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Camping Village Le Diomedee
Vieste - Foggia, Apulia, ItalyShow on map
4.0At a glance
Camping Village Le Diomedee is a 3-star beachfront family camping village in Apulia, Italy, located directly on the sandy beach of Santa Maria di Merino near Vieste. It offers comfortable bungalows, sports facilities, a restaurant, and animation programs, catering to families, couples, and active guests seeking a relaxed seaside holiday.
- Stars
- 3
- Location
- Apulia, Italy (near Vieste)
- Distance to beach
- Directly on the sandy beach of Santa Maria di Merino
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Sports facilities
- Tennis, beach volleyball, windsurfing
- Restaurant
- Pizzeria with Apulian dishes
- Children's facilities
- Miniclub, evening entertainment
- Nearest airport
- Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (approx. 170 km)
- Direct beach access
- Family entertainment
- Gargano adventures
Camping Le Diomedee sits directly on the sandy Santa Maria di Merino beach, around 5 kilometres from Vieste on the spectacular Gargano coast of Puglia. Set among mature pine trees and greenery, the resort combines pitches, bungalows and mobile homes with the convenience families appreciate: restaurant and pizzeria, bars, supermarket, swimming pool, playground, sports facilities and organised entertainment. The resort also offers a windsurfing and wingfoil school, making this a particularly good choice for families who like their beach holiday with some activity.
What age group suits Le Diomedee best? We would particularly recommend it for families with children aged around 4–12, thanks to the Mini Club, playground, animation and easy sandy-beach access. Older children and teenagers have tennis, football, beach volleyball, watersports and excursions to keep them busy.
Would you rather swim in the sea or pool? You have both options, with the seasonal outdoor pool providing an alternative to the beach. And when you want to explore, Vieste's old town, Gargano National Park, sea caves and the Tremiti Islands offer excellent family day trips.
Guests particularly praise Camping Village Le Diomedee for its excellent location, beach access, swimming pool, cleanliness and family atmosphere.
- Direct beach accessEnjoy a private sandy beach directly from this family-friendly holiday village.
- Family entertainmentEnjoy mini club, animation, sports and children's activities throughout the summer.
- Gargano adventuresDiscover Vieste, sea caves, Tremiti Islands and Gargano National Park nearby.
Why this campsite
✔ Sandy beach – Walk directly from your accommodation to the private beach.
✔ Outdoor pool – Choose the pool when children need a change of scenery.
✔ Mini Club – Let younger children enjoy organised activities with new friends.
✔ Watersports school – Try windsurfing, wingfoil or other water-based activities.
✔ Family dining – Use the restaurant, pizzeria and beach bars conveniently.
✔ Sports facilities – Play tennis, football, volleyball or table tennis onsite.
✔ Pet friendly – Bring your four-legged companion for a genuine seaside holiday.
✔ Gargano excursions – Book boat trips and explore the spectacular coastline together.
- Pool
- Outdoor pool
- Solarium
- Bathing cap
- Bathing cap obligatory
- Bermuda
- Bermudas allowed in Pool
1 outdoor seasonal swimming pool. Approx 25m × 10 m,
Min Depth (m.) : 0.5 Max depth (m.) : 2.00
- Sailing
- Waterskiing
- Kite surfing
- Windsurfing
- SUP
- Kayaking
- Snorkelling
- Fishing
- Windsurfing school
- Sandy beach
- Private beach
- Private path to the beach
- Sunbeds and umbrellas
- Dogs allowed at beach
- Watersports available
- Windsurfers for hire
- SUP board for hire
- Restaurant
- Pizzeria
- Grill
- Take away available
- Farm produce
- Ready cooked meals
- Full Board possible
- Half Board possible
Restaurant: Ristorante/Pizzeria Le Diomedee operates seasonally and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bars: beach and poolside bar facilities are available.
- Football
- Basketball
- Beach volleyball
- Tennis court
- City bikes to hire
- Playground
- Table soccer
- Mini club
- Animation
- For children
- Teen activities
- For Adults
- Animation languages
- Italian
- Evening festivals
1 June–31 August
Mini Club: available for younger children during the entertainment season.
