Volkswagen CALIFORNIA BEACH CAMPER T6.1

Escapada de un día en familia con niños para cumpleaños. Todo bien. La furgoneta estaba tal cual las fotos. Todo funcionó bien y estuvimos súper.

La furgo es magnífica, cómoda, práctica, nuevísima... Cumple con los requerimientos de cualquier escapada.

Todo genial, María José muy atenta a todos los detalles.

The owner was helpful and available for communication, and the vehicle itself was generally in good condition. However, on our first day of camping we experienced some unexpected issues with the preparation of the van. There was no gas in the portable stove, the batteries in the portable light were empty, and there were not enough warm blankets available, even though I had expressed concerns about blankets before our arrival. Because of this, our first night was quite uncomfortable — we couldn’t prepare dinner and we were cold during the night. The next day we had to spend quite a bit of time going from store to store to find batteries for the second flashlight and gas for the stove. We also tried to buy additional warm blankets but were unable to find any. Instead of enjoying our trip, we had to spend time searching for supplies that could have easily been prepared in advance before our arrival. Since we couldn’t get warm blankets, we were not able to sleep at higher altitudes in the mountains and had to return closer to sea level each night to find warmer temperatures. Because of the cold nights we also couldn’t use the upper pop-up roof bed, so all of us slept together in the back of the van to keep warm, which didn’t provide the best rest. The van did include most of the major kitchen supplies for cooking, but the large plastic box storing them was broken and the plates, pans, and other items had not been cleaned from the previous user. The large bag used to store the bedding was also completely torn, making it difficult to pack the bedding away during the day. Additionally, regarding the internal kitchen that uses a separate gas bottle: when we picked up the van I noticed that there was no sealing gasket on the valve of the gas bottle. Because of safety concerns for myself and my two children, I did not feel comfortable using the internal kitchen. During the next two days on the island I was not able to find such a gasket in local stores, so we ended up not using the internal kitchen at all. When returning the van, the owner mentioned that a gasket is not needed in that place. Whether that is correct or not I still do not know, but in Slovenia we always use a sealing gasket there to prevent any possible gas leakage. Overall, these are not major issues, but with a bit more care and preparation from the owner our experience could easily have been a 5-star stay. Small details make a big difference and show how much attention a renter gives to the people using their vehicle and how important the quality of the guests’ vacation is to the owner. When returning the vehicle, I explained all of these points to the owner and asked if the additional €20 cleaning fee could be waived as a gesture of understanding. Unfortunately, this request was declined. Had the owner agreed, I would have taken it as a sign of goodwill and likely would not have written this review.

Van nuovissimo, super accessoriato e proprietaria molto gentile e disponibile. Consigliato!!!