Which campsites in Croatia will be open for New Year's?
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As the Christmas & New Year holidays are approaching, we have checked which campsites in Croatia will offer festive camping, added the Advent events program and, of course, the camping prices.
In December, many places in Croatia will organise Christmas markets with stalls, ice-skating rinks, children's entertainment and concerts, as well as outdoor New Year's Eve celebrations on the last day of the year.
Based on recent years, they have a very good program in Poreč and Pula in Istria, Krk and Mali Lošinj in Kvarner, and there will also be lots of events in the Dalmatian cities Zadar, Šibenik and Split.
Campsites near these places will also offer camping and mobile home rentals during the festive season. Some campsites have special offers with the Avtokampi card for camping, and for New Year's mobile home rentals you can check prices on our portal MyMobileHome.
Campings in Istria - New Year camping and mobile home rental
Camping Polidor, Funtana - open all year round
One of the best small campsites, this family oriented campsite has added pitches with a jacuzzi and a wellness area with sauna and jacuzzi, which can be booked for private enjoyment for two.
The campsite has well-equipped pitches, heated toilets, a children's playroom and the possibility to rent a mobile home. The most popular are the mobile homes with a jacuzzi or a heated small pool in front of the terrace.
In Poreč, which is only a 5-minute drive from Campsite Polidor, there will be a diverse festive program from 6 December to 6 January, with an ice-skating rink and concerts at weekends, as well as a New Year's Eve party at two locations with music performers such as Dalmatino, Gustafi and Vojko V.
New Year's camping costs € 25 per night for 2 people including pitch and this price applies to Autocampi Card holders. Electricity is charged at € 0.26 / kWh, tourist fee and registration are also charged. Children up to 12 years stay free of charge, the charge for dogs is € 2.80.
Valamar Camping Istra, Funtana - open until 5 Jan.
A great campsite with top-notch children's entertainment and indoor games rooms, a welcome addition for festive camping. The campsite will also organise a New Year's Eve party with live music and even a New Year's swimming on 1 January at 12:00.
The Valamar Camping Istra will be open until 5 January and then from April onwards.
During the holidays there will be several restaurants, a small wellness centre with sauna open and a shuttle service to the Valamar Hotel Diamant near Poreč will run, where there is an indoor heated swimming pool, wellness center and fitness center. Due to the high number of guests, prior reservation is required, especially for New Year's Eve.
The location is great for walking or cycling by the sea, there are sports fields, an attractive mini golf course and excellent entertainment at the Maro Club.
Guests can use the well-equipped camping pitches at the southern end of the campsite, which also have heated sanitary facilities. New Year camping prices for 2 people start at € 40 per night.
Camping Porto Sole, Vrsar - open all year round
Camping Porto Sole in Vrsar is open all year round again this year, making it an interesting option for camping in December.
The campsite has the advantage of being close to the town, and there are many walking and cycling paths along the sea. Vrsar will be organising an Advent program, and plans are underway to set up an ice rink in the center of the town.
From 20 December, Hotel Pineta will be open near the campsite, where guests will also be able to swim in the indoor swimming pool (free of charge).
The traditional Santa Claus swim will take place on 25 December at 11:00, and from 21 December to 6 January there will be festive entertainment, creative workshops, a gaming room for children, and a New Year's Eve party with live music starting at noon on 31 December.
Winter camping is available on all pitches, with those by the sea are a bit more expensive. However that is where the renovated heated sanitary facility is set, with spa bathrooms upstairs which can be rented. These are private bathrooms with a sauna or jacuzzi.
For winter camping, Porto Sole Camping has a special offer for camping with the Avtokampi Card for € 21 per night, including a Standard pitch, 2 people, a dog and electricity.
Otherwise, the regular camping rates for the New Year are also available from €25 per night, including pitch with electricity and up to 6 people.
Camping Arena Stoja, Pula - open all year round
Camping Arena Stoja is open all year round again this year. The location of the campsite is excellent for sightseeing in Pula, as there is a city bus from the campsite reception, and it is a 45-minute walk away on foot.
From 1 December to 6 January, Pula will be hosting a varied Advent programme with an ice rink in the Arena amphitheater. On New Year's Eve, there will be entertainment in Pula from midday and in the evening, with group Elemental and Petar Grašo performing.
The campsite will also have a restaurant and a bar open over the winter, and a renovated heated sanitary facility.
In the winter, sunny pitches are available and the price for 2 people ranges from € 25 to € 40 (depending on the type of pitch). A 15% discount on the pitch price is offered on the Avtokampi card until 30 December.
