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Thanks Ina. I think we are going to plan for Agde somewhere, either Champs Blancs or Neptune. Hopefully we'll arrive in Agde early enough to have a good look around and choose the site we prefer. I'd slightly prefer Champs Blancs, I *think* because the pool looks so much nicer then Neptune, but I'm really only splitting hairs and either look like they will be just the job for us. We also have a ACSI card if all else fails.

I'm feeling much happier abnout our decision to shift location slightly West away from the Camargue.

Thanks for all the help today.

I've been looking on Google maps at Le Boucanet - and though the satellite photos are a few years old they show it as it used to be - ie all the beachside pitches are tourers.  Last time we were there (in May last year) a good half were mobiles, and it really makes the site feel so much more hemmed in.  You can no longer see the sea wall from the inner pitches either - because the mobiles block the views.  I know exactly what Ina means - and it may be even worse this year as they cram in even more mobiles.

I think you just have a 'feeling' that some sites may not be right for you - and this makes you undecided - perhaps that's whats been happening, and it may be that you'll now settle more and enjoy the remainder of your holiday planning.

for what is worth I would choose Neptune, they are very helpful in replying to emails and requests. We had a look at Champs Blanc when in Agde a couple of years ago. For us the location of Champs Blanc made it a no go, its a long way to drive to be next to a bypass and the immediate area isnt attractive whereas Neptune is more attractive (I know what you mean about the nicer pool at Champs though)

What about the Vias site Val recommended, i think it will be nice in low season.

Let us know what you decide.

OH has been itching to go to Fleur de carmague but after showing him Inas reply he soon changed his mind, it would be a nightmare coping with kids and a husband covered in bites.

As an aside we havent changed our plans for over 2 months now!!!! For once I am really set on our sites. First 2 definetly definite, as the 3rd site at Lac du Chalain have assured me there is no need to book even for a lakeside (mossie free apparently) pitch the last week in August we plan to go there unless the weather is poor when we will follow the sun.

Thanks pager33. Only problem I can really see with the Vias site-Domaine de le Dragonniere- is that it's a HUGE site with 500 odd pitches, but only 100 touring pitches, which does make me feel we'd be in a sea of statics, although looking at the map I do see that the camping pitches are all separate. And it's 6kms to the nearest beach and no idea whether we'd have to pay to park every day? Looking at the map it does also appear to be in the middle of nowhere, so not walkable anywhere really. But then it would be quiet I guess.

Veering towards Neptune I think.

I have stayed at Ma Prairie at Canet at the end of August and found it a lovely quiet site at the back of Canet. The emplacements were quite large and the family that own the site are very friendly. A quiet road separates the emplacements from the tennnis courts and the swimming pool. We really enjoyed the site and so did our teenage children and found it very easy to go by back routes to other places along the coast and also into Spain. It is a lovely area and very easy to reach the mountains behind Perpignan.

Hope this helps.