Glamping – a different kind of holiday

Campsite holidays are becoming increasingly popular due to the wide range of accommodation options and activities that campsites offer. One of the options are safari or glamping tents, which offer more comfort. Moreover, they allow you to skip pitching the tent and go into full-on vacation mode. As soon as you arrive at the campsite.

Camping has its origins mainly in the form of tent camps, usually set up in circles around the camp fire. From that all the other forms of camping emerged: from caravans to motorhomes and now mobile homes.

Glamping (glamorous camping) is therefore a back-to-the-roots approach with a modern twist for extra comfort and practicality. Glamping tents are set up as fixed wooden structures, covered with canvas. They are fully equipped with everything you need. All that’s left for you to do is unpack your bags and enjoy. Glamping tents come in different shapes and sizes. You will find more basic safari tents to luxurious glamping tents with 2 floors, up to 3 bedrooms, private bathrooms, a hot tub on the terrace and more.

Safari tents

Safari tents usually come with a kitchenette that includes a fridge, two bedrooms and a terrace. They don’t include a bathroom so showers, toilets etc. are provided within the campsite’s sanitary facilities.

These tents are more affordable and present a nice option for people who are cost-conscious. Also, they are great for the lovers of real spirit of camping, but also for the ones that prefer the practicality. Since you won’t have to pack additional camping equipment, you’ll have more space in your car for other things. Deck chairs, SUP boards, kayaks – you name it, you can pack it.

Better equipped safari tents also come with air conditioning, and sometimes dogs are allowed (an extra fee might be charged).

You can find safari tents in campsites along the whole Croatian coastline and on mainland as well: Campsite Bijela Uvala, Campsite Polidor, Campsite Valkanela, Campsite Polari, Campsite Val Saline, Campsite BiVillage, Campsite Vita…

Luxury glamping in resorts

These units offer a more luxurious touch. They come with a private bathroom, tasteful furnishing and equipment, which is often high-end, they sometimes have additional facilities on site, such as a private pool/hot tub or a grill on the terrace. They are also set up closer to the beach, often with an amazing sea view. These are also available in different sizes: from cozy, romantic 1-bedroom units for couples, to large 2-floor “canvas villas” with 3 bedrooms. They have air-conditioning, large terraces with loungers or hammocks and usually include WiFi and TV.

There are 2 well-known glamping resorts in Croatia: the first one is Arena One 99 Glamping near Pula, Istria. It offers about 200 glamping units of different sizes on a beautiful peninsula of Pomer, which offers many activities and plenty of natural shade.

The other one is Floria Glamping Garden near Labin on the eastern coast of Istria. This resort is tucked slightly away from the sea (but still no more than 10 minutes by car from the nearest beach). Besides the amazing glamping units with a pool or a jacuzzi, it also offers perfect peace and tranquility in the middle of lush greenery near the Istrian village some 250m above sea level.

Glamping in Croatian campsites

There are proper glamping units available also in other campsites in Croatia. You can find them in Istria: Lanterna Premium Camping Resort, Istra Premium Camping Resort, Campsite Amarin, Boutique Campsite Santa Marina and Banki Green Istrian Village. There are also glamping units in campsite Falkensteiner Premium close to Zadar.

Glamping is not limited to mainland only. There are plenty of options on the Croatian islands as well: Krk Premium Camping Resort on the island of Krk, Campsite Čikat on the island of Lošinj, on the island of Obonjan (close to Šibenik), and Olivia Green Camping in Tisno near the island of Murter.

If you are willing to try something different, add a new kind of camping experience to your list, give glamping a try. It might be the best way to introduce this type of holidays to your kids. Or you might want to relive the good old camping days (with some extra comfort that doesn’t include you sleeping on the ground this time). Find the option that suits you best from the lists above and book your next holiday.