Camping San Servolo, Buje - open all year
The San Servolo Wellness Camp, near Buje, is not by the sea, but it offers a beautiful view of the coast in the distance and the possibility to swim in the heated pools and enjoy the saunas. The outdoor pool is heated to 30-32 degrees in winter and is also suitable for children, and there is also an adults-only indoor pool in a building next to the campsite. Massages are available, and there is a larger outdoor jacuzzi and a fitness center. The campsite has a restaurant serving local San Servolo beer.
The campsite has nicely furnished pitches: there are pitches with a jacuzzi and Diamond Luxury pitches with a private wellness area (sauna, jacuzzi, bedroom, toilets). New Year's camping prices for 2 people start from € 70 per night.
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Festive Christmas - New Year camping in Istria
Campsites in Kvarner - Advent & New Year in Krk and Lošinj
Campsite Omišalj - island Krk - open all year round
Every year Omišalj and Njivice prepare a varied festive program and the same will be true this year, when the center of the town will be beautifully decorated (it is a 20-minute walk or a 5-minute bike ride from the campsite). There will be a Christmas market and various concerts.
Camp Omišalj is a modern campsite on the island of Krk, offering sunny pitches and mobile homes. There is also a mini zoo and children's playground, but unfortunately there will be no additional entertainment this year, and the restaurant and shop will be closed over the winter.
The prices for camping with an Avtokampi card for 2 people on basic pitches with electricity start from € 27. In addition, there is a 'stay 7, pay 6 nights' promotion. Prices for 2 people on pitches by the sea range from € 38 - 43 per night. Children up to 12 years stay free.
Valamar Camping Ježevac, Krk - open until 5 January
Every year, the town of Krk organizes a colourful Advent event with a market and concerts, mostly taking place during the weekends, but there will also be a festive program from Christmas to New Year and a New Year's Eve party starting at midday.
Valamar Camping Ježevac is scheduled to be open until 5 January and then reopen on 4 April. The campsite is located right next to the town of Krk, making it a great choice for New Year camping. During the holidays, the campsite will have an open restaurant, and children's entertainment and heated sanitary facilities will be available.
New Year's camping for 2 people and a dog on a Comfort pitch with electricity is available from € 27 for Avtokampi camping card holders, and on pitches closer to the sea, prices for two people start from € 33. Children up to 12 years stay free of charge.
Campsite Bor, Krk - open all year round
Campsite Bor is open all year next to the town of Krk. The campsite is about a 10-minute walk from the town. Guests can use beautifully landscaped pitches and a new heated sanitary facility. You can also buy olive oil and excellent wine at the campsite.
The price with the Avtokampi card for 2 people is only € 23 in winter and € 25 from the new year. Children under 12 stay free.
Camping Čikat, Mali Lošinj - Island Lošinj - open all year round
Lošinj will once again be hosting a varied festive programme, starting at the end of November with the lighting of the first Advent candle. There will be plenty of concerts and other events, including, of course, a New Year's Eve party from noon onwards and an evening party with a concert by Night Express.
Campsite Čikat will organise the traditional New Year camping, when they decorate the campsite and on New Year's Eve they will organize a dinner with live music in the campsite's restaurant. The location is great for walks by the sea, cycling, visiting Mali Losinj with the Apoksiomen Museum and enjoying the beautiful nature.
NEW - free swimming in the pool of Hotel Punta in Veli Lošinj for guests of Campsite Čikat.
The campsite offers pitches and two heated sanitary facilities, a shop and a restaurant, a sports park and a fitness center. There will also be an indoor playroom for children. The winter price for camping in Čikat is € 25.20 for 2 people including pitch with electricity. The price is valid for all pitch types and children up to 12 years stay free of charge. Extra person is € 6,10, dog € 2, tourist tax is also paid separatley.
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New Year camping in Dalmatia
Camping Falkensteiner Zadar - open all year round
Camping Falkensteiner Premium is located in the northern part of Zadar, so guests have an easy access to the city (by bike, local bus, on foot). The camping will be open from 28.12. - 2.1. There is also a hotel close to the campsite where guests can swim in the indoor heated swimming pool - extra charge for the swimming pool: 10 € for adults and children over 6 years (younger children free); extra charge for adults for the hotel spa with swimming pool: 27 €).
In the center of Zadar in December there is a lot of action, concerts and market stalls, there is also a big New Year's Eve party, and in the days before the New Year there will be some events at the campsite or the hotel too. They will also organize a New Year's Eve party from noon with fireworks in the evening.
