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Pineta di Torre Nuova, 57027 San Vincenzo, Italy
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Surrey, UK
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“Very very good site”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
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We spent the 1st 2 weeks in September here with Eurocamp (who we have used many times before and never had any problems with). The weeks were actually the last 2 weeks the site was open and it was gradually closing down, which was a litle disconcerting even if it didn't impact us.
Overall this site is spotlessly clean and the pitches were very private. Pine trees all round the site gave some very welcome shade and added to the beauty. We were off season so the site wasn't full but it still had a lot of people on - still there was plenty of room in the pool and plenty of loungers available.
Top tip would be to hire a bike at around 33 euros for 2 weeks - it makes getting to the beach loads quicker, getting round the site loads quicker and locally it is pretty much flat as a pancake. We had a car too but cos of all the people walking aimlessly around, some pretty daft parking and some dangerous-ish driving of golf buggies by camp staff we found it quicker to cycle around.
The site had wifi for 5 euros for 5 hours use (this 5 hours was a toal that could be used Gradually during the stay. They had other (longer) deals but we found 5 hours ample.
Site Food - contrary to some other reviews and site blurb the takeaway was open to the last day the site was. BUT - it was not exactly haute cuisine. The Pizzas were just about ok but the "rotisserie" chicken was microwaved to reheat. We wouldn't recommend. We admit we didn't try the restaurants at all - simply becasue we didn't fancy them and/or they looked overpriced. May suit families better though.
Offsite food - we had a number of superb meals in the "Hotel Mulinaccio" which is just outside the site entrance. Every dish we had was a delight.Takeaway lasagne was particularly nice. Elsewhere - we rode our bikes into San Vincenzo on a few evenings - some very nice restaurants where you can eat Al-fresco exist at the far end of the town in the pedestrian zone. This is about a 6 mile journey, but there is a bike lane almost all the way (bar a couple of hundred yards). So this is a good option if you have a bike with lights. Its a nice atmosphere when you get there.
Supermarkets - the onsite one was well stocked but very expensive (which is to be expected). The "fresh" bread from it was - well not fresh in our opinion - so I tended to cycle to small bakeries in nearby San Vincenzo or Venturina for breakfast provisions. We hardly used it though as we had a car. Although other reviews suggest the co-op in San Vincenzo, but this was very very busy. We found a slightly closer and bigger co-op in nearby Venturina. However, there is also a new "Conad" supermarket in Venturina, which we preferred to the co-op. Both Supermarkets in Venturina were completely non-touristy (which we like) so if you are after the authentic Italian experience go for it.
Beaches - Baratti was very pretty but as its about 5 miles away needs a car (or a longish bike ride). Be warned on car parking there - about 1.6 Euros an hour. We thought the local beach was very nice - again its about a mile away from the site but lots of parking for bikes (none for cars). Sure it had a steep drop so is a bit iffy for kids but for adults it was lovely. Baratti has a much shallower drop. Further afield the nicest (most prettiest) beach we found was at Punta Ala - it was about 40 minutes away. Parking might be an issue in high season (?) but it was fine for us. Again a very shallow drop so brilliant for kids.
Other places to go - Populonia at sunset - fabulous views and go up the tower there for 2 Euros and an even better view. Castagneto Carducci was a pretty hillside town about 20 minutes drive away. Pisa was about an hours drive away - we could have gone by train from San Vincenzo but they were infrequent coming back - we went at midday and found parking easy - it was a bit touristy but well worth a visit. Further afield we did a day trip driving to San Gimignano (a lovely medieval hillside town) and then Siena (very similar) - we did both towns in a longish day. Very nice.
So overall I would thoroughly recommend the site but recommend a bike and/or car so that you can visit further afield and get more variety of food.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Busy, active clean campsite”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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We did our first Canvas Holidays here (usually we go camping with all our own gear but it was nice having it all ready when we arrived!) The campsite is well equipped, supermarket (bit pricey) but Spar and Lidl outside town if you have a car. Wash blocks exceptionally clean - constantly being cleaned and music. I read reviews before I went about repeated accidents at the pool but these seemed hype, the pool is made of rubber lining so not slipperly as you'd expect, no problems whilst there.

We were next to the wash blocks which had constant music (eg stevie wonder, tina turner!), not that loud, from about 9am -9pm. There was music at the 2 bar sites each night that was loud at the tent but all noise did stop by 11.45pm so sleeping was quiet.

Overall clean, good facilities, busy campsite, alot of activities arranged for children, probably not ideal for couples unless you don't mind!!

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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York, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good site but not for me in peak season”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
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We stayed here in a mobile home with Selectcamp. The pool complex was very good but I've never been anywhere as busy. On our first morning we were at the pool by 10 a.m. and there were only a handful of people there, however, all the sunloungers had been taken by people coming to the pool earlier and 'reserving' them with towels. The management of the site need to do something about this to encourage people to be fair to everyone. The slides were very busy and the lifeguards were pretty ineffectual. Once away from the pool area, we didn't feel as if we were on a large site and our accommodation was located away from the entertainment. We went to a good, local beach, Baratti, a short drive away but you had to arrive by 10.30 a.m. to get a parking space. The Selectcamp mobile home was a good size and well-equipped but cleaning it before leaving (to save 50 euros) was a pain which I don't want to do again on holiday.

Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Lovely camping holiday”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011 via mobile
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Had a lovely time here. Very friendly staff, bar the ones in the bakery... not a happy bunch. climate here is perfect in July august 27 to 31 dgs. Beach is a bit of a walk and not great when you get there, very coarse heavy sand and gets deep quick. A little further up the beach in the San Vincenzo direction there is a hell of a rip tide so watch small children. In the campsite itself there are pine trees, watch yourself with falling cones, as our car windscreen got smashed by one, and our neighbours car roof got badly thumped too. We were only glad it wasn't one of our childrens heads, because it would have been serious if it were. In the supermarket on site they sell tarpaulin for 20 euro, a wise investment to protect your car, as for the kids.... Maybe crash helmets ?

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dublin
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Very noisy”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011 via mobile
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Campsite in a lovely setting but a bit far out. Car hire necessary if you want to tour around. Pool complex was lovely. However the lack of supervision on the water slides meant there were numerous accidents as other reviewers have mentioned. Lifeguards were present but made no effort most of the time to control who was going down the slides. So they were too frightening for our young girls 5 and 8 years. Last year we were in a bigger camp with similiar pools but there were staff at the top making sure people went down 1 at a time. It meant it was safe and fun for everyone. Sadly that was not the case in park albatros where we witnessed numerous accidents daily. Also very noisy at night which ruined the holiday. Many families sat out until 2/3am. Kids found it hard to sleep at night. Other families get up early so wake you :( would never book this camp again due to the noise and frequent accidents on slides. It's a shame as it is a nice place. Restaurant is lovely. Great food and service. Supermarket and bakery on site.

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Pineta di Torre Nuova, 57027 San Vincenzo, Italy
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