We aren’t used to staying at RV resorts like the Newport Dunes, but it was a fun change of pace.

We typically camp in our 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia, but it broke down on our drive to Death Valley National Park so renting a cottage here at the Dunes was a great plan B while the Van was with the mechanic.

We rented the Large Cottage in the back because we needed a kitchen for cooking all the food we’d packed. The small cottage would’ve been fine if we didn’t need to a oven, stove and large refrigerator. Beach front cottage was almost twice the price so staying in the back was great.

The resort was well run. A great pool. Fun beach. Nice market. Worth the stay.