If you and your partner are looking to hit the road – what options are available to you? When it comes to caravans, the answer is ‘many’! This is a key market, with brands and dealers putting a lot of work into offering plenty of choice at competitive prices. If you want to buy the best caravan for couples, here’s the place to look.
A caravan for couples is different to the best 2 berth caravan or even the best 4 berth caravans, which will always have that set amount of berths on offer.
Instead, the best caravans to buy in this category can vary in the number of berths they have – after all, a key element for couples will be making sure you both have enough space for an enjoyable tour. We’ve used our decades of collective experience within the industry to judge the best caravan for couples as a part of the Practical Caravan Awards 2026.
This includes tourers from some of the biggest makes of caravans in the industry, including Coachman, Bailey and more. You can also see the models that have impressed us in recent years too, with vans from Compass, Adria and more appearing.
Our pick of the caravans for couples this year is the Coachman Laser 480 Xtra. The UK’s first 8ft-wide two-berth tourer impressed our judges for how it offers a great space for the two of you on tour, including a huge rear washroom.
The best couples caravans are:
Shortlisted at the Practical Caravan Awards 2026
Coachman Laser 480 Xtra
Barefoot Bothy
Coachman VIP 545
Our top picks from previous years
Eriba Touring 620
Swift Sprite Alpine 4 Exclusive
Elddis Avanté 520
Coachman Laser 665 Xtra
Swift Challenger Exclusive 580
Compass Camino 650
Swift Basecamp 3
Adria Altea 622 DP Dart
Bailey Alicanto Grande Evora
Coachman VIP 540 Xtra
The best caravan for couples:
Coachman Laser 480 Xtra
- Price: £37,990
- Berths: 2
- MTPLM: 1550kg
- MIRO: 1425kg
- Payload: 125kg
- Shipping length: 6.43m
- Width: 2.44m
Reason to buy:
- Great space for just the two of you.
Reason to avoid:
- You have to make up that bed.
The best caravan for couples at the Practical Caravan Awards 2026
The Laser 480 Xtra is really quite a unique van: the first 8ft-wide two-berth on the market. At first glance, such a proposition may sound bizarre: why go to all the trouble of creating extra space, and then only use it for two people, especially when there isn’t even any fixed bed? But actually it makes perfect sense when you view this as a couple’s caravan.
After all that, while there is no fixed bed, the bed is perfectly easy to make up with the slats. You shouldn’t even need to turn the cushions over. And not having the bed, or any other area to turn into a bed, means the two of you will then have all that space to enjoy for living – preparing meals in the large kitchen, taking advantage of the huge end washroom, and generally not getting on top of one another.
Added to that, making it a two-berther means you get extra width for much less weight than with other 8ft-wide caravans.
A Nissan X-Trail – nothing mightier than that – could haul this beauty.
Full review: Coachman Laser 480 Xtra
Barefoot Bothy
- Price: £25,000
- Berths: 3
- MTPLM: 750-850kg
- MIRO: 706kg
- Payload: 44-144kg
- Shipping length: 5.08m
- Width: 1.92m
Reason to buy:
- A stylish, cosy haven
Reason to avoid:
- There’s no shower
Highly commended at the Practical Caravan Awards 2026
Yes, the Bothy – the latest model from the Gloucestershire company that specialises in making monocoque caravans in a wide variety of pastel colours – is a three-berth. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t work just as well for a couple. It just means you have more seating space that isn’t ever going to be used to make up a bed.
You have the same cosy stylish interior that Barefoot has become famous for, with a nifty little kitchen and even space for a Porta Potti under the additional bed by the door.
At just over 5m, the caravan is ultra-cosy, and as it weighs considerably less than a tonne, you could tow it with almost anything – how’s that for easy car/caravan matching? It’s the ultimate van for the two of you to get up and get away in.
You might have to venture out if you want to go for a full wash or have a shower, but apart from that, it’s a perfect cocoon.
Coachman VIP 545
- Price: £37,220
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 1678kg
- MIRO: 1522kg
- Payload: 156kg
- Shipping length: 7.43m
- Width: 2.31m
Reason to buy:
- A cosy haven for couples.
Reason to avoid:
- Very tall people might not appreciate the pillar at the end of the bed.
Highly commended at the Practical Caravan Awards 2026
This season, the 545 has returned to the same layout it had when the model was first launched more than a decade ago.
