Infinite holiday options in abundant beauty of nature

Treat your family to a holiday in the stunning natural surroundings of Valamar Camping Lanterna, which stretches along 3 km of coast halfway between Novigrad and Poreč.

You'll love the spacious pitches, wide range of modern camping home themed villages, and exclusive glamping tents for families. Whichever accommodation option you choose, you'll enjoy peace and privacy surrounded by the shade of fragrant pines and oaks.

While your kids have a great time in Aquamar Lanterna the family aquapark or children's Maro Club, you can relax on the sandy beach, have a refreshing cocktail in the bar, or enjoy an energising massage.

Poreč, Istria Campsite map

What are we proud of?

  • NEW
    Two new Valfresco markets: explore a diverse offer of fresh local groceries, ready-made meals, and top-quality camping equipment and supplies (at Piazza, in the close proximity of the Marbello Village reception)
  • Punto Blu Premium Village – an exclusive and energy-self-sufficient resort with 30 stylish premium camping chalets and breakfast at the La Pentola Trattoria Italiana restaurant included in the price
  • stunning location by the sea on the Lanterna peninsula
  • well-preserved nature and abundant shade
  • a variety of camping pitches including spacious seaside options, Family Mega Luxury Pitch (400 m2) and fairy tale Kontići pitches
  • modern camping homes and themed villages
  • Maro Premium Village - zone with premium camping homes and glamping tents, children playgrounds, two pools with splash zone and water attractions
  • new Game lounge – fun zone with video games
  • luxury tents with communal pool in the Glamping Village
  • well-tended Blue Flag beaches
  • Aquamar Lanterna - family aquapark and outdoor pools
  • Campsite Piazza – central square
  • V Sport Park - sports zone - tennis, multi-purpose sports field, bocce, skate park, table tennis, V Sport point
  • NEW: indoor Gym 24/7
  • Terra Magica adventure mini golf with 18 holes and water attraction
  • sports and entertainment programmes from May until September
  • Stay Fit – daily recreational, fitness and exercise programme for all ages
  • Music&Fun – evening music and entertainment programme
  • wide range of restaurants and bars
  • Wow Wow Pet Friendly holiday - guests with dogs are welcomed with a special Wow Wow treat in selected campsites zones*
    * Punto Blu Premium Village excluded
  • Lanterna Summer Nights - Experience a fun peninsula summer!

Experience Valamar Camping Lanterna!

This modern family campsite is located amidst the well-preserved Mediterranean greenery of the Lanterna peninsula, situated on the western Istrian coast between the fishing town of Novigrad and the famous tourist resort of Poreč. Because of the great variety of well-tended areas in its oak woods and along its magnificent beaches, you'll have the impression that this is actually several campsites in one.

You can choose from among eight different types of spacious pitch by the sea or under the shade of pine trees. The Valamar Camping Lanterna also has a wide range of camping homes distributed across different parts of the campsite and in separate themed villages: the Punto Blu Village, the Maro Village,the Mediterranean Garden Village, the Marine Village, the Marbello Village, the Happy Dog Village, and the Istrian Village. If you'd like to enjoy a unique luxury camping experience, we have luxury glamping tents with a shared pool in the attractive Tar Bay part of the campsite. Your pets are welcome in a separate part of the campsite and on several designated beaches.

See our new Valamar Camping Lanterna VIDEO

The campsite offers peace and privacy, but also a wide range of entertainment options for the entire family. Children will love the fun family aquapark Aquamar Lanterna with its pirate ship and slides, the multilingual activities and entertainment programme in the Maro Club, the children's playgrounds and the Teen Lounge. Parents and active guests can try out a variety of daytime and evening activities or the packed sports and Stay Fit programme, as well as enjoy the outdoor pool with water massage, or visit the beauty salon. The campsite also offers excellent restaurants, grill zones, bars by the beach and pool, kiosks with fresh bakery products and fast food, a vegetable and fish market, and 3 supermarkets.

Valamar Camping Lanterna villages

Maro Village

Discover the Maro Village, the most entertaining village in the campsite, which carries the name of our mascot Maro the Crab. Relax in an imaginatively decorated camping home or glamping tent suitable for children. Have a great time on the various children’s playgrounds and in the water park with its pools and water attractions.

Marbello Village

If you're looking for a luxury camping home by the sea in the stunning natural environment of the Valamar Camping Lanterna, you should opt for a Marbello camping home. Enjoy peace and privacy close to the beach in the Marbello Village with a reception, shop and excellent Tuna Bay restaurant.

Happy Dog Village

If you'd like to experience a memorable holiday with your pet, you can book a camping home in our themed village by the sea which is fully adapted to pets. You'll also find here a well-tended beach and dog playgrounds.

Mediterranean Garden Village

Choose a luxuriously appointed camping home and surrender to the scent of well-tended Mediterranean gardens. The Mediterranean Garden Village, located close to the Aquamar Lanterna family aquapark, offers privacy behind its thick green hedges, and all the comfort you need for a carefree holiday.

Marine Village

Experience complete relaxation in the Marine Village located in a quiet pine wood close to the Aquamar Lanterna family water park. Choose a camping home, have a seat on the spacious terrace, and enjoy the idyllic natural surroundings.

Istrian Village

Your nicely decorated camping home with a spacious terrace and sun loungers is waiting for you in the Istrian village. Located close to the Aquamar Lanterna, family water park and facilities for children, it's the ideal choice for families.

Punto Blu Valamar Camping Village

Exclusive and energy-self-sufficient Punto Blu Village offers an idyllic ambience for guests in search of complete relaxation in nature. Located on a picturesque hill above Tar Bay, the village offers 30 stylish premium camping chalets, an attractive infinity pool and a spectacular panoramic view of the mouth of the River Mirna and sunsets above the Adriatic Sea.

Breakfast in restaurant La Pentola Trattoria Italiana included in the price.

Awards

  • Valamar Camping Lanterna is the proud winner of this prestigious award, an award used by the Croatian Camping Union to present the highest quality campsites.
  • Winner of the “ADAC Superplatz” award as one of Europe’s best campsites.
  • ‘ANWB Top’ is an award of the Royal Dutch Touring Club for best campsites in Europe. The ANWB association carries out fully independent inspections of over 1800 campsites.
  • Valamar Camping Lanterna won first place as the “Best Campsite 2023” in the category of large campsites in Istria, as chosen by Slovenian guests.
  • The Commission of the Croatian Camping Union has awarded Valamar Camping Lanterna the INOVACAMP 2023 special recognition for the innovative concept of the Parenzana sanitary facility.
  • The German camping club DCC (Deutscher Camping-Club) awarded the Valamar Camping Lanterna with the prestigious DCC Europe Platinum Award for 2022. Valamar Camping Lanterna is the only Croatian winner of the DCC Europe Platinum Award for year 2022, also the most prestigious DCC award.
  • Valamar Camping Lanterna received the award from the Camping community portal dedicated to camping customer’s reviews - Camping2Be – due to the fact that it has the best ratings among 3500 establishments.
  • Valamar Camping Lanterna adheres to high standards of practice to maximise environmental protection. It has established, and been certified with, Environmental Management System accreditation, according to the ISO 14001.
  • Valamar's Valamar Camping Lanterna is the winner of Croatia's first award for green entrepreneurship development "Greenovation 2013" in the category "The complete program of effective use of resources in tourist objects”.
  • The Commission of the Croatian Camping Union has awarded Valamar Camping Lanterna the INOVACAMP 2017 special recognition for the innovative concept of its glamping offer.
  • EU Ecolabel is the European Commission's label of environmental excellence confirming that Valamar's products and services with this label meet environmental standards.