Camping La Clairière

Liked The bar area was OK and friendly staff.

Disliked The pitch was very very poor.
Very uneven soil/ mud ground,
Very long walk to toilets and showers.
Left the site early

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From the manager: We are sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations. However, we regret that we did not have the opportunity to discuss this with you during your stay. Had you simply let us know, our team would have been happy to try to find a solution that better suited your needs, such as offering you a pitch closer to the sanitary facilities, subject to availability.
The Camping La Clairière Team

Liked The staff are welcoming and friendly. Although I always try to use my terrible French, the staff spoke really good English. The pool is really nice. On site bread order each morning. You order it the day before at the bar/shop and collect it the next morning at the bar/shop. That the showers have an element of temperature control to them. I discovered the really large shower cubicle down the bottom on the right hand side with a sink in it also. I used that shower for the rest of my stay. Close to Mimizan for the beach. Toilet/wash/shower area nice and clean. Toilet paper provided.

Disliked Was very noisy at night with teenage kids messing around. Was gone midnight by the time some people went to bed and stopped being noisy. If you're having a shower and somebody flushes the toilet, your shower water goes scolding hot for a second or two. They seem to clean the toilet/wash/shower area on a morning, right around the time everyone seems to want to use it. They shut one side at a time for cleaning, leaving a queue of people for the toilet/wash/shower area. No hand-wash provided. You feel like you're all packed in like sardines on the camping pitches. The roads on site are made from a variety of recycled waste materials such as broken glass, mirrors and bricks, which although commendable for using materials that would otherwise be waste. It is very dusty because of this and there is overspill debris from it onto the camping pitches which is not ideal. The shower heads in the smaller shower cubicles are fixed and the water doesn't project far enough out from them. You really have to get your head under to wash your hair. There is wifi on site but you can only have it for a maximum of 2 devices which wasn't ideal for a family of 4 with at least 4 phones. Mobile Internet reception at the site was really not very good at all.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review of your stay.

Regarding noise levels at the campsite, our manager is on site and makes sure each evening that everyone’s peace and quiet is respected. We do our very best to maintain a peaceful atmosphere after 11 p.m. and intervene whenever necessary.

Regarding the cleaning of the sanitary facilities, this does require the temporary closure of part of the sanitary block for approximately one hour. This is necessary to allow our team to thoroughly clean and disinfect the facilities, ensuring clean and pleasant amenities for all our guests. However, we always make sure that part of the sanitary facilities remains accessible during cleaning.

As for the roads and pitches, our maintenance team regularly rakes the pathways and maintains the pitches. We did experience a significant period of drought, which unfortunately resulted in more dust than usual, despite our team’s regular maintenance.

Finally, regarding the Wi-Fi, we have improved our network compared with previous years by installing additional antennas to provide better coverage. However, during busy periods, the network can become more heavily used, which may result in a slower connection. This is one of the reasons why we limit the number of connected devices, so that as many guests as possible can benefit from Wi-Fi access.

Thank you again for all your comments. Your feedback is valuable to us and helps us continue to improve our services and the comfort of our guests.
The Camping La Clairière Team

Liked We did not have a booking but were able to accommodate us

Disliked No shop for supplies, bring your own loo roll, a but remote

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From the manager: Hello,

Thank you very much for your kind review!

It was our pleasure to welcome you, even without a reservation.

We would just like to mention that next to our bar and restaurant, we do have a small grocery shop where you can find essential items, as well as a souvenir shop. Please don't hesitate to ask our team during your next stay—we'll be happy to help you find what you need.

We hope to welcome you again soon!
The Camping La Clairière Team

Liked Restaurante y piscina

Disliked Muchisimo polvo y poca limpieza en zonas comunes. Parcela para furgoneta camper muy pequeña. A partir de las 23h no pueden entrar vehículos.

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From the manager: Hola,

Gracias por tomarse el tiempo de compartir su opinión.

Debido al episodio de sequía que estamos viviendo desde hace varias semanas, es cierto que puede haber más polvo. No obstante, realizamos una limpieza y desinfección diaria para garantizar a nuestros huéspedes unas instalaciones limpias y agradables.

En cuanto a la circulación de vehículos, como ocurre en la mayoría de los campings, está prohibida entre las 23:00 y las 7:00 de la mañana para preservar la tranquilidad y el descanso de todos los clientes.

