Camping l'Île Cariot

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Aerial view of the site
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Relax at the pool
Swimming pool
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Spacious pitches
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Relax at the pool
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  • 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

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 6
Caravans for hire 8
Rent a tent 2
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. XL Bully, 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 Sat, 29 Mar to

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 30 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8

87% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, friendly campsite boasts exceptionally clean facilities and a well-maintained heated pool. Pitches are generally shady and well-kept. Staff are consistently praised for their helpfulness and welcoming nature. The site offers quiet days with some evening entertainment, though noise until 10 pm is noted. Nearby amenities include a bakery and supermarket, with La Rochelle a short drive away. Some visitors experienced noise from external events and found Wi-Fi weak or the pool too small/lacking shade. A few pitches had ground condition issues after rain.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Was en douche gelegenheden…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 4
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Was en douche gelegenheden

Disliked Herrie van een muziekband op een terrein naast de camping to 01:30 uur

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From the manager: Bonjour
Merci pour ce retour.
Vous êtes venus dans notre camping le 13 juillet. Sachez qu'en France, cette date est une fête nationale donc la commune a célébré cet évènement comme beaucoup de villages et villes en France. Dommage que vous ne connaissiez pas la culture française, cela vous aurez permis de comprendre pourquoi il y avait de la musique à côté du camping.
Bonne continuation à vous.
Sabrina et Arnaud

Great little campsite, will definitely be back

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
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 10
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Samantha C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything....
Lovely clean facilities, nice hot showers, peaceful, nice shaded pitches, friendly and helpful family that run the site, the food, the drinks and the heated pool
Hope I've not missed anything, can't wait to return next year

Disliked There really is nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Merci infiniment pour votre retour si positif ! 🌟
Nous sommes ravis de savoir que vous avez apprécié chaque aspect de votre séjour — des installations aux douches chaudes, en passant par les emplacements ombragés et notre accueil. Votre satisfaction est notre plus belle récompense.

Nous espérons vous accueillir de nouveau l’année prochaine avec autant de plaisir que cette fois-ci. À très bientôt ! 😊
Sabrina et Arnaud

Clean site and shady pitches.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Sarah C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The site is small and friendly. The owners are such a pleasure, always available and made everyone feel welcome. The shared facilities are kept very clean throughout the day and topped up with soap & toilet paper.

The pool was a highlight: heated and clean. There are several recliners and parasols. We often had the pool to ourselves or with one or two others if we timed it right.

The grass pitch was shady and the trees maintained well to avoid overhang causing tent damage. We pitched very close to the facilities which was convenient. There is evening entertainment, but as it’s a small site it doesn’t get rowdy - but just worth noting there is a little noise up to 10pm if you are seeking a 24/7 peaceful retreat. During the day the site is very quiet, I finished many novels!

There is a bakery (and small supermarket) a short walk away, perfect for pastries for breakfast and fresh bread. Larger supermarkets are a short drive and La Rochelle is an easy 30-40 minute drive. There are some beautiful parks and villages to visit closer to the site, the location is ideal for unwinding.

We would definitely recommend this site.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your feedback. We're delighted that you enjoyed the campsite, the tranquility, and the cleanliness.
We hope you'll come back and see us again on your next vacation.
Sabrina and Arnaud

Very nice campsite. The staff are all lovely and a nice quiet…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steve E.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very nice campsite. The staff are all lovely and a nice quiet place to stay.

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre retour, cela fait très plaisir que notre camping vous plaise.
En espérant vous revoir pour de prochaines vacances.
Sabrina et Arnaud

Very nice and pleasant staff. Lovely camp site.…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steve E.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very nice and pleasant staff. Lovely camp site.

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Good site for stopover…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Christopher D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good site for stopover

Disliked Nothing

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

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 4
Joel L.

Electric 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 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Debra B.

Electric 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

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric 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 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Catherine J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Petit camping

Disliked Piscine trop petite aucune ombre emplacement également soleil

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 2020201920182017
L'Oasis 12.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plan D'Eau De L'Aiguillon 14.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Barrique 15.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Grand Plage 15.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Plage 16.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood

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:  1 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 £18.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.