Camping La Pinède Ocene

1.0
Jutta K.August 2024
Pozitivno
0
Negativno
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Camping closed
When we arrived, the campsite was completely closed. The outdoor pool seemed to be open.
Samodejno prevedeno.
Še noben kamper ni označil te ocene kot koristno. Bodite prvi!
4.0
Philipp P.August 2014
Pozitivno
Convenient location, well-kept, Mediterranean vegetation, adequate local amenities, very friendly staff.
Negativno
Surrounding area offers few attractions, especially for children
In the hot south
If you travel to the south of France - and possibly in summer - you have to expect full pitches, both in the greater Ardèche area and directly on the Mediterranean, whether in areas such as Nice, Marseille or Beziers, which have gained enormously in tourism since the late nineties. It's good if you don't... necessarily need a pitch right by the sea - then head a few kilometers inland and you'll find beautiful places like "La Pinède", where it's easy to get a pitch for your tent or caravan - including optional extensions, for example from three to five or seven days, with no less bureaucracy. La Pinède is located in Lezignan, a small town that visibly thrives on winegrowing from the city limits; almost every street in the surrounding area has its own winegrower with his cave (for example in Luc-sur-Orbieu, the neighboring village). Narbonne is about 15 kilometers away and is always worth a visit, not least because of its churches - unfortunately there is no attractive cycle route to get there, the only way is via a busy RD without cycle paths and is therefore not recommended for cyclists. Also "close by" is Fontfroide, an ancient abbey in the middle of the hills, surrounded by nasty, barely touched green vegetation and no less worthy of a visit. Lezignan has a suitably large ZI (the French abbreviation for an industrial area) on the outskirts of the village with everything you need for local supplies, including a Cora and an Intermarché, which can be reached by bike in less than ten minutes. At the campsite itself, you can order a nice selection of bread for the following day, which can be picked up at the "Buvette", the open-air bar. Regional wines and cold beer are always available at the reception. The reception there is extremely friendly and helpful, you are offered a pitch and asked whether it meets your expectations (after a brief inspection). There is electricity everywhere and the nearest water point is not far away, sometimes there is a tap right next to the pitch. The site itself is small and manageable, and you can see the staff scurrying around with their golf caddies from time to time during the day, trimming some greenery or cleaning the sanitary building. This is done discreetly and diligently so that you never feel disturbed, but you can also tell that the people are committed to their work and conscientious. The entire complex is left in its natural state and has the barrenness typical of the southern French region in the hot summers, when the vegetation is thirsty at 39°C, but appears controlled and well-kept everywhere. This also applies to the sanitary buildings, which are roughly of municipal standard - which means, for example, that the toilets, washbasins and shower cubicles are open at the top and bottom. At the height of summer, you don't run the risk of being boiled while showering, but in the transitional seasons it can get draughty in such buildings - this is where the "true camper" shows himself, who still feels comfortable even if he gets goose bumps when drying off. As is usual in this country, hot water is of course included. Children enjoy playing with their bikes on the whole site, but there is no playground or similar. However, "La Pinède" shines with its piscine municipal, which is located directly in front of the main gate and offers two pools. There is always a separate lane for ambitious recreational swimmers. This pool - like many others - still operates according to the traditional French bathing rules. After changing, clothes and shoes are deposited on a hanger, which is kept in the pool attendant's room. You receive a numbered rubber wristband when you return them. Incidentally, entry is free for campers, but the campsite gives you another wristband as "ID". "La Pinède" is not the place for a three-week stay with children, but you can easily manage three to seven days here even with underage children, including the odd trip into the surrounding countryside. You can also enjoy the hot southern French climate of the Languedoc region, as well as the peace and quiet and the friendly flair of the site, which is also very reasonably priced. And perhaps you'll also realize on a site like this that a pool included in the price can be quite an alternative to the sea, even with children. Of course, there's no salt water, waves or sandy beaches, but if there's nothing to be had on the coast, you might want to consider an offer like the one offered by "La Pinède".
Samodejno prevedeno.
2 kamperja sta označila to oceno kot koristno.