Traveling experiences

Willemijn & Erik, Holland
February 2013, 4 days

"Terwijl in Nederland de sneeuw en hagel met bakken uit de hemel kwam, kozen wij ervoor de zon op te zoeken en te proeven van het carnaval van Cadiz. Kort van tevoren de vlucht geboekt, dus veel appartementen zaten al vol, maar gelukkig stuitten we op FlamencoCampers. "Manuela" zou ons vervoer, lunchplek en hotel worden. Ook al waren we maar een paar dagen in Andalucië en waren de nachten in deze tijd nog wel koud, toch bleek onze Flamencocamper de ideale manier om het gebied te verkennen.
Vroeg in de morgen stond Gonzalo ons op te wachten op het vliegveld en na zijn uitgebreide en vriendelijke aanwijzingen over het busje en over het gebied konden we op pad. Langs vestingstadje Castellar, langs de rots van Gibraltar, langs de stranden van Tarifa...Prachtig allemaal. We parkeerden het busje voor twee nachten in camping Las Dunas in Puerto de Santa Maria. Niet alleen handig vanwege de snelle Catamaran-verbinding naar Cadiz, maar zelf ook een mooi stadje. En in februari zonder toeristen. Cadiz was uiteraard ook heel mooi en stond bol van het carnaval. Op zaterdagavond was iedereen verkleed en ontzettend dronken, maar de zondag was voor jong en oud. Een echte optocht, maar vooral leuk was het in het oude stadje met alle kleine barretjes en de vele zanggroepjes en verhalenvertellers.
Maandag en dinsdag waren weer reisdagen voor ons en dat deden we, na tussenstops in het wat grotere Jerez en in het prachtige stadje Arcos, via de bergen van Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema. Manuela moest nog flink draaien en klimmen maar dat ging haar prima af! In het beroemde Ronda (van de bruggen) vonden we weer een camping. Gelukkig weer met elektriciteit zodat het verwarmingsblazertje nog af en toe kon draaien. Ook de laatste dag voerde Manuela ons nog langs bijzondere plekken zoals het kasteel van Teba en de indrukwekkende Garganta del Chorro. Na weer een volle dag zette de immer vriendelijke Gonzalo ons ook nog eens af in het centrum van Malaga.
Een heerlijke korte trip bol van avontuur, natuur, feest en rust.  We komen zeker in het voorjaar of najaar terug, als de nachten iets warmer zijn en we iets meer tijd hebben!"

Pierre, Marguerite & sons. France.
December 2012, 5 days

"Une envie de voyager à notre rythme nous démangeait depuis la naissance de notre 2eme enfant. En hiver, sans aller trop loin et pouvoir profiter de conditions climatiques meilleurs tout en ayant des nouveaux paysages et une autre culture, c'est donc avec ce type de transport/hebergement que nous avons traversé l'Andalousie en compagnie de Lola !
Elle est tout simplement fabuleuse, tout est à bord, le chauffage fonctionne impéc, et Gonzalo tres sympa, s'etait assuré de nous fournir des couvertures plus épaisses. Les enfants ont adoré! Mais nous n'avons pas tout vu, il nous faudra y retourner, voyage plus lent oblige avec les enfants à bord... Enfin un petit dernier conseil, attention à Séville super galère pour s'y garer avec Lola et ses 2,70m....mieux vaut rester à l'exterieur et s'y rendre par d'autres transports... Bonne aventures à vous !"

Phil & Tracey, England
December 2012, 12 days

"Lola was just the perfect campervan to travel around Southern Spain. We visited Fuengirola, Calahonda, Mijas, Marbella, Tarifa, Cadiz & Ronda. Lola made people smile, toot their horns and even want to look inside. Gonzalo greeted us at the airport with a warm friendly smile and after an informative introduction we were off on our travels with map and guidebooks. We found many campsites closed but the ones that were open were most welcoming, clean with fantastic hot showers. We would highly recommend Torre de la Peña at Tarifa with its restaurant and beautiful beach. Lola is a delight to drive and is well designed to accommodate even my 6ft 5-inch boyfriend who, after going down on one knee at Tarifa is now my fiancé. Thank you Flamenco Campers for our first camper experience & our best ever Christmas holiday."

