reviews

A wonderful stay with amazing memories, moments of togetherness and camaraderie,we felt like family—the entertainers were top-notch, the staff was attentive and always there for us, a warm welcome, a well-located mobile home, perfect activities, great meals, and magnificent shows. Thank you to the whole team for making this vacation so enjoyable. See you soon 😉

This was our second time at the camp, and we were very satisfied once again. Everything was perfect—the chalet was absolutely top-notch, and the people at the restaurant were very nice.
This camp is absolutely beautiful. We’re thrilled. Unfortunately, though, the playground wasn’t lit this time. The kids played there until late at night, but none of the lights were on. Too bad.
We’ll be back next year. Thanks for the great stay.

We stayed at this campground and were very disappointed: the staff wasn't welcoming, the 1.40-meter-deep pool wasn't suitable for children, the entertainment was terrible, the campsites were dusty, and, above all, the restrooms were very dirty. However, the campground is conveniently located near downtown and the beaches; it doesn't deserve a 4-star rating.

I really can't think of a single reason to want to come here. Except that the other campgrounds in the area are full, and I can't drive any further. The sites are uneven, vary in shape and size, and aren't level. The ground is covered in (overgrown) wild grass full of weeds, with moss and sticky sand. The showers and other facilities are outdated. It’s way too expensive for what they offer. But I wouldn’t come here again even if it cost half as much. Oh, and I had to pay 3 euros per dog (we have three, which together weigh less than 10 kg). What a rip-off.

Super experience

Great place, the area, we loved the pool, the seaside. the service is amazing, I'm happy to recieve via mobile app request fullfillrd so quick after working hours - coffee filters - so important for last morning coffee - that's extra mile thanks!!! Also, towels by email request - fantastic service thank you! The only Thing is - mobile homes are not cheap and the pool chairs and umbrella has it's own price. Quite expensive pool bar, but nice service. We had a great location of MH - the last in line but not too close to the street that was great to have some privacy and valuable.MH94

Nice campground, but significantly overpriced

We stayed at the Lanterna campground for ten days as a couple with three children aged 7 to 13 and rented a Comfort Safari tent.

Check-in was easy and well-organized. Various travel agencies are represented right on site, and we felt that they provided quick assistance whenever we had questions or problems.

The resort is huge and beautifully situated in a bay. There are several sandy and pebble beaches, numerous pools, a water park, entertainment, a kids’ disco, restaurants, bars, and various water sports activities. The sandy beaches were very crowded, however, while the pebble beaches were much more pleasant to use.

As is the case everywhere, water sports and recreational activities come with additional costs. In our opinion, however, the prices were still very high: 15 euros for ten minutes on a standard trampoline, about 60 euros for 15 minutes on a jet ski, and 200 euros for parasailing for two people.

Some of the other prices at the camp are also hard to fathom: 9 euros for three plain frozen schnitzels from the camp store, 9 euros for a load of laundry, and another 6 euros for the dryer. Small cocktails in plastic cups cost between 9 and 15 euros at the beach stands.

The restaurants at the camp are also significantly more expensive than those outside, while the quality of the food is well below average. Outside the camp, on the other hand, there are some very nice restaurants with much better food. We don’t want to cook for ourselves every day on vacation and live exactly the same way as we do in everyday life.

The small train that takes guests through the huge campground is a great idea, but it also costs extra. We hadn’t seen that at other campgrounds in Croatia before.

A major point of criticism was the restroom facilities. Although cleaning staff were on site, we didn’t get the impression that they were cleaning thoroughly. Often, the floors were just hosed down with water and wiped. Toilets, sinks, and faucets weren’t cleaned adequately either. We didn’t see any disinfectant being used during our stay.

Other guests told us that an area with particularly expensive campsites is supposed to be much cleaner. However, at a campground of this size, hygiene standards should be consistent throughout.

Between about 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., long lines formed in front of the women’s showers. In some cases, staff directed women to the men’s showers, or women used them on their own. This caused chaos on both sides. We’d be curious to see what the reaction would be if men simply used the women’s showers when there were long wait times.

Some beach stands were also completely understaffed, so that despite long lines, only one person was working, resulting in very long wait times.

It’s also important to note: Between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., you cannot drive your vehicle onto or off the campground. Anyone who wants to start their return trip at night must plan for this in advance.

Lanterna is, in principle, a great campground with a lot of potential. From our perspective, however, it is overpriced, heavily profit-driven, and not particularly well-managed. It is with a heavy heart that we therefore award it only three stars.

•It’s not a car-free campground as described. Cars are parked wherever there’s space (on empty campsites, in the playground—anywhere there happens to be room). We first had to figure out whose car was parked on our campsite.

•You need shower tokens to take a shower. In the afternoons, there’s often no water. The showers are very outdated. Not suitable for washing children’s hair, for example.

• Supermarket (Micromarkt)—well, if you can call it that—there are no prices on the shelves or in the refrigerators. The staff, however, are very nice.

•The playground on the campground is very run-down; the playground by the swimming pool is very nice, but unfortunately it’s mostly taken over by teenagers.

•The swimming pool is unsupervised. Entry is by card only. In the evenings and even during the day, many people climb over the fence to get in.

•The campground is separated by a major road.

•No parking available to check in.

•The reception desk and the bakery don’t open until 9 a.m. The reception desk is only open until 5 p.m.

•Despite everything, the staff was very nice, helped us with our problems, and did their best.