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Naturist Camping 7TH EDITION | FEBRUARY 2020 DESTINATIONS INSPIRATION ADVICE TOP TIPS TRAVEL GUIDES NEWS Costa Brava The Spanish coast for all seasons p32 Provence en Vélo Experience the finest of Provence on two wheels p26 venture further... Explore incredible New Zealand by motorhome p42 Huge covered and heated swimming pools, wellness equipment and water games, Spacious, tree-filled bare pitches, Entertainment, restaurants and grocery stores availlable from April to November ! Editor-in-Chief Rob Fearn Features Editor hello Russell Wheldon Design welcome to the all-new Ben Tully Production Destinations Magazine! Robert Baker Advertising Welcome to the 7th edition and the Minou Gurmeet re-launch of the Alan Rogers Destinations Magazine. Alan Rogers Travel Spelmonden Old Oast Staying true to the original Destinations Spelmonden Road concept we aim to offer inspiration for your Goudhurst holidays whether by caravan, motorhome or Kent even by bicycle! TN17 1HE For this edition, we’ve introduced several alanrogers.com guest contributors, from around the globe, which I hope gives a more international Facebook flavour to the publication. alanrogerstravel Twitter This issue includes some genuinely fantastic @alanrogers destinations from the traditional caravanning destinations of France and Spain; through to We are a member of ABTA a once-in-a-lifetime motorhome holiday to which means you have the New Zealand. benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. Rob Editor alanrogers.com/destinations-magazine ABTA Bonded Membership No. P7119, Y6434 © 2020 Alan Rogers Travel Ltd Cover Ancient town of Tossa de Mar Registered in England 3676532. Eaat Grinstead House, located on the Costa Brava in the Spanish RH19 1UA region of Catalonia. 1 Contributors the ones who bring Destinations to life! Russell Wheldon russetmarketing.com Russell has worked in the camping industry for over 25 years and was a director at Alan Rogers for many years. He now works for various tourism organisations as a marketing consultant. Anthea Taylor uk.businessesforsale.com Anthea is the Content Producer at Dynamis, a leading online publisher who run the hugely successful Businesses for Sale website. Darren Alff bicycletouringpro.com Darren is an author, filmmaker and expert for everything related to cycling. The 33-year-old has nearly 20 years of bicycle travel experience and has made his passion to his profession. Steph Young campingcooks.com Steph is an avid camper and hiker, she loves nothing more than laying under the stars, huddling around the fire with friends and family, and most importantly, serving up campfire feasts. 2 contents Features & Guides 4 Aquitaine 20 Leisure Batteries The French region The how to guide to with something for portable power everyone. 26 Provence Venture further Venture New Zealand New 18 In The Bag A taste of luxury Get the lowdown on 42 the latest and greatest 64 Naturist Sites camping gadgets The what, why and where of naturism 70 Open All Year Camping isn’t just for PAGE 32 summer... Explore Costa Brava A region steeped in 86 Route to Spain history, unique culture Take the slow route to and great campsites north-eastern Spain Discover more 12 Awards 2019 Discover the best campsites of 2019 PAGE 78 52 Buy a Campsite Rise and Shine Don’t just stay at a A gourmet breakfast campsite, buy one! needn’t be a chore 3 A colourful corner of France (clockwise from top left) Vineyards of Saint-Émilion; Basque Mountains; Biarritz beach at sunset; riverside village of La Roque-Gageac. 4 Aqui taine a region of superlatives ynonymous with a colourful history entwined with England, Aquitaine certainly demands attention. This is truly a region of superlatives: the highest sand dune in the world (Dune du Pyla), the Sworld’s largest man-made forest (the Landes), France’s largest oyster beds. And of course the endless ribbon of silver beach running 110km from Bordeaux to the Pyrenees. Covering a vast sweep of south west France, Aquitaine is rooted in ancient wars, notably the Hundred Years War. This turbulent time ensured a legacy of hilltop strongholds which are today charming bastides and picturesque villages. Trade evolved and gradually Britain became a vital trading partner and the largest consumer of Bordeaux wines. alanrogers.com/aquitaine 5 camping in aquitaine This is a region with something for everyone, from the activity seekers to the laid-back relaxers, the culture vultures to the bucket and spade brigade. Along the coast are some large campsites with superb watersports and a lively atmosphere in high season. These are perfect for active families looking for plenty do. The sailing and surfing are excellent, usually with dinghies and windsurfers to hire and taste the beach life. Serious windsurfer aficionados often prefer a campsite located on one of the large inland lakes where a steady wind and huge expanse of mirror- like water is a boon. Generally, the closer you are to the beach, the larger the campsite, so consider what kind of campsite suits your needs. Tucked away in the most rural settings, often just outside a sleepy village, you’ll find smaller, more tranquil campsites. Wherever you go, pitches tend to be level and grassy, but do try and find a shady pitch in high summer. 