Camping in Sardinia with children

Wonderful beaches and numerous campsites right by the sea await you when camping with children in Sardinia. The east coast of Sardinia in particular is the perfect destination for a camping trip with the whole family thanks to its gently sloping sandy beaches. At PiNCAMP you will find the best family-friendly campsites in Sardinia.

Popular campsites for families with children in Sardinia

Sardinia is a popular destination for family holidays with lots of sun, beach and sea thanks to the numerous well-equipped campsites. The following campsites in Sardinia are particularly popular with families with children and receive many good reviews on PiNCAMP.

Villagio Camping Ferrato

This fantastic campsite is located directly on the famous "Scoglio di Peppino" beach on the Costa Rei - one of the best beaches in the whole of Sardinia. The water is just 200 metres away, so you can jump straight into the sea from your caravan in the morning. The site has two playgrounds for children and a beach volleyball court for older guests. In the high season in summer, there are also regular entertainment programmes, workshops, dance, theatre and music events. You can also take part in guided tours to the most beautiful spots in Sardinia.

Camping L' Ultima Spiaggia

The 4-star family campsite Camping L' Ultima Spiaggia is located directly by the sea near Bari Sardo and offers mobile homes, camping pitches and chic glamping lodge tents for up to 4 people. The main attraction besides the fantastic beach is the huge pool area, which consists of four interconnected swimming pools. In the mini club, professional entertainers keep the children happy with entertainment and other activities. There is also a baby club for the youngest guests as well as a playground and sports fields.

Camping Marina

Also near Bari Sardo is the popular holiday village Camping Marina in the shade of an old pine forest on an unspoilt golden beach. The fully equipped mobile homes and chalets for 4 - 6 people are particularly suitable for families without motorhomes. The campsite does not have a pool area and the facilities are rather basic. It is therefore particularly suitable if you don't need an entertainment programme or other leisure activities like at the larger campsites and prefer to plan your own leisure activities.

4 Mori Family Village

The 4 Mori Family Village is one of the most popular holiday resorts for campers with children on the south-east coast of Sardinia. Nestled in beautiful surroundings and right on the beach, you will find a wide range of leisure activities, a great swimming area and lots of activities for the whole family. In addition to entertainment for young and old, the campsite has a diving centre, a large playground with play castles and a wellness centre where adults can treat themselves to a well-earned break.

Camping Cala Ginepro

The fantastic Cala Ginepro campsite has three access points to the sea. Two of them lead to beautiful sandy beaches with gently sloping waters, one to an impressive rocky coastline. In addition to pitches for camping vehicles, bungalows and fully equipped mobile homes are also available for hire. You can hire kayaks, surfboards and mountain bikes at the campsite. There is a large children's playground in the pine forest, where the mini club organises various activities for children in summer.

General information about camping with children in Sardinia

The campsites on the east coast of Sardinia are the most popular with families with children. Some of the most beautiful beaches are located here, for example on the Costa Rei in the south-east of the Mediterranean island. The beaches generally consist of fine white sand and slope very gently into the sea. This makes them particularly suitable for smaller children to splash around and swim. The beaches on the west coast are also beautiful, but a little wilder. Most of the campsites in Sardinia are located directly on the coast, so you are never far from the nearest beach. So it's never really far to the nearest beach. You can book pitches right by the sea at many campsites. Mobile homes, bungalows and chalets are also usually available to rent. The best family-friendly campsites also have children's playgrounds, large pool areas and a wide range of activities for children. Children's entertainment and other activities for the whole family are usually only offered in summer, as this is the peak season for beach holidays in Sardinia.

Favourite destinations for families

As the second largest island in the Mediterranean, Sardinia has a lot to offer. Of course, many campers come here primarily to relax on the beach with the whole family. And there are more than enough great beaches in Sardinia. But the island also offers many other holiday destinations for an eventful holiday.

Costa Smeralda

A particularly popular holiday region with a touch of Caribbean flair is the Costa Smeralda in the north-east. The name of the coast comes from the emerald-coloured shimmering Mediterranean Sea, which makes you forget that you are in Europe. The coast is quite rugged, but also has some beautiful sandy beaches, such as the famous Spiaggia Capriccioli or the Spiaggia del Principe. The main town and tourist centre of the region is Porto Cervo, which is also very popular - and correspondingly expensive - with the international jet set.

Costa Paradiso

The Costa Paradiso in the north lives up to its name. Here you will find countless small bays and beaches of the finest white sand. The bathing spots are embedded in striking red cliffs that have been transformed into bizarre rock formations by the wind. The evergreen macchia plants, typical of the Mediterranean region, provide a colourful accent.