That makes it ideal for a couple because the key features of its layout are the “his and hers” doors that lead you through from the central washroom to the rear bedroom – one door leading to each side of the in-line island bed. In other words, it’s a very grand bedroom and washroom.
And the rest of this island bed caravan isn’t bad either. You get a good-sized side kitchen and a comfortable lounge; the two of you could easily spend a wet morning together in the comfort of this tourer. If you really want company, you could invite friends in for dinner here, too. As it’s a central washroom, no one should disturb the bedroom at the back. That’s just for the two of you.
Full review: Coachman VIP 545
Eriba Touring 620
- Year: 2025
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 1500kg
- MIRO: 1300kg
- Payload: 200kg
- Shipping length: 6.46m
- Width: 2.19m
Reason to buy:
- A great little cosy van that still has space to stretch out in
Reason to avoid:
- Possibly not the best place for you to have a quarrel in!
Named the Best caravan for couples at the Practical Caravan Awards 2025, we thought this little van still makes a great home from home for two.
Eriba is, of course, known for producing some of the best small caravans, but this one has just that little bit of extra space to provide you with a rear lounge with plenty of room for the two of you to stretch out in. Meanwhile the kitchen at the front is so large that there is probably room for both of you to prepare a meal together.
The washroom in the corner doesn’t include a separate shower cubicle, but you might think that is a sacrifice worth making if you are going to have a caravan that is only 6.46m long overall and which has a gross weight that an average car could manage.
And you could, after all, still go for that roof bed. Then you wouldn’t even have to make up the double from the settees and table in the front lounge.
Swift Sprite Alpine 4 Exclusive
- Year: 2025
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 1335kg
- MIRO: 1189kg
- Payload: 146kg
- Shipping length: 6.53m
- Width: 2.25m
Reason to buy:
- A van with just the right amount of room for a couple
Reason to avoid:
- Less good if you plan sometimes to have others as well.
The Alpine 4 is, as its name suggests, a four berth, but we have to admit it is a rather cramped interior for four people on a wet British weekend afternoon. You would be unlikely to get many guests in here, either.
But the caravan that was a highly commended contender in this category last year really comes into its own for couples. That’s because you get a rear corner fixed bed, with a kind of bar area between it and the kitchen which would be perfect for serving breakfast in bed. Then there is an intimate little lounge which the two of you can make your very own space, without having to keep in mind that you will have to turf it all up every evening to make the bed up.
More space is made in the corner washroom by having the basin outside in the bedroom area. But that is hardly going to affect your privacy if the only person travelling with you is your nearest and dearest, is it?
The features Swift has added to this model to make it an Exclusive – including an outdoor BBQ point, alloy wheels, a wireless phone charging pad and a mirror in the lounge – are really just the icing on the cake.
Full review: Swift Sprite Alpine 4 Exclusive
Elddis Avanté 520
- Year: 2025
- Berths: 2
- MTPLM: 1340kg
- MIRO: 1214kg
- Payload: 126kg
- Shipping length: 6.70m
- Width: 2.23m
Reason to buy:
- Plenty of space for the two of you, and good spec at this price.
Reason to avoid:
- You might want a fixed bed.
There has been a 520 layout – a two-berth with an end washroom – for some seasons in Elddis’s middle ranking Affinity range. In introducing it to the more affordable Avante range Elddis also carried out tweaks to that end washroom to make it the largest washroom in any model it produces.
So you end up with a van that has really roomy lounge, a great side kitchen with a sideboard opposite which you could either use as extra workspace or somewhere to position a telly, and then an incredibly spacious washroom at the end with loads of storage so the two of you shouldn’t have to skimp on what you take away with you.
Avantes were also upgraded so that they would look more like there much more upmarket cousins, the Crusaders. So you don’t even have to make it look like you’re skimping on the outside, either, in a van that was named a highly commended contender in this category last year.
Full review: Elddis Avanté 520
Coachman Laser 665 Xtra
- Year: 2024
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 1898kg
- MiRO: 1738kg
- Payload: 160kg
- Shipping length: 7.90m
- Width: 2.44m
Reason to buy:
- A great van for both couples and pairs of couples
Reason to avoid:
- Central washrooms can make the centre of a caravan feel dark
You’ll notice we say best caravan for “couples” here, not just “a couple”. The wonderful thing about the 2024 665 Xtra, an 8ft wide caravan, is that it is flexible enough to cater for both situations.
