Camping Jonio

8.2 12 reviews
Shaded pitches (added by manager 14 Sep 2022)
Pitches under the trees (added by manager 26 mar 2019)
Pitches by the sea (added by manager 26 mar 2019)
Direct access to the sea (added by manager 26 mar 2019)

  • Seafront site on the Riviera dei Ciclopi with direct access to the sea
  • A 15-minute drive or bus ride from central Catania
  • Diving centre, restaurant and range of excursions on site
Legend has it that the mythical Cyclopes once lived along this stretch of coast – and it's fairly easy to understand why the mighty beings would pick such a spot. Even with only one eye, they’d have been able to see that what’s now called the Riviera dei Ciclopi is a stunning part of Sicily. The belligerent Greek giants are long gone now, leaving behind them a most peaceful seaside setting for Camping Jonio, a tree-filled site on a cliff terrace. There are splendid sea views from here, and direct access to a rocky stretch of the coast for fishing and swims in the Ionian Sea (don’t worry about scrambling back out over the rocks if you’ve gone in for a dip – there are steps to aid your graceful god/goddess-like exit). A whole different collection of critters resides along the coast these days – to check them out, head to the on-site diving centre where staff can sort you with days of snorkelling, scuba diving lessons and guided dives. That’s not all for excursions beyond the site's gates, for the folk here organise all sorts of outings on a daily basis in high season, to fave Sicilian attractions including Mount Etna and the Alcantara Gorges. If you'd rather potter locally, it's a cinch to get around on public transport, hailing a bus from the stop a few minutes' walk away, hiring bikes on site or driving to Catania in around 15 minutes. And if you'd rather potter right there, there’s a playground and TV room to keep the bambini busy, plus a bar-restaurant for extended alfresco meals on the spacious terrace.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 15
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 20
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The Regional Identification Code (RIC) for this property is 19087015B102042. Electricity up to 4 kWh per stay is included in the price, any extra usage is metered on site at €0.60 per kWh and must be paid at check-out

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

J'ai aimé la disponibilité de l'accueil…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Globe Trotter (no tent) fully-serviced grass and gravel tent pitch (backpacker, solo, tents not permitted)

Liked: J'ai aimé la disponibilité de l'accueil

Disliked: Un peu bruyant le soir a cause je pense Di voisinage du camping

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Camping ottimo, sul mare di Catania (è possibile accedere al mare direttamente…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Matteo C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Camping ottimo, sul mare di Catania (è possibile accedere al mare direttamente dal campeggio, ovviamente per la posizione, sono tutti scogli e non è il massimo per chi ha bambini molto piccoli). Servizi ottimi, distante 4,5km dal centro di Catania ma grazie alla pedonale che costeggia tutta la città è possibile raggiungerla anche a piedi. Il parcheggio auto è esterno al campeggio ma comunque contingentato da cancello e sbarra. Per chi ha la tenda non c'è possibilità di avere l'auto vicino.

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Simple mais pratique

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel and earth tent pitch (no cars)

Liked: L’emplacement proche de la mer

Disliked: Pas trop de verdure

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Super Campingplatz, tolles Personal

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Wir können diesen Campingplatz sehr empfehlen. Sanitären Anlagen sind topp. Ein Glückspilz ist wer einen Stellplatz in erster Reihe bekommt, Sonne vom Aufgang bis in die Nachmittagstunden.

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Nice Site, few steps away from the beach with friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Mario S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Location, Friendly Staff, Well Organised, Clean Toilets & Showers

Disliked: At the Restaurant we suggest not to opt for any Fancy food. Pasta dishes are good but other main courses leave quite a lot to be desired.

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Overall satisfiws

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Very efficient at reception.

Disliked: It was crowded.

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Nagyon…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Dániel N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Nagyon

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Good site. Beware, Catani Site is good.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional gravel and earth tent pitch (no cars)

Liked: Beach at end of site. Loos / washing up area always clean. Guy in the office let me use phone charger. Secure site.

Disliked: Didn't dislike anything so these are just helpful comments. Parking - felt like a bit of a rip off for extra fee for parking after I'd paid for a pitch. Didn't know the Cafe was open for breakfast till final day - no info on display. Update your plugs to incl USB port cos it was a drag when the continental adaptor didn't fit. Not the campsite fault, but the hotel discos blare away all night and well into the early hours.

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freundliches Personal; schöne Lage…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Susanne F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: freundliches Personal; schöne Lage

Disliked: teilweise sehr Laut in der Nacht (laute Musik kam aber nicht vom Campingplatz, sondern irgendwo aus der näheren Umgebung)

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Overall it was nice

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Small cozy camp. Nice and helpful stuff.

Disliked: No option to have car by your pitch. The whole night are lights on.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Camping Jonio

Via Villini a Mare 2

Catania

Catania

Italy

95126

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

37.53289°N
15.12042°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

A lot of folk have passed this way since the Cyclopes and pals wandered off (although you can still see the rocks they allegedly lobbed into the sea about three kilometres north of the site). The Norman Castle in Aci Castello (10 minutes' drive) is an example of what's been left behind – it was built in the 11th century and now houses the civic museum. The real-life Greeks are responsible for some rather fine sights too: the ancient amphitheatre in Taormina (45 minutes) is one of Sicily’s top sights and still stages shows to this day. Catania (15 minutes) is a good place to hunt for historic bits and bobs, such as the Greco-Roman archaeology park, Baroque cathedral and 18th-century elephant fountain. Existing long before any of these folk came by are Sicily’s natural attractions – the sandy beaches 20 minutes away, the black lava cliffs of Alcantara River Park (50 minutes) and the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Im.Can. Via Dei Villini A Mare 15M Nord 0.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Im. Can. Via Dei Villini A Mare 15M Sud 0.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Via A. Da Messina - Selene 0.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
San Giovanni Li Cuti 1.2 mi Sea Poor Poor N/A Good
Immissione Piazza Europa 15 M. Nord 1.3 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitch
Globe Trotter (no tent) fully-serviced grass and gravel tent pitch (backpacker, solo, tents not permitted)
  • 10% off 1 persona con sacco a pelo
  • 10% off 1 persona con sacco a pelo
Tent pitch
Electric optional gravel and earth tent pitch (no cars)
  • 20% off Due persone + 1 tenda piccola
  • 20% off Due persone + 1 tenda piccola
Motorhome or campervan pitch
Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch
  • 55% off Offerta 14 giorni
  • 70% off Offerta 30 giorni
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitches
Electric gravel and hardstanding tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch
  • 55% off Offerta 14 giorni
  • 70% off Offerta 30 giorni

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

  • Does Camping Jonio have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Jonio dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Jonio? A lot of folk have passed this way since the Cyclopes and pals wandered off (although you can still see the rocks they allegedly lobbed into the sea about three kilometres north … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Jonio?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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