Children's Club : Age min. : 4, Age max. : 11
- Mountain bikes to hire
- Rental of safes
- Languages spoken
- English
- Italian
- Payments
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Pets allowed
- Dogs allowed
- Cats allowed
- Some accommodations only
- Different pet types allowed
- Small dogs allowed
- Medium dogs allowed
- Large dogs allowed
- Dog Facilities
- Dog exercise park
- Bazaar
- Central parking inside the park
- Car free zones
- Car free park
- Pitches for tents
- Pitches for campers and Caravans
- Standard WC (Sitting)
- Squat WC (Squatting)
- Chemical toilet disposal point
- Hot water for dishes
- Hot Showers
- Showers
- Launderette
- Washing machines
- Clothes dryers
- WC & Douches - Man/vrouw gescheiden
- Aquafit / Aquagym
- Free
- Available in some areas only
- Available only in common areas
Details
- Location
- Near the sea
- Terrain
- Flat, Wooded
- Distance sea/lake
- Directly at sea
- Accommodation type
- Bungalow, Pitch
- Suitable for
- Children (4-12), Teenagers (13+), Adults
- Luxury level
- Standard
- Address
- Litoranea Vieste-Peschici Km 5 - Vieste - Foggia, 71019, Vieste - Foggia
The surroundings
Camping Le Diomedee lies beside the sandy Bay of Santa Maria di Merino, surrounded by the Mediterranean landscapes of the Gargano National Park. Within 10 kilometres are pine forests, coastal dunes, limestone cliffs, rocky coves, olive groves and fragrant Mediterranean scrub. The coastline alternates between broad sandy beaches and dramatic rocky headlands, while the inland landscape rises towards the wooded slopes of the Gargano massif.
Distances
- Distance sea/lake
- Directly at sea
- Nearest airport
- Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), 170 km
- Distance from Utrecht
- 1600 km
Getting there by bus
50m
- Supermarket
- Petrol station
- Pharmacy
- Tobacco
- Clothes shops
- Beach
- Sea
- Historical AttractionsVieste, Bari
Sights & attractions
- Scialmarino Beach0.3 kmEnjoy an expansive sandy bay beside the resort.
- Santa Maria di Merino Sanctuary1.6 kmVisit this atmospheric historic sanctuary near the coast.
- La Salata Necropolis2.2 kmDiscover fascinating ancient archaeological remains beside the sea.
- Gargano National Park0 kmExplore spectacular coastal and woodland landscapes from your doorstep.
- Vieste Old Town6 kmWander narrow lanes, viewpoints, shops and atmospheric restaurants.
- Vieste Sea Caves7 kmTake an exciting boat excursion along dramatic limestone cliffs.
- Peschici11 kmExplore the picturesque hilltop town overlooking the Adriatic.
- Torre di Sfinale8 kmPhotograph this historic coastal watchtower and surrounding scenery.
- Foresta Umbraapproximately 25 kmWalk beneath ancient trees in Gargano's spectacular forest.
Tremiti Islands – boat excursion – Sail across the Adriatic to beautiful protected islands.
- Monte Sant'Angeloapproximately 65 kmDiscover the UNESCO-listed sanctuary and atmospheric mountain town.
- San Giovanni Rotondoapproximately 75 kmVisit the famous pilgrimage town and modern sanctuary.
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Cars and parking
One parking space is included with the accommodation
Additional information
Address: Litoranea Vieste–Peschici Km 5, 71019 Vieste (FG), Italy.
Location: Santa Maria di Merino / Scialmarino Bay, approximately 5 km from Vieste. Distance from Utrecht: approximately 1,650 km by road. Distance from Calais: approximately 1,850 km by road. Distance from Pozzallo: approximately 845 km by road.
Closest international airport: Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), approximately 185 km by road.
Campsite area: approximately 6 hectares. Tourist pitches: 136. Total accommodation units/pitches: 266 (tourist pitches and rental accommodation combined).
Closest railway station: Ischitella railway station, approximately 37 km by road; Rodi Garganico station is approximately 46 km away. Closest major railway connection: Foggia, from where onward bus connections to Vieste operate.