The Falkensteiner Premium Campsite has heated sanitary facilities, children's playgrounds, a restaurant and a small adults-only spa at the edge of the campsite.
The price for camping with the Avtokampi card for 2 people on a basic pitch with electricity is just € 27. Children over 5 years and adults pay an extra € 7. On pitches closer to the sea, the prices for two people start from € 50.
Campsite Amadria Šibenik - open until 6 January
This year, for the first time, the campsite will be open over the New Year's, as in the Amadria tourist resort a new indoor section of the Aquapark Dalmatia has opened, which includes swimming pools, water slides, water games and a wellness center. Prices for the swimming pools and the wellness center from Monday to Thursday and on Sundays for campsite guests start from € 20 for persons over 120 cm in height, and € 10 for children 90-120 cm in height. On Fridays and Saturdays the prices are slightly higher at € 30 and € 15 respectively. Children under 90 cm in height are admitted free of charge.
The campsite is located 6 km from Šibenik, where there will also be an Advent market and concerts, and an outdoor New Year's Eve party will be held in two locations, with performances by Italian singer Mario Biondi, BluVinil and Silente.
Camp Campsite Amadria Šibenik has well-equipped camping pitches and the price with the Avtokampi card is € 27 for 2 people, a dog and a pitch with electricity.
Camping Stobreč, Split - open all year round
Campsite Stobreč is located in the southern part of Split, so it is connected to the city center by a local bus, but you can also go by bike. From 20 November to 6 January, Advent in Split will take place with market stalls and concerts, and on New Year's Eve there will be a concert by Dubioza Kolektiv in the center of Split.
Campsite Stobreč will open a wellness centre with saunas and jacuzzis for the New Year (15 December - 15 January), and a restaurant will be open for some festive activities.
The price for winter camping at Stobreč is only € 27 for 2 persons with the Avtokampi card, and € 23 per night if you stay for at least 3 nights - the special price applies to pitches in zones B and C. Children from 5-12 years old pay an extra € 4 and the tourist tax is also payable separately.
Campsite Lavanda, Orebić - Pelješac - open all year round
This excellent and modern campsite offers sunny terraced pitches. The campsite is open all winter and is located just outside Orebić. They also have nicely equipped and heated sanitary facilities. They offer mobile homes with a hot tub or heated pool for rent.
New Year camping costs € 23 per night for 2 people on Standard, Comfort, Premium or Superior pitches, while a front-row pitch by the sea costs € 28 for 2 people.
They also offer monthly mobile home rentals from 15 November starting from € 900 and for 14 days from € 630, while the price for a mobile home with jacuzzi is € 840 for a 14-day rental or € 1,200 for a monthly rental.
Camping Lupis, Lovište - Pelješac - open all year round
Camping with Marija and Đani, who make sure every guest has a great time and often extend their stay in Lovište for another day, two or even a whole week. Camping pitches set among olive trees, top-quality sanitary facilities, and above all peace and quiet and beautiful natural surroundings.
The price for camping with a camping card is € 23 for 2 persons, children aged 3 - 12 years pay an extra € 6.
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New Year in Croatia's thermal camps
Campsite Terme Jezerčica - Donja Stubica - open all year round
The beautiful little spa Terme Jezerčica also has a modern campsite. Guests can enjoy indoor swimming pools and a wellness area, and there is also a bed and breakfast available on site.
The campsite has well-equipped pitches, heated sanitary facilities, and the prices for 2 people for New Year's Eve camping start from € 58 per night.
The prices for renting a mobile home for New Year with meals for 2+1 persons and entertainment for 3 nights start from € 977.
Campsite Vita - Terme Tuhelj - open all year round
The renovated Campsite Vita in Terme Tuhelj, with modern and heated sanitary facilities, also offers indoor swimming pools and wellness facilities. This year the pools are being renovated so that only the wellness pool and saunas are open. A New Year's Eve party will be organized for the New Year in the pools or at the hotel (extra charge).
Camping pitch for 2 people with swimming and electricity costs € 64 and you will get a 15% discount on your Avtokampi camping card. Children aged 5-12 years pay € 11.90 per night.
For all types of New Year's Eve stays (including camping), there is a compulsory surcharge of € 90 for New Year's Eve dinner in the hotel, € 45 for children aged 4-12, or € 70 for New Year's Eve by the pool and € 35 for children aged 4-12.
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New Year's Eve at the renovated swimming pool in Terme Tuhelj