Camping Almoetia

From €24 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.7 11 reviews
Spacious touring pitches (added by manager 11 Sep 2015)
Grass pitches with optional electric (added by manager 11 sep 2015)
Around the site (added by manager 25 jul 2018)
View of the pitches (added by manager 25 jul 2018)

  • Peaceful woodland site half a kilometre from the sea
  • Under 10 minutes' drive from Calatabiano and its spectacular castle
  • Excursions and other activities available on site
Now see this for a serene seaside holiday in Sicily… peaceful Camping Almoetia is in mild and sunny climes, in a spacious woodland setting an easy half-kilometre from the Ionian Sea. The terraced pitches here are generously sized and have plenty of room for all your kit: you'll probably want to bring bikes, watersports bits, beach towels aplenty and your comfiest walking boots for getting out around this lush part of north-eastern coast… The grounds cover two hectares if you'd rather wander around site instead, seeking your own serene spot. Almoetia is less than 10 minutes' drive or within simple cycling distance of Calatabiano, 60 metres above sea level and about 58 kilometres from ancient Messina. Old sites and sights galore are easily reached from here, such as Catania, Syracuse and Italy's oldest active volcano Mount Etna, all within an hour's drive; Calatabiano is also part of the Alcantara canyons, gorges and river park area for nature days and hikes. Facilities include a play area, a TV room and a shop. There are toilets and showers, charging facilities, ice pack freezing and gas cylinder sales; barbecues and campfires are both allowed.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Touring caravan pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 60
Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Italian

Open from Thu, 8 Feb to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

82%

would recommend this site to a friend

64%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Buona organizzazione di bagni e docce, buon camping, lo consiglio!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked: Buona organizzazione di bagni e docce, buon camping, lo consiglio!

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From the manager: Grazie ci fa tanto piacere che tutto sia stato di vostro gradimento, spero di rivedervi presto all'Almoetia.

Ci siamo trovati molto bene, campeggio comodo (eravamo in tenda) con bagni…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Naraiana D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Ci siamo trovati molto bene, campeggio comodo (eravamo in tenda) con bagni vicini e puliti e docce calde. Il personale è molto gentile e disponibile e ci ha dato consigli utili su come muoverci nei dintorni. Molto comodo e buono anche il bar per la colazione.

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From the manager: Grazie ci inorgoglisce sapere che é stato tutto di vostro gradimento spero di rivedervi presto all'Almoetia.

It was fine for us. We just needed a stay over…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Beverley H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: It was fine for us. We just needed a stay over for a couple of nights.

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Tidy site easy access good electrics

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass touring caravan pitch

Liked: Big pitches

Disliked: Water issues at time of visit

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Peaceful Site with clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Caroline M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Spacious pitches among the olives, jacarandas, chestnuts etc Really helpful owner and pleasant cafe. Short walk to slightly scruffy beach but good for a dip. Nice hot showers, wash block clean. Lovely quiet site. We very much enjoyed our stay here.

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From the manager: Thank you I hope to see you soon in my campingside.

The position was great, short walk to the beach with restaurant and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: The position was great, short walk to the beach with restaurant and snack bar. Unfortunately the lidos were not open when we visited but the public beach was reasonably clean. Very close to Taormina (not to be missed)

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From the manager: Thank you I hope to see you soon in my campingside.

A very good site with plenty of space (it is April!)

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Easy to find, friendly welcome. Great facilities - having been on the road for two weeks washing machine welcome. Great showers. A short walk to the beach. Croissants freshly delivered to the site. Surrounded by lemon groves - some good shady spots. Hot water for washing up very welcome.

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Abbastanza…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Luciano C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Abbastanza

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Tutti servizi a disposizione, inclusa navetta per Giardini e Taormina, e a…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Chiara B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Tutti servizi a disposizione, inclusa navetta per Giardini e Taormina, e a pochi metri da una spiaggia bellissima!

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God plads for et længere ophold

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Trine N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Naturskøn beliggenhed Fredfyldt Mulighed for skygge Fugleliv og gekkoer Gode faciliteter Venligt personale, engelsktalende ejer Meget fleksibilitet God mad i restauranten Godt udgangspunkt for udflugter til Etna og Taromina

Disliked: Lidt nedslidt Mange myg og andre insekter

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Off licence

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Almoetia

Via San Marco 19

Calatabiano

Catania

Italy

95011

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

37.80459°N
15.24429°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

From food to nature to history to more food (well, it's Sicily), you'll find heaps to do around the island and the site surroundings. Golden beaches, clear waters and boat trips around Sicily's islands are easy to sort from here too. Start off at local town Calatabiano to see its ninth-century Arab and Norman castle high up above the town, reachable via a funicular railway lift and with spectacular views over the island (settle down in the restaurant to take your time drinking these in). You can hike back down to the town from here along the track past the church, to come out at the villlage square for a drink or a coffee. From Calatabiano, it's about 50 minutes' drive or just over an hour and a half by bus to reach Messina, the ancient settlement on Sicily's north-eastern tip. Among the many sights here are the 12th-century cathedral, the Palazzo Calapaj, the 16th-century San Ranieri lighthouse, and the old gate of the Porta Grazia, a fortress still standing at Messina's harbour. The Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea di Messina, showcasing contemporary works owned by the city, is a popular stop for arty sorts.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Torrente Minissale 25 M. Nord 0.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Fiume Alcantara Sud 0.4 mi Sea N/A Good N/A Good
Torrente Minissale 50 M. Sud 0.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Fiume Alcantara 1 mi Sea Poor Poor N/A Excellent
Acqua Park 1.1 mi Sea Poor Poor Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does Camping Almoetia have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Almoetia dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Almoetia? From food to nature to history to more food (well, it's Sicily), you'll find heaps to do around the island and the site surroundings. Golden beaches, clear waters and boat trips around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Almoetia?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Almoetia? From £20.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.