Camping La Garenne

View prices & book 7.6 124 reviews
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Pitches surrounded by trees
Swimming pool and sun terrace
Playground
Spacious pitches with flowers all around
Nearby beach and fishing huts
Flowers all around
Fishing huts along the coast
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Pitches surrounded by trees
Swimming pool and sun terrace
Playground

  • Family-friendly site opposite the beach in Port-des-Barques
  • Within an hour's drive of Oléron island, Royan and La Rochelle
  • Swimming pool and summer activities for all ages on site
What a cracking coastal spot this is – if you’re the sort that seeks out lots of seaside days on holiday, you’ve found a great base at Camping La Garenne. The jaunt to the nearest beach from this Port-des-Barques site involves simply nipping across the road, and you’ll also be within easy reach of lots more Charente-Maritime faves, including Royan, La Rochelle and Oléron island. Pile on top of that coastal hikes, watersports, boat trips, museums, an aquarium and a zoo (and more beaches, bien sûr), and you’ll note that it’s a wise move to plump for as lengthy a stay as possible at this place. And it’s an equally wise move to factor in a bit of flopping-out time between your days out (all those fun times can get terribly tiring…) Poolside is probably the place to be for that – there are plenty of loungers gathered on the sun terrace for sunbathing between swims, and supervising the small sorts as they splash in the paddling pool. Pétanque courts and a playground also take care of times when you’d rather stay dry. Scheduling a bit of time for dining is a fine plan too – wander up to the village centre in 15 minutes for restaurants and bakeries or sort supplies at the supermarket 10 minutes’ drive away in Soubise.

Site type

Tent pitches 170
Caravans for hire 7
Touring caravan pitches 170
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 13
Motorhome pitches 170
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
Other options

Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 124 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

77% would recommend this site to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a superb location close to the beach and Île Madame, offering spacious, often shaded pitches. Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, and the pool is a popular feature. However, many visitors note that the sanitary facilities are dated, require renovation, and some are closed or poorly maintained, with issues like lack of toilet paper. Some guests also experienced noise from neighbouring music.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Sympa…

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7 out of 10
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Customer service
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Eric B.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Sympa

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wir waren sehr zufrieden soweit…

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7 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Tanja K.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Wir waren sehr zufrieden soweit

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superbes emplacements, à proximité de l'océan, belles promenades et visite de l'île…

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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françoise l.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Superbes emplacements, à proximité de l'océan, belles promenades et visite de l'île madame

Disliked Sanitaires un peu anciens

Recommend to friends Visit again

L’emplacement du camping ,tous près de l’île madame , le calme et…

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8 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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Wifi
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Aurélie G.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked L’emplacement du camping ,tous près de l’île madame , le calme et l’accueil.

Disliked Le fait de devoir chercher son emplacement soi même

Recommend to friends Visit again

Il y a de l'ombre, la grandeur des emplacements, la possibilité d'avoir…

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4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Calou 3.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Il y a de l'ombre, la grandeur des emplacements, la possibilité d'avoir un frigidaire et une rallonge

Disliked Pas de bar restaurant , espace sanitaire très vieillot et moyennement propre

Recommend to friends Visit again

On choisit notre emplacement, large choix. Camping entretenu…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Caroline M.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked On choisit notre emplacement, large choix.
Camping entretenu

Disliked La propreté des sanitaires, eau pas toujours chaude

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great relaxing stay

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Wifi
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Richard Peter W.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lots of space and quiet campsite. Nice pool. We actually stayed 3 nights longer as we enjoyed the pitch and the area. Next time we would choose a pitch with more shade. Very close to beaches and local shops were bikeable. Don’t forget to check the tides or the water will have gone. Eating fresh oysters every day.

Disliked There could be more taps for fresh water. They were far apart.
The village festival which went on until 3 in the morning (distant disco noise).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Le séjour au camping de La Garenne s'est bien passé. Petite bémol…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
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Gladys G.

Electric optional grass tent pitch (motorcyclist, no cars)

Liked Le séjour au camping de La Garenne s'est bien passé. Petite bémol les toilettes, douches et lavabos pas très propres. Autrement super accueil. Nous avons passé cinq belles journées.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great over all site, ok 3 star site. Does what it says on the tin.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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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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Michelle B.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Pool,

Disliked To get to the restaurant you had to walk around the site, the doors to the short cut were locked, obviously been some sort of fall out, but this is a shame as the campsite would be so much better if they worked together.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This place needs some maintenance, but generally a good stay.

Overall

5 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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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch (motorcyclist, no cars)

Liked The pool was nice and clean. Staff were friendly. Pitches are spacious. The location is good for the beach and local village centre. There is a nearby snack bar at the beach and a decent restaurant round the corner.

Disliked Queues for the showers and toilets. This was because many were closed due to disrepair.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping La Garenne

47 Avenue de l'île Madame

Port-des-Barques

Charente-Maritime

France

17730

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.94819°N
1.09572°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

If you’ve brought bikes, take them over to Oléron island. There’s a fab network of cycle paths over here, linking villages, beaches and salt marshes, and they’re generally mercifully flat and quiet. It’ll take around 45 minutes to drive there; for an island escape closer to home, wander over to L’Isle Madame in half an hour. Sealife enthusiasts have much more to see than just beaches around here: La Corderie Royale in Rochefort (25 minutes’ drive) now houses the International Centre of the Sea, and you can board the old boat Hermione for a taste of life at sea. Should your interests lie more in life beneath the waves, take the 45-minute drive to the aquarium in La Rochelle, where more than 12,000 aquatic animals dwell in the tanks. To see landlubbing creatures instead, set off for a similar length of journey south to Zoo de la Palmyre, set across a splendid 18 hectares of pine forest.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Sud 0.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Nord 0.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Plage Du Front De Mer 0.8 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Plage De L'Esperance 2.1 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Plage De La Coue 2.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping La Garenne have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping La Garenne dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Garenne? If you’ve brought bikes, take them over to Oléron island. There’s a fab network of cycle paths over here, linking villages, beaches and salt marshes, and they’re generally mercifully flat and quiet. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Garenne?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Garenne? From £8.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.