André & son, Switzerland
October 2012, 7 days

"Nach einer ausführlichen Internetrecherche, kam ich zum Schluss, dass Flamenco Campers das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis bietet. Zudem liegt Malaga für Andalusienreisen zentral und es gibt viele, auch günstige Flüge dorthin. Gonzalo, der Inhaber von FC ist sympathisch und seriös. Die Abholung vom Flughafen klappte perfekt und kurz darauf waren wir in seiner Lagerhalle und er erklärte und unseren Camper. Unser Camper "Manuela" erwies sich als einfach zu bedienendes, praktisches und gutmütiges Wohnmobil, die Ausrüstung ist komplett und gut im Schuss, inklusive Strassen- und Campingkarten (ein Navi wollten wir nicht dazumieten, ist auch nicht nötig, Spaniens Beschilderungen sind gut).

Wer fragt, kann von Gonzalo eine Menge gute Tipps für Ziele und Routen erhalten – bei Andalusien hat man ja die Qual der Wahl. Gonzalos Kommentare und Beurteilungen haben mir da sehr geholfen. Wir waren zehn Tage zu zweit unterwegs und ich würde wieder einen VW Bus nehmen, damit kommt man in jede Tiefgarage, Parklücke und enge Gasse rein und wieder raus - bei Stadtbesuchen ein nicht zu unterschätzender Vorteil. Die Rückgabe des Campers gestaltete sich unkompliziert und speditiv. Ich kann Flamenco Campers wirklich nur empfehlen."

Lou & Giles, England
October 2012, 5 days

"We booked with Flamenco Campers at the end of October 2012. They were very amenable and efficient and good to communicate with. We had booked it because we were going to use it as somewhere to stay for a 50th party, we didn't really want to camp in a tent!. Gonzalo met us at the airport and took us to the camper where he gave us a very comprehensive tour of how to use everything. This is very important, as there are a lot of things to know, but make sure you allow time enough to do this.
The camper was very clean and had everything you needed inside. We had our own bedding, but all the cutlery and crockery was there, and everything else that we should need.  It was very comfortable and we slept brilliantly, and actually we were very warm and did not need to use the heater. The camper itself ran very smoothly and was very powerful compared to my old one that I had in the 1980's. I enjoyed driving it.
The hand back was very quick and efficient and Gonzalo took us back to the airport in time for our flight. I highly recommend hiring a Camper Van  with Flamenco Campers, the attention to detail is fantastic and they are very well equipped. I must also comment on the most tidy and organised garage I have ever seen. I think if you hire a camper van with Flamenco Campers you will be in safe hands. Gonzalo is also completely fluent in English."

Marion & Lorenz, Germany
September 2012, 14 days

"Als wir in Malaga ankamen – es ist fast schon etwas peinlich – hatten wir noch gar keinen konkreten Plan von der Route, die wir durch Andalusien nehmen würden. Aber glücklicherweise erwies sich Gonzalo als der beste Insider-Guide den man sich überhaupt wünschen kann. Er fragte uns kurz nach unseren groben Interessen, was wir unbedingt sehen und machen wollen. Obwohl unser Flug eine gehörige Verspätung hatte nahm sich bestens gelaunt die Zeit, gemeinsam mit uns eine perfekte Rundreiseroute auszuarbeiten. Diese reicherte er noch mit unzähligen echten Insidertipps (im Vergleich zu den Marco-Polo Reiseführern) an. Ohne seine Hilfe wären uns beispielsweise superleckere und dazu auch noch preiswerte Tapas in Tarifa (El Feo), die wunderschöne Fahrt durch die malerische Berglandschaft nach Ronda (tolle Stadt und toller Campingplatz) sowie die atemberaubende Aussicht bis nach Afrika von einem versteckten Schlösslein in den Bergen (Castellar de la Frontera), Surfsessions in El Palmar und vieles mehr verwehrt geblieben.

