Wildlife haven: Campgrounds in Calabria
5 bookable campgrounds in Calabria
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Camping Costa Splendente
Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Italy- Family-friendly site a 15-minute walk from Le Castella
- Direct access to a sandy beach; scuba diving and sailing trips in town
- Bar serving drinks and pizzas to eat on the terrace or take away
Village Camping Fico D'India
Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Italy- Family-run village site since 1976
- Forest setting with plenty of shade; 30-minute drive to Crotone city
- Play area, football field, mini market, bar and entertainment
Camping Ulisse
Lamezia Terme, Catanzaro, Italy- Family-friendly seaside site in Calabria with pool, activities and bar
- A few minutes' walk to the beach; five minutes' drive to Lamezia town
- A 10-minutes drive to hot springs and to clifftop town Pizzo
Agricampeggio L'Oasi del Pollino
Mormanno, Cosenza, Italy- Scenic site on a working farm in Pollino National Park
- A 15-minute drive to Mormanno; 20 minutes to national park hikes
- Gastro site with locally produced menu dishes for kids and adults
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Azienda Agricola Naturale Drusium San Benedetto
Drosi, Reggio Calabria, Italy- Off-grid farm site five minutes’ drive from Drosi in Reggio Calabria
- Historic Palmi 25 minutes’ drive; Aspromonte National Park an hour
- Pitches shaded by olive trees; free use of organic herbs and plants
Villaggio Camping La Ginestra
Nicotera, Vibo Valentia, Italy- Well-equipped site on the Tyrrhenian Sea with direct beach access
- A 35-minute drive from Pizzo Calabro and 55 minutes from Tropea
- Large pool, tennis court and pizzeria on site
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Villaggio Camping Anna
Palmi, Reggio Calabria, Italy- Calabria holiday village five minutes' walk from a free beach
- Gioia Tauro 10 minutes’ drive; Reggio Calabria 45 minutes
- Swimming pool, play area, evening entertainment and bar on site
Campeggio Cammello Grigio
Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy- In a natual setting leading to a Calabrian beach
- Beautician, hairdresser, boat hire and restaurant/pizzeria
- Tennis courts, sports pitch and beach volleyball
Villaggio Camping Marinella
Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Italy- Calabrian campsite overlooking an Isola di Capo Rizzuto beach
- Castello Aragonese 25 minutes’ drive and Crotone half an hour
- Swimming pool and playground; restaurant and bar with sea views
Camping Columbia
Montegiordano, Cosenza, Italy- Sea-view pitches with access to a free beach in Montegiordano Marina
- A 40-minute drive to trails and lakes of Pollino National Park
- Café-bar on site, plus covered games area and hammocks in the trees
Sun Bay Le Castella
Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Italy- Tree-shaded site a 15-minute walk from a beach on the Ionian Coast
- Crotone half an hour’s drive; Douglasia Park one hour and five minutes
- Panoramic sea views; a five-minute drive from a village with dining
Campeggio Naturista Pizzo Greco
Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Italy- Naturist site by the beach five kilometres from Isola di Capo Rizzuto
- Half an hour's drive from historic attractions of Crotone
- Sports facilities, entertainment, restaurant, shop and bar
Sena Park Village
Cropani, Catanzaro, Italy- Spacious park five minutes' walk from the beach in Cropani Marina
- Organised excursions to Valli Cupe canyons, 40 minutes' drive away
- Restaurant on site with wood-fired oven and evening entertainment
Il Calabriano Villaggio Camping
Zambrone, Vibo Valentia, Italy- A few minutes from a golden beach
- Snorkelling and paddleboating available nearby
- Bar, beach bar and restaurant
Villaggio Camping Sambalon
Zambrone, Vibo Valentia, Italy- Seafront site with access to a private white-sand beach
- Excursions and boat trips organised from the site in summer
- Busy programme of kids' activities and family entertainment
Villaggio Camping la Scogliera
Ricadi, Vibo Valentia, Italy- Direct access to a sandy beach on the Costa degli Dei
- Family run for over 35 years
- Restaurant, terrace with sea views and beach volleyball court
Pantera Rosa Village
Scalea, Cosenza, Italy- Park with pine forest to the back and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the front
- In Scalea with Spiaggia dell'Arco Magno beach a 15-minute drive away
- Swimming pools, Jacuzzi, hydrotherapy shower, bar and restaurant
Copa Bay Surf
Squillace Lido, Catanzaro, Italy