"Our stay at Camping Maravea left us with disappointed feelings. The campsite has many great features, but unfortunately there were also several major issues that are simply not acceptable considering the high prices.
The positives:The location is beautiful, and our Comfort Mare pitch was conveniently located close to the beach, restaurant, and playground. The children's pool is well designed with sunshades and comfortable loungers. Unfortunately, the water was far too cold for toddlers, so our child could hardly use it. The saltwater pool by the sea was a great alternative and was always open.
The playgrounds are excellent. The outdoor playground has a large sandpit, slides, and climbing equipment for children of all ages. The indoor playground also offers plenty of entertainment, although we were a little concerned about the very young staff and the overall safety concept.
There was a wide range of entertainment throughout the day, and the live music in the evenings featured excellent and varied bands. However, many activities came with additional charges.
The restaurant offers a generous breakfast buffet for €18 per person, which we found to be good value for money.
The negatives:The biggest disappointment was the sanitary facilities. Each sanitary building has only around five showers, which is far too few for the number of guests. We had to queue almost every day, regardless of the time—even late in the evening.
The facilities were consistently dirty, with mould in several places, broken fixtures, and many lights not working. Toilet paper was often missing, and the overall condition felt worn down and poorly maintained. Although cleaning staff were present throughout the day, they cleaned around guests, and the facilities never actually felt clean.
Signs on some doors even suggested using another sanitary building about 200 metres away, clearly showing that management is aware of the problem without providing a real solution.
The dishwashing area only had cold water, which was disappointing.
The washing machines and dryers cost €8 each. Despite the information stating that detergent was included, our laundry came out just as dirty as before and had no fresh smell at all. It honestly felt like a complete waste of money.
For families with babies or toddlers, it was also frustrating that only one sanitary building had a baby changing station and a baby bath. Depending on your pitch, this meant quite a long walk. On a family-oriented campsite, we would expect these facilities in every sanitary building.
Our Comfort Mare pitch was another disappointment. Although we had specifically requested shade when booking, the pitch had almost none. It also wasn't clean when we arrived, with cigarette butts, paper, and other rubbish left behind by previous guests. The pitch included electricity but no water connection.
The customer service was equally disappointing. After we had an accident during our holiday, we wanted to leave one week early because of the unexpected financial burden. The manager advised us to send an email explaining the situation. We only received a reply three days later, telling us to contact the campsite directly. Responsibility was passed back and forth, and in the end, nobody helped us. We found this extremely disappointing.
Overall:Camping Maravea has a beautiful location, excellent playgrounds, enjoyable entertainment, and a lovely saltwater pool. Unfortunately, these positive aspects are overshadowed by overcrowded and poorly maintained sanitary facilities, disappointing customer service, questionable cleanliness, and prices that are far too high for the quality offered.
We will not be returning and, based on our experience, cannot recommend this campsite."
