Camping l'Île Cariot

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Aerial view of the site (added by manager 17 Nov 2022)
Relax at the pool
Swimming pool
Aerial view of the pitches

  • Peaceful setting in the Marais Poitevin
  • Under 45 minutes' drive from La Rochelle
  • Pool, playground, fishing and restaurant
Prepare your paddling arm: Camping l'Île Cariot is in the Marais Poitevin, the second biggest wetland in western France: here you can/certainly should take a canoe out, or a kayak, or perhaps just relinquish the paddle and allow yourself to drift dreamily down its waters on a guided flat-bottomed boat… Camping l'Île Cariot is a friendly and easy-going site, in a peaceful place about 20 kilometres from the beaches and watersports of the Atlantic coast, and 40 minutes' drive from the smashing port city of La Rochelle. Countryside and coast activities like fishing, hiking, riverside cycling and birdwatching are all around in the surrounding area. Among the many facilities on site are a heated pool with a shallow pool for kids (open from June to September), a food shop, a playground, a pétanque court, a TV room and a restaurant. Fishing is also available on site. The site also has shower and toilet blocks, disabled facilities and a launderette.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Motorhome pitches 5
Caravans for hire 1
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open now
Opens 29 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Reviews

89%

would recommend this site to a friend

84%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Personnel accueillant, sanitaires nickel, emplacement ombragé, belle piscine pour se rafraîchir.... Nombreuses activités…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Joel L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Personnel accueillant, sanitaires nickel, emplacement ombragé, belle piscine pour se rafraîchir.... Nombreuses activités tels que pétanque, volley.....

Disliked: Wi-Fi trop faible

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Excellent little site

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Debra B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: This is a very well run site with immaculate toilets and showers and a lovely clean municipal pool. Although a fairly small site they had regular entertainment such as bingo and karaoke. They have a bar, serving food in the evenings and a snack bar open at lunchtimes. The staff were lovely and very helpful. The pitches were nice and shady. The site is walking distance to the village with convenience store and bakery. It's a great place to stay for a peaceful holiday

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Small site with good facilities and nice play areas for children

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Nice big pitch, convenient pool with no extra charge, friendly campers and team. Great library of books and games. Loo roll, loo seats and soap - rare on a French campsite!

Disliked: Our pitch wasn’t grassy, though it was a very hot time and I’m sure others had been on and off wearing the grass down

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Moyen

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Catherine J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Petit camping

Disliked: Piscine trop petite aucune ombre emplacement également soleil

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A nice clean, quiet site, that's good facilities and well maintained. The pool…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Robin G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: A nice clean, quiet site, that's good facilities and well maintained. The pool was closed during my visit mid-June. Probably not much demand typically, but 20 degrees is tropical in Scotland.

Disliked: Booking through Pitchup gives a location that Google maps misinterpreted. Make sure you're in Chaillé-les-Marais not Champagné-les-Marais. This isn't a campsite issue, however.

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Lovely quiet site. Very helpful staff. Very clean facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet site. Very helpful staff. Very clean facilities.

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Amazing helpful receptionist, really thoughtful and kind. Lovely clean and great facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tania T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Amazing helpful receptionist, really thoughtful and kind. Lovely clean and great facilities. The whole camp is well kept and to a very standard. Brilliant stay ❤️ Definitely would go back ❤️

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Lovely site, great value, pool empties about 6 pm

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Declan D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Spotless facilities, friendly staff

Disliked: Busy municipal pool

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Platz mit sauberen Anlagen freundlichen Personal

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Schöner Platz, ökologisch

Disliked: Strand nicht sauber

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La piscine, l’esprit de famille du camping et la propreté des sanitaires…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: La piscine, l’esprit de famille du camping et la propreté des sanitaires et douches

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping l'Île Cariot

Rue du 8 Mai 1945

Chaillé-les-Marais

Vendée

France

85450

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.39128°N
-1.01909°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Whether your tastes are ticked by a peaceful stroll along country lanes, a whirl around lively La Rochelle, gently stalking local wildlife or basking on the beaches of the southern Vendée, Camping l'Île Cariot is well placed for weeks' worth of active and chilled out days. The famed old abbey buildings of Maillezais, Nieul sur l’Autise and Saint Michel en l’Herm are also within easy reach. Boats of all sorts should be investigated around here too, first up with a canal trip along the rivers of the Marais Poitevin, then with a lazy afternoon being rowed around the Venise Verte, the marshland crisscrossed with teeny canals. Or take the binoculars to the wetlands of La Baie de l’Aiguillon Natural Park, home and migratory stopoff to thousands of wading birds and waterfowl. Just along the coast, have city days out at Fontenay le Comte and La Rochelle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
L'Oasis 12.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plan D'Eau De L'Aiguillon 14.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
La Barrique 15.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
La Grand Plage 15.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
La Plage 16.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping l'Île Cariot have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping l'Île Cariot dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping l'Île Cariot? Whether your tastes are ticked by a peaceful stroll along country lanes, a whirl around lively La Rochelle, gently stalking local wildlife or basking on the beaches of the southern Vendée, Camping … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping l'Île Cariot?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping l'Île Cariot? From £12.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.