Camping Village Miramare — Hotel in Chioggia

As we are now looking forward to our 3rd visit to Miramare Camping, I think it is time for my review :) |First time we went there was with the camper in August 2016, second time we rented a mobile home in August 2017, this year (2018) again rental-mobile-home. |The camping site is in the hand of a family, which is a great thing, as they really care about their place and their service is always best and one the highest level. |The sanitary houses are cleaned several times daily, we have never had the problem with dirty showers or toilets. The private beach area is wonderful, and with 5 rows of rentable sunbeds and umbrellas tiny and nice. There is of course an area where you can place yourself with your towel or own sunbed, it is just the other side of the little way down the water. |It would be nice if the staff at the beach would take better care and step in when a) guest with dogs place themselves in the area with the rented subeds with their towels. I do like dogs, but if there is a special area at the beach for them, I expect their owners to use those, and not to place themselves with them in an area where it is not allowed. And if these people still ignore this, I really would like the staff to inform them about this. |b) the guys selling their replica handbags, sunglasses and other stuff at the beach are mostly annoying. Not only that you have one of them stopping at your side EVERY 2 minutes during beach time, they also do not react when you just tell them "no, thank you". If this is a private beach area of Miramare Camping, do you not have any option to reduce this? This has got nothing to do with "relax at the beach" at all :( I know that at all beaches throughout Europe these guys are trying to make their business. But if this beach is reserved for Miramare Guest, the staff needs to have some opportunity to make some rules? Pls try to change something, it is really disturbing. ||But: Apart from these 2 things we do not have any negative points to share :) |We love to be back in...

There was so much to appreciate at this lovely campsite. ||||In the first place, the reception and welcome were very friendly and helpful, not at all officious and rushed, as is often the case in other campsites. Then there was the total absence of petty and unnecessary rules: there was no entry barrier, and no requirement for ID cards or number-plate recognition; there was no restriction on the number of cars a group could bring in and park; bathers were not required to wear identification wristbands or bathing caps or tight speedo-type swimming trunks; there were not the constant whistles or rebukes for minor misbehaviour in the pool; car traffic was infrequent and safe; I could go on.||||We were fortunate to be staying on the quieter and more spacious side of the campsite, with ample room between mobile homes, plenty of private space, with trees and bushes to shade from the sun, and a general air of peace and tranquillity. The mobile homes were very well-equipped, clean and in beautiful condition, and the staff attentive to our needs. Whenever we needed advice or assistance, they provided these without any problem or delay. Our large family had booked three of their cabins, and they had thoughtfully allocated them very close to each other.||||As for the other facilities, the pools were safe and clean, the shop though small was well-stocked and the prices incredibly cheap, the restaurant served a very large range of good meals at very reasonable prices, and there were a number of children's play areas with space and good safe play equipment.||||Walking and driving past some of the other campsite, with their tightly-packed tents, caravans, cabins and mobile homes, their entry barriers, seemingly always closed, and their lists of rules and regulations, we were so pleased to have chosen to stay at Miramare for...

There are some plus points: Most of the staff is extremely helpful and friendly. Good tips for visiting Venice, using public transport or visiting the beach.

We booked large pitches and they were indeed very comfortable in size. The site is dated, but is kept very tidy the entire day and the grass and trees are well kept.

The site is well located — you are only 700 m away from the ferries to Venice (Punta Sabbioni).

It has an excellent camper service point, that is also often cleaned during the day.

However, in spite of the plus points, we will never come here again. The main reason is the inexplainable and quite irresponsible pool policy. Although Italy is in the midst of a heat wave (nearing 50 degrees Celsius in some southern parts), they only open they pool at 10 am and close the pool between 1pm and 3pm.

Furthermore, the pool guard runs the pool (which is very undeep) unnecessarily strict. She has a whistle that she will use to let you know that you are not allowed jump in the pool, play with a ball, etc.

When children come without their parents, they get sent away. Minors (even with 3 swimming diplomas) cannot come to the pool without an adult accompanying them. We saw kids get humiliated by this lady. It is really awful. Our kids were terrified of her and found the camping awful. They were glad to finally be able to leave.

This camping could work for families with children up to about 5 years old. Kids that are able to swim by themselves, are not allowed to relax and just be kids.

We are not unreasonable. At first we found it reassuring that the lifeguard was so rigid, but after a while even we as parents started to feel uncomfortable and on edge, having to go...