The staff were really wonderful, and for the cheap option on the island it was good value for money. Felt immersed in nature and was fun to ‘rough it’ for a couple of nights, but any longer would have been too much for us I think! The outside space is very nice to chill in, with hammocks and nice solar powered lighting at night. They also offer tours, we did snorkling which was fun!

“Sadly, I can’t really recommend it”

It’s quiet and the area is quite nice and you can’t really hear the loud music from the beach club.

Gorgeous island!

“all in all, good value/price ratio”

it's not really a shower. a bucket with water to wash yourself.

“Excelente budget option for Rosario”

Welcoming host. Lots of great and reasonably priced tours. Basic facilities expected as this is what’s advertised.

“Camping, with a very caring host”

The host is super friendly and even offered us a free private cooking class for how to make local dishes. Definitely take his suggestions for activities, he is a local and knows the area extremely well.

“Not a camping: two tents abandoned in a field”

The location was ok, close to the beach and the pueblo.

Wow. The campsite is run by the local legend Gregorio an amazing guy. He made us feel very at home and was so kind to us. We learnt loads about life on the island for the locals the good and the bad. He had loads of cool tours for us too. The best was fishing for barracuda, so cool. We managed to catch three and an egg fish which he helped us cook together that night. He gave us coconut and taught us how to cook plantain and coconut rice. A lovely place and a lovely guy, thank you Gregorio!

Recommend! One of the cheapest places on the island. The owners are super friendly and helpful. E.g. it was raining one of the nights and the owner came to check on us several times. You can get help to book tours, they put mosquito repelling things next to you in the evening, etc. Nice common chill out area with hammocks + cozy christmas lights around the camping.

“A very simple camping set up, but really enjoyable.”

The location is amazing - just a few mins to a lovely beach and many more around. The tent was clean and comfortable and the woman in charge was friendly.

“Amazing Place to Rest and Explore The Island With a Local Host”

Gregorio (host) is amazing and very helpful with what to visit or where to book tours and stuff. The place is of course a camping spot and you should arrive with expectations of natural sounds.

The host - great guy, speaking English, very kind. He helps you with everything, we went to see plankton - amazing experience. Also did some diving to see corals and a sunk plane!

“I was finally relaxed during/after my stay”

Gregorio, the owner, is just the nicest person ever! very cozy as well :)

“Enjoy the slow-paced island life to the fullest!”

If you're looking for an affordable and relaxing place to fully experience the island life on Isla Grande then Eco Camping El Frutal is perfect. The campground is simple but clean and comfortable. There is a nice shaded area with hammocks, tables and couches to relax. The shower and toilet are manual (using buckets of fresh water to wash yourself) but well kept. There's an outdoor kitchen available that you can use so you don't have to eat out every meal. On top of that the mattresses in the tents are very comfortable and we were provided with sheets and pillows. The location is perfect! You're in the middle of the island close to Playa Libre and the small village on the island. We also felt super safe on the campground. We were able to leave our bags outside of our tents without having to worry. Gregorio was an amazing host. He was there to answer all our questions and offered activities that you can book with him. We cooked a traditional Caribbean meal together that was amazing and a really nice way to experience the local cuisine. It was the perfect way to wind down and enjoy the simple relaxed island life on a budget!