Mobile Homes

There are many campsites here, their locations are on the internet, OK, they are grouped together under one company or another, but they are modern

Most locations are fantastic, see, countryside with mountains as the backdrop

They are close to villages, true these villages do not have all the luxuries, but they are true to type and the villages are there for the local populace rather than foreign tourists

What you have to remember is that Greeks go on holiday in Greece, so they will have things to do, things the Greeks like to do, so look for Tavernas, Bazokia (see local entertainment for descriptions of what Greeks find fun), Ouzeries and open air cinemas

Your campsite should give you information on what is interesting locally, though you might want to ask a local, if you speak English they will enjoy talking to you, just to practice

Rent a mobile home or caravan?

Your campsite should give you information on what is interesting locally, though you might want to ask a local, if you speak English they will enjoy talking to you, just to practice

When you come with your own, the usual rules apply, you book a space and facilities

Many places have cabins, but these are booked up well in advance

If you want to invite other non campers for the Event, the local hotels, car hire and everything can be arranged, including having access to non Site residence to the Event on the day and maybe over the holiday

Most campsites will be happy to have some extra people using their site facilities if they are fully booked and they could not accommodate them, but planning and booking ahead is required

Interesting place Greece where camping is concerned

They have a lot of open space here, farms and protected land and of course lots of coast line

They do not want people just parking themselves anywhere in the good weather, starting up campfires and using the bushes as toilets

So camping in any form outside of the authorised camping sites is not allowed, they will arrest you

Registered, legal camp sites operate under a Greek National Tourism Organization licence number

Now we come to the tricky bit, lots of Greeks have land by the sea, they may have put in water, drainage and other things to make it home, but that is the point, it is their home property

It does not make it a camping site

If your friends have a place you can stay on, and they will vouch for you to the police, that is OK

There are no ‘parking spots’ where you can just pull up for the night like in the rest of Europe

In fact, a mobile home or caravan are classified as a ‘luxury item’, like a yacht, here in Greece so you rarely see a Greek owning one, maybe an old caravan but not a mobile home

Old caravans are used often by families as cheap temporary accommodation on farm land, used as farm head quarters during harvesting time

What does this mean for you?

It means that there are lots of camping sites, in the mountains and by the sea

They are modern and surprisingly up to date with facilities and amenities

They are professional, they have all the electric, sanitary and entertainment services you find in any other European campsite

Though not all are on the internet with their own sites, they are listed on the internet with many camping sites