Camping La Masia

A peaceful green setting among a shaded Spanish park and a lush location that is, quite literally, right by the sea – sound like your sort of sojourn? Then have it sorted at the well-appointed coastal site of Camping La Masia.

Ten kilometres south of L'Hospitalet de L'Infant town in Tarragona, this splendid coastal place has been welcoming guests since 1959 and is thus very well versed in showing holidaymakers a cracking time– it’s kitted out fably with a whole heap of facilities that make it so that if you wish, you’ll never actually have to leave at all.

First off, the site is right next door to the fine golden sands of Almadraba beach, hailed as being one of the quietest on the Costa Daurada. Naturally, lots of seaside days will inevitably be spent here, but venture to check out the facilities on site too, there are lots to keep your leisure time filled with fun things to do.

When not in the sea, aim to spend mucho time around the pool area – it’s got one rather large main pool with a smaller one alongside for tiddlers’ safe swim time, as well as a fun splash area to cool off at and frolic around in between lazing around on the solarium.

After spending some several or so hours here (punctuated, naturally, by cocktails from the bar), make your merry way to the restaurant to sample as much of its Mediterranean and regional cuisine as you can squeeze into one visit – obviously, you’ll want to dine on that roomy sea view terrace too – and the good thing about this place is that you can scoff without reserve, for an outdoor gym is on hand should you aim to maintain the balance between calories and cardio. Otherwise, stock up on fresh food and other essential groceries at the mini market to make your own meals.

If all the eats, swims and sandside lolling become too much, then you can totter over to the spa for a spot of pampering: there’s another pool here, this time with a whirlpool tagged on, as well as a cold-water plunge pool, dry and steam saunas and a resting area to go and take stock at afterwards.

While grownups are getting busy with all that, small peeps might find they’d rather hang around at the playground – it’s got a big bug-themed ant slide to slither down, as well as swings and other fun kit to clamber on. Otherwise, there’s lots to do at the multisports area nearby, and kids’ activities are organised at the weekend by the on-site team.

Bonus services include TV and fridge rental and, most handily, car hire is available too should at any point you feel able to tear yourself away from all the fab family facilities here.