When we came here last
year it appeared that it had just been taken over by another company
as various improvements were being made. These seem to have been
completed and what was a very nice site is now very attractive; the
pitches have all been cleared of overhanging trees and relaid with
gravel to level them off, with new electricity and water points for
each. The facilities are first-class and kept scrupulously clean with
heated showers and plenty of hot water.
And it's not the most
expensive campsite either – with the ACSI card we're paying only
€18 per night, fully inclusive of electricity and all facilities
(well those that are open!)
It always did have the
air of a holiday resort, rather than just a campsite, with chalets
for hire, a swimming pool and games complex, restaurant and small
supermarket, but these appear to have been refreshed and another
whole area turned over to holiday homes.
It's surprising,
therefore that it is so quiet! Although there has been a small
turnover in visitors, the camping area has never been more than half
full and there are no “long-term residents” either. Okay none of
the chalets are occupied, presumably because it is out of season, and
just maybe the distance from Valencia, about 20 mins by bus, has a
bearing. Also the beach isn't very easy to get to but once there it's
beautiful with miles of soft golden sand, almost totally deserted.
But that just means
it's nice and quiet for us (despite the now 3 dogs, cat and two young
children next door) and we've been able to enjoy late mornings and
plenty of sitting out in the sun time. We've had Jamie to the beach a
couple of times but generally, apart from the usual domestic chores,
we've done, well, not a lot!
However now (Friday)
the weather is showing signs of turning being quite breezy today and
high cloud quietly moving over. The forecast over the next few days
is not good with torrential rain and thunderstorms predicted, so
we've decided to move on tomorrow further south to the Alicante area
where the forecast is for it not to be so severe. We had intended
heading that way anyway as we're planning to meet up with our friends
when they fly back in this weekend but were going to give it a couple
of days longer.
So with the laundry
brought up to date and most of our kit put away we'll try for an
earlyish start tomorrow so we can find a big supermarket to restock
the fridge and also pick up a few other non-food items we need before
trying to find somewhere reasonably sheltered for the next few days.
Watch this space!
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