Camping La Garenne

View prices & book 7.5 111 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 170
Caravans for hire 7
Caravan sites 170
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 13
RV & Motorhome sites 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.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

7.5

Overall rating from 111 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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Peaceful

73% would recommend this campground to a friend

68% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near the beach & Île Madame, with roomy, shaded sites. Staff generally friendly, pool's a hit. Downsides: dated loos, some closed/unmaintained, low on loo paper. A few heard neighbour's music.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Prachtige locatie, zwembad is koud maar wel leuk. Kampeerplaatsen zijn vrij ruim…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Prachtige locatie, zwembad is koud maar wel leuk. Kampeerplaatsen zijn vrij ruim en veel opties met schaduw.

Disliked Sanitair. Een aantal sanitaire blokken was buiten gebruik (al geruime tijd) en degenen die wel in gebruik waren zijn echt wel verouderd (slecht sluitende deuren etc), waardoor er veel te weinig toiletten waren voor het aantal kampeerders.

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Bon endroit camping propre…

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Bon endroit camping propre

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Bof bof

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4 out of 10
Location
 5
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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Sabrina D.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Les emplacements spacieux
Piscine (même si elle n’est pas chauffée)
Au village : à faire le marché gourmand et manger chez Catherine pizzeria … 2 femmes locales super sympas et très souriantes.

Disliked - Camping vieillot.
- Il faut aimer les douches glaciales et brûlantes en 2 secondes.
- Pas d’affichages sur les activités proposées au village (fête gourmande, marché nocturne …)
- Responsable du camping pas aimable qui ne fait pas vivre le camping ni le village et prétextant ne pas connaître les animations du village… on sent bien qu’elle ne doit pas avoir de bonne relation avec le village … DOMMAGE pour les gens du camping.
- Wc pas très propre.
- pas de supérette dans le camping (même pour du dépannage)
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From the manager: Bonjour,

Merci d’avoir pris le temps de souligner que nos emplacements sont spacieux, que notre piscine est agréable et que le village regorge de bonnes adresses.

Pour le reste :
Les douches ne passent pas de glaciales à brûlantes en 2 secondes : c’est soit l’un, soit l’autre. Dans votre cas, il s’agit d’un dysfonctionnement ponctuel sur un seul bloc sanitaire. Nous disposons de deux autres grands blocs sanitaires à proximité, parfaitement fonctionnels.

Les animations du village : nous avons les flyers des animations et des marchés nocturnes à l’accueil. En revanche, nous ne pouvons pas connaître les événements dont nous n’avons pas connaissance.

Les sanitaires : ils sont nettoyés plusieurs fois par jour, mais ils ne se salissent pas tout seuls…

Concernant la supérette, nous disposons d’un coin épicerie avec tout le nécessaire pour dépanner nos vacanciers. Il suffisait simplement de tourner un peu la tête… mais visiblement, c’était déjà trop d'efforts. Et ce, sans compter les commerces de proximité situés à 1.2km pour les plus courageux.

Quant à votre remarque insinuant que je n’aurais "pas de bonne relation avec le village"… Je laisse ce genre de suppositions à ceux qui préfèrent inventer des histoires plutôt que de vérifier les faits.

Excellente continuation.

Nothing…

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2 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Nothing

Disliked Paid for electric couldn’t reach the electric box as it was 2 far away complained asked for my money back as I couldn’t use it and refused to give it back, very dated nothing around to get food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful spot. Good pitches. Stunning local beach.

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8 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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Kevan M.

Power optional grass tent site (motorcyclist, no cars)

Liked Relaxed. Beautiful setting. Good facilities.

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Mooie en schone camping aan zee, helaas voor ons alleen eb ,…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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BenE L.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Mooie en schone camping aan zee, helaas voor ons alleen eb , maar we waren er ook maar één nacht.

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Les emplacements sont grands et ombragés , à deux minutes de la…

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Magali C.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Les emplacements sont grands et ombragés , à deux minutes de la mer

Disliked L état de vieillesse des sanitaires, ils sont propres mais la moitier est hors-la-loi de fonctionnement. C est vraiment dommage.

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Nous avons apprécié la taille des emplacements, l ombre, la piscine et…

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8 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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Emeline J.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Nous avons apprécié la taille des emplacements, l ombre, la piscine et les jeux pour enfants, et la taille des douches très confortables.

Disliked Certains sanitaires qui sont vétustes (pas tous).

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Would recommend and stop again

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Peter R.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Pick your own pitch , nice and quite

Disliked Nothing

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Overall a good site and we would return.

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8 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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Christine R.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked We were able to choose our own pitch which was level, close to water and electric. The showers were nice and hot but could do with updating. The swimming pool was good and overall a very relaxing site. Walked to the Ile de Madame which was lovely.

Disliked Really no beach to swim from when the tide was out which goes out to way past the Ile de Madame which is a long way. We did find a sea water pool just around the coast which would have been great if it was identified the advertising for the site or on site.

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From the manager: Bonjour,

Merci pour votre retour et d’avoir partagé vos impressions sur votre séjour. Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez apprécié le cadre, la piscine et la proximité de l’Île Madame.

Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau pour un moment de détente.

Bien cordialement.

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 Laundry 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 Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

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 sites

Location

Camping La Garenne

47 Avenue de l'île Madame

Port-des-Barques

Charente-Maritime

France

17730

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (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 0.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Nord 1.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Plage Du Front De Mer 1.3 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Plage De L'Esperance 3.4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Plage De La Coue 4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Garenne? From $18.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.