Wait Until Tomorrow: The Costa Brava Naturist Bargain That Gets Cheaper Overnight
There is something deeply satisfying about discovering that the sensible travel decision is also the cheaper one.
And if I were pointing the van towards Spain this September, Monday 7 September would be circled on my calendar.
Why? Because that’s the day Camping Relax-Nat on the Costa Brava drops into its 2026 low season — and the numbers suddenly become rather interesting.
I haven’t stayed at Relax-Nat, so this is a researched destination recommendation rather than me pretending I’ve already parked the van beneath a conveniently photogenic Mediterranean tree. I’ve gone through the campsite’s current 2026 prices, rules and facilities to see whether it actually stacks up for a naturist road trip.
And I think it does.
The Monday Price Drop
Relax-Nat is a family naturist campsite at Mont-ras in Girona’s Baix Empordà, within a few kilometres of the coast. Its camping pitches accommodate tents, caravans and campervans, including larger vehicles.
Today, Sunday 6 September, is the final day of its mid-season camping tariff.
From tomorrow, 7 September, the basic nightly charges fall to €15.90 for the pitch plus €9.10 per adult. Electricity is an additional €7 if required, while the tourist tax is €0.66 per person aged 16 or over per night, capped at seven nights. VAT is included in the published camping rates.
For one solo adult with a van and no electric hook-up, that’s €25.66 for the first night including tourist tax, before any optional extras.
That’s the sort of number that gets my attention.
Better still, the campsite is currently advertising 30% off low- and mid-season pitch stays of at least seven nights. I’d still confirm the exact final total through the booking system before setting off rather than assuming how every element of the discount is calculated.
Proper Naturism, Not a Swimming-Pool Technicality
This is where Relax-Nat becomes particularly interesting.
It isn’t describing itself as vaguely clothing-optional while everybody actually wanders around dressed.
Its published FAQ is remarkably clear: when weather permits, guests are expected to be naked throughout the campsite, with swimsuits and underwear prohibited. That includes the restaurant, bar and supermarket, although guests should take a towel to sit on.
Appropriate clothing can be worn for sport.
For me, clarity is a positive.
As a solo woman arriving somewhere unfamiliar, I want to know the culture before I arrive rather than spend the first afternoon decoding unwritten rules.
There’s also a practical detail I particularly appreciate: the campsite explicitly addresses menstruation in its FAQ, suggesting a sarong or towel can be used if underwear is needed. It’s a small piece of information, but it’s exactly the sort of ordinary female reality that destinations sometimes mysteriously forget exists.
Acceptance works better when people don’t have to pretend their bodies operate according to the holiday brochure.
Van, Beach, Repeat
Relax-Nat isn’t directly on the beach.
The campsite says the nearest naturist beaches are around 4km away, specifically identifying Cala Castell and Cala Estreta, while Palafrugell and Palamós are also nearby.
That actually suits the way I’d approach a trip like this.
The campsite becomes the secure base rather than the entire holiday: sleep there, wander from there, explore the coast, find the quieter corners and return somewhere where naturism is simply the normal state of affairs.
And because we’re talking about a real naturist environment rather than inventing one, the AKRC test matters.
Does it make expectations clear? Yes.
Does it provide options for different accommodation styles? Yes.
Does its published information recognise practical realities rather than presenting naturism as a glossy fantasy? Again, yes.
Would I call it perfect without staying there myself? Absolutely not.
That’s where an honest recommendation has to stop.
September Might Be the Clever Month
Summer travel gets all the attention, but September has always had an appeal of its own.
Fewer reasons to chase peak-season dates.
Lower prices appearing. A van gives you the freedom to move if somewhere doesn’t feel right, and travelling alone means you’re not negotiating every decision with three other people before breakfast.
There’s freedom in that.
Not the dramatic, inspirational-quote version of female independence.
Just the lovely practical kind where you look at the map, check your budget and think:
Actually, I could go there.
And when tomorrow’s price is cheaper than today’s?
Well.
I’d wait until Monday.
Would a €25.66 basic solo overnight pitch tempt you towards a September naturist road trip through the Costa Brava?
Camping Relax-Nat official website
See the official 2026 camping pitch prices
