Camping Baia Domizia

There is better out there!

“I stayed with my family at this campsite for 10 days in September and 5 days last July. For several years we have chosen this property because we have always had a good experience...until last year! This summer, however, we were very disappointed! What we considered an oasis of peace and cleanliness has turned into a chaotic and very poorly maintained place. Nighttime noise until after midnight; crowded pools where no one respects the "no diving" and "swim cap required" rules; ice cream parlor and bar left to themselves; hallways and stairs leading to the apartments rarely cleaned! Another negative note is the paid air conditioning! If until a few years ago it could be considered "a luxury," with the abnormal heat of this summer, an air conditioner in the house is a basic necessity! This means a financial drain that adds to the many paid services at the property! However, the air conditioners in the apartments are obsolete, and both the indoor and outdoor units leak water. I was forced to constantly dry the floor to prevent my children from slipping. In September there is no entertainment, and one could even agree with that...but what should be the center of the park with a restaurant, bazaar, ice cream parlor, and supermarket, in the evening, turns into a desolate scene! One evening we wanted to get ice cream with the children, the shop was open with no staff around. We also noticed a poorly maintained counter. We chose to buy "industrial" ice creams at the bar counter. The very few items we found, at an excessive price, were already melted. We had to throw them away! Regarding the apartment where we stayed, we noticed with regret that the cleaning had not been done with the care of the past. In the bathroom, the faucet was stained with limescale; in the corners of the ceiling and the veranda there were cobwebs; sheets provided were clean but torn; mattresses were dated and, therefore, very uncomfortable. At check-in they had provided us with a remote control for a Sky decoder...too bad there was no Sky! The TV signal was poor and the Wi-Fi was non-existent! Despite everything, I feel it is my duty to acknowledge the friendliness and kindness of the ladies employed at Market Aurora! A special mention, in particular, to Mrs. Carmela, the shop cashier, always smiling and cordial! I do not feel I can lightly recommend this property!”

Do not forget anything.

“Excellent facility, I am only disappointed by the fact that after leaving a storage container in the house after check-out, it was no longer found just 2 days later, and no care was taken in looking for it, given that we had forgotten it in the house, well...”

Could be better for the price

“Call me old fashioned, but I believe that when you're serving someone you give that person your attention. The reception staff here seem to have a different view, preferring to hold their own conversations . So, not a great start to our stay here. Things picked up when we were shown our pitch though. Large and shady, not far from the beach but a good distance - 800 metres or more - to the pool, shop and reception. It does mean it's pretty peaceful on the whole (until the entertainment starts - goodness knows how loud that must be closer) but a trek to anything you want to do. Ah, but everyone has bikes so no problem you think. If you're motorhomers like us, with ebikes to help you get around once you've pitched up, think again - you won't be allowed to use them. Apparently they're a danger.... an argument that would have more credibility if they were to clamp down on those who cycle fast on their pedal bikes, but apparently shooting round corners at great speed is fine. No, the ones presenting the danger are apparently the pensioners cycling sedately along the side of the road, not the wannabe Chris Hoys flying past them and weaving in and out of pedestrians without slowing down, pensioners whose only fault is that they've reached a stage in life where a little help is needed cycling up hills. When you’ve made the trek to the shop, it has pretty much everything you might want - including (a nice surprise) fresh milk. Prices are a little inflated as you'd expect, but not ridiculous. If you prefer, there is a supermarket 300-400m down the road from the site entrance. The pool area is also nice but be aware - if you're not willing (or able) to sit on the floor sunbeds are only available if you pay - which seems a little excessive, but a lot of focus here seems to be on finding ways to extract a little more cash from people. Mobile signal is almost non-existent, but there's free wifi by the bar - except we never found it working. Alternatively you can get premium wifi (at a cost, of course) or have an enforced digital detox. Sanitary blocks are adequate but no more than that. Toilet area is very wet as it's washed by hose, but.l9oking st the state of the showers it's unclearhow iften those are cleaned.... and you'd think they could stretch to supplying if not toilet paper at least soap so you can wash your hands but that's seemingly an expense they prefer not to have. One thing that is highly recommended, and good value, is the gelateria with a wonderful range of ice-cream to choose from and very friendly staff. Overall it could be an excellent site, but it would need more focus on customers and less on saving a few euros here and there to get there.”