6 wining and dining The cities of Bordeaux and Biarritz, magnificent duck dishes, the heart in the south, in Basque country near garbure soup, sweet canelé cakes the Spanish border, offer chances and the Landaise salads. for exploring wine country. Many Bordeaux wines are plentiful, with campsites in the region have their the best reds from the Médoc and own campsite restaurant – you’ll Graves or St Emilion and Pomerol. find the menus are usually excellent, Every day wines from Bourg, Blaye partly due to the local competition and Bergerac are good value and of which ensures high quality at great course Armagnac is a great way to prices. Look out for Bayonne ham, finish a good meal. alanrogers.com/aquitaine 7 The Gironde Landes The Landes is a wonderful holiday Centred on the elegant city destination – always popular of Bordeaux, the Gironde is a with Parisians in the know. They department that offers plenty of come for the unique combination interest for the tourist. Standing at of sandy seaside and the calmer, the mouth of the estuary, Bordeaux tranquil interior with its placid has been a vital trading centre for lakes and forest. In times past centuries. Brimming with handsome the Landes was a desolate place 18th century architecture, spacious through which pilgrims bound for boulevards and stylish squares, Santiago de Compostela scurried. Bordeaux has superb museums and Today it is covered in dense pine galleries, as well as a delightful river forest, originally planted to stabilise front, once part of everyday life when the shifting sands and provide it bustled with ships laden with wine timber for Napoleon’s navy. It is barrels. Today the city is officially crisscrossed with brilliant walking recognised as a UNESCO World and cycling trails. Heritage Site. Highlights of the Côte d’Argent The rolling countryside around include Port de Maguiele, Hossegor, Bordeaux is synonymous with world Capbreton, Gastes, Biscarosse-Plage class wines. Producing around 400 and Mimizan-Plage. And the Landes million bottles of wine annually, the is also a spa hotspot with resorts at Médoc is a world wine centre. The Dax and Eugénie-les-Bains amongst famous left bank in particular is others. Dax was established in home to dozens of illustrious wine Roman times, prized for its thermal villages like Margaux, St Julien, waters, and grew to be France’s Pauillac where great wines like largest spa town. Château Margaux, Château Lafite 8 and Château Mouton- Rothschild are created. Not far away lies Arcachon, a coastal town wrapping around the large basin, famous for its oysters and popular for its lively resort ambience with sailing boats and sandy beaches. Just to the south is the Dune du Pyla, the largest sand dune in Europe at 114 metres high and 3 km long (it’s still growing as sand accumulates, carried by the wind). It’s a stunning sight and, once you have tramped up to the top (preferably towards the end of the day), you’ll be rewarded with epic views out to the ocean on one side and over the green treetops on the other. alanrogers.com/aquitaine 9 Les Viviers Set in a pine forest with stunning views over the Arcachon Bay to Europe’s largest sand dune, Siblu Les Viviers is the perfect location for exploration and relaxation on France’s beautiful South West coast. Discover: Beaches, Forest, Chateaux, Vineyards At the heart of the forest of Landes and with direct access to the siblu.com/camping-les-viviers Tel: 0208 6100186 Biscarrosse lake, the Domaine de La Rive will have the pleasure of welcoming you in its new modern and bright reception. You will also discover an aquatic park of more than 6500 m² including 3370 m² covered and heated with a wave pool, a hot tub, a Jacuzzi and outside a new swim lane of 30m long in addition to the 200 m of slides and the wild river, our great success. In 2020, new sanitaires worthy of the largest Resorts, are being build, to reflect even more the spirit of a 5 stars! Always in an eco-responsible spirit, these new facilities reflect our desire to integrate our facilities into the environment around us: new functional spaces in an innovative setting! HOURTIN PLAGE • Situated 300 m from the beach and 4 km from the largest natural lake in France. • 5000m2 of water park, fully heated. • Over 100km of bike paths from the campsite. 33990 HOURTIN-PLAGE - Tél : +33 (0)5 56 09 10 25 - info@ cca33.com www.camping-cote-dargent.com 10 40600 BISCARROSSE (France) I +33 (0)5 58 78 12 33 I [email protected] www.larive.fr LA RIVE Destinations 148x210 GB.indd 1 15/10/2019 15:54 At the heart of the forest of Landes and with direct access to the Biscarrosse lake, the Domaine de La Rive will have the pleasure of welcoming you in its new modern and bright reception.
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