Camping La Chesnays

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The pool
Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Swimming pool

  • Parkland site seven kilometres from Montalivet on the Côte d'Argent
  • Near hundreds of Margaux wine châteaux in the Médoc wine region
  • Pool with sunbathing area; playground with trampoline; pizza snack bar
Seaside and wine go rather nicely together – as does a peaceful setting while you're trying out your next tipple… Source the lot – along with a gorgeously green setting and room aplenty – at Camping La Chesnays, a parkland site on the French Atlantic's Côte d'Argent. It's a mightily well placed spot for coastal adventures: La Chesnays is seven kilometres from the seaside town of Vendays-Montalivet, and next to the famed and award-winning 12-kilometre beach of Montalivet-les-Bains backed by sand dunes and extensive pine forests. It's also in the Médoc wine region for those who like to sample French vin: pick up numerous samples at the wine châteaux near Margaux and Pauillac to test out back at base or on the beach (although Montlivet is a popular surfing and beach spot, its size means it doesn't get mobbed even in the height of summer). On site, you can have watery days in the outdoor pool or sunny days sunbathing alongside, play pétanque or tennis, or take the kids along to bounce around the activity area or trampoline. There's loads of room to wander around too; when you need to be refuelled, potter along to the snack bar for some pizza or fresh bread.

Campground type

Tent sites 28
Rent a tent 7
Mobile homes for rent 11
RV sites 28
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Camper sites 28
Open now
Opens April 29

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 7 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 7 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 06/01 and 09/30 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 07/01 and 08/31.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The bar is open between 07/01 and 08/31.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Tue, Apr 29 to

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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Camping propre, il y a tout le nécessaire pour passer un bon séjour

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Pascal D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Le calme et l'accueil

Disliked: L'acces au wifi est payant et on ne capte pas très bien le réseau

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping La Chesnays

8 Route de Mayan

Vendays-Montalivet

Gironde

France

33930

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.37571°N
-1.08241°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Sticking to what's around on land, horse riding can be had a kilometre from the site, or you could hire a bike to see what's what on the department's cycle trails: Gironde has 435 kilometres of paths and bike lanes, including a 100-kilometre stretch running for the whole west coast of the Médoc peninsula and linking Montalivet to the small town of Vendays. By water, fishing, canoeing, kitesurfing and sailing are all available seven kilometres away in Montalivet, a town that's also a popular place for surfing because of its strong waves. Wakeboarding and sailing are at the Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans 20 kilometres away, and more surfing is at nearby Soulac-sur-Mer, just along the coast. If you're an enthusiast of le vin, stop off first at nearby Margaux, for heaps of info on the hundreds of local wine châteaux at the Château Margaux tourist information office (ask for the Destination Vignobles en Médoc leaflet to find which ones you can visit). Pauillac, on the Gironde estuary, is also a famed wine town with plenty of châteaux to visit including the Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Latour and Château Mouton Rothschild. The Animalia Parc zoo is 10 kilometres away, at the pine forest and seaside town of Naujac-sur-Mer.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Montalivet 3.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Centre Helio Marin 3.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
A.C.M 4.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Euronat 4.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Le Gurp 5.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered grass campsite
  • 15% off Séjour à petits prix
Caravan for hire
Ophéa 2 bedroom mobile home (four person)
  • 15% off Séjour à petits prix
  • 15% off Offre spéciale juillet - Profitez en vite!
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Canada 2 bedroom safari tent (five person)
  • 15% off Séjour à petits prix
  • 20% off Notre offre coup de coeur
  • 15% off Offre spéciale juillet - Profitez en vite!
  • 15% off Offre de juillet - Réservez rapidement !
Caravan for hire
Montana 2 bedroom mobile home (four person)
  • 15% off Séjour à petits prix

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping La Chesnays have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping La Chesnays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Chesnays? Sticking to what's around on land, horse riding can be had a kilometre from the site, or you could hire a bike to see what's what on the department's cycle trails: Gironde … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Chesnays?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Chesnays? From $26.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.