Return Visit to St Jean de Monts July/August 2017
Review posted now due to significant difficulty posting before.
We had planned, and did, arrive at La Yole at approx. 8.30 p.m. As indicated the ‘gardien’ was in a mobile home at the gate and took us to our pitch, gave us our sticker and said we could check in in the morning.
The pitch we had been allocated – apparently one of only two that were suitable was surrounded by mobile homes. The main caravan area started on the pitches behind us. Whilst the other pitches in the caravan area were close to each other and sometimes quite small. That said there were a number that would have been suitable for us and so apparently having only a choice of two and being charged 29 euro for making a choice to secure the pitch we were left feeling a little ripped off.
The pool areas, whilst perhaps looking only ‘adequate’ on the web site was actually very good and well thought out. There was a warm area with sloping entrance and a small ‘lazy river’. A smaller indoor pool and also pool ‘beds’ and a jacuzzi. The sunbathing area is large and there were a lot of sunbeds with clear signage that they should not be saved unless you were in the pool area. There were the usual relatively high number who ignored this and it saddens me to say but they were mainly British.
The toilets have paper and were always clean whatever time of day we used them. We didn’t use the showers (preferring to use the ‘van) so cannot comment about their cleanliness.
Opposite us and beyond the mobile homes started. They seemed well kept and didn’t cause any issues.
The small site shop was well stocked and although pricier than in town cost was not excessive when compared with the convenience. Gas BBQs are permitted but not coal but there are two ‘general use’ (that I saw) areas to use coals and gas BBQs can be hired from the shop (quite expensive though).
The restaurant seemed to have a good menu and was well appointed and sold takeaway fries etc. The evening entertainment was simple but interesting but happened in the restaurant and there was difficulty in participating as people were eating.
Wifi is available on a weekly/monthly/daily basis. There is one code for each device. We were offered two codes for the 23 nights (so 1 month tariff) at 35 Euros (1 is 30 Euros). Occasionally the wifi is acceptable and can – occasionally – be used for Facetime. Otherwise think slow e mail and web site use. My mobile phone was much better.
As to the area. If you like beaches, circuses, playparks, amusements, aqauparcs etc. it’s great. There did not seem to be as much to see as in the Loire for example. Cycling, which I look to do, is great. Many cycle paths. Drivers are almost without exception polite and allow priority to cyclists.
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