Camping Paradis La Grand' Métairie en Vendée | Saint Hilaire la Forêt

"Very comfortable mobiles, everything needed in the kitchen. Nice site facilities and really well maintained. ||Helpful and friendly staff."

"Lovely little camp site with extremely nice and friendly staff who couldn't do enough for us. Not many English people when we stayed but that's not necessarily a bad thing when you're visiting a foreign country. The kids loved the park, small farm area and the bouncy castle as well as both of the pools although the weather wasn't very good when we were there so the outside pool wasn't used. The food in the restaurant is superb for the cost. The selection on the menu isn't huge but what there is, is really tasty. It's not quite as good as some of the bigger camp sites in the region and is a little basic, but for a cheap week away with the kids with the beach nearby, you'll struggle to beat it."

"We had a very enjoyable family holiday at this campsite. We (2 adults, 2 young children under 3 yrs) rented a mobile home for two weeks in this campsite. The mobile home was modern with all modern conveniences and decking outside. The staff were friendly and helpful. The facilities were clean. The swimming pools and playgrounds were enjoyable for children. The village where the campsite is situated is very small and quiet but it is quiet close to a beach and supermarket (10 mins) by car. We were very happy overall with the choice of this campsite and would recommend it."

"We had a great time at La Grand Metairie. We ate in the restaurant a couple of times and the food was fine. The ice creams were nice as well and there were some small market stalls on some days selling various bits and pieces. The swimming pools were great though it wasn't the warmest when we were there. Lovely once you were in and the kids enjoyed them too. The little farm, playground and vegetable patch also kept the children interested over the course of the stay. The toilets/showers were regularly cleaned (the cleanest French campsite toilets we have experienced!) and there were plenty available though the drains did get blocked and the temperatures were variable when they were busy. The problem was usually solved pretty quickly. The highlight for the children was the tractor which went around the campsite playing music most nights. My daughter (5) was very excited to get a ride on the last night! The children also really enjoyed cycling around the site and cars travelled slowly and cautiously. Our pitch was a good size and the electricity point was close at hand though it was a bit of a mission tracking someone down to unlock our UK adaptor back at the end of the holiday (not ideal when you have a ferry to catch!)! The only downside really was that on some nights the music being played in the bar was really loud and went on very late (past midnight on some occasions). I know that they work to a different timetable on the continent but we thought this was a bit much for a family campsite. The location of the campsite was great, lots of things to do within short driving distance including lots of lovely beaches only 10 mins away. We found it to be very good value for money compared to other campsites in the area and communication before we visited was excellent. Overall, we had a great time and would happily return."

"This is an average sized campsite and ideal for families with young kids. We went with 2 children, aged 10 and 12. There is a kids club which they didn't go to but was popular with the French. There is an all weather football/basketball pitch as well as a playground and ping pong table. The pool area was perfectly sized and kept the children entertained. The only quibble is that the playground didn't have much for their ages. The farm was a nice extra although some of the animals didn't look that thrilled to be there! The bar and restaurant were reasonably priced and there are plenty of supermarkets within a short drive. There's a tabac and general store a short walk away in the village. There are also lots of lovely beaches nearby. I'd recommend Plage du Veillon which isn't well publicised but a lovely sandy beach with nice walks in the surrounding area. In the evenings there was entertainment most nights in the restaurant. This was mostly aimed at kids but decent enough to pass away time. The bar also shows football and has pool, table football and air hockey. The staff are very friendly and happy to give help/advice. There is also a free shuttle service to a nearby beach. Overall, we had a great holiday there and would definitely recommend to families."