The Camping Roussillonnais — Hotel in Céret

If I had of been writing this review a couple of years ago I would have given the camp site a full 5 stars. Unfortunately, it has been going down hill for some time and reached rock bottom this year. It is now hardly worth the minimum 1 star.||We have stayed on this site for over 10 years and it used to be excellent with caring and helpful staff. It is in an excellent position next to the beach and start of the promenade.||Groups of teenagers and students have always used the site and it was never a problem because the security kept them in check. As far as I could see there was one solitary security guard employed this year and so the youngsters went riot until the early hours of the morning.||The site has many mature Corsican pine trees which provide light shade. The downside is that they shed lots of needles in spring and summer. If not collected the layer of "tinder" on the ground becomes a significant fire hazard - fire can quickly start from such things as a discarded cigarette but and quickly spread along the ground. Previously the staff regularly raked up and removed the pine needles. As far as I could see this year there was a solitary man doing this job - impossible for one person to cover a site this size.||Worst of all though is that attitude of the current staff employed in reception. My wife cannot walk very far and I always e-mail ahead in plenty of time to reserve a pitch close to the facilities. When we arrived first time this year (2017) we were forced to stay on what looked like a car park at the extremity of the site and close to the main road. I requested that they reserve a particular pitch for us for our later visit in the year and the receptionist said that she would do this. When we arrived the pitch had been given away but "they had another good pitch reserved for us". When we arrived at the said pitch we found it occupied and the occupants refused to move. We were again forced to take a pitch at the site extremity. I asked to speak to the site manager on several occasions and was told that "he was far too busy to speak to customers" - that says it all!||At our last visit we looked for an alternative camp site for next year. There is a good one within a mile and several excellent ones on Route de Taxo a la Mer. The road train makes regular trips along the Route de Taxo a la Mer and it is also a few minutes cycling away from the beach...

If I had of been writing this review a couple of years ago I would have given the camp site a full 5 stars. Unfortunately, it has been going down hill for some time and reached rock bottom this year. It is now hardly worth the minimum 1 star. We have stayed on this site for over 10 years and it used to be excellent with caring and helpful staff. It is in an excellent position next to the beach and start of the promenade. Groups of teenagers and students have always used the site and it was never a problem because the security kept them in check. As far as I could see there was one solitary security guard employed this year and so the youngsters went riot until the early hours of the morning. The site has many mature Corsican pine trees which provide light shade. The downside is that they shed lots of needles in spring and summer. If not collected the layer of "tinder" on the ground becomes a significant fire hazard - fire can quickly start from such things as a discarded cigarette but and quickly spread along the ground. Previously the staff regularly raked up and removed the pine needles. As far as I could see this year there was a solitary man doing this job - impossible for one person to cover a site this size. Worst of all though is that attitude of the current staff employed in reception. My wife cannot walk very far and I always e-mail ahead in plenty of time to reserve a pitch close to the facilities. When we arrived first time this year (2017) we were forced to stay on what looked like a car park at the extremity of the site and close to the main road. I requested that they reserve a particular pitch for us for our later visit in the year and the receptionist said that she would do this. When we arrived the pitch had been given away but "they had another good pitch reserved for us". When we arrived at the said pitch we found it occupied and the occupants refused to move. We were again forced to take a pitch at the site extremity. I asked to speak to the site manager on several occasions and was told that "he was far too busy to speak to customers" - that says it all! At our last visit we looked for an alternative camp site for next year. There is a good one within a mile and several excellent ones on Route de Taxo a la Mer. The road train makes regular trips along the Route de Taxo a la Mer and it is also a few minutes cycling away from the beach...

We spent five nights here, and we loved the location and the price. At 14 euros for five people including electricity for a beach-front location, this place is hard to beat for value. The beach-front promenade and town (groceries, restaurants, etc.) are within easy walking or biking distance. In pre-season there are no campground services (fresh bread, entertainment) but also no crowds to contend with. Everything is readily available in town, however. We especially recommend the popular wine cooperative! Have a glass as you people watch, or do what the French do and bring an empty water bottle to fill directly from the wine tap for less than 2 euros per liter. ||||The one downer to this place is the bathrooms. They do not seem to be cleaned thoroughly, and the lack of ventilation along with the visible mold leave no doubts about where that strange smell is coming from...||||We thought as a whole, however, this place was a winner. We would definitely go back. I have no idea what it is like in high season, but in the pre-season we strongly recommend this campground to any value-oriented campers not in need of a large...