Boutique Camping Bunja

There isn’t much that is “boutique “ about Boutique Camping Bunja, except the location of the site. The actual location is lovely, right on the beach on the lovely island of Brac. But the site itself is a different story. Their publicity material claims “a touch of luxury” amid “privacy”. Beware, you will receive neither. We were given a pitch advertised as 10m x 10m, 100m2. It was nothing of the sort. I have a 7.4 metre motorhome, which they knew, and by their staff’s own admission, it would not fit diagonally across the pitch. In addition, the pitch had two very tall trees on it, one on the left and the other on the right. Both trees leaned into the pitch, meaning that the only way we could fit onto the pitch was wedged awkwardly between the two trees, unable to properly open the awning and looking directly onto the neighbouring pitch from a distance of about 10 feet. Absolutely horrible. So much for the “privacy” they mentioned. On walking around the site, we noticed that the majority of pitches were very close to each other and people and vehicles seemed crammed in. In addition, there are no heges or fences between pitches which might have afforded a little privacy, it is all ‘open plan’ with pitches squashed together, no pitch demarcation signs other than a pitch number making if difficult to identify where one pitch ends and another begins. The shower and toilet blocks were clean and modern, but there were far too few for the number of people. 2 of the 3 fibreglass “shower pods” were apparently out of order during our stay and the one that was open had no extractor, meaning that, in the 35 degree heat, even a cold shower turned the pod into a steam room. Uncomfortable and horrible. The one washing machine was almost impossible to use as there was always a queue to use it. There needed to be at last 3 for the number of people on the site. So much for the claim of “a touch of luxury”. Although the site as a whole is really not as advertised, the staff are lovely: clearly trying to do the job of dealing with unsatisfactory facilities and unhappy customers to the best of their ability. As I was wrangling with the staff about our terrible pitch, another customer told me that their experience had been much the same and that in fact, I was the fifth person to be dissatisfied with their pitch that day! If you’re going to use this site, expect to be squeezed in without any screening between pitches onto a possibility inadequately sized plot and to have to wait if you need to use the showers, toilet or washing machine. On the plus side, the on site bar and restaurant is good, with lovely sea views.

I can’t think of a better place to stay. The site really lives up to its name: Boutique. It’s a snippet of paradise on an island that is green, unspoiled and clean. Management have honored nature with the set-up and design of the buildings, and they provide spotless facilities. A big shout out to the fabulous Edita at front desk. You’ll receive a warm welcome and I reckon the biggest stress ball would unwind under the tranquility of pine trees and views of azure colored sea.