Vacation V Staycation Costs

allanandjean replied on 12/03/2021 14:42

Posted on 12/03/2021 14:42

We sadly accepted a while back that our hoped for trip abroad, in May/June, would not be happening and have booked on a two week rally in June-which we are very much looking forward to.

Over the last couple of days I have been looking at options for July/August and wondered how prices compare.

Normally we would go abroad at the times I mention so never look to see how over there compares with here.

Anyway, just looked at the price for a 10 day stay at sites of similar levels of quality and facilities, one in Cornwall and one in the Vendee.

The price for Cornwall, at Pentewan Sands, is £498.10.

The price for France at La Yole via the club and including a BF overnight crossing with cabin is £488.36

We don't go 'over there' to save money but its another example to show that considering 'going' as opposed to 'staying' need not cost a lot more.

cyberyacht replied on 17/03/2021 17:47

Posted on 17/03/2021 17:47

Only those who want to brag about swimming north of the arctic circle will show up at the pool in the fjords DK although I suspect that one is a bit below the line. Most of my cruises have been Cunard and I've never found them crowded. Don't know how the propeller driven blocks of flats fare though.

Frank Gill replied on 17/03/2021 19:23

Posted on 12/03/2021 15:47 by Tinwheeler

I remember. I think it was River Valley he used to visit. It's is bit inland so doesn't have Pentewan's beach frontage but it is dog friendly. 

https://www.rivervalleyholidaypark.co.uk/touring-pitches

 

Posted on 17/03/2021 19:23

Used River Valley a few times the Grandsons loved it, straight on to a cycle path down to Pentewan. Snozle town center walkable in other direction.

 

allanandjean replied on 17/03/2021 20:35

Posted on 17/03/2021 19:23 by Frank Gill

Used River Valley a few times the Grandsons loved it, straight on to a cycle path down to Pentewan. Snozle town center walkable in other direction.

 

Posted on 17/03/2021 20:35

As regards St Austell town centre that is the best thing to do-walk in the other direction!

Rufs replied on 18/03/2021 11:36

Posted on 18/03/2021 11:36

No staycation for the Germans over the Easter period, Murcia Today reports than Berlin will lift travel restrictions to Spain for the holiday period, and Spain will welcome them with open arms, even though the locals will be confined to their region and not allowed to travel, the Madrilenos are not happy. German daily infection rate 12K per day and rising, UK 5.75k and holding steady.undecidedGermans will be allowed to travel home without testing or SI .frown

P,S, i see that doctors in Germany are calling for a lock down starting this weekend

Tinwheeler replied on 18/03/2021 11:43

Posted on 17/03/2021 20:35 by allanandjean

As regards St Austell town centre that is the best thing to do-walk in the other direction!

Posted on 18/03/2021 11:43

Aw, come on! While it'll never match a big city centre, it's not bad for a small town. 

Tinwheeler replied on 18/03/2021 16:29

Posted on 18/03/2021 16:16 by brue

I thought the comment was a "bit below the pasty line" too TW. wink

Posted on 18/03/2021 16:29

That'll be the ever expanding pasty line 😂

From a native, too 😳

allanandjean replied on 18/03/2021 16:45

Posted on 18/03/2021 16:29 by Tinwheeler

That'll be the ever expanding pasty line 😂

From a native, too 😳

Posted on 18/03/2021 16:45

Today was pastry day but sadly not yet converted to pasty, so no expansion as yet.

As for being a native, well that's not me my ansom but, I know many who are that agree with me re St Awful.

I have visited it to shop for decades, and worked there a fair bit on a couple of occasions, but since  ASDA moved out of the centre................well, it has not been the same!

Slight upturn with the White River development but nothing to draw us and if heading West, usualy Truro or beyond, its Bodmin then the A30 as its also one of the worst places to drive through.

A couple of years ago friends on a rally at Pentewan asked if we wanted to go "into town" and we declined-on their return their opening line was "well you could have warned us".

Maybe if the Coliseum reopens we may visit more.

Tammygirl replied on 18/03/2021 21:10

Posted on 18/03/2021 11:36 by Rufs

No staycation for the Germans over the Easter period, Murcia Today reports than Berlin will lift travel restrictions to Spain for the holiday period, and Spain will welcome them with open arms, even though the locals will be confined to their region and not allowed to travel, the Madrilenos are not happy. German daily infection rate 12K per day and rising, UK 5.75k and holding steady.undecidedGermans will be allowed to travel home without testing or SI .frown

P,S, i see that doctors in Germany are calling for a lock down starting this weekend

Posted on 18/03/2021 21:10

I saw that today too, seems crazy that Germany is in a third wave yet open up to allow them to fly off on hols. IMO they should as a country be fined by the EU for allowing this. 

I can understand why the Madrilenos are not happy about things. 

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