Camping l'Île Cariot

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  • Peaceful setting in the Marais Poitevin
  • A 35-minute drive from La Rochelle
  • Pool, playground, fishing and restaurant
Prepare your paddling arm: Camping l'Île Cariot is in the Marais Poitevin, the second biggest wetland in western France: here you can/certainly should take a canoe out, or a kayak, or perhaps just relinquish the paddle and allow yourself to drift dreamily down its waters on a guided flat-bottomed boat… Camping l'Île Cariot is a friendly and easy-going site, in a peaceful place about 20 kilometres from the beaches and watersports of the Atlantic coast, and 35 minutes' drive from the smashing port city of La Rochelle. Countryside and coast activities like fishing, hiking, riverside cycling and birdwatching are all around in the surrounding area. Among the many facilities on site are a heated pool with a shallow pool for kids (open from June to September), a food shop, a playground, a pétanque court, a TV room and a restaurant. Fishing is also available on site. The site also has shower and toilet blocks, disabled facilities and a launderette.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent sites 15
Travel trailer sites 15
RV sites 6
Mobile homes for rent 8
Rent a tent 2
Opens April 2, 2027

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General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The games room is open between 01/07 and 31/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 03/04 and 30/09.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/07 and 31/08.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/06 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, Apr 2 to

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 32 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This friendly, small campground has clean facilities & helpful staff. Guests love the quiet vibe, shady spots & well-kept, heated pool, often uncrowded. Wi-Fi can be spotty; one group heard a nearby band. Local amenities are limited. Kids' activities & evening fun are available. Showers close 10 pm-7 am.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Les gérants sont très sympa serviable…

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 Thierry S. 1 review

2 bedroom mobile home (four person)

Liked Les gérants sont très sympa serviable toujours près à rende service agreable je conseil l’endroit emplacement ombragé

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Très bon accueil ,très calme ,piscine…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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thierry l. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Très bon accueil ,très calme ,piscine et aire de jeux pour les enfants patrons très gentils

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site, with a nice pool and friendly, helpful staff.

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Swimming pool was a lovely added bonus. The staff were very nice and helpful.

Disliked Showers closed at 10pm. Outside wash basins were available but didn't like having to ensure showered and washed before 10pm. Also, due to standing water in the vicinity, the mosquitoes were rife.

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Would recommend….

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Rod G. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked We liked the setting, the pool was warm, and very inviting. At no time was it overcrowded, we even had it to ourselves on a number of occasions. We had a really good pitch, with hedging either side. Staff were friendly, and toilets and showers were kept very clean. A short walk from the site is a convenience store, which was handy. Would go there again, and recommend.

Disliked There was nothing that we disliked.

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Friendly staff…

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Emma M. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff

Disliked Quite a bit of road noise (including sirens).
Two large permanent tents by toilet blocks housing groups of men (not sure whether permanent or holidaying). Found it quite intimidating using toilet facilities. Showers are mixed too. Only one sink inside ladies toilets situated right next to the entrance. Lots of outside basins for washing - but again next to nearby tents

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From the manager: Hello,
The "group of men" you mention are workers who harvest the melons. They are not malicious and did not disturb you. If they had—though I would be very surprised if that were the case—you should have come to see us. But that didn't happen. We are a small campsite with few pitches, so I don't see the point of having separate sanitary blocks for men and women; the mixed-use setup works very well.
Have a good day.

Nous avons aimé qu'il soit ombragé,…

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 christelle b. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nous avons aimé qu'il soit ombragé, paisible, agréable, d'voir des activité et le snack

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Very friendly, clean and accessible…

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sally c. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very friendly, clean and accessible

Disliked Showers closed from 10pm until 7am.

