Ideal Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 7.7 130 reviews
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  • Family-friendly Charente-Maritime site in St-Georges-de-Didonne
  • Royan 15 minutes’ drive; Zoo La Palmyre 25 minutes
  • Waterpark with slides; activity programme; mini market and snack bar
Shaded by the tall maritime pines and holm oaks of the Forêt de Suzac, Ideal Camping has spacious pitches on the outskirts of the seaside resort of St-Georges-de-Didonne, in the Charente-Maritime department. What’s your pleasure? Sandy beaches, perhaps? Then you'll be pleased to hear that the long crescent of Plage St-Georges-de-Didonne is only 200 metres away. You can unfurl your towel and relax on the golden sand as soon as you arrive – or, if you feel active, walk (or cycle) to the lighthouse at the northern end of the beach, then continue on past the headland to another sandy beach at Royan. Whatever you do, it pays to stay at the beach until early evening, as there's often a spectacular sunset. There’s also plenty to do on site, starting with a waterpark with pools (including a paddling area), slides and a Jacuzzi. Kids can also let off some steam in the well-equipped playground, or challenge their mates at the ping-pong table or on the multisport field. During peak season, the site also runs a lively entertainment programme with such activities as boules competitions, live music events and themed soirées. Barbecues are allowed, and a mini market on site sells a wide range of foodstuffs (including buttery croissants and freshly baked baguettes for breakfast). Alternatively, the snack bar serves burgers, pizzas and pasta dishes, or you can explore the restaurants and cafés in the centre of St-Georges-de-Didonne (five minutes’ drive). The site has twelve well-equipped and well-maintained toilet blocks with hot water and select equipment adapted for people with reduced mobility. There's also a launderette.

Campground type

Camper sites 205
Mobile homes for rent 25
RV sites 205
Tent sites 140
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 05/04 and 08/31.
  • The games room is open between 07/01 and 08/31.
  • The grocery shop is open between 06/01 and 08/31.
  • The restaurant is open between 05/04 and 08/31.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 06/01 and 09/05 (subject to weather conditions).

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

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Reviews

7.7

Overall rating from 130 Pitchup.com customers

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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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PeacefulForest

80% would recommend this campground to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

Praised for location, beach access, and friendly staff. Guests love clean facilities, spacious sites, and the pool. Some found sites cramped, noise an issue, and WiFi extra. Entertainment and shop variety drew mixed reviews.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 9/15/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Extremely misleading .nothing to do.outdated waste of money

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 James D. 1 review

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nothing our family and friends liked about this site . We only slept there and spent the day at another park due to how bad it was

Disliked Anyone booking needs to understand that the pictures are extremely misleading.we even left a day early , we wanted to leave on day one but had booked the zoo in palmyre.
The pool looks nothing like it , angry staff at pool , no kids floaties allowed, we spent ten mins and walked out . Need to note the photos are absolutely nothing like it,the shop is an empty shell with few random items here and there !Another family mentioned how they were truly let down by sites out of date facilities and how mislead they felt The place looks like somthing out of the early 80s poorly maintained horrible out of date toilets and showers. Reception was not a welcoming place to be looked more like a funeral directors and a time warp.never seen anything like it . Took so long to even check in! To top it all off everyone’s pitch is on top of each other . No privacy , rammed into any space there is was very unpleasant felt like we were in someone’s way all the time and intimidated. They pack you in like beans in a can! Not a nice place to relax !

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Très bon séjour, je recommande

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Margot D. 1 review

Power optional gravel and sand tent campsite

Liked Emplacements ombragés, camping calme
Sanitaires propres
Supérette pratique, un véritable plus d'avoir le pain et les viennoiseries sur place.
Piscine sympa, avec surveillant bienveillant.

Disliked Un peu déçus de l'accueil et peu d'information lors de notre arrivée, on ne savait même pas le numéro de notre emplacement.
Manque un plan sur le livret d'accueil et manque info de prendre un adaptateur pour se brancher à l'électricité (ou pas vu)
Dommage que le petit resto ne prend pas plus de chèque vacances

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Personnel de la supérette super sympa…

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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Personnel de la supérette super sympa 👍

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Proximité de la mer, Le camping…

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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Proximité de la mer,
Le camping est très propre et personnel à l'écoute .
La supérette ouverte toute la journée, le pain chaud le matin....

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Camping authentique à l'ancienne des tentes…

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Patrick B. 1 review

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Camping authentique à l'ancienne des tentes et pas trop de mobil home. Sanitaires propres.

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Emplacement bien ombragé spacieux proche des…

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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stéphanie B. 1 review

Primitive gravel and sand tent campsite

Liked Emplacement bien ombragé spacieux proche des toilettes douches et lavabos facile d'accès en voiture

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La piscine Le resto Les animations…

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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Romain B. 1 review

Power optional gravel and sand tent campsite

Liked La piscine
Le resto
Les animations

Disliked Le manque de sanitaires
Le manque de respect des gens notamment aux sanitaires

Recommend to friends Visit again

Un très bon sejour

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Le côté convivial, la propreté, les sanitaires, le personnel, les soirées

Disliked L'organisation au restaurant

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Location…

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Child friendliness
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 Matthew R. 1 review

Power optional gravel and sand tent campsite

Liked Location

Disliked Very busy

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Camping bien placé avec la mer…

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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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 david D. 1 review

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Camping bien placé avec la mer en face sanitaire propre avec eau chaude constant.
Camping reposant avec des grands emplacements.

