Camping La Garenne

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Outdoor pool
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.

Site type

Tent pitches 170
Caravans for hire 7
Touring caravan pitches 170
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 13
Motorhome pitches 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
6

74% would recommend this site to a friend

69% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near the beach & Île Madame, with lovely, shady pitches. Staff are friendly & helpful, and the pool's a hit. But, the toilets are a bit old and some need sorting. A few folks heard noisy music from next door.

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Only book if you are desperate

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Andrea C.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Pitches

Disliked Noise through to early hours of morning. People jumping in swimming pool and shouting at 1am onwards
Not slept a wink.
Left at 6.20am and we are now at the gate awaiting for it to open but the walking gate is open for anyone to just walk onto the site.
Toilets and showers terrible.
No beach as tide out by miles.
No wifi - none existence.
Wished I’d booked an Aire as much better services.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Bonjour,
Merci pour ce retour hautement constructif… ou presque.

Vous semblez découvrir qu’en bord de mer, il y a des marées… Oui, ici, la mer se retire, parfois loin, c’est ce qu’on appelle un phénomène naturel, rien de nouveau sous le soleil. Pour la piscine, les cris à 1h du matin ne sont pas acceptables, et si vous aviez eu le réflexe de venir nous prévenir au lieu d’attendre le lever du jour pour râler, on aurait pu agir immédiatement.

Quant au portail… les horaires sont indiquées clairement sur la fiche remise avec votre code barrière ET en grand format sur les barrières elles-mêmes. Mais visiblement, lire les informations qu’on vous donne, ce n’était pas à l’ordre du jour.

Pour le wifi, c’est un service gratuit sur un camping nature en bord de mer, pas une fibre optique 5G dans un palace. Et les sanitaires sont nettoyés plusieurs fois par jour. Si vous les avez trouvés “horribles”, peut-être n’étiez-vous pas au bon endroit, ou alors très exigeant pour un camping 3 étoiles.

Enfin, vous auriez effectivement peut-être été plus heureux sur une aire de camping-car, avec moins de nature, moins de monde, mais aussi beaucoup moins de charme.

Bonne route et bon séjour… ailleurs.

Grand emplacement relativement ombragé…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Grand emplacement relativement ombragé

Disliked Pas d’éclairage la nuit, sanitaire faiblement alimenté en eau chaude, attention à la douche froide…

Recommend to friends Visit again

un bon camping rapport qualité prix que je vais recommander

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denis c.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked On décide seul de l'emplacement
De grands emplacements
Bien arboré ,très calme et silencieux
Le personnel est très accueillant
La propreté règne et c'est agréable

Disliked besoin d'investissement dans les portes de toilettes
besoin de mettre du papier toilette et des dévidoirs
les bornes électriques sont un peu vieillotte mais sécurisée
il manque un peu de lumières la nuit c'est dommage

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sympa…

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7 out of 10
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Eric B.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Sympa

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping très calme, sanitaires très propres. Piscine…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Camping très calme, sanitaires très propres.
Piscine très bien.

Disliked Manque un peu d'entretien extérieur surtout les robinets autour des points d'eau extérieur.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wir waren sehr zufrieden soweit…

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7 out of 10
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Tanja K.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Wir waren sehr zufrieden soweit

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superbes emplacements, à proximité de l'océan,…

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8 out of 10
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françoise l.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Superbes emplacements, à proximité de l'océan, belles promenades et visite de l'île madame

Disliked Sanitaires un peu anciens

Recommend to friends Visit again

L’emplacement du camping ,tous près de…

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Aurélie G.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked L’emplacement du camping ,tous près de l’île madame , le calme et l’accueil.

Disliked Le fait de devoir chercher son emplacement soi même

Recommend to friends Visit again

On choisit notre emplacement, large…

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Caroline M.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked On choisit notre emplacement, large choix.
Camping entretenu

Disliked La propreté des sanitaires, eau pas toujours chaude

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dommage qu’il n’y ai pas grand-chose à faire.

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Très bon emplacements, bien ombragé. Accueil super. La piscine et superbe et très propre .

Disliked Les sanitaires sont un peu vieillot.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Launderette 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 Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

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 pitches

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

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 touring
    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 €10.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.