Camping l'Estuaire

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Piscine (added by manager 22 Dec 2023)
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Espace terrasse snack-bar

  • Dog-friendly site in the town of Paimboeuf, on the banks of the Loire
  • Legendia Parc 15 minutes’ drive; Pornic 25 minutes; Nantes 55 minutes
  • Heated covered pool; playground; snack bar and summer entertainment
If you are planning a stay in Loire-Atlantique, try Camping l'Estuaire, a family establishment on the outskirts of the town of Paimboeuf. On site, large pines shade a range of accommodation options, and there are also facilities such as a play area for young and old (including swing-ball and home-ball games), a games room and a reading corner, and a small farm, plus a heated covered pool and two toilet blocks. During the months of July and August, the site comes alive with daytime and evening entertainment, from karaoke to sports tournaments. Or there might be musical artists playing live as you eat your way through a pan of moules-frites at the on-site snack bar, where you can also sample regional wines. This is a popular area for cycling, with trails through open countryside and along the Loire, where you can stop at the Observatoire des Géants industriels (10 minutes by bike) to gaze upon the hulks of industrial structures across the estuary. If you feel active, you can pedal all the way to the Bay of Biscay (35 minutes, or 10 minutes’ drive) and the Serpent d’Océan​ sculpture in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins. In addition to toilet blocks and showers (including facilities for disabled guests), the site has a launderette.

Campground type

Tent sites 80
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Camper sites 80
RV sites 15
Mobile homes for rent 25
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens April 13

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/08 and 09/22 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 05/01 and 09/15.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 07/07 and 08/15.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • The park only allows dogs up to 10kg.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • The games room is open between 05/01 and 09/28.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The bar is open between 05/01 and 09/15.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat, Apr 13 to

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

76%

would recommend this campground to a friend

70%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Facilities really good…

Overall 6/10
Location 2
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Facilities really good

Disliked: Didn’t enjoy the setting

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Avoid

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Thomas P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional gravel and sand campsite

Liked: Poor low quality disappointing left on arrival

Disliked: Avoid

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From the manager: Bonjour, Je ne comprends pas votre avis sur le camping puisque vous n'êtes pas venu malgré votre réservation. Ne vous êtes vous pas trompé de camping ? Cordialement.

Fun and friendly site close to Pornic and the Serpent of the Ocean.

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: We loved the Facilities: nice bar, swimming pool, food and snacks. Especially the pizza was delicious!

Disliked: There was no soap/handwash provided by the bathrooms. No onsite convenience store. Lots of mosquitoes.

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Très joli camping personnel très sympathique…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
NADEGE G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional gravel and sand campsite

Liked: Très joli camping personnel très sympathique

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Sanitair Zwembad Bar en snack bar Klantvriendelijkheid…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional gravel and sand campsite

Liked: Sanitair Zwembad Bar en snack bar Klantvriendelijkheid

Disliked: Het uitzicht van de camping met industrie aan de andere kant van de Loire

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Great site, great location for us

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: The bar and swimming pool Cycle route to village Bus route to Saint-Nazaire Friendly staff View of Loire and refinery!

Disliked: Nothing to report

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Nice stop over

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Ruby C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Great facilities, pool and toddler pool clean. Good for a walk along the river but the river views not amazing. We went to see the serpent of the ocean the following day.

Disliked: The hand washing sinks behind the toilet so it’s a walk around back of the block which is annoying.

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J'ai apprécié le calme et la propreté…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional gravel and sand campsite

Liked: J'ai apprécié le calme et la propreté

Disliked: Carte du restaurant/snack manque de choix

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The pool and the atmosphere…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: The pool and the atmosphere

Disliked: Timed showers

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Not the best, not the worst. Reasonable price though!

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Harry H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and sand tent campsite (no cars)

Liked: Very reasonable price, which included the pool. The facilities were clean, and despite the website saying otherwise, there was free wifi.

Disliked: The pitches for tents were sloping, which is never good for sleeping. They were also all different sizes, so it was hard to know which one to choose.

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From the manager: Thank you for your comment. Juste to complete : we have many places to put your tent and many are not sloping. The principle of the bike village is that everyone finds their own spot in the entire area


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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping l'Estuaire

Quai Éole

Paimbœuf

Loire-Atlantique

France

44560

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

47.28901°N
-2.03777°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

Home to grey wolves, brown bears and meerkats (plus assorted farmyard beasties), Legendia Parc (15 minutes’ drive) organises a number of shows, from swashbuckling pirate extravaganzas to animal-led stories for all ages. It’s also possible to sign up for experiences such as greet-and-meet and feeding sessions. The rugged coastline around the town of Pornic (25 minutes) features several pretty beaches and coves, like sandy Plage du Porteau, sheltered by pine-dotted cliffs, or Plage des Sablons, which is popular with swimmers. When you’re feeling hungry, head into town to sample the local food specialities, from seafood to crêpes. In addition to the elegant Château des Ducs de Bretagne, Nantes (55 minutes) has the Mémorial de l’Abolition de l’Esclavage, a moving underground museum exploring the city’s role in the slave trade. There’s also the Machines de l’Île park, where you can take a ride on an automated elephant complete with spraying trunk.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Plage Des Poilus 6.5 mi Sea Good Poor Poor Good
Plage Des Pins 6.8 mi Sea Good Good Good Excellent
Plage De L'Ocean 7.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage Des Rochelets 7.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage De L'Ermitage 8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping l'Estuaire have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping l'Estuaire dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping l'Estuaire? Home to grey wolves, brown bears and meerkats (plus assorted farmyard beasties), Legendia Parc (15 minutes’ drive) organises a number of shows, from swashbuckling pirate extravaganzas to animal-led stories for all ages. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping l'Estuaire?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping l'Estuaire? From $15.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.