With a cosy bedroom tucked away behind a central washroom, it’s the perfect home from home for just the two of you, where you can get up in the morning completely undisturbed and do your own thing. But if you decide you want to stay at one of the best caravan parks with another couple too, perhaps those friends you have always wanted to take away with you and can now that the kids have flown the nest, then with this caravan you can easily.
The comfortable front lounge converts into a large double bed, and whoever sleeps here gets their own wardrobe too. So while you may have to share the washroom, they should never have to disturb you to get dressed in the morning.
The new season Laser looks attractive in other ways too, particularly the new matt black spotlights and the matching matt black adjustable swan neck tap in the kitchen.
Full review: Coachman Laser Xtra 665
Swift Challenger Exclusive 580
- Year: 2024
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 1613kg
- MiRO: 1456kg
- Payload: 157kg
- Shipping length: 7.63m
- Width: 2.28m
Reason to buy:
- This long-standing two-berth now has even better spec
Reason to avoid:
- No fixed bed
Another transverse island bed layout, this stalwart of Swift’s Challenger range got the full Exclusive treatment in the 2024 season. That means you get GRP grey side panels, fully diamond cut alloy wheels, exclusive graphics, an offside services light, onboard 4G wi-fi, a wireless mobile phone charger, an upgraded oven with a cast iron trivet, and an exclusive Willow fabric scheme with automotive quilting.
The interior colour scheme in particular is restful on the eye. And while this caravan layout gives you less separation between living and sleeping areas, there is enough extra spec back in the bedroom to make you feel at home, with two large wardrobes and a useful dresser.
Full review: Swift Challenger Exclusive 580
Compass Camino 650
- Year: 2023
- MTPLM: 1830kg
- MIRO: 1671kg
- Payload: 159kg
- Shipping length: 8.19m
- Width: 2.45m
Reason to buy:
- Loads of room for just the two of you in a clearly defined layout.
Reason to avoid:
- L-shaped settees don’t make the best guest beds
Just because there are only two of you, you don’t necessarily have to opt for a two berth caravan, as the 2023 winner of the best caravan for couples category shows. Sometimes something slightly larger can provide you with just that extra little bit of living space you can feel truly relaxed away from home.
That is what the new-look Camino 650 truly provides, especially as this season it has been widened, like all the other Caminos, to 8ft.
You get a large and very comfortable island bed at the rear for the two of you. Then, moving forward, there is a washroom spread across the centre of the van which you won’t have to worry about potentially sharing with anyone who might be sleeping in the front of the van because it will be just the two of you. The room has enough space to get dressed in, and a generously sized shower.
And you have a front lounge which eschews parallel settees – which, let’s face it, are often there to cram in as many people as possible and so are not particularly comfortable – for a relaxed L–shaped arrangement where you can stretch out. The side part of the “L” faces towards the kitchen, so whichever one of you gets up to do the cooking won’t feel cut off. More importantly, it also faces towards a clear wall on the offside where you can easily install a television. Bliss.
Full review: Compass Camino 650
Swift Basecamp 3
- Year: 2023
- Berths: 3
- MTPLM: 1146kg
- MiRO: 1020kg
- Payload: 126kg
- Shipping length: 5.59m
- Width: 2.28m
Reason to buy:
- Adaptable layout with plenty of space for storage
Reason to avoid:
- Not much room to relax indoors
Swift’s Basecamp has been a success over the last few years, gathering a loyal following with its unique slot in the market. For 2023, the Basecamp was given an external freshen up, with new exterior graphics and detailed panels, as well as new diamond cut alloys and front corner steadies.
Boasting a spec that includes a solar panel, exterior cold shower as well as blown heating and shower, the Basecamp received a new three berth model to the range. The Basecamp 3 includes an innovative front folding bed (with a Duvalay mattress) and a side single dinette which can make a third bed if needed.
Of course, such a layout could work just as well with just the two of you. You could leave the bed made up all day and use the side dinette for eating in, because, after all, people who buy Basecamps are supposed to be enjoying the great outdoors all day, aren’t they?
Whatever your plans, this Basecamp offered a whole new concept for two, making it a caravan that’s flexible in every way.
