My mother in Law had a place in Pego in that area. It's lovely but a bit dry for me. I like my trees.
Its fairly dramatic scenery at times, but like you say, its dry, I also love temperate woodland, but I can camp out here with only a mozzy net to disturb my view of the stars. Most of the time my tarp is at the bottom of my bergen, and stays there, instead of at the top being the first item you need.
Another positive (and negative), we don't have many problems finding tinder, though lighting fires in these areas is subject to c.3,000euro fines regardless of your camp craft expertise and safety awarness levels. So I just take a campingaz stove, not as satisfying to cook on, but cheaper than 3 grand.