Roseto degli Abruzzi Easy Camping Village

The site’s position beside the lovely coastal resort of Rosetto was the main draw for us. We chose it because it was near our Italian family in Abruzzo, and despite some worrying reviews, we were pleasantly surprised. It’s a peaceful place with mostly Italian families, and very dog friendly. The dog facilities and play area are much better than the old, run-down children’s play area, which needs updating. Five stars for the pooches! Our clean, spacious Eurocamp 6 birth caravan had good A/C and a big decking area. We’ve stayed with Eurocamp many times in Italy, Spain, and France. The beach next to the site is very pebbly, although there’s a small sandy patch. Once you get past the stones and into the sea, it’s fine. For a bigger sandy beach, it’s about a five-minute drive or a nice walk or bike ride into town. The pool was smaller than at other places we’ve stayed, but it never felt crowded, and we always found 11 sunloungers together. Daytime entertainment was lively, with a friendly, energetic team. The evening shows could be better, though the team did their best. There were loads of mosquitos, and we all got bitten despite using plenty of repellent. They fumigated on our last night, but we’d already left before we could see whether it helped. Would I go again? Absolutely!

The city has wider, nicer beaches, along with plenty of pubs and restaurants. It’s around 2-4km away, depending on what you’re looking for, so the site feels a bit far from town. Still, the camping is very quiet, the pool and beach are okay, and the entertainment was amazing.

The restaurant was tasty and fairly priced, and we had a perfect one-night stay. Staff were really friendly. The place was clean, with sanitary facilities in good condition, and there was a rack at our site for drying towels.

What I liked most was the staff. They’re easygoing, friendly, and always smiling. I love seeing them ride around on bicycles saying “ciao” to everyone in the camping :)) The pool was very clean without them using an excessive amount of chlorine. The facilities are nice, and the restaurant isn’t too expensive. The pizzas taste good, too. The only downside was people making noise late into the night, though that’s not really the camping’s fault.