Great site for families

17 July 2025 at 18:14:09
This is a very large, clean, well maintained campsite with excellent facilities which is great for families. Flying into Pisa, it's about an hour away, located in a pine forest on the Tuscan coast. You can get to the local town by train but we opted for the lazy option of private transfer. We used a... local taxi driver for this recommended by the site. We booked direct with Hu and I would definitely recommend this. We are a family of 6 eldest child is 18 (not a child really) down to 7. This was our 2nd visit to this site and 3rd stay with Hu (previous site was Norcenni - also recommended). On each occasion I emailed the site in advance to request a central plot and they have always done their best to accommodate. Check in is at 4 and I knew we would arrive earlier so emailed the week before to ask can we store bags, use pools etc and told that facilities were available for us to use. Delighted to be told our accomodation was available early so we could go unpack etc. This year we stayed in a Hu Premium XL which has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It was a very new mobile and came with a bbq but no oven Last year we stayed in a Hu Stay Easy XL and that had no BBQ.
As I said the site is very large but flat so easy enough to walk around. There are bikes for hire and loads of bikes, scooters etc on site. There is also a little train that goes around the site with a few stops.
Technically you can walk to the beach from the site but we are lazy so didn't do it. Saw loads of others make the trek though so must be ok!
There are 7 pools in total all in one complex split into 3 areas, each with bar/cafe/toilets etc. 4 of the pools are shallow lagoon type with a soft base, a few small slides, some hills and splashy bits. Great for young kids but also enough space for older kids (and grown ups) to play ball games etc. 2 standard pools about 1.2m and another very small pool in the shade. The big pools get very busy. Floaties/inflatables are also allowed which is great. You can always get a sunbed regardless of when you go down which is brilliant. I hate that mad dash for beds in the morning.
There are loads of on site activities including a kids club but we didn't engage with any of those.
There's a few cafe/snacks bars, one main sit down restaurant, 2 pizzarias and multiple food trucks (burgers, chicken, porchetta rolls, pasta, Tex Mex). They are all pricey enough (€5 for chips, €9 for nuggets) except the pizzas which were priced €10/12 and were filling and delicious. Tex Mex wasn't great but you don't go to Italy for that so that was our mistake. Pasta was lovely but Italian 1st course portion size so small for us. Porcetta rolls from the truck were amazing. That one is beside the pool and we only tried the last day - raging. Rodriguez restaurant was hit and miss. Grilled meats and pizza was good but pasta was disappointing and staff seemed very inexperienced. Our first night they gave us about 2 minutes to look at the menu and the last night they landed every course at the table at the same time! Pizzas from the main pizzeria were great value, tasty etc - you could be waiting a while as the most popular food option but you can order online for collection.
Main bar has table service and is beside the playground and ice cream shop. There is live music or sport on tv. there most nights. A large beer €5.50/6 and a spritz €7/8. Soft drinks dear here. Ice cream was lovely and €2.80 for 1 scoop, €5 for a crepe and a waffle. Bar and floor staff were great. Good fun, efficient and friendly. There are pool tables here too and a games room beside it. In the playground which is sandy there is a high ropes experience, nets with giant balls for younger kids (mine loved this) and mini golf. Music for a bit samey after 2 weeks but our own fault for not being adventurous.
There is entertainment for kids down near the pools but we didn't go down so can't comment. We went to the mini disco one night and my son didn't like it - it's all one level, there isn't enough space and the very small dance area was full of adults dancing with their kids so other kids couldn't see what's going on. My child got a bit overwhelmed so we left quickly. In saying that, he was happy at the main bar with the playground etc.
There is a large, well stocked, not outrageously priced supermarket (given they have a captive market). Good deli counter but pricey enough for some items. Bakery lovely and well stocked. Supermarket closes in the afternoon but you get used to it. Pharmacy on site but open limited hours. Very handy though. At the pool there is a small gift shop and a large shop selling pool/beach stuff along with branded clothes, shoes, accessories.
The site hosts a market twice a week with a few different stalls with jewelry and local crafts. This was lovely and we got some beautiful handmade gifts for family.
The site organises tours which we did not avail of but also regular shuttles to the local town San Vincenzo. This is a beautiful little seaside town with lovely restaurants, cafes and a small number of shops. Loads of beach access here. Highly recommend visiting the town at least once on your stay. Nominal fee of €2 per person. Market on a Saturday - mainly clothes and some tat but a a great food section. The other shuttle is to Barratti beach. We did this last year. It's grand but not great. Very little there. A historic site of some sort but not great in terms of facilities.
Wifi last year was patchy but no issues at all this year a great improvement. Mosquitos and issue so take repellent.
All in all we had a great stay and would come back. Some minor niggles but wouldn't put us off and I would highly recommend booking with Hu directly. Big shout out to the staff in the main bar who were all just brilliant, especially the floor staff!
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