Camping & Spa CAP SOLEIL

The pool is the clear highlight, which is why we booked. There’s a large outdoor pool with slides, waterfalls, and different depths, plus an indoor splash area for little kids and a heated indoor pool for windy, chilly days. Adults also have a separate pool with a retractable roof, jacuzzi jets, a steam room, sauna, and plunge pools. The site has courts, pétanque, table tennis, a BBQ area, and a big outdoor games space, though it could use more shade. The playground is small and feels like an afterthought, but it looks fairly new and clean. The site has the usual shop, bar, and restaurant, and the pizza was very good. It’s in a peaceful area with attractions like a theme park and go-karting nearby. Still, the place feels old and a bit grubby overall. Some areas have clearly had money spent on them, but the pool decor and slides are let down by exposed breeze blocks and unfinished details. Our pitch was the main problem and ruined the stay. It sat behind the toilet block and bins, with an unpleasant smell, and near the gas store, where we were told we couldn’t cook on the pitch. The space itself was awkward, with a boulder, manhole, and tree in the middle, leaving little room to use. The ground had broken pottery, rubbish, and food from previous occupants; behind the hedge looked like a dump for broken sunbeds. We were also beside the staff service area, where people came and went from around 6am until late at night. One staff member had a particularly loud motorbike. On top of that, we were closest to the main entertainment stage, so there was no quiet before midnight. If we’d had another pitch, I might have given the site four stars. With this one, I can’t give it more than two.