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.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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

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
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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 31 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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PeacefulForest

84% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site, good facilities, clean, level pitches & helpful staff

Overall 9/10

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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Wifi
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Virginia W.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked This site was just what we needed, a lovely swimming pool restaurant, shop, great showers.

Disliked A bit of a hedge for privacy would be nice

Calme et propre spacieux les douches.…

Overall 6/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Calme et propre spacieux les douches.

On a passé un très bon séjour. Le camping est idéalement situé.

Overall 9/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 9
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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Julie B.

Electric optional gravel and sand tent pitch

Liked La propreté des lieux, la gentillesse de l’hôtesse d’accueil.

Disliked Pas de lumière dans les coins lavabos et pas de papiers dans les toilettes

Propreté sanitaire…

Overall 5/10

Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Pascal G.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Propreté sanitaire

Disliked Pas de réseau internet Orange .
Wifi payante.
Attente pour emplacement et manque de personnel

Große Stellplätze, schöner groser Pool, gepflegt, sauber, schattig, gut gelegen…

Overall 8/10

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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Thomas L.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Große Stellplätze, schöner groser Pool, gepflegt, sauber, schattig, gut gelegen

Disliked Keine Hecken zwischen den Stellplätzen

Bon camping

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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 hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Le calme le soir et le camping et très familiale. L'animateur très marrant et sympathique, les pizzas sont très bonnes au restaurant du camping.Les sanitaires sont régulièrement nettoyer.

Disliked Le manque de professionnalisme des serveurs au restaurant on à eux notre apéro au milieu de nos pizzas et les enfants on pas eu leurs coca non plus on à du leurs dire qu'ils avaient oublié les apéros et les coca et les grenadines du menu enfant et arrivé à la fin de leurs repas et on à du les demander pour les avoirs. Ils ont fait une erreur sur la note et à la fin aucun geste commercial même pas mon café offert pour s'excuser de tout ces désagrément.

Chouette camping, les enfants se sont bien amusés, les petits comme les…

Overall 10/10

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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sandra m.

Electric optional gravel and sand tent pitch

Liked Chouette camping, les enfants se sont bien amusés, les petits comme les grands.
Sanitaires propres.
Camping plutôt calme.
Proche de la mer.

Camping agréable, voisins gentil, le personnel aigris (sauf snack)

Overall 8/10

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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Leila B.

Non-electric gravel and sand tent pitch

Liked La piscine, les voisins, les douches
Le calme du matin au petit dej

Disliked Les gens aigris (l’accueil, le maitre nageur)
Les gens qui parlent fort à 2h du matin alors que tout le monde dors.
Wifi payante

Busy site, could have better facilities. Great pool & location.

Overall 6/10

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 hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Big pitch.
Amazing pool with slides.
Very handy for the beach. Great cycling straight from the campsite along the front/beach promenade.
Kids loved cycling around the site.

Disliked The rain (not much you can do about that though!!).
No toilet roll in loos, had to remember to take own/think ahead.
No map given in arrival but we did find alternative showers that were quieter than main block.
Noisier than other sites but not too bad.
Felt quite crammed in but maybe this is more usual for French campsites? Not really our cup of tea but that’s our personal view. Only stayed for 2 nights so I’m sure there’s more we could have explored with more time and better weather.

Camping très calme, familial et ombragé Notre emplacement sans électricité était parfait Accueil…

Overall 8/10

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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Nathalie L.

Non-electric gravel and sand tent pitch

Liked Camping très calme, familial et ombragé
Notre emplacement sans électricité était parfait
Accueil très sympathique et commerçant
Sanitaires propres et nombreux
Eau bien chaude toute la journée

Disliked Fermeture de la barrière un peu trop tôt (22h30)

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

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 £37.81 (for 2 nights, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.