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Camping at Lake Garda

One of the best ways to experience the beauty of Lake Garda is to camp on the lake. There are numerous campsites such as those offered by Eurocamp and Keycamp, which are situated right on the edge of the lake. You can simply step out of your tent and head to the beach for a swim whilst camping at Lake Garda. Here are a few of some the best campsites near Lake Garda.

On the Lake: Fontanelle is a peaceful campsite that is set on the shores of the lake and is also close to some of the area’s main attractions. The facility is well-maintained and offers a swimming pool; fishing and a children’s play area.

Family-Friendly: While not situated directly on the lake, Altomincio Family Park is still close enough for travellers to easily visit the lake. This park is a popular choice amongst families with swimming pools, waterslides, boat trips, twelve playgrounds and a cinema.

Luxury Camping: SelectCamp Camping Weekend is a lovely campsite for both children and adults. The site offers something extra for those who like to camp in comfort. The luxurious lodge tents are spacious, and fully equipped with showers and toilets. On-site amenities include a laundry, swimming pool, children’s pool, Internet café, two playgrounds, satellite TV and a pizzeria.

Gardaland – Italy’s number one amusement park / Spencer Wright

Things to Do at Lake Garda

The large lake offers plenty of activities for those who are adventurous. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you can spend your time at Lake Garda exploring the beaches, windsurfing, hiking, canoeing and horseback riding. If you want a more peaceful holiday, you can spend time taking in the scenery as you stroll along the beach, or you can explore the vineyards and nearby villages.

Nearby Attractions

Some of Italy’s best attractions are located near Lake Garda. Both adults and children will enjoy visiting Gardaland, which is Italy’s number one amusement park. There are plenty of rides and various shows offered throughout the year that are perfect for entertaining children of all ages. Aqua Paradise Park is another popular attraction with families. This water park offers an exciting day in a tropical setting, with waterslides, an erupting volcano and an entire fishing village. While there are plenty of lively attractions close to Lake Garda, there are also quaint villages for exploration and cosy restaurant for dining. Don’t forget to stop at one of the local restaurants for a slice of pizza, cappuccino or ice cream sundae.

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Swimming pool in camping / Photo by admin

With deals on rooms and offers on equipment, both can be highly attractive options for the cost-conscious tripper and both have their advantages. Tents and camping equipment can be expensive but enthusiasts regard the outlay as investment rather than expenditure because good kit can provide a lifetime of faithful service. Hotel rooms will always cost more than campsite fees but in a hotel you know exactly what you’re getting – not least, guaranteed privacy, a weather-proof roof and a warm bed.

Unpredictable

Camping’s number one enemy is, of course, unpredictable weather. We all know that two days of scorching sun can easily be followed by a deluge that no one saw coming. But campers maintain that a bit of bad weather is a small price to pay for fresh air, wonderful scents on the night air and the delights of living close to the land and the wildlife that shares it.

To some, however, ‘close to the land’ just suggests mud and dirt and is less appealing than personal creature comforts. In that case, a warm hotel room with personal bathroom and lashings of hot water will be hard to turn down. On top of that, most hotels now offer satellite TV and an adjacent bar-restaurant that doesn’t require the crossing of a wet and windy field.

Today’s campsites offer good bathroom facilities, it’s true, but they tend to be in a toilet/shower block shared by other guests and you might have to wait your turn to use them.

Highlights

Campers can eat out in pubs and restaurants but many choose not to because cheaper campfire cooking is one of the highlights of a holiday under canvass. Few would argue that coffee, bacon and eggs never smells or tastes as good as it does when it’s cooked outside the tent on a dewy summer morning.

If you’re a city person you’re likely to find hotels to suit all pockets conveniently sited in the very centre of town with minimum travel expense to attractions. Campsites tend to be located out in the countryside where a car is needed to see the local sites and, while it’s perfectly possible to enjoy a camping holiday without a vehicle – hiking or biking, for example – for many modern campers the equipment needed to create that home-from-home is just too much to carry.

Who travels with you may need consideration, too. There are hotels which allow dogs but the majority don’t so if you can’t bear to be separated from your ‘best friend’, you’ll find campsites tend to be more accommodating in that respect.

One thing is for certain; if you’re embarking on the campsite versus hotel debate, it means you’re planning your holiday. Lucky you!

This guest post was written on behalf of North Wales Borderlands by Francesca, a UK based blogger with a passion for travel.

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