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Quote: Originally posted by whiskyforme on 20/12/2012

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Any suggestions for a family of 5 looking for peace, quiet, few hills (cycling), by the sea and with a pool. Large pitch. Tent.
I want the world. But do not want to pay for it...

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Spain & quiet, no they don't really go together plus pitches tend to be relatively expensive.

Suzi

What is this about saying that there are no quiet campsites in Spain?

How do you define quiet? If by quiet you mean that you are not disturbed by other people on the site, are not worried about cars in the campsite and can spend time relaxing on your own pitch, and nights are not disturbed by loud music and disco's then there are quiet sites in spain

If you mean by quiet, you turn up and pitch your tent in field, with no other tents within a 50m radius - they probably exist, however, I have not seen this type of site in Spain

In my experience, Spainsh sites are far cleaner and better maintained than French sites, I have not had a problem with noise in any of the 3 sites I have stayed in Spain - so yes I would classify them as quiet. However, I do have 3 kids, so my definition of a quiet site would be different from a retired couple with no kids

Quote: Originally posted by whiskyforme on 22/12/2012

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After an evening of consultations
a pool takes priority over a beach.
sun takes priority over journey times!
and peace takes priority of entertainment.

(no need to be next to the sea)

Children are aged 6,11,14 But not party go-ers...

would Italy be the way forward. any view or should this be a new thread. Italy vs Spain???

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I love both Spain and Italy. As  a keen water sports enthusiast, I love lake Garda in Italy. However, the Bay of Rosas in Spain is pretty good too

I have found that the Spanish sites tend to have better facilities and are cleaner than Italian sites. Also the beach on the Bay of Rosas is brilliant, which is really important for us as a family. The beaches I have seen in Northern Italy are no where near as nice

However, Lake Garda is an awsome place for an activity holiday, with so much to do. As my children get older (now 8, 10 and 14) we will probably consider a non beach holiday in Italy

When considering Spain, since a pool is important, have a look at Nautic Almata, Las Dunas, Balena Alegre 2 and L'amfora

L'Amfora has the best pool complex, but it is a big (and noisy?) site. Nautic Almata has a nice pool, however it is a quiet site.

Nautic Almata is very much a Dutch Campsite - although there are quite a few British families on site as well. We have not experienced ferral kids running around the site at all hours in Nautic Almata, Las Dunas or Aquarius (admittedly we stayed in Las Dunas off season, when the children were much younger, I have heard that noisy teenagers can be a problem here during school holidays).

Spanish families do eat very late, this year there was a Spanish family a few pitches up from us, despite eating late, they were very quiet, and the kids were really well behaved. In Aquarius and Nautic Almata I would say that less than 10% of the campers are Spanish

We had a very enjoyable holiday in Nautic Almata although we do prefer Aquarius - I think that this is more a personal preference than any issue with Nautic Almata. In fact most of the people we met at Nautic Almata go back year after year, which is always a good sign 

http://www.camping-lasirena.com/ 

Quite, pool, on top of the beach, bar,  massive pitchs near play area, cheap off season.

Mainly Dutch Belge, German, Brits, 50 somethings, like a Saga meeting.

I give you the world apart from the south bit!!!!!!