Le Village de la Mer

The price is definitely a plus, and I doubt you'll find much cheaper nearby, but you do get what you pay for. The accommodation was clean, though our single-floor unit for six felt cramped for our family of five. There were bunk beds in a wide hallway just inside the door, okay for kids, but awkward for anyone else to reach. The bedroom had two single beds and was fine; the living room had a pull-out bed. The kitchen had a small fridge, dishwasher and microwave, but no oven. That was a problem, especially since barbecues are only allowed if electric. The site doesn't provide them, so we had to buy one. It would make more sense for the site to rent them out. Outside there was a table, chairs, sunshade and clothes airer. We also had ants inside and out. We were out most days, so the small space wasn't a huge issue, but more room in the evening would have been nice. There’s no shop or food outlet on site. A van brings usual French breakfast items in the morning except Saturday, and food trucks come on weekday evenings: pizza Saturday, burgers Tuesday and chicken Thursday. Reception didn't mention that you had to order anything beyond a kebab from the chicken truck in the morning. Reception staff spoke good English, but the desk only opens twice a day, which is manageable if you're staying on site. If you're out for the day, you can miss them. There’s also no toilet to use if you arrive early on check-in day and reception is closed. Luckily, we knew where the nearest super u was. The pool was a decent size, unheated, and open only from 10 to 19:45. There are no slides, and nobody staffs the pool. The gym and hot tubs cost extra and are only open during reception hours. Laundry is on site but closes at 19:00. We didn't use the Wi-Fi because it was expensive, and UK phone data no longer costs extra. Overall, it’s a nice place that could use some upgrades and small improvements.