If you want to get stuck into a bit of outdoor adventure, but you’re not keen on sleeping in a swag or a tent, and you really don’t like the idea of towing a camper-trailer or caravan, then maybe a camper van will work for you.
This is VW’s T6.1 California Beach camper van – it looks pretty retro cool (especially with its optional two-tone paint job), it has a fair few features as standard and may offer you a low-key gentle introduction to a van-based adventure lifestyle.
But does the Beach, based on VW’s mid-size Transporter van and a refreshed version of a classic, represent a camper which is actually more style than substance?
Read the full Volkswagen California 2021 review: Beach.