When can I check in and check out of Camping La Garenne?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Garenne?

From R213,39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping La Garenne

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 7.7 90 reviews

Spacious pitches with flowers all around

Family-friendly site opposite the beach in Port-des-Barques
Within an hour's drive of Oléron island, Royan and La Rochelle
Swimming pool, restaurant and summer activities for all ages

What a cracking coastal spot this is – if you’re the sort that seeks out lots of seaside days on hols you’ve found a great base at Camping La Garenne. The jaunt to the nearest beach from this Port-des-Barques site involves simply nipping across the road, and you’ll also be within easy reach of lots more Charente-Maritime faves, including Royan, La Rochelle and Oléron island. Pile on top of that coastal hikes, watersports, boat trips, museums, an aquarium and a zoo (and more beaches, bien sûr) and you’ll note that it’s a wise move to plump for as lengthy a stay as possible at this place. And it’s an equally wise move to factor in a bit of flopping-out time between your days out (all those fun times can get terribly tiring…) Poolside is probably the place to be for that – there are plenty of loungers gathered on the sun terrace for sunbathing between swims, and supervising the small sorts as they splash in the paddling pool. Pétanque courts and a playground take care of times when you’d rather stay dry, and there’s a whole heap of activities to pick from in summer: crafts, sports and outings cater for kids, teens and grownups through the day, while the evenings are filled with quizzes, movies and showing off your grooviest dad dancing moves at the disco. Scheduling a bit of time for dining is a fine plan too – settle in for meals at the site’s restaurant, wander up to the village centre in 15 minutes for restaurants and bakeries or sort supplies at the supermarket 10 minutes’ drive away in Soubise.

Site type

170

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful views 2 minute walk from campsite

Very large pitches in great condition…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Very large pitches in great condition

Disliked: Toilets have no hand washing facilities, poor communication from reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch size…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Calvin l. Sept 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Pitch size

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr schöner und großzügiger Stellplatz. Der ruhigste Platz den wir hatten. Freie…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Sehr schöner und großzügiger Stellplatz. Der ruhigste Platz den wir hatten. Freie Platzwahl war klasse. Sanitäranlagen in die Jahre gekommen, aber sauber und mit Charme. Grosser Petanque Platz. Schwimmbad und Imbiss nicht genutzt. Sehr freundliches Personal.

Disliked: Nichts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely return

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

nicola h. Sept 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: It was a beautifully located site, nice walk to ile de madame and nearby bus routes. The local village was only 20 minutes walk away. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Showers were clean. Camp was well maintained

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Location was good and swimming pool.…

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Location was good and swimming pool.

Disliked: Very run down site. No toilet paper or toilet seats. Not very clean in showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Gary H. Sept 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Very nice place

Disliked: All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Je suis content de mon séjour…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

jean Christophe l. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent pitch (motorcyclist, no cars)

Liked: Je suis content de mon séjour

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beach holiday at its best. Lots to do on and off site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

andy m. Aug 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Another stunning location. Loads to do here. Cycle across the causeway to a little island to explore. Rochefort and La Rochelle are well worth a visit and there’s a bus stop not far from the site.
Choose your own pitch so you can have full or partial sun
Really nice shower and toilet block

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Détente…

Overall	6/10
Location	4
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Détente

Disliked: Pas d’ambiance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Para ser un camping de 3 estrellas, no está cuidado.

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Nahikari A. Aug 2024

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: La úbicación en la que se encuentra el camping.
Personal amable

Disliked: No considero que el camping sea de 3 estrellas.
Había muchas ubicaciones de baños cerrados, con muy mal aspecto.
Los baños que estaban abiertos estában bastante mal.
Las parcelas no todas estaban cuidadas.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping La Garenne

47 Avenue de l'île Madame

Port-des-Barques

Charente-Maritime

France

17730

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

45.94819°N
-1.09572°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

If you’ve brought bikes, take them over to Oléron island. There’s a fab network of cycle paths over here, linking villages, beaches and salt marshes, and they’re generally mercifully flat and quiet. It’ll take around 45 minutes to drive there; for an island escape closer to home, wander over to L’Isle Madame in half an hour. Sealife enthusiasts have much more to see than just beaches around here: La Corderie Royale in Rochefort (25 minutes’ drive) now houses the International Centre of the Sea, and you can board the old boat Hermione for a taste of life at sea. Should your interests lie more in life beneath the waves, take the 45-minute drive to the aquarium in La Rochelle, where more than 12,000 aquatic animals dwell in the tanks. To see landlubbing creatures instead, set off for a similar length of journey south to Zoo de la Palmyre, set across a splendid 18 hectares of pine forest.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Plage Sud	0.6 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Plage Nord	1.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Plage Du Front De Mer	1.3 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Plage De L'Esperance	3.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Plage De La Coue	4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Only one parent/child pair at a time may use each structure in the play area.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from to between 01/04 et 31/10.

Pool

Swimsuits are obligatory and swimming shorts or Bermuda shorts are not permitted.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camping La Garenne have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping La Garenne dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping La Garenne? If you’ve brought bikes, take them over to Oléron island. There’s a fab network of cycle paths over here, linking villages, beaches and salt marshes, and they’re generally mercifully flat and quiet. … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Camping La Garenne?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Garenne? From R213,39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	noon

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Dog (2 max)		€4 (€4) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		price varies

Dog (2 max)		€4 (€4) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		price varies
Extra vehicle (1 max)		price varies

Pitch types & availability

Very large pitches in great condition…

Pitch size…

Sehr schöner und großzügiger Stellplatz. Der ruhigste Platz den wir hatten. Freie…

Would definitely return

Location was good and swimming pool.…

Very nice place…

Je suis content de mon séjour…

Beach holiday at its best. Lots to do on and off site

Détente…

Para ser un camping de 3 estrellas, no está cuidado.

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Nearest sites

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