Camping APV Au Val de Loire en Ré · Camping Ile de Ré — Hotel in La Rochelle

Nice camping that is part of a larger chain across France. This gives them facilities that other small campings cannot offer. There is a group of staff providing entertainment for kids and adults. Well kept grounds and pool area and even lifeguard duties. Great for when travelling with small kids.

Mobile homes are small and tight but adequate. Enough storage space to stow everything away. A water kettle would be nice for tea or making hot water quickly when needed. Lack of a dishwasher is a downside but manageable. The grounds are old and offer plenty of shade for the hit Summer sun ☀️

The bar/cafe on the terrain is nice and offers good comfort food when needed. Good service ! The terrace has enough seats and a covered area for when the weather is wet.

Pool is large and the water playground for kids is wonderful 👍 great for kids up to 10 yrs. There is even a heated sauna for guests! 🏅 by the exit there is also a normal playground and there is a play area with bouncy castle and play pen as well as table tennis.

No fire allowed on grounds but the Faculty buildings all have a shared BBQ to use! There is a larger central one-way street that goes around with small cul de sacs for groups...

If you're into bicycling then this a fabulous location, one can cycle everywhere even to La Rochelle The cycles at the camp-site were all gone so beware, book immediately you see them even if they tell you they will be there the next day ( they weren't)The static caravan was new and very nice and clean ||there is a funny ritual where all the cutlery, cooking items and plates are put on the table and counted at each change of tenant and ticked off and the worksheet returned to reception They didn't seem to mind things missing or broken and a bloke came quite quickly to fix a tap ||also when you leave the checkers have eyes like hawks and can spot dust at 50 meters so clean and clean again ( upset the wife that who is a fabulous cleaner and suspected sabotage ) ||that being said all the normal French breakfast stuff is at the café each morning ( less than 5mins away) so nice and fresh and they put on bizarre ( for some ) entertainment some nights||The swimming area is good with slides etc and toddler space ( children well satisfied ) as well as a small play area and a hard football pitch however the wi fi is useless unless you're right on top of the reception so all in all not bad...

We stayed here for two weeks with friends on an adjacent pitch.||||Pros.||||Good heated pool and splash zone is excellent for 8 and under. ||||Friendly, helpful staff.||||Washing/toilet/showers very clean and tidy.||||Camp silent almost at 11.30pm. (Beware, if you like a late night drink/chat you will undoubtedly be told off if your voice strains above a whisper) Great for young kids...||||Very few Brits... ||||Cons||||Not the closest to the beach. (15 min Cycle)||||Very sandy pitch - you will need long pegs if pitching own tent. Also, water runs across site in heavy rain. This is offset by swift drain away once rain stops. I would advise bringing a groundsheet to put down outside tent and a brush. (Minor niggle)||||Ile de Re is a beautiful, sedate and very French resort. Bikes are absolutely essential - you can almost get away without a car except for the odd supermarket trip... If you explore some of the minor roads and tracks away from the main cycle paths you will find some real gems away from anyone...||||We would go back in a flash... If it's nightlife your looking for head...