Overview

At a Glance

Eurocamp rating

 

Parc Size: Large

Opening dates

Mobiles open: 21/04/2012 - 16/09/2012

Pitches

• Number of Pitches: 777

• Shade: Some have some.

• Surface: Dust and gravel

• Pitch Size: 80-100m2

• Mobiles privacy: Some of the pitches are separated.

Available with Eurocamp

• Babysitting
• Linen Hire
• Junior Tents
• Gas BBQ Provided

Important information

Exceptions

• Max. 8 per mobile home
• Gas barbecue: provided

Vehicles

• Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

• Extra Vehicle Charge: €4.00 per day

Dogs

• Are dogs allowed: Yes

• Are dogs allowed in our accommodation: Yes

• Which accommodation are dogs allowed in: All accommodation types except Eclipse and Sunlights

• Must be kept on a leash: Yes

• Maximum number of dogs: 2

Accessibility

• This Parc has facilities for disabled people. Please contact our Customer Sales Staff for more information.

Local Events

Children's theatre is given a raucous outing at the Voila Enfentillages Children's Festival in Montpellier from 7th to 15th of May; while the Printemps des Comediens Comedy Festival returns to Montpellier for its 21st year from 3rd June to 6th July.You will also find Montpellier host to a major European Dance Festival from 20th June to 5th July.

Out and about

Argelès is just 4km away from the parc and here you'll find many cafés, bars and restaurants, and a selection of water sports on the beach. Take a trip to Canet Plage about 16km away, and choose from an array of seafood restaurants. In high season markets are held here every day. The bustling and historic city of Perpignan is in easy reach and worth a family day out. Closer to parc, just over 1km away is Argelès Adventure, a treetop adventure park and Aqualand water park at St Cyprien is fun for all the family.

On site

The following facilities are available:

Reception

• Languages spoken: English, French, Dutch and German.
• Other services: Cash machine, money changing, coin and card phones, fax machines, postbox, travellers cheques and internet access.
• Internet available
• Credit cards accepted: Visa and Eurocard
• ID Cards or bracelets given on arrival

Shops

• Shop selling cards, stamps, magazines and newspapers in Dutch, English and German. Bakery, tobacconist.
• Supermarket: Open 22/04/2012 - 24/09/2012

• Minimarket: Open 22/04/2012 - 24/09/2012

• Main shop: Open 22/04/2012 - 24/09/2012

• Giftshop: Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

Dining

• Restaurant: Family Regional Specialities. Location: Terrace Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

• Take-away: Everything from the restaurant is available for take-away as well as pizzas, various snacks, crepes, chips, lasagne Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

• Creperie: Location: Near to the takeaway Open 22/04/2012 - 24/09/2012

Bars

• Bar Large bar. TV, entertainment and games room. Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012 Location: Next to the reception
• Bar Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012 Location: Near the pool

Discos

• Family Disco: Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012
• Adult's Disco: Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012

Other

• Animation Team: Cabaret, live music, shows, sports tournaments. Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012
• Television Room: Eurosport, Canal+ and Sky Sports
• Games Room: Pool, arcade machines, darts and table football.

Laundry

• Washers: 11 x machines €5.20 per load
• Dryers: 6 x machines €4.20 per load

Sanitation

• Hot Showers
• Baby Baths
• Toilets
• Children's Toilets
• Dish Washing Sinks
• Irons

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

Pools

First pool

• For: All the family. Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012 (Outdoor)
• Depth: From 0.30m to 1.80m
• Size: 1600m2
• Waterchutes: There are 3 chutes in total. One is 5 metres long and two are 17 metres long (3 x chutes) Restrictions: Waterchutes are categorised as: White - Easy, Blue - Medium, Black - Difficult. Suitable for children aged 5 and over.
• Waterslides: There is one steep slide (3 lanes) and one childrens slide (one lane) (4 x slides) Restrictions: Waterslides are categorised as: White - Easy, Blue - Medium, Black - Difficult. Children use these at parents discretion
• Lagoon style pool with rocks and palm trees

Second pool

• For: Children. Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012 (Outdoor)

Spas

• Jacuzzi Open 10/04/2012 - 17/04/2012.
• Solarium Solarium not available on the campsite, nearest solarium is 1.5 km from the campsite.

Extra information

• Lifeguard - High Season
• Lifeguard - Low Season
• Sun Terrace
• A wristband must be obtained from reception on arrival and worn throughout the duration of the stay in order to gain free access to the pool and some other activities. This is free of charge on arrival but if lost there is a charge of €5 for a replacement. Cut off jeans & inflatables are not allowed in the pool

Regulations: Bracelets required, Inflatables not allowed, Parental supervision required

Charge for pool pass: Free - but have to pay €5 to replace, if lost

Activities

The following activities are available:

Site Run Children's Activities

Languages spoken: English, French, Dutch and German.

• Open 01/06/2012 - 31/08/2012

Watersports

Windsurfing

• Windsurfing not available on the campsite, nearest Windsurfing is 1.0 km from the campsite

Canoeing

• Open 10/04/2012 - 17/09/2012
• Hire charge: €29.00
• Lesson charge: €5.00
• Organised by the 'Blue Bear Club'. Participants have to pass 'pool canoeing test' - then will be taken out by site to canoe in the mountains.

