Camping Animal King

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  • 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.

Site type

Mobile homes for rent 5
Tent sites 120
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Travel trailer sites 60
RV sites 60
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

Other options

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55% would recommend this site to a friend

50% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite boasts friendly staff and generous pitches, lauded for its La Rochelle access and lovely surroundings. However, dated facilities, especially washrooms, and cleanliness concerns were noted. While some find it good value, others suggest upgrades for a more comfortable stay.

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Arrival date (latest first)

De plek was prima an de hulp van de eigenaren top. Zwembad…

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7 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
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6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
7
Wifi
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Tycho V.

Powered grass and earth tent campsite

Liked De plek was prima an de hulp van de eigenaren top. Zwembad ook lekker en schoon. Relaxte sfeer, rustig, geen herrie

Disliked Alles oogt wat gedateerd, niet kapot of vies, maar 'gebruikt'. Sanitair, omgeving zwembad, etc. Nogmaals, gewoon schoon en toen er iets kapot was bij een wc werd het onmiddellijk gemaakt. Je moet er gewoon doorheen kijken

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Super Platz und Leute aber sauber stell ich mir etwas anders vor

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5 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
5
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Powered grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Angenehmer Empfang sehr freundliche Leute cool drauf super unkompliziert

Disliked Zu wenige Duschen und WC ziemlich kaputt höchst Renovations bedürftig schlage stehen inkl. Bitte nicht in die Hosen machen 🤪ansonsten super Platz

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L'esprit bon enfant…

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3 out of 10
Location
2
Value for money
7
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Powered grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked L'esprit bon enfant

Disliked La qualité des infrastructures :
La piscine sale et les dalles en vrac
Le mobil-home des années 90, matelas hyper étroits et évier bouché
Le dépôt de tout venant au fond du camping
Table de ping pong cassée et les équipements de sport non utilisables

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Rien enfin si juste le messieurs en trottinette sumpas…

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1 out of 10
Location
1
Value for money
2
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No rating
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
1
Michael I.

Powered grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Rien enfin si juste le messieurs en trottinette sumpas

Disliked Toilette douche vétuste sale pas d eau chaude emplacement non délimité l un sur l autre rien à faire dans le village mer 1km sans plage aucun charme bref camping à bannir piscine du camping sale et vetuste aussi j avais oublié

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Entspanntes Campen - Toiletten fast unzumutbar

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8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
No rating
Britta K.

Powered grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Sehr freundlicher Empfang!!!
Der Stellplatz lag zentral.
Pool ist frisch, aber er benötigt ein makeover!
Sie Stimmung auf dem Platz ist sehr entspannt, während unseren Aufenthalts gab es ein wunderbares Konzert.
Die Duschen waren okay - etwas mehr Ablagemöglichkeit wäre klasse.

Disliked Die Toiletten waren eine Katastrophe-zu wenig Toiletten für die Anzahl an Besuchern. Mittags waren sie schon nicht mehr nutzbar.

Leider kein Strand in der Nähe!

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Bon accueil…

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1 out of 10
Location
3
Value for money
1
Accommodation
1
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
2
jacqueline p.

Powered grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Bon accueil

Disliked Les emplacements sont loin d'être comme il en est décrit au moment de la réservation, on est un peu les uns sur les autres aucune intimité, les branchements électriques sont loin d'être réglementaire et même dangereux des rallonges électriques raccordées les unes aux autres, à même le sol, difficile de ne pas se prendre les pieds dedans.pour ce qui est de la piscine, elle n'est pas au normes non plus, le sol est en mauvais état,le carrelage est cassé alors, c'est pas sécurisant. La situation géographique " il y a pas de plage" à moins de prendre sa voiture.

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Sanitaires bouchés, 3 douches homme emplacement non délimités

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2 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
2
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
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1
Wifi
2
Philippe D.

Powered grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Le calme

Disliked Les sanitaires, les emplacements non délimités , les branchements électriques, rallonge, enrouleur, Etc.
La façon dont le propriétaire gère les emplacements, il te dit met toi la et ta voiture a côté, et qu'elle que jours après vu l affluence des campings car et van il dit tu te mets la ( au nouveau arrivant,lui il dégage il n a rien à faire la c est a dire ma voiture)

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Camping très proche de la Rochelle. Grande piscine…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
5
Accommodation
2
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
1
Céline M.

Powered grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Camping très proche de la Rochelle.
Grande piscine

Disliked Les emplacements sont minuscules et pas délimités. On a l'impression d'être collé les uns aux autres. Peu d'ombre. Pas assez de toilettes et douches par rapport à la taille du camping.
Nous avons pris des douches froides 2 jours d'affilée car pas assez de cumulus d'eau chaude pour enchaîner les douches.

La piscine est grande mais le tour est composé de pierres complètement délabrées

Il y avait un code wifi malheureusement le wifi captait uniquement autour de la réception

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Accueil…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
1
Value for money
1
Accommodation
1
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
1
Joffrey H.

Powered grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Accueil

Disliked Emplacement non conforme, aucune plage pour se baigner, piscine plus qu'en mauvaise état, sanitaire pas propre

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Camping agréable dans l'ensemble. Bon rapport qualité prix.. Reposant

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
8
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
4
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
4
Marjorie B.

2 bedroom mobile home

Liked L'accueil du personnel, le calme du camping malgré que nous sommes pas tombé sur les bons voisins (musique maghrébine du 9h a minuit) et la piscine est un plus même si les tout petits n'ont pied nul part

Disliked Mobil home un peu sale et très froid la nuit, beaucoup d'humidité sur les fenêtres et couette beaucoup trop fine (plus couvre lit que couette). Il faudrait moderniser certaine chose

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Features

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 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 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 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

Large (51-200 sites)

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 2020201920182017
L'Oasis 9.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Plage 9.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Plage De La Concurrence 11.3 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Plage Des Minimes 13 km Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage De Chef De Baie 13.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Animal King? From $28.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.