Zu der Hardware (Bus & Equipment) kann man nur eines sagen: Es war einfach alles perfekt! Unsere Carmela stand auf Hochglanz poliert (sowohl von aussen als auch innen) und bestens ausgestattet für uns bereit und nach einer kurzen Einführung in die technischen Details konnte unser Abenteuer auch schon beginnen. Gonzalo war sogar noch so freundlich uns mit seinem Auto noch zum nächstgelegenen Supermarkt zu lotsen, so dass wir uns gerade noch rechtzeitig am späten Samstagabend mit Proviant fürs Wochenende eindecken konnten. Nachdem wir uns im letzten Jahr einen älteren T3 für eine Tour in Nordspanien gemietet hatten, wussten wir die zahlreichen Finessen und Verbesserungen des neueren Modells mit der soliden und durchdachten Westfalia-Ausstattung wirklich zu schätzen…und können jetzt wohl nie mehr den Schritt zurück machen.

Insgesamt waren es zwei ganz tolle Wochen, die wir nie vergessen werden. So viele unterschiedliche Eindrücke, abwechslungsreiche Orte, schöne Momente der Nähe und Freiheit, sowie die Möglichkeit sich mal wieder an so simplen Dingen wie einem selbstgebrühten Kaffee zu erfreuen erlebt man unserer Meinung nach nur mit einem VW-Bus. Und wir möchten an dieser Stelle noch einmal ganz herzlich Gonzalo für seine Tipps, die Hilfe und seine Geduld danken, ohne die wir vieles verpasst hätten."

Natalia & Andrew, England
September 2012, 11 days

"Our Andalucian road-trip in Manuela was so much fun, we really enjoyed the freedom that comes with having a camper-van and being able to choose where to go and when, and where to stay each night.  Gonzalo kindly collected us from the airport and took us to the Flamenco campers base.  Here, we were introduced to Manuela and Gonzalo showed us the ropes as well as lending us guide books, camp site maps and road maps of the whole region, all of which were indispensible!  We hired Manuela for 11 days and travelled to Almeria, Cabo de Gata national park, Granada and the Sierra Nevada mountains which were beautiful, followed by a flying visit to Seville, the Doñana national park safari in a dune buggy, and finally windsurfing in Tarifa.  Manuela comes equipped with everything we could think of, including plenty of storage space, kitchen utensils, bedding and table and chairs, and we managed to cook some lovely dinners using the small kitchen inside.  The fridge was particularly useful for chilling beers!  The weather was perfect, the sunsets were gorgeous and the food was absolutely delicious.  We returned home relaxed, tanned and happy.  We want to say thank you to Gonzalo and Carolina for our 2012 big adventure, which we can't wait to repeat in the near future! "

Ruth & her Mum, England
July 2012, 7 days

"We were looking at several campervan hire companies in the Adalucia region but Flamenco Campers was by far the most accommodating. Gonzalo was very helpful with all the questions we had for him and was very prompt at responding to emails. The transfer from the airport to the campervan by Gonzalo was an absolute bonus. We were comprehensively shown around our new home for the week: Manuela. And then we were off. The location of the pickup point is excellent because the roads are quite quiet so you can get a feel for the van without the pressures of lots of other traffic. We had a fabulous week in and around Adalucia. The mountains are absolutely beautiful. We were able to find campsites easily thanks to the information provided in the van. The van was excellently equipped and took no time at all to transfer it from vehicle into our home for the night. I would highly recommend Flamenco Campers to anybody looking for a fabulous adventure in Southern Spain."

