Camping Village Laguna Blu

These are indeed blue waters – and how. On the north-west coast of smashing Sardinia, Camping Village Laguna Blu's pitches are in the shade of the pine forest and along the shore of the Calich lagoon, a short drive from the splendid waters and fine white sands of seaside town Alghero, on the Coral Coast. (And if you dig old piles too, Alghero's been described as one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Sardinia.)

Beaches and dunes, watersports and fishing, diving and ancient sites are all near Village Laguna Blu, on a modern and comfy park surrounded by lush vegetation stuffed with pine and eucalyptus trees. Sandy days are much much recommended here, as are days in the water, or exploring the caves of the Punta Giglio promontory, or hiking the Regional Nature Park of Porto Conte, or – just possibly – sinking down in the shade for a long relaxation session under the shade of a local tree.

A restaurant and pizzeria with takeaway mean you can sort traditional Italian food without having to stir too far from your pitch (always a plus), and the well-stocked supermarket sells groceries, local produce and meat for alfresco eats pitchside (barbecues are allowed).

For active times – possibly not straight after a trip to the restaurant or pizzeria – Laguna Blu has a big playground, loads of space to roam, a football pitch, a TV room, a games room and a waterpark (newly installed in 2018 with pools, lounging space and a kids' pool/water play area for the small sorts' splashing and sliding).