Camping L’Ocean, Avenue d’Angoulins,
F-17340 Chatelaillon Plage, Tel 0546568797
To Find Site:- Leave D137 at Chatelaillon Plage exit and at
roundabout take fourth exit back under D137. Take road towards Angoulins
and Camping L’Ocean is signed on the left.
Camping L’Ocean is in a residential
area on
the edge of Chatelaillon Plage. There are 97 pitches all of which are
for touring units. Pitches are on grass and are of a reasonable size
divided by trees, although they tend to be longer than they are wide.
Electric points are rated at 10amps and use CEE17 blue connectors,
although it might be wise to check for reverse polarity. Water points
are dotted around the campsite although the only grey water disposal is
at the toilet block. There is no motorhome service point. There is one
central toilet block which is of a nice standard but contains a mixture
of Standard unseated and Turkish toilets with no toilet paper provided.
Whilst the toilets are unisex the showers are separated male and female.
There is good provision for dish and clothes washing sinks, including a
couple of lowered ones for wheelchair users. The site does have a
bar/restaurant although this is only open in July and August but bread
can be ordered from reception from 1st
of June. The campsite has an interesting fresh water swimming lake
surrounded by a sandy beach with ample sun loungers. For children there
is a small playground as well as table tennis tables. Site wide WiFi is
available at an extra charge. Reception is closed over the lunch period
but there is ample off road parking outside the barriers. Outside of the
peak season the site accepts the ACSI discount card.
For many the advantage of this site is its closeness to the sea
which the campsite claim to be a 500 mts walk away although personally I
feel that is an optimistic estimate although still walkable.
Chatelaillon
Plage has a lovely long traffic free promenade which can be used by
walkers and cyclists. There are also many other cycle ways near to the
site. La Rochelle is not far away as also is the Ile d’Re. For those not
wishing to use their cars there is the alternative of public transport
and the railway station is within walking distance. For shopping there
are a couple of small supermarkets in the town with two larger ones on
the outskirts.
