

We had prepaid for two nights after emailing the site that we were arriving on the ferry from Norway and might miss the 2215 barrier closing. We're a retired professional couple, traveling for eight weeks in a small campervan from Norway to Portugal and back. This was by far the least friendly and helpful site of our trip. We arrived after the barrier had shut, so we parked in the guest car park, ran our electric cable over the fence to an unused outlet post nearby, and went in to use the sanitary facilities. The next morning we walked to reception to check in properly and were met with an angry tirade about breaking in and stealing electricity. Prepayment made no difference to them. They only let us check in at 9am on sufferance, although the stated check-in time was 2pm and we were checking in for the night before. The location and facilities were reasonable, but I can't recommend the site. If being made to feel welcome matters to you, there are several other campsites in the area.

Modern, clean showers and toilets, plus an easy walk to Skagen and Grenen and a spot right by the beach. We were lucky to get one of the best pitches, though some parts of the campsite are packed. It was full even in late August, so I guess booking ahead is a good idea. A pleasant place to stay and a good base for visiting Denmark's northern point.

Being so close to Grenen Strand, where the Skagerrak meets the Kattegat at Denmark's northernmost point, is a real plus. But First Camp Grenen Strand was just okay for camping, and I would probably skip it next time. It was too crowded for me, and the tent spot I got was only somewhat decent. I still don't understand how the price was decided. At check-in I was told that if you haven't booked ahead, you get the flex price on arrival, and that this price may or may not go higher. Who decides that? It seems pretty shady to me, since whoever checks you in could charge whatever amount they want and say it's the flexible price. That's not transparent.

The manager and team welcomed us warmly, and we had a handful of pitches to choose from at this lovely seaside campsite near the end of Denmark. Behind the dunes was a beach with some WW2 remains; beyond those monuments, we could see the bay and huge ships waiting outside the harbour. The washrooms were the cleanest and most modern I saw during my trip through Denmark.