SunLodge Taiga - 5 persons

Clean, simple, and in an amazing location—5/5!!!

Let's start with the check-in process—having to go through three different reception desks just to check in seems really excessive to me; it took an hour just to get through that mandatory process. Not to mention that I made the reservation—my information was used for both the booking and payment—yet upon arrival, my reservation couldn’t be found. Of course, they had registered the reservation under the name of the friend who was with us. The bungalow was definitely too small for five people, with a living area that was far too cramped. Maybe for five people, you could at least add a roll of toilet paper! The pool is large and pretty, yes, but only suitable for children since the depth is 80 cm throughout—practically a puddle. Be careful not to step away from your beach umbrella for even 30 minutes to grab a drink at the bar, because the incompetent lifeguards will remove your belongings to give your spot to others—“company policy,” they say”—a situation that was later resolved with the head lifeguard, who was much more competent. And the most disappointing part: I booked this campground because I’d stayed there a few years ago, and surprise—it’s not beachfront at all! They put us in another building on the campground grounds, but you can’t even see the lake from here, let alone the beach. No, they won’t be getting me again. My only thanks go to Ioana at the Sisan restaurant (inside the campground) and to the bar manager for their kindness, friendliness, and warmth—not to mention the fact that we ate really well. I’m posting a few photos, but only of the dishes, because the rest was truly disappointing.

The five of us stayed in a mobile home for 10 days. It had everything we needed. There’s a supermarket right on the grounds, and a doctor stops by every day. The staff in the stores aren’t very friendly, but you can get just about anything there. There’s a large pool area with slides, and it’s just under a 7-minute walk to the beach. On the downside, I have to say that we were expected to clean the windows before check-out. I’ve never experienced anything like that before. Other than that, there were a lot of families with children there who showed absolutely no consideration for others. Every morning, the screaming started at 7 a.m., and we’d lie wide awake in bed.

We stayed 6 nights in this pleasantly chaotic “town” during the day… It’s a great campground, with a fantastic view and location; the mobile homes (where we stayed) are new and clean, and there are two pools, one of which is huge and beautiful… We’d already been there two years ago and we’ll definitely be back… a couple of downsides, though: the Germans, who are arrogant and rude; the TV in the cabin is only in German; and the kids’ entertainment is only in German… we’re in Italy, and Italians should come first! Someone might say that the Germans are tourists… that’s true, but having been in the industry for over 20 years, covering the area between Versilia and Lazio, we deal with them too—but they always come second and should speak at least a little Italian…And they always come back the following years… They should be taught the rules too, but those in charge—including the lifeguards at the pools—pretend not to see; one lifeguard was even sleeping behind his sunglasses…I had a medical emergency; I went to the front desk to let them know that a private nurse was on her way, but an elderly woman told me that when she arrived, she’d have to check in—not bring her own cart with the necessary equipment—and that I’d have to go pick her up with the cart myself…I believe that medical emergencies shouldn’t be hindered by bureaucratic red tape… and maybe a few more smiles from the entire staff wouldn’t hurt…

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