Dinghy Sailing

• Dinghy Sailing not available on the campsite, nearest Dinghy Sailing is 3.0 km from the campsite

Diving Lessons

• Open 10/04/2012 - 17/09/2012
• Lesson charge: €25.00
• Any person taking diving lessons on site needs a certificate signed by their own doctor to say that the are fit to take part. Such a certificate can be obtained locally but it is costly to do so. Lesson only take place if the weather permits

Kayaking

• Open 20/04/2012 - 28/09/2012

Sports

Tennis

• 4 full size courts, Tarmac
• Equipment hire available: Yes

Table Tennis

• 4 tables

Football

• 2 five-a-side pitches, Surface: Gravel

Badminton

• Open 07/04/2012 - 17/09/2012
• 2 courts
• Equipment hire available: Yes

Squash

• Squash not available on the campsite, nearest squash is 2.0 km from the campsite

Volleyball

• Open 07/04/2012 - 17/09/2012
• 1 court

Gymnasium

• Gym not available on the campsite, nearest gym is 1.5 km from the campsite

Archery

• Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

Boules

• Site arranged tournaments available

Abseiling

• Abseiling not available on the campsite, nearest abseiling is 2 km from the campsite

Horse Riding

• Supervised: Yes
• Lessons available: Yes
• Helmets available
• €9.00

Pony-trekking

• Supervised: Yes
• Lessons available: Yes
• Helmets available
• €5.00

Golf

• No golf course on the campsite, nearest golf course is 8.00 km from the campsite

Minigolf

Playgrounds

• 2 playgrounds

Boat Trips

• Boat Trips are available 4 km from the site

Equipment Hire

Cycle Hire

• Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012
• Adults: €46.00 / week €13.00 / day
• Children: €39.00 / week €11.00 / day
• Mountain Bikes: €80.00 / week €20.00 / day
• Adult bikes available
• Child bikes available
• helmets available (€1.00)
• child seats available
• Lights provided, good quality bikes.

Excursions

• Type: Coach trips to Barcelona and Carcassonne.

Specialist Activities

• Organised activity day trips off parc

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

Local attractions

The following local attractions are available:

Nearby

• Nearest beach: Argeles Plage 1.2km
• Nearest river: 2.2km
• Nearest lake: 6.0km

Shopping

• Nearest town/village: Argeles Plage: 2.0km

Places of Interest

• Argelès sur Mer
• Collioure: 7km
• Canet Plage: 19km
• Perpignan: 23km
• Thuir: 33km
• Carcassone: 137km

Attractions

Banyuls-sur-Mer Aquarium

Aquarium.

Reserve Africaine

African Reserve of Sigean lodge more than 3800 animals on nearly 300 hectares of semi-natural park. Space offered is sufficiently vast that the amimals remain wild and express their natural behaviours fully.

Aqualand St Cyprien

Large waterpark with an excellent selection of pools and slides. Suitable for toddlers and teenagers. Largest waterpark in Roussillon. Large restaurant area (fast-food, grill and bar). Gift shop. Free parking.

Argeles Adventure

Climbing/adventure park.

Not suitable for under 5's.

Musee d'Art Moderne

20th Century art museum.

Abbaye St Martin du Canigou

Founded at the beginning of the 11th Century. Abandoned during the Franch Revolution and restored between 1902 and 1932. The Abbey is at an altitude of 1100 metres. Access is only by jeep, there is a service from the bottom of the hill. Guided tour is 45 minutes long. 25km west of Perpignan.

Museum of Catalan Crafts + Traditions

Situated in the heart of the old Village, next to the medieval church, this remarkable museum displays with with great taste, a collection of tools and materials from times not long gone by about field labouring, Wine making and crafts that are common to the villages of the region.

Dinosauria

The museum houses permanent exhibitions devoted to dinosaurs which include fossils, eggs and tracks of dinosaur. Models and figures of the dinosaur can be seen.

Travel details

The following travel details are available:

Local Directions

From the A9 motorway take the Perpignan Sud exit (junction 42). As you come out of the tollbooths, take the right hand slip road in the direction of Argeles. Follow this road for 1.5 miles until you reach a roundabout where you should turn right following signs for Argeles (N9). At the next 2 roundabouts go straight over (passing a McDonalds on your right hand side). Continue ahead at the next two roundabouts. At the 3rd roundabout, turn right onto the N114 (dual carriageway). Continue along the N114, passing the village Elne on your right and crossing over the river ‘Le Tech’. Take the right hand exit number 10 in the direction of Argeles sur Mer and Taxo. At the top of the slip road take the last exit off the roundabout signposted Taxo d’Avall. This will take you straight to another roundabout where you should take the 4th exit signposted C2, Taxo d’Avall, Les Agulles and Plage Nord. Continue along the C2 following signs for Les Agulles and Plage Nord for 2 miles.The road takes a sharp right hand bend and you will pass several campsites,Taxo des Pins is on your left and Les Cedres and Le Dauphin on your right. Camping La Sirène is on the right hand side a few hundred metres further on.

Airport(s)

• Carcassonne (CCF): 150km
• Gerona (GRO): 105km
• Montpellier (MPL): 185km
• Perpignan (PGF): 28km

Public Transport

• Local Railway: Argeles-sur-Mer, 5km
• Services to: Paris, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Cerbere, Port Bou

Getting There

With a choice of regional airports including Carcassone, Montpellier, Nimes and Perpignan fly drive is a popular option. Crossings from Dover or Portsmouth are an alternative for those wishing to drive.

Accommodation

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  Horizon - 3 bed
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  Horizon Midi - 3 bed
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  Horizon - 2 bed

Children's clubs

There are no children's clubs available at this location.

About the region

While the region offers many modern resorts, it is the unspoilt beauty and sleepy Mediterranean ambience and wonderful coastline that make the region so special.