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I must admit to being someonewho likes to get there and then relax, assuming of course I don't suffer from having a noisy bunch next to me.

I have asked for advice on sites near the coast in Vendee suitable for 14 year old boy and 11 year old girl and so entertainment needs to be good. Any more suggestions?

Thanks,

Del

Thanks Glyn, looked at that one and seems to have a better write-up than Pin Paradise which has been recommended (think that's what it's called) but a little further from the coast and pool/chutes don't seem to be as good. Am leaning towards Le Garangeoire at the mo. How old are your kids and what are the pitches like?

Have booked ferry for August next year with DFDS which seems to be one of the few with dates available. Paid £139 for car +caravan - is that a good price? Am a memeber of CC but there deals are not done with DFDS et al yet and she thought it was a good price. Decided not to wait for CC to get themselves organised as the price could easily start going up.

I have decided that we are going to travel to Dover for evening on the Friday and do an early crossing and travel to the site on the Sat and probably do something simlar on the way back.

Del

There will probably be special offers on ferries when NEC show is on next month. Many got £69 for car and caravan but obviously no guarantee that will be same

Can't help with sites as didn't want all singing and dancing and went with smaller site right near beach near Notre Dame De Monts. There were loads in that are though and could see all the chutes and such like

If your kids really like the beach and the sea then don't dismiss the idea of compromising on slides etc for a walkable beach site. That was a huge plus for us

Was the £69 return or one-way? I got £69 each way.

I know what you mean about compromise and there is so much choice it is confusing. As a family we like both sea and pools. We also intend to drag my kids to some vineyards and sit0seeing as well as the beach and pools. I will continue reviewing them all and make a choice as best I can from the advice so far.

Return - search on DFDS codes or NEC show offers or something like that on here and you will see loads of posts. If you have already paid and booked then don't worry unless you can cancel without penalty

Sites abroad are very confusing as there is almost too much choice! Good luck

Also consider maybe Loire valley first then coast like we did. Much more Chateaux and vineywards within Loire than out on the coast

We stayed at Les Ecureils at St Hilaire de Riez this year, it has a good pool complex, right opposite the beach (300m walk), evening entertainment, and within driving distance of some lovely villages.

we've been the past 2 years and really enjoyed it, looking for something a bit further south this year.

Millsey, agree about the new to caravning and lov9ng it. I bought mine about 6 weeks ago an up until the weekend had only used it once. I decided to take them away Saturday morining to Norfolk and a day on the beach with a stopover. iT all wen very smoothly an the campsite I chose at Fakenhame Race course was lovely.

That's 2 nights so far, my aim is 30 in 12 months.

Regards DasherD comments on Protsmouth Le Havre, the times of th crossings were pants for what I want to do and the cheapest cost with Britanny Ferries was over £500 compared to the £139 I paid for Dover Calais. The difference in price equates to 3 1/2 tanks of petrol which equates to 1750 miles worth of fuel.