Ideal Camping

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  • Family-friendly Charente-Maritime site in St-Georges-de-Didonne
  • Royan 15 minutes’ drive; Zoo La Palmyre 25 minutes
  • Waterpark with slides; activity programme; mini market and snack bar
Shaded by the tall maritime pines and holm oaks of the Forêt de Suzac, Ideal Camping has spacious pitches on the outskirts of the seaside resort of St-Georges-de-Didonne, in the Charente-Maritime department. What’s your pleasure? Sandy beaches, perhaps? Then you'll be pleased to hear that the long crescent of Plage St-Georges-de-Didonne is only 200 metres away. You can unfurl your towel and relax on the golden sand as soon as you arrive – or, if you feel active, walk (or cycle) to the lighthouse at the northern end of the beach, then continue on past the headland to another sandy beach at Royan. Whatever you do, it pays to stay at the beach until early evening, as there's often a spectacular sunset. There’s also plenty to do on site, starting with a waterpark with pools (including a paddling area), slides and a Jacuzzi. Kids can also let off some steam in the well-equipped playground, or challenge their mates at the ping-pong table or on the multisport field. During peak season, the site also runs a lively entertainment programme with such activities as boules competitions, live music events and themed soirées. Barbecues are allowed, and a mini market on site sells a wide range of foodstuffs (including buttery croissants and freshly baked baguettes for breakfast). Alternatively, the snack bar serves burgers, pizzas and pasta dishes, or you can explore the restaurants and cafés in the centre of St-Georges-de-Didonne (five minutes’ drive). The site has twelve well-equipped and well-maintained toilet blocks with hot water and select equipment adapted for people with reduced mobility. There's also a launderette.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 205
Caravans for hire 25
Motorhome pitches 205
Tent pitches 140
Open now
Opens 2 May

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 30/05 and 06/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/06 and 31/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/06 and 31/08.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The games room is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • The bar is open between 01/06 and 31/08.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 2 May to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 72 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

81% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite is praised for its excellent location close to the beach and town, shaded pitches, and a great swimming pool. Visitors appreciated the numerous, clean sanitary blocks and friendly, helpful staff. The on-site shop and restaurant received positive mentions. Some guests found pitches to be too close together and noted issues with paid Wi-Fi, limited restaurant choice, and a lack of toilet paper in facilities. A few felt the site was best suited for families with younger children.

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Tom N.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Like every thing about this site. Absolutely spotless clean. Helpful staff. Handy for the beech

Disliked Little bit shy on English information. Could do with English signs and menus.

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Family Summer Beach Campsite

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Naomi W.

Electric optional gravel and sand tent pitch

Liked This was a lovely campsite and we loved the tree coverage as it was warm so the trees provided shade and privacy. Pitches were large and spacious with plenty of ablution blocks for cleaning up dishes, clothes, showers and loos. Bring your own toilet paper!

The pool was great for the children with slides and the shop and restaurant well stocked. We had mussels as a special event but booking was needed as they open to the public too, so book at the bar for your table.

Not really a dislike but worthy of a comment; the pool was very policed in terms of men’s attire - trunks had to be worn not swim shorts and the shop did a roaring trade in men and boys swim trunks - my 9 year old needed a pair but my hubby had cycling shorts that did the trick. Good ol’ Shein and Decathlon in the shop and €6 was an okay price. Lots of gents got told they couldn’t swim without getting some Lycra!!

Location was great and we hired bikes off the campsite a few minutes walk away as was the beach.
Big but not too lively!

Disliked You had to pay for wifi - have been to places where it is free for guests. Not a deal breaker but we needed to be in touch for work/emails.

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Très bon séjour malgré tout.

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REGIS L.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Accueil très pro, emplacement de bonne taille, surveillance efficace et bienveillante.

Disliked Le paiement de la 2ème carte d’accès pour un véhicule qui ne bouge pas. La tondeuse jusqu’à 19h30 à 5 mètres de la terrasse du restaurant. L’attente systématique aux douches.

