Two of our favourite campsites appeared in The Guardian Travel, Family special yesterday. The article featured 20 summer camps with great restaurants, beautiful locations and lots of activities and entertainment, these sites offer all the fun but none of the hassle of traditional camping.
This quaint little campsite is open in all seasons, and the beautiful valley surrounded by mountains turn from winter white to deep green in the summer, but still with distant snow-capped peaks to admire. Run by a Dutch family, the site has 90 camping pitches and 29 ski chalet-style apartments, sharing a heated pool, playground, table tennis and trampoline. It’s surrounded by walking and cycling trails and is only a 10-minute drive to the spa town of Bad Gastein, famous for its thermal springs and waterfall.
There’s a friendly, international vibe at this beachside park set in olive trees and palms. It’s just south of Cambrils and the well-known resort of Salou, and only 20-minutes’ drive from Port Aventura theme park. The site runs its own kids and teens club in the high season, where youngsters can join lots of other nationalities for volleyball, water polo, and poolside parties from 9pm till midnight. There’s also a disco for 16 and overs, a fitness complex and a 500-seater cinema/theatre.
Rob is the General Manager at Alan Rogers Travel Group, he is responsible for the ongoing development of the Alan Rogers website and publication of the Alan Rogers Guides.
He has been involved in the leisure industry since completing a BTEC in Travel & Tourism in 1993. Previous roles have included the promotion of tourism in Yorkshire and running a motorcycle touring company in the Australian Outback.
One of the best things you can do as a family is planning a camping trip. For starters, camping as a family allows you to bond with the people you hold close to your heart. Besides, the journey is a great way to get in touch with nature and experience our national parks and campgrounds.
Life on a campsite is tailored for children, so there’s never a dull moment from the instant you arrive at your pitch. They love the freedom, the space to run around and explore. And of course there’s plenty of opportunity for getting slightly grubby – and the chances of a bath are slim which is even better news for most under 12s.