Campsite L'Océan ***

Lovely peaceful campsite, large pitches and very clean toilets and showers. The man made lake for swimming was beautiful and our children really enjoyed it. The town of Chatelaillon is within walking distance for restaurants, beautiful indoor market, and an amazing beach, lots to do and see here. There was no bar or restaurant on site but a new facility has been built but was not open when we stayed. Would definitely come back again.

Filling up the caravans Aqua-roll was a bit of an issue: the taps on the site are of the push button type and each push dispenses, I estimate, about a pint/half a litre. It took a long while to fill up. On the plus side, it is a very safe and easy walk into Chatelaillon, which has a long sandy beach and pleasant promenade. Chatelaillon has all the shops you need, butchers, bakers, chemists, cafes and there is an indoor market that was open seven( or perhaps it was six) days a week in June.

Visited in May, very quiet site except for clay pigeon shooting nearby from time to time. Pitches a good size. Facilities very clean and plenty of hot water. Staff friendly and helpful. Entrance signs not very clear.

Nice site with easy access for large outfits. Flat grass pitches and great toilet block, with large outdoor swimming pool that had everything. Plenty to see in the surrounding area, with La Rochelle being the top attraction.

Only spent two nights here then we moved to another site at Port-Punay. We like to use our own shower & toilet in our motorhome but there are no motorhome service point here. IT SAID THERE WAS IN THE ACSI BOOK BUT THERE ARE NOT! Not easy to fill up tank but if you ask at reception they will give you a key for the tap but if you want to empty your tank you have to drive into town. Receptionist very helpful, pool looked nice would have stayed longer if they had a service point. Taps onsite are all pressure type and only let out water when you take you hand off the tap, then only about a litre comes out. Site was clean and well kept but bar/takeaway was not open.

Good site for visit to nice town of Chatelaillon with excellent promenade and pleasent small town. Small supermarket in town, or huge Caarrefour 4 miles away by car or cycle route. Bus stop to La Rochelle near site and busses every hour (June). Could be very goos site but marred by clay pigeon ground nearby e with noise daytime. Showers good, but w.c's basic, male and female all in row, with several stand up variety, none with seats or paper, and no soap in handbags in for w.c's which is not very hygenic. No motorhome point, which is shame as I write this half on site are motorhomes! Site would be excellent apart from these points. 2nd visit

This campsite is small and pleasant but hardly a walkers and cyclists paradise as it was at the edge of a newly developed seaside resort. There are some nice strolls along the seafront and cycle paths alongside some local roads but it wasn't a rural site as we had anticipated.