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Liked Le camping est simple d'accès, avec une piscine agréable, des tables de ping-pong, terrain de pétanque.
Le personnel est agréable, les activités simples mais agréable.

Disliked Un seul bloc sanitaire, un peu loin selon l'emplacement, avec une pression d'eau un peu trop faible, surtout selon la douche.
Le pourtour de la piscine s'effrite et fait assez mal aux pieds, un peu dommage.

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From the manager: Bonjour,

Merci d'avoir pris le temps de partager votre expérience et pour vos remarques constructives.

Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié l'accueil de notre équipe, les activités proposées ainsi que les équipements du camping.
Concernant les douches et la piscine sont prenons en note vos remarques.

Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau lors d'un prochain séjour !

L'équipe du Camping La Clairière

Liked Toilets, clean and well maintained. Staff friendly and helpful. Pool was good size and had sunbeds and umbrellas. 20 min drive to Mimizan Plage, beautiful sandy beaches.

Disliked Pitches very dusty, but weather was very hot. Our pitch was on smaller size for large caravan. Pitch right opposite toilet block, so view was not great! Area around swimming pool was gritty and uncomfortable to walk on barefoot.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted you enjoyed our clean facilities, friendly staff, swimming pool, and our location close to Mimizan's beautiful beaches.

We're sorry that the pitch size, its location, and the dusty conditions affected your stay. The hot, dry weather can unfortunately make the ground dusty.

We hope to welcome you again soon!

Liked -l'abondance d'arbres et donc la protection contre la chaleur en saison chaude
-camping nature avec beaucoup de bois ( buvette-tour de la piscine)
-bonnes règles du vivre ensemble (vitesse sur la route, horaire des douches )

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From the manager: Bonjour,

Un grand merci pour votre retour si positif !

Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié le cadre naturel et ombragé de notre camping. La préservation des arbres fait partie de nos priorités afin d'offrir un environnement agréable, même pendant les fortes chaleurs.

Au plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau très bientôt à La Clairière !

Liked Nice shaded pitch,everything you need,not rip off price,great pool and bar.Very friendly staff.

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From the manager: Hi! Thank you so much for your wonderful review.
😊 We're delighted that you enjoyed your shaded pitch, our pool and bar, and found our prices fair.
Your kind words about our team mean a lot to us.
We hope to welcome you back again soon for another great stay!

Liked Pool und dortige Umgebung, Sanitär waren gut und sauber!

Disliked Staub überall!! Fahrzeuge die mit hoher Geschwindigkeit- auch Serviewagen- Staub aufwirbelten! Wir mussten nach dem Aufenthalt das Fahrzeug innen und Aussen reingen!

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From the manager: Guten Tag!
Wir hatten tatsächlich mehrere Wochen mit extremer Hitze und anhaltender Trockenheit, was leider zu einer starken Staubentwicklung auf dem Campingplatz geführt hat. Für solche Situationen verfügen wir auch über Stellplätze mit deutlich mehr Grünfläche und weniger Durchgangsverkehr. Sie hätten uns einfach ansprechen müssen – wir hätten Ihnen sehr gerne einen anderen Stellplatz angeboten.
Wir hoffen, Sie dennoch wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen und wünschen Ihnen alles Gute.
The Camping La Clairière Team

Liked Netter Empfang. Fahrradwege waren vorhanden

Disliked Der Stellplatz war schrecklich staubig. Der Dreck ging in allen Ritzen vom Wohnmobil. Man musste sich mehrmals täglich die Beine und Füße waschen da jeder Schritt den man machte, Staub aufwirbelte, erst recht wenn Autos vorbei fuhren, dass gefühlt 100x am Tag passierte. Stellplatz, wie der gesamte Weg waren nur Sandig und Staubig.

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From the manager: Guten Tag!
Wir hatten tatsächlich mehrere Wochen mit extremer Hitze und anhaltender Trockenheit, was leider zu einer starken Staubentwicklung auf dem Campingplatz geführt hat. Für solche Situationen verfügen wir auch über Stellplätze mit deutlich mehr Grünfläche und weniger Durchgangsverkehr. Sie hätten uns einfach ansprechen müssen – wir hätten Ihnen sehr gerne einen anderen Stellplatz angeboten.
Wir hoffen, Sie dennoch wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen und wünschen Ihnen alles Gute.
The Camping La Clairière Team