Hi, We're new to this website but we have booked our first proper family holiday and are looking for any hints or tips. We are going to Camping La Baie in Carnac in July. Our children will be 1 and 2 1/2 by then. We've camped before but never with children. We thought Eurocamp would be a good for the first camping trip, using their tent (and fridge!) etc.
Does anybody have any advice on
a:) Carnac and the area, good places, bad places etc.
b:) Camping with toddlers! Will they escape at night, what are the essential items to pack?
c:) Does anybody even know that campsite?
Any info will be much appreciated, thank you!
There is an aquarium and butterfly house at Vannes which we really enjoyed. The butterfly house is only worth going to if you buy the joint ticket for the 2 though. What really impressed me about the aquarium was that you left your buggy at the door and they lent you a highchair on wheels so small children were at the right height to see in the tanks. We went to so many aquaria when ours were still in buggies and they couldn't see anything. If you have a roofbox on your car, I would advise removing it before going to the aquarium as most of the car parks have a maximum height of 1.85m which is too low for a roofbox (I found that out the hard way!). When we went to the aquarium, we had to pull over and unscrew the box. I then drove slowly to the barrier and when I got there hubby lifted the box off and we put it back on for our visit but then had to take it back off to get back out.
The old town at Auray is beautiful, especially down by the old port. Quiberon is worth a visit and we did the Petite Train there which was worth doing as it takes you out of town to the rocky coastline.
The beach at Men Du just as you leave Carnac to go to La Trinite sur Mer is amazing and has a small island that is accessible at low tide.
Except Eurocamping is not your normal tent it's a canvas bungalow with zipped up inner tents for bedrooms so you should be able to isolate your little one easily enough
Just don't were high heels indoors or you'll puncture the groundsheet
and as with ALL French camping take some Ant powder we take it with our caravan too so it's not just that area it's ALL France
Carnac and the area is magical and I do like Quiberon especially when Surfs up
the market there is good too Fresh Oysters yummy
I just wish I didn't have to wait so long in this miserable weather before we can go! Still, good things are worth waiting for!
Thank you again.
millypip wrote:Thank you both, these are great tips! We've camped before, with all our own kit, but only as a couple so this will be a whole new adventure for us. Eurocamp seemed like a great option.
I just wish I didn't have to wait so long in this miserable weather before we can go! Still, good things are worth waiting for!
Thank you again.
Why do you think we use a caravan we can camp 365 on those few sites that OAY and also use Ryanair to go to somewhere warm like we are off to Malta on Saturday
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