5 Things to Consider When Camping in a Tent

Adventure and/or quality-time with family and friends. Return to nature and/or just slowing down the fast pace of contemporary day-to-day life. Preferred form of accommodation on holiday or saving some money while travelling. Whatever the reasons for choosing to spend a holiday in a tent, it is always important to bear in mind a few things, no matter how experienced the campers might be.  

All you need is ...a tent  

Or is it? For a traveller moving along the coast from a place to place, the tent is just a convenient means to an end. Families with children and group of friends who plan to stick around to explore to some detail the place(s) they visit, it becomes a home on holiday and surely they want it to be as cosy and homey as possible. Finding the right kind of a tent, therefore, becomes equally important as obtaining information and details about the chosen campsite - prices, registration and regulations, services and amenities at hand, availability, etc..

A tent is not just a tent. Experienced campers know that points to consider include chosen destination and probable weather conditions (to pack the right kind of clothes and tent equipment) as well as the number of people and desired level of comfort. After all, there should be enough space for every member of the camping group to sleep well and also some room to store necessities. Needless to say, it is also a good idea to try to pitch the tent before actually setting off just to check how it works (for first-timers) or to see if there are any previously overlooked damages. For the same reason, it is wise to plan arrival at the destination with plenty of time to put up the tent.  

Sleeping arrangements  

Sleeping bag? Camp bed? Airbed (don’t forget the pump!)? The choice is entirely up to campers, but it will depend on the comfort they want to have as well as the size of the tent. It is always wise to try them out, see how much space they take and bring extra blankets and pillows, for just in case.

Food for thought  

Part of the charm of camping in a tent is to cook and enjoy a meal outside, surrounded by nature. Still, this automatically means having to consider all the prerequisites when packing, from kitchen utensils to food. Some of the campgrounds such as the one at Zaton Holiday Resort have excellent sanitary facilities and amenities available such as a supermarket, barbecue area, cookers and fridges, so preparing food shouldn’t be of any particular difficulty. Nevertheless, an approximate meal plan and utensils needed to cook is not a bad idea.

Don’t let anything bug you

Croatia is not an exotic tropical country with a great variety of annoying insects, but ants and mosquitos are not that uncommon. Therefore, in order to avoid their night buzz, make sure to pack an insect repellent.  

Respectfully camping

Most importantly, abide by campsite rules. After all, your hosts will go out of their way to ensure you have the most pleasant camping trip ever. Also, respect your fellow campers since you are all there for essentially the same reason. To have an amazing holiday in beautiful nature by the sea. Just remember to spend at least one night gazing at the stars - the perfect dot to i on a camping holiday in a tent at Zaton Holiday Resort.