Camping in Berittiz

[Tony_5080249]

I think i spelt the destination wrong!!

looking to take my first forign trip with my Avondale Landranger to France. Family are into water sports and as such we want to go surfing in Beritiz.

Anybody know a good campsite that is family and large van friendly and near to the surf (drive time or walk time)

Also would you go from Plymouth or Portsmouth?

Any advice that anybody could give would be greatly appreciated

 

[GrahamW]

Try

www.les-vignes.com

This is in a place called Lit-Et-Mixe and is a very short drive from the longect beach in Europe(so they say). All the surfers head for this point, but I dont know when the best time of year is for the surf. The campsite is large (I have also been with same van) and well equipped. I went Portmouth - Bilbao as I had a 3 year old at the time and he could get a bit restless on long trips. If you are driving it I would think Portmouth St Malo would be best route.

Hope this helps

 

[petercoachman]

hi tony stayed at sunelia berrua BIDART about 5kl from Biarritz and 9kl from st jean de luz super site good size pitches some are terraced, brillant swim pool complex nice beach about 10 min walk we saw several surfers there St Jean de Luz is a beautiful place lovley beaches, restutants and shops Biarritz is also lovely although parking was'nt very good but we always managed ok busy area in high season we went via Portsmouth easy 2 day drive via Caen,Le Mans,Nanties,Bordeaux then Bidart. we went in june with camping cheques, had a brillant holiday,now looking forward to next year in portugal. all the best peter

 

[Tony_5080249]

Peter Graham

Thanks very much for your help i will most probably (first trip and all that ) take the boat as far as i can keeping driving to a minimum.

Thanks very much again

Anybody else please keep the info coming as the more info the better as i am concerned

Tony

 

[TheSleuth]

Tony

We stayed nr St Jean de Luz last May at Camping Bord de Mer, Erromardie - smack on the cliff top. Slightly awkward access with my van which has shipping length of 7.5M but unbeatable final position.

Agree with others that St Jean is great and so is Biarritz itself. Whilst you are there be sure not to miss the rack and pinion train ride to the top of La Rhune nearby - Egyptian vultures cruising by at eye level like floating Barn doors!

 

[Clubman1]

Before you commit yourself to the longer sea crossing please "do your sums". This longer crossing, particularly in the holiday season, is very expensive. Compare this to the the shorter crossing Portsmouth/Caen or Le Havre and the fuel used to drive down to Biarritz. You can drive the Le Havre/ Biarritz route in 2 days confortably, even using the RN roads, it is even easier using the autoroutes, although there are toll fees to take into account. I believe you will be " quids in" by using the shorter crossing. Driving on the continent is not difficult if you take your time and it is part of your holiday after all.

Good luck

 

[AdifferentJim]

Tony

We go most years to Pavillon Royal at Bidart a couple of miles south of Biarritz. The site is top notch and has it's own private access to the beach. There are a couple of surf schools along the beach and it's very popular with surfers and body boarder's.

We usually go Plymouth to Santander. It isn't cheap but your holiday starts as soon as you get on the ferry. Brittany Ferries new 'Pont Aven' is more like a cruise ship and now only takes 18 hours. Biarritz is then only 3 hours from Santander along the motorway.

I've travelled down and back from St Malo and Roscoff in the past but it takes too long and if your going on holiday for the surf why spend the best part of a week driving through France?

I've already booked for next August.

 

[Tony_5080249]

Thanks very much guys

You all have given me enough ideas to think about the best way to get down to that part of france.

Happy if there are any other suggestions for sites in that neck of the woods.

Cheers

Tony

 

[DavidKlyne]

Tony

We go most years to Pavillon Royal at Bidart a couple of miles south of Biarritz. The site is top notch and has it's own private access to the beach. There are a couple of surf schools along the beach and it's very popular with surfers and body boarder's.

We usually go Plymouth to Santander. It isn't cheap but your holiday starts as soon as you get on the ferry. Brittany Ferries new 'Pont Aven' is more like a cruise ship and now only takes 18 hours. Biarritz is then only 3 hours from Santander along the motorway.

I've travelled down and back from St Malo and Roscoff in the past but it takes too long and if your going on holiday for the surf why spend the best part of a week driving through France?

I've already booked for next August.

I agree about Pavillon Royal, stayed there in 2002 a super campsite.

David