New £47million beachfront campsite has opened on a European island – with 180 pools and £19 pitches
A NEW beachfront camping site has opened on a pretty European island – and you can stay for as little as £18pp a night.
The €55million (£47million) Aminess Avalona Camping Resort is on the island of Pag in Croatia.
The campsite has a whopping 180 swimming pools – with a number of pitches having their own private one.
It is right on the pebble beach, with sun loungers and umbrellas as well as bars.
There are a range of options, including 300 pitches, as well as villas and mobile homes.
The cheapest option is a standard camping pitch, with electric, water and WiFi for €23pp a night.
Upgrade to a premium pitch and you’ll get sea views, or the Mega Luxury Mare pitch has it’s own private swimming pool on the beach.
Sport-lovers can take advantage of water activities including paddle-boarding and kayaking, as well as cycling and tennis on land.
And you don’t have to leave to eat, as there are restaurants on-site as well, with options including street food and Mediterranean meals.
The campsite is in the small town of Povljana, a quiet part of the island.
If you want to explore the rest of Pag, then Brits can also enjoy a big night out with it known as the party capital of Croatia.
One of the most popular is the Ibiza-style Zrce beach club, which has live DJ sets, as well as clubs such as Kalypso.
Visit in the summer for the famous music festival,s including Hideout in June and Sonus in August.
Make sure to try Pag lamb, a delicacy on the island, as well as Pag cheese, made some a local breed of sheep.
To get to Pag, Brits can fly to Zadar for with Ryanair for just £14.99, taking around 2hr40.
Pag is then around an hours drive from Zadar, with the island connected by bridge to the mainland.
if you want some camping tips ahead of a trip to the new campsite, the Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot has revealed her top tips, having been camping for 50 years.
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