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Camping and caravan Arrive: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

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From $27.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping Animal King

View prices & book Last booked 6 hours ago 5.5 30 reviews

Lots of trees around the pitches (added by manager 06 Jul 2023)

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Grass pitches (added by manager 06 jul 2023)

Wildlife haven on the edge of Esnandes, a short walk from town centre
In the Marais Poitevin, 20 minutes' drive from La Rochelle
Swimming pool on site; beach just over a kilometre away

The little Charente-Maritime town of Esnandes is a special spot, with the coastline of Aiguillon Bay on one side and the wetlands of the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park on the other. That means a break here gives you access to all sorts of gorgeous landscapes, whether you’re looking out to sea or exploring the inland waterways on a small boat. On the edge of this little town is Camping Animal King, a small site that’s equally well placed for the beach (just over a kilometre away) and the town’s shop, bakery and restaurant. There’s a long history of mussel cultivation in the town too, so it’s a great idea to seek out some seafood at the restaurant by the beach at least once. This location gives you easy access to lots of lovely parts of the coastline, including the lovely islands of Oléron, Aix and Île de Ré. The gateway to all of these is La Rochelle, 20 minutes’ drive away and also an excellent place to find attractions, activities and places to eat. The campsite has been kept to a manageable size, so you won't be crammed in with lots of other people. Shower and toilet facilities have been provided, along with an outdoor pool where you can have a nice refreshing dip after a long day out. Dogs are welcome, and you should be able to find plenty of places to walk them nearby.

Campground type

102

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/07 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Mon, 1 Jan to Tue, 31 Dec 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

John B. June 2024

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: The reception guy,, was polite and tried to be helpful

Disliked: The site is unsafe due to state of the pool area ,,,, it is in a abysmal condition, the surrounding areas are littered with broken and piled up tiles ,,, the toilets were in need of a full renovation, showers , toilets were clean , but most were closed , we were told, were to be carefully used as they were solar ? , the grounds were very untidy and the bar, eating area was no better than a shed !, there are “large figures “ at the entrance area that had seen better days , probably 10or 15 years ago ,,, would advise anyone thinking of going here ,,,, to think again !!!

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From the manager: Hello to get started, The pool is closed for work this has been specified, since it is under renovation it is normal that there are tiles and equipment. We are a campsite and not a 5 star hotel, the restaurant is an open snack that is to say accecible to everyone. Thank you for not disrespecting our figurines they date from 2022 just with the temples they were damaged.

Super accueil agréable gentil Les emplacements sont correct Nous avons passé…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Alexis B. May 2024

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: Super accueil agréable gentil Les emplacements sont correct Nous avons passé qu'une nuit

Disliked: Les sanitaires sont d'époque

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire ! Au plaisir de vous revoir

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and pitches

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous May 2024

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: Nice friendly site and manager Quite peaceful quirky site showers very hot needs a lick of paint but staff Busy preparing the site . Town close by nice bar and pizza shop

Disliked: .pitch was fairly recently mown but was a bit boggy.

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From the manager: Thank you for your comment, we take it into account. see you again

Peaceful…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2023

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: Peaceful

Disliked: Toilet block no locks on doors Showers - poor, water only warm Washing up facilities poor The site has just been taken over so hopefully these problems will be remedied.

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From the manager: The campsite has just opened, so bear with us. thank you for your feedback

Nice site very poor facilities

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Alistair I. Oct 2023

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: Great quiet site

Disliked: Toilets and showers in dire condition and ready for done investment. Loads of new camping pods which are great but not sufficient facilities to cope

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From the manager: The campsite has just opened, so bear with us. thank you for your feedback

Staff did what they could…

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Gwyn W. Oct 2023

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: Staff did what they could

Disliked: A very tired site in need of modernisation located next to a water pool where a large number of ducks quacked their way through day and night. Also more than your fair share of mosquitos and other insects drawn by the still water. Also wifi did. Ot work anywhere on the site

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From the manager: We are sorry that you are not going to spend an agreable moment with us. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you!

The staff spoke good English and were very helpful. Beach was…

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: The staff spoke good English and were very helpful. Beach was nice once you got there lots of information at the beach about the area

Disliked: When we got there it was cash only which wasn’t specified at the time of booking. Pool was closed as was the Cafe/bar. Most of the female toilets were out of order and the ones open were dirty. Was a 25 min walk to the beach. Would not book here again.

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Would not recommend.

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: The site was quiet.

Disliked: Toilet and shower facilities were awful. Ladies showers out of order and expected to share the gents facilities.

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments, we are committed to remedying this situation and providing you with the services you are entitled to expect from us. however we inform you that the toilets are regularly cleaned and disinfected every day. closing women's toilets during this period allows our teams to better concentrate on the cleanliness of mixed toilets

Pitch up shouldn't be advertising this site until it has been cleaned

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

michael B. Sept 2023

Powered grass and earth caravan site

Liked: Nothink

Disliked: The site is dirty and not maintained most of the toilets weren't working swimming pool closed restaurant closed pitches were very stoney grass not cut. Not sure about the 2 x devils which greet you that are hung in the trees. The owner has bought new cabins but would have been better cleaning site up and installing new shower block

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OK but not amazing

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ben W. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Easy to find, quiet village nice moules restaurant 1k away. Hit showers

Disliked: Next to a duck farm or something so was a but quacky. A bit basic no food and pool wasn't workung

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From the manager: Thank you !

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 TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby

Location

Camping Animal King

46 Rue de l'Ocean

Esnandes

Charente-Maritime

France

17137

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.25284°N
-1.11982°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

A good place to start nearby is at the House of the Bay of the Marais Poitevin (10 minutes’ walk) for an insight into the area’s history and its role in the development of commercial mussel cultivation. More history is on display at Fort Boyard, commissioned by Louis XIV in the17th century. The offshore fortress can be visited on a boat trip from Rochefort (45 minutes’ drive). Elsewhere along the coast, you may like to play a round of golf with a sea view on the 18-hole course at Golf la Rochelle La Prée (10 minutes) or spend a day in La Rochelle (20 minutes), visiting the aquarium and maritime museum or tackling the treetop trails of Vertigo Parc La Rochelle Aventure. Alternatively, cross the bridges to explore Île de Ré (20 minutes) or Oléron (an hour). Turning your attention inland is a good idea too, because the lush green landscapes of the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park are rather gorgeous. This area, often known as ‘Green Venice' because of its network of waterways, is a wildlife haven alive with birds, butterflies and dragonflies. There are walking and bike trails through the park, or you can join boat tours in Arçais (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
L'Oasis	9.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
La Plage	9.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Good
Plage De La Concurrence	11.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Plage Des Minimes	13 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plage De Chef De Baie	13.6 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.
Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. between 01/07 and 31/08.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 01/04 and 30/06.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/07 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does Camping Animal King have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Animal King dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Animal King? A good place to start nearby is at the House of the Bay of the Marais Poitevin (10 minutes’ walk) for an insight into the area’s history and its role in the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Camping Animal King?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Camping Animal King? From $27.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and caravan
Arrive:	9 a.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	noon

Version: alfred@v1.17.1223+47139

Pet (1 max)		EUR 4 (EUR 4) per night
Supplement twin axle (1 max)		EUR 15 (EUR 15) per night