If you’re someone who has a passion for mountain biking, kite-surfing, kayaking or other outdoor activities then you will likely know first-hand just how difficult it can be to plan activity holidays. If you’re not lucky enough to live close to the water or in the countryside you may find that it isn’t always easy to find both transport and accommodation options for the type of holiday that you’re trying to plan.
Thankfully, there is one solution no matter what type of outdoor activities you enjoy; converting a VW van into a camper. Having a camper really is the perfect solution to all of your transport and accommodation needs when you’re going on an activity holiday and it definitely isn’t something you should overlook. If you’ve never really considered converting your own Transporter van into a camper before, below are some of the main reasons why having a VW camper is brilliant for this type of holiday.
When converting a VW into a camper van, you have the option to install active rails, bike racks and other roof carrying systems onto the van. These will make it incredibly easy to get all of the equipment required for your activity holiday from A to B and you won’t have to worry about hiring a trailer or taking multiple vehicles. You will easily be able to store all of this equipment during your holiday too and you won’t have to squeeze it into a hotel room, for example.
Having a camper van provides you with the opportunity to stay closer to the ideal destinations for your activities. Generally speaking, accommodation like hotels, B&Bs and holiday rentals tend to be situated in town centres, making them less suitable for activity holidays, whereas there are campsites dotted around near the coast and in the countryside. You won’t struggle to find the perfect campsite to book for your activity holidays when you have a camper.
You don’t necessarily have to stay in one location when you’ve carried out a camper conversion on your VW van either and you will have the opportunity to effortlessly travel to lots of different places throughout your activity holiday. Both setting up and packing away a camper couldn’t be more straightforward and this type of vehicle is designed for road trips, so you can move around as much as you’d like without any hassle.
As well as having a double bed to sleep on and a living area to relax in, you will also have a kitchen space in a camper too. The majority of VW camper van conversions involve installing a fully equipped kitchen that includes a fridge, a sink and a hob. This kitchen area will provide you with all of the essentials that you need to make meals throughout your activity holiday and you won’t have to worry about being in close proximity to shops, pubs and restaurants.
Depending on where you’re wanting to visit during your activity holiday, accommodation can be quite expensive. When you have a VW camper, even the most desirable holiday destination will be affordable and you will save a lot of money by being able to hire a pitch on a campsite. Only needing to fill up one vehicle with petrol can also make your holiday more affordable, not to mention not having to eat out for every meal will cut costs as well.
All in all, there is no denying that a converted VW camper really is brilliant for both transport and accommodation when you’re going on an activity holiday and it is definitely worthwhile considering investing in your own bespoke VW camper van. You can guarantee that all future activity holidays will be much easier to plan and also more enjoyable when you have your own camper, so don’t hesitate to look into VW conversions in more detail.
Should you have any questions about camper van conversions in general, feel free to contact our team at Coastal Vehicle Solutions. We have developed a wide range of camper conversions for the VW T5 and VW T6, and we will gladly provide you with any additional information that you may require in this regard. If you’d like to go ahead with a VW camper van conversion in Somerset, we will gladly help you to transform your VW Transporter into the ideal camper for your activity holidays too and we are passionate about helping our customers create the camper of their dreams.