Hi and to HT! Have you also had a look at our camping and caravanning forum here? Why not post there too? I'm sure you will get lots of advice form our experienced caravanners.

Hi, where to start? I have never holidayed in Holland so can't help there, but I've stayed at holiday parcs throughout France. My last two holidays have been in Languedoc, on the south coast, at two Siblu holidays parks, Lac des Reves and La Carabasse. LDR is a 10 minute drive form Montpellier which is a city is I absolutely love (great for wandering around, food, shopping, architecture, coffee, people watching), but La Carabasse might be more appropriate for your teen daughters. We went there in June and even then there was a foam party, discos most nights, and there is a huge pool. La Carabasse is also walking distance from the beach, which means you can alternate your days on the parc with days out.

If you are going that far south in August get a mobile home with a terrace and with air conditioning, otherwise the heat can be stifling.

If you don't want to travel all the way to the south coast, the regions of the Vendee and Charente Maritime on the Atlantic coast are great alternatives, with bery big beaches, lots of sunshine and so on.

Good luck!

great stuff, very much appreciated

In Holland, have a look at Wassenaar. Eurocamp goes there. It is part of a water park which would suit your teens and there is lots of opportunity for cycling.

thanks a lot. will do

hi,
we've been to france the past 2 years( going again this year). i can really recommend Chateau des ormes (dol de bretagne- brittany) going back this july! and le bois masson ( st jean de monts- vendee ). both very good facilities , entertainment,etc

i hope this helps!
regards
Nikissfan

is it any good for the kids(12 and 14)
thanks

Dol ( Chateau des Ormes) is perfect for kids of that age, plenty to keep them occupied. Also there is Mont St Michel close by also St Malo to visit.

Have a look at Keycamp & Eurocamp brochures, they're part of the same company, been going with Keycamp for years & never had a bad holiday yet.

Patka

Hi, we tend to go every year with Matthews holidays to Toreilles Plage in Languedoc. They have new site owners so, wasn't originally included in this years programme, but with lots of regulars asking for it we got it! Don't know what we'll do next year.

As moneys tight we shopped round a bit this year but found it to be about half the price of the major mobile companies - haven, keycamp etc in peak summer holidays, which I guess is when you are going to go.

Last year we flew to Barcelona Reus, for cheaper flight/car hire. My mate made a slight mistake there as he thought the airport was north of Barcelona and was in fact and hour southish, so was a 3 hr drive from the site (nr Perpignan). It didn't matter that much as we stopped off in Andorra for 2 nights on the way there (not really on the way there!)

There are closer airports in Perpignan, and Girona just south of Spanish border (so 30 miles from site). Toulouse isn't too far away either.

I think the car hire was about £150/£200 for 2 weeks. Flights were about £100 each. This year we are driving down as we normally do. It should cost us about £400 quid in tolls and petrol (crossing included in price of mobile), so you are not saving a lot if any by flying IMHO and by driving you can possibly take your bikes, which if you were to hire would cost over £100 for the family, plus toys, essential foodstuffs etc should you want. Bit of a trek bit can be done in a continuous drive without stopovers, but with rest breaks.

The site is smaller that some above but is right on the beach. The pool area is nice but does not have slides. I don't know if anyone else has mentioned but boys/blokes have to wear speedos in most swimming pools on the continent (to stop sand getting in the pool and clogging up the filters!).

In peak season there is creperie, ice cream, shop, bakery, live evening entertainment, restuarant, mini-golf etc. Nearby there is a big fun fair. Several of the local towns have inflatable parks on the beach. It's great to cycle down there. Lots of markets, historical places to visit if thats your thing. You can also daytrip to Barcelona & Andorra for different cultures. Theres a yellow train up the pyrennees to Andorra.

I'm getting exited about it, just thinking about it. So before I waffle on too much I shall stop here!

Mike

brilliant. lots more to look into now.
thanks a lot
paul