Nicola55 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 We are booked to go to Northern Spain in our Vantage van in late June, early July travelling the north coast. Is it recommended to book sites in advance or just turn up? We are happy to pay for sites within reason but don't want to find all are full. All tips and ideas welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Had Enough Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 You don't need to book and it's very unlikely that you'll find sites that are full. Booking will restrict your freedom to wander at will and change your schedule. We've often arrived at places for a one- or a two-day stay and stayed a week because we liked it so much and conversely planned on a few days and hated it and moved on after one. When booking in on a site tell them you may stay one day or more as it gives you the freedom to leave in a day or stay longer. Look for municipal sites in France, they're usually very nice and reasonably priced. Try the odd aire. There are some nice ones and some that are crammed car parks but you can find a gem occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Had Enough - 2014-05-15 11:15 PMYou don't need to book and it's very unlikely that you'll find sites that are full. Booking will restrict your freedom to wander at will and change your schedule.We've often arrived at places for a one- or a two-day stay and stayed a week because we liked it so much and conversely planned on a few days and hated it and moved on after one.When booking in on a site tell them you may stay one day or more as it gives you the freedom to leave in a day or stay longer.Look for municipal sites in France, they're usually very nice and reasonably priced. Try the odd aire. There are some nice ones and some that are crammed car parks but you can find a gem occasionally. Good advice, completely agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I agree with the above. Have been touring over there for donkeys' years and have never booked anything, ( especially in low season ) - it can spoil the trip if you know where you are going to be every day. Good idea to arrive on sites during the afternoon, 3 to 4 o'clock - then you are likely to get more choice of pitches. Have a good trip. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola55 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks to all for your helpful replies encouraging us to be as free as possible. Thanks also for the two private messages - unfortunately my replies are now sitting in the out box! Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Had Enough Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Nicola55 - 2014-05-16 10:25 PM Thanks to all for your helpful replies encouraging us to be as free as possible. Thanks also for the two private messages - unfortunately my replies are now sitting in the out box! Any tips? PMs only leave your outbox when the recipient logs on and views them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola55 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks - I am a bit new to forums etc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Most of us use ACSI discount scheme books for low season camping as savings significant...but not sure if it would be any use in July,. Municipal csmpsites are a good bet, standards variable but many are excellent and very good value..we also use Aires when travelling........enjoy! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANKP60 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Agree with Judge ,get ACSI card ,now sitting on a site in Greece near Patra ,ACSI card 16 euros per night ,free sunshine,free electric,free wi fi ,and couldn't believe my eyes diesel at 1.28 euros a litre up the road .When we arrived here from 6am landing from ferry ,drove straight here from port expecting to have to wait till lunch time to get on site,no way owner was knocked up by neighbor at 7.30am ,opened the gate and we were in.Can you see that happening in UK C C site .Abroad ever time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcloser Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Spent six months touring France and Spain and never booked anything,sometimes found a campsite that was full but there is always another one up the road,it all added to the adventure and we found some really nice out of the way campsites.One in France still had the notorious long drop french toilet which partner had never seen before and wouldnt use,me being a seasoned traveller did,when flushed it was very high pressure,too cut a long story short trainers jeans and undies all went in the bin! >:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter21 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Agree with above. Get an ACSI card and a road atlas and just make it up as you go along. We have never yet booked a site on the Continent. We woke up this morning in a deserted car park in Provence in the sun, surrounded by acres of scrub oak forest....magic. We tend now to do mainly Aires in France and campsites in Spain....have a look at the blog for some ideas about Spanish sites if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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