Camping La Garenne

View prices & book 7.7 95 reviews
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Pitches surrounded by trees
Swimming pool and sun terrace
Playground
Spacious pitches with flowers all around
Nearby beach and fishing huts
Flowers all around
Fishing huts along the coast
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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, restaurant and summer activities for all ages
What a cracking coastal spot this is – if you’re the sort that seeks out lots of seaside days on hols 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 take care of times when you’d rather stay dry, and there’s a whole heap of activities to pick from in summer: crafts, sports and outings cater for kids, teens and grownups through the day, while the evenings are filled with quizzes, movies and showing off your grooviest dad dancing moves at the disco. Scheduling a bit of time for dining is a fine plan too – settle in for meals at the site’s restaurant, 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.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.7

Overall rating from 95 Pitchup.com customers

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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
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 6
Peaceful

75% would recommend this site to a friend

68% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, close to the beach & Île Madame. Staff are friendly, pitches spacious, pool's a treat. Facilities generally clean but toilet/shower blocks are a bit old and some minor issues noted. Still, good value & location, highly recommended.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site close to La Rochelle

Overall

10 out of 10
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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sara G.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked The site was just what we were looking for, clean, shady for the dogs and close to the beach.
It could do with some updating in the toilets/shower blocks, but apart from that was perfect!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pratique pour sa localisation Personnelle très sympathique

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9 out of 10
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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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sandra f.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked La proximité avec l’océan.
Les activités proposée/ ( spectacle magie, piscine, jeux pour enfants )

Disliked Les sanitaires un peu anciens .
Rien à voir avec les propriétaires du camping mais des voyageurs très bruyants et pas très respectueux des autres ( disputes conjugales la nuit)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitchup.com need to re asses this site following clear neglect.

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Fantastic location.

Disliked Unfortunately campsite was in poor state of neglect, all pitches overgrown, signs etc leaning against trees or missing, fire hydrants missing from their bags.
NO on site restaurant open whatsoever!
No entertainment on site despite “Animations” advertised.
I was informed by a British retired couple who stayed there that ownership has recently changed hands, restaurants have been annexed off as is obvious as campsite fencing wraps around them so no access from campsite but access from road which is a considerable walk.
We had booked for seven nights but abandoned those plans after four nights and moved on to a lovely campsite again recommended by Pitchup .com.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Je recommande ce campings .

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sabrina F.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lieu calme, personnel sympathique, emplacement grand, la piscine au top , camping agréable proche des plages et de l'accès à l'île madame. Les sanitaires à l'entrée propre.

Disliked Les sanitaires vétuste besoin d'un rafraîchissement,

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very spacious pitch. The toilet block was clean and the reception…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anthony D.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked A very spacious pitch. The toilet block was clean and the reception staff helpful.I did not use yhe pool so I cannot comment other to say it looked very nice. The restaurant/bar was a 20 minute walk however well worth it especially the fish in a tomato sauce.

Disliked Certain areas were tied but this was not too much of a problem.

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Very large pitches in great condition…

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6 out of 10
Location
 6
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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Very large pitches in great condition

Disliked Toilets have no hand washing facilities, poor communication from reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch size…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Calvin l.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Pitch size

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr schöner und großzügiger Stellplatz. Der ruhigste Platz den wir hatten. Freie…

Overall

10 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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Sehr schöner und großzügiger Stellplatz. Der ruhigste Platz den wir hatten. Freie Platzwahl war klasse. Sanitäranlagen in die Jahre gekommen, aber sauber und mit Charme. Grosser Petanque Platz. Schwimmbad und Imbiss nicht genutzt. Sehr freundliches Personal.

Disliked Nichts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely return

Overall

10 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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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nicola h.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked It was a beautifully located site, nice walk to ile de madame and nearby bus routes. The local village was only 20 minutes walk away. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Showers were clean. Camp was well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was good and swimming pool.…

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 6
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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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location was good and swimming pool.

Disliked Very run down site. No toilet paper or toilet seats. Not very clean in showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Nearest sites

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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 R212,54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.