Starting at only £50 per week during the summer season, there are fantastic lodging options throughout Europe, including camping near the Black Sea or a trendy surf house in Portugal.
The prices listed are based on maximum occupancy and reflect the lowest rates currently available (as of the time of publication) for the months of July and August.
Southern Montenegro is available for less than £100 per week.
MCM Camping, located in southern Montenegro, features campsites nestled among the pine trees and a long blue-flag beach. In addition to pitches for tents, campervans, and caravans, the campsite offers bungalows with sea or garden views, as well as various amenities such as an outdoor pool, playground, and barbecue areas. The campsite boasts a beach club atmosphere, complete with swing seats, cabana-style loungers, and a restaurant that serves traditional Montenegrin cuisine, seafood, pizza, and cocktails until midnight each night. Just four miles away is the charming town of Ulcinj, which features several beaches and a walled old town, and is situated near the Albanian border. Camping rates start at £65 per person for a seven-night stay.
Bulgaria’s Black Sea.
Camping Krapec, located on Bulgaria’s northernmost Black Sea coast, is situated adjacent to a nature reserve and features four miles of expansive sandy beach, flanked by woodlands. The campsite boasts 300 shaded tent pitches beneath the trees, 80 spots for campervans and caravans, and 120 bungalows, available in five different styles. Bar Sunrise, a lively summer venue, offers a vibrant atmosphere with live music, an arts festival, and cinema screenings, and serves delectable fish dishes, homegrown fruits and vegetables, cold beers, and homemade brandy. Camping rates start at £48 per person for a seven-night stay.
Aran Islands, Ireland
Aran Islands Camping and Glamping, located on the largest of the three Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Inis Mór, features three camping fields that overlook the picturesque Frenchman’s Beach, boasting fine white sand. The campsite offers 24 glamping pods, fashioned after ancient beehive-shaped stone huts that were once inhabited by religious recluses and still dot the island’s landscape. The structures at the site are built using sustainable materials, with the reception block constructed from stones that were washed up on the beach during winter storms. Hot water and lighting at the site are solar-powered. Aran Islands Camping and Glamping is just a short walk from Kilronan, the island’s primary town, which features a selection of shops, bars, restaurants, and the ferry port. Camping rates start at £93 per person for a seven-night stay.
Greece’s northern region.
Areti Camping & Bungalows is located on the Sithonia peninsula in Halkidiki, on privately owned land, and features tent pitches nestled amidst olive, eucalyptus, and pine trees, adjacent to two secluded white-sand beaches. The campsite boasts 19 wooden cottages and eight stone bungalows for rental. Guests can indulge in various activities, including watersports, tennis, volleyball, and hiking. Three small Aegean islands, situated 300 metres from the shore, are within swimming distance from the campsite. The nearest town, Neos Marmaras, is seven miles away, and a day trip to the UNESCO-listed rock formations and monasteries of Meteora is highly recommended. Camping rates start at €63 per person for a seven-night stay.
Slovenia for less than £250 per week.
Despite having just 30 miles of coastline, Slovenia’s Camping Adria maximizes its potential by offering six pitches directly on the beach and several others in close proximity. The campsite covers 17 acres with a total of 430 pitches, including some nestled amidst the pine and cedar trees. In addition to the beach, the site boasts an Olympic-sized saltwater pool by the sea, a watersports center, a sports area with beach volleyball, and a gym and spa. There are also several dining options, including a taverna with sea views and a beach cafe. The campsite is part of the Adria Ankaran resort, which features a former Benedictine monastery turned hotel. The resort is situated halfway between Trieste in Italy and Piran in Slovenia and just a ten-minute drive from the medieval port town of Koper. Prices start at £197 per person for a seven-night stay.
Finland’s boland.
Located in Finland’s Åboland archipelago, Brännskär is an island that was once a fishing homestead but now serves as a playground for nature enthusiasts under the name Living Archipelago. Visitors can explore the island’s beaches and nature trail, and rent paddleboards, kayaks, boats, and fishing equipment. The site offers log cabins for rent, and starting from 1 June, it will also provide four furnished tents that can sleep up to four people each and offer stunning sea views. Amenities include compost toilets, showers, barbecues, and a swimming beach that is only 300 meters away. Guests can choose to have breakfast served at their tent or enjoy it at the cafe or restaurant. In addition, there is a beachside wood-fired sauna, campfire, and regular live music performances, making for a complete experience. Prices start at £226 per person for a seven-night glamping stay.
