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My favourite place in France has to be Les Ecurieuls at Jard Sur Mer - we have been going since my younest was the bump - he is now 13! A first class site - you can book direct weither over the phonwe or via the Net - Sophe Bigot has excellent English.  A big plus for us was that they hired out fridges very reasonably. My children have completely worn out the are for the time being so we are going further afoot but there is plenty to do and see. The site is not too big and very friendly - it has an indoor and outdoor pool and a fitness room, you can walk in to JARD EASILY, AND THE BAR HAS OCCASIONAL ENTERTAINMENT - NOTHING TOO RAUCOUS OR IN YOUR FACE. (Sorry caps lock keeps sticking!)

Have a look at their website - you can easily google it!

Another vote for Domaine de la Foret. We went last August and had such a good time we are going back this summer.

Susie

We have just booked at Les Ecureuils Jard-sur-Mer in July,  I have just read some negative reviews and am now worried, has anyone got good reviews for this site.

Samtheman, I noticed that you liked this site!

We love the squirrels - we have just exhaussed the Vendee having visited every year since 94. The site is lovely, clean, well-presented, staff very welcoming and helpful, facilities fab. A plus is they have a security guy - who although looks a bit fierce - is lovely and his presence is reassuring, it is quiet after 11, if you are noisy - he will have a quiet , usually jocular, word. We found the site to be first rate - the indoor pool, jacuzzi and fitness room were a boon , as was the tv toom / library. Because they have Keycamp and eUROCAMP THERE ARE USUALLY LOTS OF OTHER KIDS AROUND.We liked being able to cycle around - especially through the woods to Jard itself - plenty places to lock your bikes. In all our years there, we only had one problem - my purse was stolen at the weekly market - however after a quick visit to the Gendarmes - ,then a reviait when they requested I speak to Jean -Marie - he wanted to practice his English on me - the matter was logged ,etc ready for the insurers. On reporting this to the staff at the campsite, Madame Robin - no longer the owner now - was terribly upset and refused to allow me to pay for our holiday until I had got home and had my money and credit card replaced. She was genuinely concerned that we continued to enjoy our stay. The new owners have been there a few years now and also are very warm and friendly people.

If you want to know more about what to do in the Vendee let me iknow andf I'll email you.

Karin

Hi Karin, you couldn't give me some advice about pitch sizes at Les Ecureuils could you?  In the select sites brochure it says no vans over 6.5m.  I've seen the site in a couple of other books and it doesn't mention this (or on their website).  I've emailed them to say our van is 7.2m and if it would be OK but they haven't got back to me.

thanks

Shirl L ,

I don't know too much about actual pitch sizes - we have a large tt and gazebo but also usually have room for pup tent, car, table and chairs at front/side too. The pitches are all separated by hedges which gives a bit of privacy and most have trees. I

f you email Sophie Bigot at Les Ecureiuls she will send you a map or be able to help you. Sometimes larger vans can have probs negotiating the trees! 

Have just reread this and it sounds a bit confusing - give Sophie an email or better still phone her.

A bit of a brainwave - best sized pitches are on the two "roads" that run parallel in front of  the main road to the swimming pool and reception. There are pitches on either sides of the "road" and they are nice and wide - sorry can't remember their numbers!

Have to go - both kids off school with D and V , husband up North on business- ytpical ! - had to take a day off school - just heard one of the boys hollering!

Karin