Cagliari

Cagliari in the south of Sardinia not only enchants visitors with its beautiful old town centre perched on a hill. With the Diverland Water Park Village, you will also find one of the best water parks in Sardinia here. The aqua park's entertainment team provides many hours of fun and excitement, while older children race down the numerous slides into the water. The Lazy River, on the other hand, is a very relaxing place where those seeking peace and quiet can relax on air mattresses.

Best time to go on a camping holiday with the family in Sardinia

With 300 days of sunshine a year, Sardinia's reputation as the Caribbean of Europe is not without good reason. June to September is the best time to go on a beach holiday with children. From mid-June, the thermometer climbs to 30 degrees. In the high season in July and August, temperatures of up to 40 degrees are not uncommon. In the high season, the campsites are correspondingly busy, so you should book well in advance. September and October are much less busy. However, as it is still warm enough for swimming at this time, this period is an insider tip for a family holiday in Sardinia.

Top 5 sights

• Gennargentu National Park: Nature lovers should definitely visit the Gennargentu National Park on the Gulf of Orosei. On a family hike, you can marvel at rare orchids and the oldest holm oaks in Europe.
• Sardegna Miniature Park: The Sardegna in Miniatura holiday park near Tuili is a great destination for a day trip with the whole family. Covering an area of 50,000 square metres, the most famous sights of the island can be seen in miniature. Families can explore the area particularly comfortably on the park railway. There is also a 12 metre high observation tower from which visitors of all ages can enjoy a bird's eye view of the miniatures.
• Neptune grotto: For older children, a visit to one of the more than 300 grottos in Sardinia is a real experience. One of the most famous of these is the Neptune Grotto on the west coast. In the underground cave on the steep coast of the Capo Caccia headland, fascinating stalactites await you, which are reflected in an almost mystical-looking underground lake.
• Muravera: In the south-east of Sardinia, you will find fantastic, kilometre-long sandy beaches in the municipality of Muravera. The fine sandy Spiaggia di Colostrai, the endless long Spiaggia di San Giovanni and the secluded Spiaggia di Cristolaxedu are a dream for beach lovers.
• Il Parco degli Uccelli bird park: A visit to the Il Parco degli Uccelli bird park is the ideal day out for the whole family. Here you can observe more than 200 exotic bird species, including ibises, peacocks, cranes, flamingos and parrots. The grounds are also home to deer, emus and wild horses.

Top 2 insider tips

• Parco degli Angeli: A tip for animal lovers is the Parco degli Angeli near the town of Giba in the south of the island. This zoo is home to native species and exotic animals in species-appropriate enclosures. After a visit to the lynxes, llamas and horses, children hungry for exercise can let off steam in the playground.
• La Ragnatele Adventure Park: Sardinia's first family park is located in a huge area in the middle of a pine forest and is a real paradise for children who love climbing. There is a whole network of different climbing routes of all levels of difficulty in the area. There is also a barbecue area and a picnic area.

Activities and excursions for families

Sardinia is a great holiday destination for families and offers plenty of variety and numerous exciting activities for young and old - whether you prefer lying on the beach or are looking for a little more action.

Sardinia for water lovers

The marvellous beaches of the Italian island present themselves as oversized sandboxes and are made for sunbathing and relaxing. One of the many beautiful stretches of beach for a family holiday is the coastline near Stintino. Here, the offshore island of Asinara ensures that the swell is minimal and the shore slopes gently downwards. The Costa Smeralda is also ideal for guests with children. The sand shimmers almost pink and the bay is perfect for snorkelling. If you are planning a holiday in the south of Sardinia, Cala Cipolla is just the place for you. The gently sloping beach is framed by mighty cliffs and is also a popular photo motif.

Water fun in the aqua park

There are several aqua parks in Sardinia where families can enjoy hours of fun in the refreshing water. The Aqua Fantasy water park in northern Sardinia is very popular with young and old alike. Attractions such as tunnel slides, rapids, water slides and a huge lagoon ensure that time flies by. Other popular fun pools are the Water Paradise Sorso and the Aqua Dream water park.

Events

At numerous events in Sardinia, you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditions of the Mediterranean island. As the Sardinians are very child-friendly, the festivals are always great fun for the whole family.

April

Easter is celebrated in a big way in Sardinia. Just in time for the start of the camping season, processions with wooden musical instruments parade through the streets. The festival is particularly popular in the town of Alghero.

May

In May, a big festival is held in Cagliari in honour of Sardinia's patron saint SantEfisio. Representatives from the neighbouring towns parade through the city in magnificent traditional costumes on ox carts decorated with flowers. Masked parades and a colourful supporting programme delight young and old alike.

August

The Sagra del Redentore in Nuoro is one of the biggest festivities on the island. After climbing the Ortobene mountain, on which a statue of the Saviour stands, there are dance performances, typical Sardinian music and traditional dishes.