Costa Brava, in Spain.
Cala Llevado is a campsite located amidst wooded and rocky terrain, overlooking a large bay that can be accessed through steep paths and steps. Visitors can access four different beaches: a large sandy one, a pebbly one that is ideal for kayaking, another with a bar, and a rocky cove reserved for nudists. The site also features a large pool that offers stunning views of the sea, as well as a paddling pool. The pitches for tents, camper vans, and caravans are nestled within the pine and cork oak forest, with the ones closest to the sea reserved for tents. Additionally, there are mobile homes and glamping pods available for rent, as well as a bar-restaurant, shop, and kids’ club. The campsite is located two miles from Tossa de Mar on the Costa Brava, which lies between Barcelona and the French border. Prices start at €122.50 per person for a seven-night camping stay.
Perpignan, France
Come April 28th, a new waterfront aparthotel called Les Bulles de Mer will open in Saint-Cyprien, a charming village located near the Mediterranean town of Perpignan. This establishment offers bright and well-appointed one- to three-bedroom apartments, complete with terraces, beach access, and an outdoor pool featuring a bar. Its on-site restaurant serves delicious dishes made from locally-sourced ingredients. In addition to that, guests can also rent paddleboards and bikes, participate in daily yoga and pilates classes, and indulge in relaxation by spending some time in flotation tanks at the spa. Furthermore, the hotel provides a complimentary shuttle service that runs from the beach to the village center, where visitors can marvel at the Cayrou architecture, visit a Romanesque church, explore an outstanding gallery showcasing the painter François Desnoyer’s art collection, and participate in Catalan festivals. The starting price for a seven-night stay at Les Bulles de Mer is €240 per person.
For less than £350 per week,Istria, Croatia.
Arena One 99, Croatia’s inaugural full glamping location, is located in a pine forest in Pomer, situated at the southernmost point of the Istrian peninsula, in proximity to Medulin and Pula. It boasts 200 lodge tents, accommodating two to six people, equipped with comfortable beds, bathrooms, private decks and state-of-the-art amenities such as Bose sound systems and Illy espresso machines. The larger tents feature kitchenettes and an additional bedroom, some even with an extra floor. Guests can enjoy a windsurfing centre at the pebbly Pomer beach, yoga on the forest deck, a sauna, hot tubs, spa treatments, and a kids’ club located at the beach. Self-caterers will appreciate the on-site grocery store, while there is also a café, two beach bars, and a restaurant for other meals. Prices start at £276 per person for a seven-night stay.
Northern Greece
On the Kassandra peninsula, Halkidiki, there are three ultra-modern cabins made of wood and glass located by the beach. The iHouses have spacious balconies that face the sea, large sliding glass doors, open-plan living spaces that feature sleek, custom-made wooden furniture, and shower rooms. Guests can share the outdoor kitchen, wooden terrace, and barbecue area. They can also purchase fresh fish from the nearby small port. Paliouri beach, which has a beach bar and restaurant, is only a few steps away. Paliouri village is just a 10-minute drive away. Prices start from £326pp for seven nights.
Northern France
Hotel Les Tourelles was once the residence of the well-known perfumer Pierre Guerlain, who made the resort town of Le Crotoy popular in the 19th century. The resort’s long sandy beach is the only one in northern France that faces south and has been an inspiration to artists such as Sisley, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Seurat. Nowadays, the hotel, which has 35 rooms, still boasts the same breathtaking views of the Somme Bay, but with a modern Nordic decor. Guests can enjoy a seafood-rich restaurant and a beach-facing terrace. Visitors can also take a steam train ride around the bay from Le Crotoy to St Valery. Prices start from £308 per person for a seven-night stay.
A correction was made to this article. It was stated that Collioure, which is near Perpignan, is located 10 miles south of Les Bulles de Mer, and not north, as previously mentioned in an earlier version.
