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Hi All

We have narrowed sown our shortlist and was wondering if anybody had any knowledge/have stayed at any of these sites:

Les Dunes

Les Brunelles

Zagorella

We have 7 year old children who like slides but we don't like to be kept awake all night by noise and although in a caravan, we would rather use the toilet facilities, so clean would be good!!

Many thanks

Hi

I went to Les Dunes in summer 2002, and can hardly remember it! I think it was just ok in all respects. Having just taken a peep at their website, I'd say they've spent a few bob on it since, on the pools etc at least, because I don't remember those being as they appear now. It's not a big site, and so most pitches are within earshot of the nightlife. Even though it had direct access to the beach, we still used the car so that we could get to nicer / quieter spots. I also note that Eurocamp no longer offer Les Dunes in their portfolio....

From what Sean says about Zagarella, it sounds to me like that would be a better bet.

TT.

*Edit*

The fantastic Moules restaurant in Le Rocher is called La Marie :-)

Sean

Many thanks.....Got booked in and when I told Lucie that our van was 7 metres, she said we had been put on a large pitch with sun!

Very friendly and helpful....really can't wait!!

I agree with Sean about Zagarella.  I can recommend this site too.  We stayed about 3 or 4 years ago with our two children who were about 4 and 6 at the time.  I think it was first two weeks in July, the weather was hot and sunny and had a fabulous time.  We stayed with Keycamp in a caravan opposite the restaurant and shop.  I didn't notice the noise from the bar which was close by, probably because we were there till midnight   .  One very small negative is that the children spent near on £100 on the amusements in the bar area.

They are the best toilet facilities I've seen.  All white and very clean.  Everyone very friendly.  We have a tent now and am very tempted to go again.

If in need of a day out, La Rochelle is lovely.  There is a great aquarium which was very interesting.

Be warned about the boat trip to Fort Boyard   We had a very scary ride.  The boat was quite small and you could either sit down on top or go inside.  We sat down outside.  As the boat was making its way out of the harbour it was going slow.  Then the skipper made an announcement, only in French, and most of the people went downstairs inside.  Then all of a sudden the boat speeded up and the sea was very choppy.  We were frightened for our lives especially our youngest son who could have easily been swept under the seat and out to sea.  The skipper eventually slowed down so we could go inside.  We were all dripping wet.  Apart from that it was good to see Fort Boyard

Have fun.

Quote: Originally posted by Audiman on 09/1/2007

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Many thanks.....Got booked in and when I told Lucie that our van was 7 metres, she said we had been put on a large pitch with sun!

Very friendly and helpful....really can't wait!!

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Fully support the views on Zagarella we booked a site last year just up from St Jean de Monts BLOODY AWFUL thank goodness we did'nt pay for a fortnight.Phoned the local Tourist Information who put us in contact with La Zagarella.They could not have been more helpful and booked in to a large pitch.GREAT FACILITIES all round and will certainly return in future

                                    Terry Springate