THANKS to warm weather and tasty grub, camping in Spain is the dream, as mum Breanne Lovatt knows all too well.
Before having kids, the camping expert spent several years working for the European campsite chain Key Camp, which means she knows what makes for a great site.
Playa Montroig is a five-star campsite in Catalonia, Spain[/caption]
Breanne Lovatt has visited nearly 100 campsites in the UK and Europe[/caption]
Playa Montroig had ‘loads of facilities’ like lagoon-style pools and water slides[/caption]
Breanne details her family camping adventures on her website, Family Camping Europe.
Speaking exclusively to Sun Travel, she named Playa Montroig in Catalonia as her favourite spot in Spain.
She said: “Playa Montroig is a great site and we love it because it has direct beach access.
The huge campsite is right on the beach, with its camping pitches in a dreamy location.
“It’s so close to Salou, which is a bustling Spanish tourist town, the coastline is gorgeous and the sea looks like it glistens with gold.
“The pool area is astroturfed so you can just lay your towels down, which means there are no sun lounger wars.
“And the weather has never let me down, it’s just perfect”.
Located on Costa Dorada, the five-star campsite boasts lagoon-style pools lined with palm trees and sun terraces.
There are several swimming pools with splash parks for younger guests and water slides.
Tennis, football, mini golf, basketball and ping-pong are all offered on the five-star site.
There are a range of activities for younger guests, including a kids’ club[/caption]
There are also two on-site restaurants and one even boasts beach views[/caption]
There’s also an onsite gym and a kids’ club featuring games, sports, tournaments and workshops.
Older guests can get pampered in the onsite spa, which also has a jacuzzi and a sauna.
There are two on-site restaurants, the Espai Grill restaurant and La Terrassa.
The Spanish campsite has several bars, a supermarket, a bakery and a gift shop.
There are a range of overnight accommodation options like tent pitches, mobile homes and bungalows.
Sun Online Travel has found seven-night breaks from £484 for holidays in June.
The sea it backs onto is crystal-clear, it’s just amazing
While there are plenty of on-site facilities to keep holidaymakers entertained, there are nearby attractions too.
The campsite lies just 8km from Cambrils, a Spanish beach resort with Blue Flag beaches, shops and seaside restaurants.
Popular theme park PortAventura is also nearby.
Brit holidaymakers can reach Playa Montroig by flying to Barcelona, where direct flights operate from the UK.
From Barcelona, it’s a 90-minute drive to Playa Montroig.
And it’s not just Breanne who has raved about the Spanish campsite, with Playa Montroig having a 4/5 star rating from thousands of reviews on TripAdvisor.
One person wrote: “A special outdoorsy holiday at a cheap price with luxurious grounds”.
Another simply added: “An amazing family holiday”.
Earlier this year, Breanne revealed the best campsites to visit in France; read her top three picks here.
Three camping tips from an expert
David Scotland owns camping equipment retailer Outdoor World Direct and knows all about how to make a camping trip run smoothly.
When visiting any campsite this summer it’s important to make sure you’re not making simple mistakes that could ruin your holiday.
Check your tent
David recommends putting your tent up a couple of weeks before you’re due to travel to give you enough time to repair or replace any damaged parts.
He told Sun Online Travel: “You’d be surprised how many people turn up with broken tents.”
Test the ground
Picking a good spot to pitch your tent is difficult, with lots of things to consider.
One of those should be the condition of the ground you’re putting your tent on top of, according to David.
He said: “Once you’ve found the perfect spot, test the ground with your pegs before you commit to camping there to make sure the ground is soft enough.”
Don’t nap in your tent
It may seem the perfect place for it, but a nap in a tent could end badly, if it’s done at the wrong time of the day.
David explained: “If the sun’s shining and it’s hot inside your tent – don’t do it!
“One of our friends nodded off in his tent during a heatwave at Glastonbury and ended up at the medical tent with heatstroke.”
Instead, he recommends finding some shade outside or somewhere well ventilated.
Meanwhile, there’s a beautiful campsite in the middle of a vineyard and it’s near one of Europe’s most underrated cities.
At the end of last year, a beachfront campsite in Europe revealed a huge £21million revamp.
Other onsite facilities include water slides and splash parks for kids[/caption]
Sun Online Travel have found week-long stays starting from just under £500[/caption]