Full review: Swift Basecamp 3
Adria Altea 622 DP Dart
- Year: 2023
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: TBC
- MiRO: TBC
- Payload: TBC
- Shipping length: 8.26m
- Width: 2.30m
Reason to buy:
- Great spec, well-lit interior, good storage
Reason to avoid:
- Modern interior is not for everyone
The winner of the best 4 berth caravan category at the Practical Caravan Awards 2024 is an entry level tourer, but it certainly doesn’t feel like one. In fact, it will provide couples with plenty of upmarket appeal, thanks to a modern exterior that is matched by a contemporary interior. The latter includes settees whose upholstery goes right to the floor like it does at home, felt effect walls and a plethora of handle-free lockers.
It’s a well-made tourer that has some nice touches for 2023. The front lounge offers plenty of room for two and is a well-lit space, with a superb opening front sunroof allowing extra daylight into the area, as does a larger front window.
The kitchen comes with a three-burner hob, as well as fridge and oven/grill and a microwave. The shower sits opposite the main bathroom. The end island bed offers more storage with twin wardrobes as well as under bed storage, ideal for packing any essential caravan accessories.
Full review: Adria Altea Dart
Bailey Alicanto Grande Evora
- Year: 2023
- Berths: 4
- MTPLM: 1855kg
- MiRO: 1694kg
- Payload: 160kg
- Shipping length: 7.86m
- Width: 2.45m
Reason to buy:
- Loads of space, plenty of storage
Reason to avoid:
- Table can be hard to retrieve from under the bed.
With its large wardrobe and separate dressing table with its own socket, the rear bedroom on the Evora feels much more like the kind of bedroom you might find at home than other caravans with this layout, where everything can seem crammed in. That’s probably just what you want when the two of you are after a relaxing time together.
The front lounge is nice and spacious too. And it’s bright, thanks to the large central window and the large side windows.
The side kitchen allows the chef to prepare a meal without feeling completely cut off from whoever is sitting in the lounge either. And the central washroom should mean the two of you possibly never have to use the campsite facilities, but can stay in your own little home from home. Isn’t that what couples touring is supposed to be all about?
Full review: Bailey Alicanto Grande Evora
Coachman VIP 540 Xtra
- Year: 2022
- Berth: 4
- MTPLM: 1700 kg
- MiRO: 1544 kg
- Payload: 156 kg
- Shipping Length: 7.43 m
- Width: 2.44 m
Reason to buy:
- Dressing table in bedroom, good kitchen and lounge
Reason to avoid:
- Washroom storage could be better
It will come as no surprise that a caravan with ‘VIP’ in its name is a luxurious model full of special features, with the 2022 single-axle, 8ft-wide Coachman VIP 540 Xtra offering opulent comfort and space as you tour with your partner.
While the caravan is designed as a four-berth, the double bed at the back of the model will undoubtedly make this a popular choice for touring couples.
New additions in the van that was our best caravan for couples at the Practical Caravan Awards 2022, such as the overhead locker profile and two-tone cranked-style locker doors in ‘Tibero’ and ‘Platino’, create a stylish environment for touring. Those doors have also been redesigned to they fit much more snugly up against the ceiling when you open them – that’s a real boon for tall people who might be weary of knocking their head on an open locker door! The elegant soft furnishings contribute to a relaxing chill-out space.
Thanks to the design of the kitchen area, you’ll also find that you have extra workspace and deeper storage cupboards, when you’re using the Thetford oven to cook up a treat.
But it’s the dressing table that is the real deal breaker here. It makes the back of the caravan feel much more like your bedroom at home. In these days of working from home, you never know – you could even use the dressing table as a desk to work from, too. There is a mains socket placed handily nearby. And that dressing table stool means you instantly have another seat to make use of the empty side of the fold-away table if guests come around.
Full review: Coachman VIP 540 Xtra
How do we choose the best caravan for couples?
When we’re looking for the best caravans for couples, we judge factors that include the space provided, the layout and the value for money.
We’re in a good place to be assessing this. Ever since Practical Caravan initially launched in 1967, we’ve been testing the latest models on the market – a wide range of these tests can be found in our caravan reviews section on our website. Every review is impartial, as we make sure we draw attention to the pros, but also highlight any drawbacks that may become apparent as we conduct the test. You can find out more about our testing process on our About Us page.
Further insight is provided by our Owner Satisfaction Awards, where our readers vote to tell us how they got on with buying from the numerous brands out there.
After putting this all together, we’re well placed to start to draw up our shortlist.
We create an initial list of caravans that we think could be worth including, before whittling it down to create a final shortlist. Below, we’ll highlight why each of the models was included on our best caravan for couples shortlist.
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