Tip from our team
This is one of those resorts where you can genuinely reduce the amount of driving during your holiday: breakfast, swimming, beach time, lunch and an evening stroll can all happen within the resort. The mature trees also provide welcome shade around the camping areas, something particularly useful during the hottest weeks of July and August. For families with younger children, I would check the Mini Club and animation programme as soon as you arrive. There is children's entertainment and a Mini Club, with the entertainment team present from 1 June until 31 August. That makes the main summer months especially lively for families. If your children are older, take advantage of the sports and watersports. The resort has tennis, football, beach volleyball and other sporting facilities, while the onsite windsurfing and wingfoil school makes the bay particularly attractive to active families. The local bay is known for favourable wind conditions, so this is one place where a beach holiday can easily become an active holiday. I would also reserve at least one morning for Vieste itself. The town is only around 5 kilometres away, and the old centre gives you a completely different atmosphere from the relaxed beach environment. For a bigger excursion, take a boat trip along the Gargano coast to see the sea caves, or plan a full-day trip to the Tremiti Islands. Travelling with a dog? Le Diomedee is particularly convenient because pets are welcomed in the resort and there is a dedicated dog area, and dogs may also go on the beach and swim in the sea, subject to the resort rules.
Reviews
4.0Very good646 reviews via Tripadvisor
All reviews on Tripadvisor 646 reviews via Tripadvisor
Top-notch entertainment“My family and I spent a week of vacation at the resort, it was truly beautiful for the price, and the best thing was the entertainment staff who, despite being very young, proved to be the jewel in the crown of the resort with their passion for the children and the initiatives to entertain us all; well done, well done, and well done again ❤️”
alessandrofU2807UQ- Vacation in Vieste
“15-day family vacation in the Gargano. Camping village with great potential, some of which is poorly utilized. The pros: enviable location of the village, not very big but well organized. Pasquale at the pool bar is super professional and friendly; I appreciated the choice to provide Sky Sport bar to watch the games (something not taken for granted, as it's not available in many villages). Beautiful private beach with umbrellas that are, all in all, well-spaced. Beautiful sea (I would have never thought). But let's get to the strong point, which is the entertainment! The guys and girls of the group were very talented; whether on the beach, at the pool, or in the evening, they managed to create a wonderful atmosphere! Truly great! The cons: initial cleanliness in the small houses needs to be reviewed (we had to clean it ourselves upon arrival). Lack of enforcement of what is theoretically the camping regulation (many dogs, even large ones, off-leash and cars/scooters/vans/electric scooters driving around too frequently inside). Low food quality in the restaurant (you should be able to eat much better in the area). If you improve these points, in my opinion, you can become a point of reference in the Gargano!”
danielebM9223WP - Excellent experience
“I come back here every year, this year I had a really good time with the very young guys in the entertainment team, a very big recognition to Christian who, for his young age, managed to entertain and amuse us all, he managed to raise the reputation of the entertainment from the week before, and a really big thank you to the miniclub who managed to take all the kids, and to the tournament organizer Eustachio who was really good with his tournaments”
nicolabV8926NY
Frequently asked questions
Is er wifi op Camping Village Le Diomedee?
Yes, free WiFi is available at Camping Village Le Diomedee, though it is only accessible in common areas and some designated zones.
Mag ik mijn hond of kat meenemen naar Camping Village Le Diomedee?
Yes, dogs and cats are welcome at Camping Village Le Diomedee. Dogs of all sizes (small, medium, and large) are permitted, and there is a dog exercise park on-site. Pets are allowed at some accommodations.
Heeft Camping Village Le Diomedee een zwembad?
Yes, Camping Village Le Diomedee has an outdoor swimming pool available for guests.
Hoe ver is Camping Village Le Diomedee van het strand of een meer?
The camping is located directly on the beach—you can walk directly from your bungalow onto the sandy beach of Santa Maria di Merino.
Wat zijn de aankomst- en vertrektijden op Camping Village Le Diomedee?
Rented accommotion check-in hours : From 17:00 to 21:00
Camping pitch check-in hours : From 12:00 to 21:00
Zijn er restaurants of een supermarkt op Camping Village Le Diomedee?
Yes, there is a restaurant serving traditional Apulian dishes, a pizzeria, a grill, and a small supermarket on-site.
Is Camping Village Le Diomedee geschikt voor gezinnen met kinderen?
Yes, Camping Village Le Diomedee is very family-friendly with a mini club for children, a playground, teen activities, and spacious, shaded pitches in a safe environment.
Kan ik gratis parkeren bij mijn accommodatie op Camping Village Le Diomedee?
Parking is available within the camping park with central parking facilities. Parking space for 1 car is included in the price
Welke talen worden er gesproken op Camping Village Le Diomedee?
English and Italian are spoken at Camping Village Le Diomedee.
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