Joyce & her son Chris, Australia
June 2012, 14 days

"We had a fabulous time and would thoroughly recommend this way of travelling around Spain. Carmela was very comfortable, with everything we needed, and she was easy to drive even on the mountain roads in the Sierra Nevada. The camping parks were good and we were able to see a lot of Andalucia in a fortnight. I'm hoping to be back next year to see more."

Peter & Carolyn, England
May 2012, 7 days

“We have just arrived home after seven days touring round Andalucia in Carmela campervan. I have to admit that I was nervous about whether or not it was a good idea to take a five month old baby on a campervan holiday but we couldn’t have asked for a nicer, easier holiday. Gonzalo and Carolina were extremely helpful, helping us set up a secure sleeping area for the baby, picking us up at the airport and even collecting us when we got slightly lost on the way home!  The campervan was easy to drive and well set up with everything that we needed for our holiday.  We stayed in three different campsites, all with great facilities and Gonzalo and Carolina gave us lots of information on which campsites to visit.  I would highly recommend Flamenco Campers to anyone “.

Anthony & Nina, England
March 2012, 5 days

To read their Andalusian Adventure Tour story, click here
 

Bart & Paula, Holland
November 2011, 7 days

"We had the pleasure to drive Lola through Andalusia for one week last autumn. Flamenco Campers was exactly what we expected and hoped for. A great concept with a personal touch and humor. Such a difference with many other companies. The camper was perfect, very neat and well equipped. With Lola we caught many peoples attention. Andalusia is absolutely stunning. We weren't crazy about the Spanish campings however and wild camping spots were difficult to find. But as mentioned, the area is wonderful, especially away from the busy coast. Beautiful towns, small moutain villages and nature reserves with plenty of walking tracks. Don't miss out on the tapas of course. The staff at Flamenco Campers was very friendly and helpful. Ask Gonzalo for the good places to visit, for example in Malaga, which turned out to be a great surprise."

Hammond Family, England.
October 2011, 7 days

"Hi, we hired Lola for a week in October. We are a family of 4, two adults and two children at primary school. We wanted to explore more than just the coast and found Andalucia to be a very varied and great place to holiday. We spent great days on the beach even in October, suncream was needed with temparatures in the high 20's. We saw wild Flamingos, snowy mountains and the most amasing palace/castle ever, The Alhambra in Granada is a must. Lola held all of our luggage with ease with out the need to live out of bags. She drives really well only needing filling up once in a nearly 900km week. The kids loved the bed up top and the emergency loo is really useful. The campsites were all fine some being very good, all had hot water and all were clean. Flamenco Campers were really helpful with lots of extras available to make your holiday work, the booking and all the arrangements were really easy with good local knowledge. If you want a holiday with a difference we would really recommend it."

Nico & Saskia, Holland.
August 2011, 7 days.

"With the idea of ​​doing a different trip to Andalucia, we decided to rent a camper. That's how we discovered that freedom of travel and outdoors life almost all day are the best things could happened to us. To travel through an area of ​​beaches and stopping every time we discovered one that we liked, is unpayable. As a first experience in a camper, our expectations were beeted. Thanks Flamenco Campers, surely we will repeat. "

Warren & Louise, UK.
June 2011, 4 days

"My wife and I came to Andalucia and we wanted a short excursion from our days round the pool in Marbella. I found Flamenco Campers on the internet and sorted everything out via email with Gonzalo before we arrived. He gave us a thorough introduction to the campervan - Lola - for our 3 nights / 4 day trip. The van had everything we needed, was easy to drive with a bit of practice, and we had a wonderful time touring through Gibraltar, Tarifa, the national parks and Ronda. We would recommend Camping Tarifa as a relaxing site by the sea, and the drives into the mountains were epic, especially when arriving in the old town of Ronda and dining at the edge of the gorge. Gonzalo has a fun yet professional approach and we recommend Flamenco Campers to anyone wanting to see the beautiful sights of Andalucia!"