Camping La Garenne

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 7.4 163 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
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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

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Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 163 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

76% would recommend this site to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers spacious, well-separated pitches, many with shade, and is praised for its calm atmosphere and excellent coastal location, perfect for walks to Île Madame. Guests appreciate the clean pool and helpful staff. However, some facilities, particularly the toilet and shower blocks, are noted as dated and in need of renovation, with occasional reports of cleanliness issues. Limited on-site services are also mentioned, though shops are within cycling distance.

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Yves H.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked :)

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Excellent position next to coast.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Excellent position next to coast.

Disliked Roads within the campsite very uneven.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location of campsite.…

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Paul D.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location of campsite.

Disliked Toilets were awful, like something from twenty years ago. No toilet paper, no toilet seats and sinks in a separate area and no soap in that area either. Urinals were in open space outside. Reception was unhelpful and in general the campsite had a run down feel.

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Toller ruhiger Platz

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Alles, ein sehr schöner ruhiger Platz.
Wie haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Schöne Fahradtouren gemacht.

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Pleasant site nice coastal walk

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Pleasant location
Basic but clean site

Disliked Toilet facilities take a little time to get used to

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Personnel sympathique et accueillant Emplacement spacieux…

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jacky l.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Personnel sympathique et accueillant Emplacement spacieux camping calme et tranquille.

Disliked Sanitaire manque de modernisme

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The location is great, there are…

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Matt B.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked The location is great, there are some nice walks along the coast. The pool is good. It was quiet. The pitches were large compared to other sites.

Disliked The toilets are fairly basic, but fine.

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Camping familial calme idéal. Réservation simple et…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Camping familial calme idéal.
Réservation simple et acceptée pour une nuit

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Consiglio

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Debora A.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Posto incantevole lungo mare,, a pochi mt da passetto di allevatori di ostriche. Piscina grande e pulita inoltre alle 19 arriva ull’entrats in roulotte che prepara delle deliziosissime crêpes e gallette

Disliked I bagni nn sono il massimo della pulizia

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Camping à faire, mais à revoir certains choses.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked J'ai apprécié mon en place.
Le chant des oiseaux le matin, le bruit du vent dans les arbres et des vagues.
Trop cool.

Disliked Douche et toilettes à rénover.
Les branches qui dépassent et frottent avec les camping-car.
Les prix de la machine à laver et du sèche-linge.
4€ c'est raisonnable.

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 CET (GMT+01:00)

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

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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