Travelling as a couple in a campervan: the California, built for two
Sleep wherever the sun went down, wake up wherever it rises — no packing and unpacking every day. That's what travelling as a couple in a campervan means: the freedom to decide each morning where you'll be that night, without a hotel's fixed schedule or the extra space (and extra price) of a motorhome built for six.
For two people, the California is exactly the right size. It leaves from Mataró — with optional pickup in Barcelona — and within minutes of driving you forget you're carrying a house on your back: it drives, parks and manoeuvres like a big car, not an industrial vehicle.
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Compact and built for two
At just over 5.3 metres, the California fits wherever a normal car fits — village car parks, small coves, the narrow streets of old towns. Inside, the elevating roof hides a genuine double bed, not an improvised mattress: it goes up in seconds and you sleep like you're at home, with the parked heating on if it's cold.
The interior kitchen is small but complete: a hob, a fridge and water for coffee and breakfast looking out at the sea (or the mountains) without leaving the van. For two people there's space to spare — the van actually seats and sleeps four, so as a couple you have room to stretch out.
Sunrise in a cove, sunset among vineyards
One of the pleasures of travelling as a couple by campervan is choosing your own sunrise: park the night before near a Costa Brava cove and slide the door open at dawn, coffee in hand, before anyone else arrives. Coves like those at Begur or L'Estartit feel different when you're the first ones there.
In the evening, change the scenery: the Penedès region offers rows of vineyards that turn gold at sunset, and a glass of local wine is the perfect excuse to stretch dinner out in the open air, folding chairs out, with the quiet of the countryside around you.
A night under the stars at Montsec
Montsec is one of the areas with the least light pollution in Catalonia, and sleeping there in the campervan — roof up, sky visible from the bed — is one of the experiences couples remember most. No special gear needed: just arrive in time to watch the first stars come out.
Villages with character: Pals, Besalú and Miravet
Between stops, the medieval villages invite you to leave the van parked and wander without a schedule: the stone streets of Pals, the bridge and old Jewish quarter of Besalú, or Miravet, perched over the Ebro beneath its Templar castle. They're short, unhurried stops — a single afternoon — that break the rhythm of the road and give you a reason to eat well.
Practical tips for travelling as a couple
You need less luggage than you think: space is limited, so it pays to pack light and bring comfortable shoes. The fridge and kitchen cupboards hold just enough for shopping day by day, not for stocking up for a whole week.
After a swim, the outdoor shower is one of the California's small luxuries: rinse off before getting back into bed, not after. And if it's your first time driving a camperised van, don't worry — pickup includes a step-by-step walkthrough with short support videos covering the roof, the kitchen and the water system, so it all makes sense within minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need experience driving vans?+
No — the California drives like a big car, nothing special about it. On top of that, pickup includes a step-by-step walkthrough with short support videos on the roof, kitchen and water system, so you leave with every question answered.
Is it comfortable to sleep as a couple?+
Yes: the upstairs double bed is real, with a proper mattress and insulation, and the parked heating keeps the inside warm even when it's cold outside. Plenty of couples say they sleep better in it than in some hotels.
If it's just the two of us, is it cheaper?+
The price is per van, not per person — the same California costs the same for two as for four. For a couple, that means travelling with all that space (and the bed) entirely to yourselves.
