Keycamp/eurocamp

[chrisroe]

Right

I saw some ( not a lot ) sunshine today and its got us thinking about a summer holiday
We were going to do a Doug and Van up this year but im still not sure about the hassell factor in owing a Caravan so

Has anyone taken their kids on a Keycamp or Eurocamp holiday to France

We are looking to go for 2/3 weeks in the summer holidays

If you have would you recommend it with a 6 & 3 year old

Chris

 

[kilty55]

hi chris,my parents used to take us to france on these....brilliant holidays

also my parents went a few times when they had there camper van about 3 or 4 years ago an said they were good,quality sites so from what i remember and have heard yep they are well worth takin the kids

 

[SandyFloor]

My wife did them with her kids and first husband. She says it's the best holidays she's had and still talks of them with the kids years later. She tries to talk me into it but seeing as I would be landed with days of non stop driving I politely decline.

 

[Mike]

i've been a couple of times, st. jean de monts and sables d' olonne in vendee. we took our own tent and gear. was really good, plenty to do, the beaches are good and they're not packed so it's easy to keep an eye on the kids. my kids loved it although they were slightly older than yours at the time. i think it took about 5 hrs drive from calais, you can get a nearer port, i.e roscoff or st. malo but its a really expensive crossing in the summer. have fun!!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Been a couple of times to Frejus in the South of France.
Sites are excellent and with 3 pools in the beginning of June it was great.
With the low cost flights to Nice, I'd look into flying, hiring a car and staying in a caravan - may be cheaper than ferry/petrol/tolls/ice creams/drinks and tiring driving.

 

[mikethetile]

love France, its a family orientated country, the sites are fantastic, foods got expensive and the exchange rates not good so take plenty of spends . but you cant beat the fresh food. theres a law in france that cafes have to supply a dish of the day at a reasonable price, the plate de jour or dish of the day , excellant value and lovely grub

we go to the south dordogne which has fantastic lakes with areas for swimming, showers to wash the lake water off and then changing rooms with showers again, its so relaxed and freindly and its a great place for the kids

 

[united]

I have been all over France on this type of holiday (the last time was 98 when France won the world cup) I have to say they are great holidays I have never been on a bad site they have all been great.

 

[bathroomboy]

We were there too in 98, week in the Dordogne then down south to Vias and Valras plage as said above, great for kids,safe on the sites for them to run around, downside is getting very expensive, been south in Perpignan and Canet Plage for the Rugby league last couple of times, hired car from perpignan and also barcelona airports, would not drive all the way down south again as it's far too tiring and so expensive with, ferries, tolls,diesel, overnight stays etc.