Disliked Manques d'activités surtout des soirées a thème emplacement très sableux

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Wildlife haven

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

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Ideal Camping

16 Avenue de Suzac

St George de Didonne

Charente-Maritime

France

17110

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.58519°N
0.98532°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

With its coastal habitats, inland seas and mudflats, the Parc Naturel Marin de l’Estuaire de la Gironde (10 minutes’ walk) provides shelter to a large number of migratory birds, including ducks and geese. If you’re lucky, you might also be able to spot bottlenose and common dolphins, plus grey seals. Sitting on a small island in the middle of the Gironde estuary, the Cordouan Lighthouse can be accessed only by boat from either Royan (15 minutes’ drive) or Le Verdon-sur-Mer (50 minutes). Climb the 301 steps to the top of this elegant 17th-century beacon (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) to take in far-reaching views of the coastline. Zoo La Palmyre (25 minutes) is home to hundreds of animals – from big cats to primates, and from crocodiles to birds like colourful flamingoes and macaws. There are shows featuring sea lions and bird displays, or you can feed zoo-supplied corn to the resident giraffes and zebras.

Food and drink

  • La Playa 0.2 mi
  • P'tit Montmartre 0.2 mi
  • Les Sables Chauds 0.3 mi
  • La Crique 0.6 mi
  • Resto Océan Foret 1.1 mi
  • Les Trois Filles 1.1 mi
  • Chez Ginette 1.1 mi
  • Café des Bains 1.2 mi
  • Ker Noëlle 1.3 mi
  • Le Châta 1.3 mi

Groceries

  • Arrivé Jean-Guy Et Bruno Off-licence 1.3 mi
  • Le Clos de Rousset Off-licence 1.3 mi
  • Cave du Chateau Tayat Off-licence 1.3 mi
  • Le goul é yant Off-licence 1.4 mi
  • U Utile Supermarket 1.4 mi
  • Carretour city Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Super U Supermarket 2 mi
  • ALDI Supermarket 2.8 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3 mi
  • Promocash Supermarket 3.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Place des Cagouilles park 1 mi
  • Club de plage les Ouistitis Playground 1.2 mi
  • Parc d'Enlias park 2.1 mi
  • Square Yves Delmas Playground 2.4 mi
  • Aire de Jeux Gigi Fort Playground 2.6 mi
  • Aire de Jeux Gigi Fort Playground 2.6 mi
  • Aire de Jeux Gigi Fort Playground 2.7 mi
  • Les Jardins du Port park 2.7 mi
  • Square Jacques Coudray park 3 mi
  • Square René Charron park 3 mi

Family days out

  • Parc de l'Estuaire Visitor attraction 0.4 mi
  • Grottes du Régulus Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Grottes de Matata Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Villa Hélianthe Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Château de Mons Castle 3.7 mi
  • Château de Didonne Castle 4.1 mi
  • Les baignoires du Docteur Guillon Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Château de la Rigaudière Castle 4.9 mi

Public transport

  • L'œillet des Pins 0.01 mi
  • Les Oliviers 0.3 mi
  • Parc de L'Estuaire 0.4 mi
  • Plage de Suzac 0.5 mi
  • Roches Blanches 0.6 mi
  • L'Ombrage 0.8 mi
  • Le Beteille 1 mi
  • Châta 1 mi
  • Créa 1.1 mi
  • L'Arnèche 1.2 mi

Beaches

  • Plage de Saint-Georges de Didonne 0.8 mi
  • Plage de l'Arnèche 1.2 mi
  • Plage du Port 1.4 mi
  • Plage des Vergnes 1.5 mi
  • Plage des Nonnes 2 mi
  • Conche de Cadet 2.1 mi
  • La Grande Conche 2.4 mi
  • Plage de Foncillon 3.3 mi
  • Plage du Chay 3.7 mi
  • Plage du Pigeonnier 3.9 mi

Other nearby

  • Port de Saint-Georges-de-Didonne Marina 1.4 mi
  • Bureau du port Marina 1.4 mi
  • Port de Meschers Marina 2.8 mi
  • L’Apogée Nightclub 3.4 mi
  • Port Bloc Marina 4 mi
  • Port-Médoc Marina 4.1 mi
  • Le Xobam Nightclub 4.4 mi

Local services

  • Pharmacie Centrale Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • Pharmacie Barthelemy-Brissard Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • Amélie Jacq Doctors 1.4 mi
  • Stéphanie Antoine Doctors 1.4 mi
  • Kiné Saint-Georges Doctors 1.4 mi
  • Cabinet Aucouturié Granger Hiblot Doctors 1.4 mi
  • Polyclinique Saint-Georges Clinic 1.5 mi
  • Simeray Estelle Doctors 1.5 mi
  • Elodie Oudart Doctors 1.5 mi
  • Caroline Goigoux Doctors 1.5 mi

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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 Ideal Camping have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Ideal Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ideal Camping? With its coastal habitats, inland seas and mudflats, the Parc Naturel Marin de l’Estuaire de la Gironde (10 minutes’ walk) provides shelter to a large number of migratory birds, including ducks and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ideal Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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