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La propreté des blocs sanitaires. Les animations. Le…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked La propreté des blocs sanitaires.
Les animations.
Le personnel très aimable.

Disliked L'emplacement très sablonneux.

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Localisation Point de vidange et remplissage…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Localisation
Point de vidange et remplissage du camping car
Restaurant/bar très agréable avec Mathieu

Disliked Manque des activités pour les ados
Pas de réseau internet et wifi payant catastrophique

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Pool area and reasonably close to…

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Helen G.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Pool area and reasonably close to beach (5 min walk). Good price for a couple of nights stop over. Thank you!

Disliked Not enough showers / toilets and no toilet paper. Had to pay for Wi Fi.

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Jen T.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The location of pitch
Cleanliness of toilets
Shop
Laundry facilities

Disliked Pool slightly cooler than we would like.

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Super séjour à refaire accueil chaleureux

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Les emplacements ombragés proche de la plage la piscine la propreté le nombre de sanitaires avec eau chaude très belle région belle découverte

Disliked Problème connexion internet pour avoir connexion wifi payant

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We have asked to shorten our stay due to the issues, they refused.

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Anonymous

Non-electric gravel and sand tent pitch

Liked The swimming pool
They were very accommodating in putting two separate bookings together.
They were also willing to put us on a shaded site.

Disliked Noise, neighbours on the site were noisy in the middle of the night, 3am several nights in a row and the campsite didn't do anything about it when we complained. The neighbouring campsite was extremely noisy. There was a smell of fuel (like from an old car) all the time and it makes us feel unwell.

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An excellent site for families, would definitely come again

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Lauren A.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Campsite overall cleanliness was fantastic, sanitaires were cleaned throughout the day so always clean. Showers were hot and powerful, and several blocks of sanitaires so never too far to walk or long to wait. A short walk to the beautiful beach that offers rockpooling when the tide is out. A few little shops and bars/restaraunts stumbling distance, and a very well stocked camp shop. Onsite snack bar/restaurant was fantastic with a few nights entertainment put on. Aire de Jeux onsite great for both the little and bigger kids. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Cycle paths from campsite that lead to the promenade/centreville if you’re looking for more choice

Disliked The pool gets super busy after lunch as we went peak season, however this is not so bad as there is always the beach! As seems to be the way with most sites, don’t expect toilet seats, toilet paper or soap, however we have also stayed at 5 star €+ places who don’t provide this either!

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Leisure on site

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

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities 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 Off licence 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Ideal Camping

16 Avenue de Suzac

St George de Didonne

Charente-Maritime

France

17110

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.58521°N
0.98529°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

With its coastal habitats, inland seas and mudflats, the Parc Naturel Marin de l’Estuaire de la Gironde (10 minutes’ walk) provides shelter to a large number of migratory birds, including ducks and geese. If you’re lucky, you might also be able to spot bottlenose and common dolphins, plus grey seals. Sitting on a small island in the middle of the Gironde estuary, the Cordouan Lighthouse can be accessed only by boat from either Royan (15 minutes’ drive) or Le Verdon-sur-Mer (50 minutes). Climb the 301 steps to the top of this elegant 17th-century beacon (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) to take in far-reaching views of the coastline. Zoo La Palmyre (25 minutes) is home to hundreds of animals – from big cats to primates, and from crocodiles to birds like colourful flamingoes and macaws. There are shows featuring sea lions and bird displays, or you can feed zoo-supplied corn to the resident giraffes and zebras.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage De La Conche Sud 0.4 mi Sea PoorGoodGoodExcellent
Plage De Suzac 0.7 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Plage Les Yuccas 1.1 mi Sea N/APoorN/AN/A
Plage De L'Arneche 1.2 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent
Plage De La Conche Nord 1.2 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ideal Camping have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Ideal Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ideal Camping? With its coastal habitats, inland seas and mudflats, the Parc Naturel Marin de l’Estuaire de la Gironde (10 minutes’ walk) provides shelter to a large number of migratory birds, including ducks and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ideal Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ideal Camping? From £37.69 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.