Recommend to friends Visit again

sanitaire tres propre.ambiance familiale tres agréable.…

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Value for money
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Wifi
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 Karo V. 4 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked sanitaire tres propre.ambiance familiale tres agréable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent little site with a great swimming pool

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Peter G. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Good location. Not far from the main autoroute south to Bordeaux.
Lovely heated swimming pool.
Clean and well maintained toilet & shower block.
Small, compact site

Disliked If you don't have any food with you, there aren't many options regarding local shops or restaurants close by. Especially if you arrive on a Sunday when we did.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site for short break

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10 out of 10
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Gary B. 5 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff
Clean facilities, small snack bar
Lovely swimming pool
Easy walking to the village / local shops

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Camping l'Île Cariot

Rue du 8 Mai 1945

Chaillé-les-Marais

Vendée

France

85450

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

46.39128°N
1.01909°W

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Local attractions

Whether your tastes are ticked by a peaceful stroll along country lanes, a whirl around lively La Rochelle, gently stalking local wildlife or basking on the beaches of the southern Vendée, Camping l'Île Cariot is well placed for weeks' worth of active and chilled out days. The famed old abbey buildings of Maillezais, Nieul sur l’Autise and Saint Michel en l’Herm are also within easy reach. Boats of all sorts should be investigated around here too, first up with a canal trip along the rivers of the Marais Poitevin, then with a lazy afternoon being rowed around the Venise Verte, the marshland crisscrossed with teeny canals. Or take the binoculars to the wetlands of La Baie de l’Aiguillon Natural Park, home and migratory stopoff to thousands of wading birds and waterfowl. Just along the coast, have city days out at Fontenay le Comte and La Rochelle.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • La Suite Restaurant 0.5 km
  • Rabelle Pub 6 km
  • Le Guétréen Restaurant 7.6 km
  • Les Voyageurs Restaurant 8.1 km
  • Restaurant scolaire "La Cabane Gourmande" 8.6 km
  • Le Marais Fleuri Restaurant 8.8 km
  • Délices d'Angkor Restaurant 9 km
  • La Porte Verte Restaurant 9.1 km
  • Le Resto des Quais Restaurant 9.1 km
  • Le Rozell de Marans Restaurant 9.1 km

Groceries

  • Spar 7.6 km
  • Proxi 8.8 km
  • VM - Votre Marché 8.8 km
  • Super U 8.9 km

Parks and play

  • Square Michel Delaunay park 5.9 km
  • Square Gaëlle Playground 6.9 km
  • Georges Clemenceau park 8.2 km

Family days out

  • Bac à rateaux Visitor attraction 7.9 km
  • La Halle du Marché Visitor attraction 9.1 km
  • Moulin de Beauregard Visitor attraction 9.6 km
  • Château de Charron Castle 11.6 km
  • Le Mingreaud Castle 12.8 km
  • Logis de la Popelinière Castle 12.8 km
  • Château de la Chevallerie Castle 13.1 km

Public transport

  • Rue du 8 Mai 0.2 km
  • Chaillé-les-Marais - Mairie 0.3 km
  • Mairie 0.4 km
  • L'An VI 0.5 km
  • Aisne 1.5 km
  • 5 Rue de l'Eglise 3.5 km
  • Le Sableau 3.6 km
  • Moulin Neuf 4 km
  • Rue Galerne 5.4 km
  • Route de Puyravault 6 km

Local services

  • Crédit Mutuel Cashpoint 10 km
  • Crédit Mutuel Cashpoint 12.9 km
  • Caisse d'Épargne Cashpoint 13.2 km
  • Service de soins à domicile ADMR Doctors 0.3 km
  • Pharmacie Martelli Potereau Pharmacy 0.6 km
  • JPN Auto Fuel station 0.6 km
  • Cabinet des infirmières Clinic 8 km
  • Pharmacie Jaulin Pharmacy 8.6 km
  • Pharmacie Joyau Pharmacy 8.9 km
  • Pharmacie Grilleau Pharmacy 8.9 km
  • Super U Fuel station 8.9 km
  • Cabinet médical Doctors 9.3 km

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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.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping l'Île Cariot have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping l'Île Cariot dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping l'Île Cariot? Whether your tastes are ticked by a peaceful stroll along country lanes, a whirl around lively La Rochelle, gently stalking local wildlife or basking on the beaches of the southern Vendée, Camping … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping l'Île Cariot?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping l'Île Cariot? From $31.15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.