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Camping Riva Bella - Marvilla parks ****

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Camping Riva Bella is situated along the canal from Ouistreham to Caen. This former municipal camping of substantial proportions is situated in the heart of a protected nature reserve. You will be warmly welcomed by Katja, the manager, to this green and well maintained campsite.

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Lovely grounds

There is ample space for many guests on the beautiful site. Tents and caravans are kept separate from the camper vans. All pitches are more or less the same size. The campsite has new bungalows for rent. They have been placed in such a manner that several families can stay here together. In high season the campsite is frequented by families with children whereas in low season there are many senior citizens.

Wellness facilities and activities

Near the heated swimming pool is a terrace where you can order drinks and snacks. The spa, sauna and jacuzzi are very popular with guests. Children will not get bored in the pirate playgrounds. In the small camping shop you will find the basic necessities. Across the campsite you will find several large supermarkets. In high season several activities are organised for guests.

D-Day and beach excursions

You can exit the campsite via a gate with a code, so that you can go for a walk or cycling along the canal to the renowned Pegasus bridge. This bridge was recaptured by British units in the night of 5/6 June 1944, who herewith created an important link for the invasion units.

The landing area Sword Beach was one of the main landing areas during D-Day. The campsite organises regular excursions to the landing beaches for guests.

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Detail information about this campsite

Inspected annually

E.J. Calcoen

This inspector visits Camping Riva Bella - Marvilla parks every year and inspects the campsite based on more than 200 facilities and other points. The inspector is an employee of ACSI and not affiliated with the campsite.

- Inspector Ms E.J. Calcoen

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Reviews (98)

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Average rating: 7.6

Toilet facilities
7.3
Staff
8.9
Price - quality comparison
8.5
Child friendliness
7.1
Entertainment
7.9
Sports facilities
6.3
Swimming pool
7.6
Food and drink
6.3
Surroundings
8.0

Gareth - Craven Arms, on this campsite in October 2019

10.0

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - ideal overnighter for Brittany ferries with warm and clean shower block - very efficiently run
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David - Perth, on this campsite in August 2019

8.0

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - This is in a nice location, about 20 minutes walk in to the nearest town of Ouistreham. The pitches are good, and some are semi-secluded with hedges. Electrical power and water points are plentiful (although some may be about 25 metres away from your pitch, so make sure that you take a long lead). Facilities are very basic and limited, but toilet and shower blocks are clean and have nice hot showers. Nice covered swimming pool is open 10am til 7pm. Overall, a decent site and would go again. The only problem was all the migrants that camp in the parkland directly at the site entrance.
Disliked - After swimming, it is a long way to walk in wet swimming gear to go for a shower. They should have another entrance/exit which leads to the shower block..... The biggest negative for this campsite is definitely the Migrant camp that has been set up in the parkland directly beside the entrance. Although these people do not enter the campsite, and do not give anyone any bother, they do at first look a bit intimidating, and I spoke to several people who were terrified to walk past them. There us only one entrance to the site, so that means that some people could only leave by car and not by foot.
Source: Ctoutvert

David - Edinburgh, on this campsite in August 2019

9.3

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - Open space friendly clean near supermkt petrol shops beech
Disliked - Lack of public bus to La Rochelle
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Jill - BIRMINGHAM, on this campsite in August 2019

10.0

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - Friendly, helpful reception, spacious pitch, quiet at night, good facilities.
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PETER - DAVENTRY, on this campsite in September 2019

10.0

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - Pool, proximity to town, beach, and port.
Disliked - Loss of direct access to cycle/pedestrian route is a great disadvantage. Access is now via a small busy road without either pavement or cycle way. Part of which is UNLIT at night. Come on Ouistreham, you have a beautiful town and a popular campsite. Rejoin the dots between each other for the safety of visitors.
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eric - Halifax, on this campsite in September 2019

9.0

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - Great location for an overnight stop from the ferry. Reception is obviously well used to large numbers arriving at once and sorted each unit out quickly. There is lightning on the area you are directed to and the pitches are large enough and flat.
Whilst it did not affect us the barrier is open from 6.30 for anyone catching an early ferry, the port is about a mile and a half away

Source: Ctoutvert

Arthur - Grantham, on this campsite in September 2019

7.5

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - Everything was fine except someone was on the pitch we had been allocated. It was a long stretch to connect to the electricity and to cap it all there was big pile of dog poo on the pitch I had to clear up. Not the staff' s fault just a bad visitor
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Helen - Glasgow, on this campsite in September 2019

10.0

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - Very handy for overnight stay before and after ferry crossing
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Richard - Mirfield, on this campsite in June 2019

8.0

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - Like the ability to arrive late from ferry. Have only used site as a stopover to and from ferry but staff and site feels welcoming.
Source: Ctoutvert

Stuart - South Petherton, on this campsite in June 2019

9.5

Travelling party: Seniors

Liked - Convenient for ferry terminal. Staff available for check-in for late ferry arrivals.
Source: Ctoutvert

Facilities

General information

Guide price 1
€34.00
Guide price 2
€41.00
Period of opening *
05-04-2024 till 03-11-2024
Area
6 ha
Altitude
20m
Number of touring pitches
154 (80 - 100m2)
Number of camper pitches
20
Number of permanent pitches
20
Number of accommodation units for hire
100
Campsite suitable for disabled persons
Yes

** Amenities in bold we know are not included in the overnight price and that there will be additional charges for them. Please note that some non-bold amenities may also incur additional costs.

Popular amenities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
    • surface area:150 m2
    • Heated:Yes
  • Wifi 80-100% coverage
  • Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
  • Mobile homes
    • total:97
Internet
  • Mobile internet
    • Type:4G
  • Wifi 80-100% coverage
At the reception
  • Reservation with CampingCard ACSI also possible
  • ACSI Club ID is accepted as an identity document
  • Advance booking recommended for high season
  • Passport/identity card required
  • Credit cards accepted
    • credit card:Visa Card | MasterCard | Amex
  • Payment by debit card/Maestro possible
  • Defibrillator
  • Reception easily accessible for the disabled
  • Languages spoken at reception (during the main season)
    • languages:French | Spanish | English | German
  • Payment request on the spot, via mobile phone
Pitch amenities
  • Water connection at/near the pitch (max. 15 m)
  • Waste water drainage at/near the pitch (max. 15 m)
  • Tap at/near the pitch (max. 50 m)
  • Also suitable for caravans > 5.5m, excluding towbar
  • Electrical hook-ups possible
    • Max. electricity:10 ampère
  • Euro-plug required
Campsite rules
  • Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
  • Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
  • Caravans allowed
  • Tents allowed
  • Small extra tent permitted
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Barbecues permitted
    • type of BBQ:gas | charcoal
  • Own boats permitted
Dogs
  • Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
  • Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
    • Max. total:1
Toilet facilities
  • Washbasins: hot water
  • Washbasins: cold water
  • Heated toilet facilities
  • Individual washcabins: hot water
  • Individual washcabins: cold water
  • Children's sanitary facilities
  • Standard toilets
  • Toilet paper provided
  • Family toilet facilities
  • Chemical toilet disposal point
  • Toilet-shower combination (215cmsx215cms minimum)
  • Showers: hot water
  • Family shower
  • Water and toilet facilities for disabled people in the same building as for the other campers
  • Disabled sanitary facilities only open for the disabled
  • Shower seat / shower chair (folding or mobile) approximately 48 cm high
  • Canteen/restaurant has toilet adapted for disabled people
  • Baby room
  • Cleaning station for chemical toilets
Ground and vegetation
  • Pitches with plenty of shade
  • Pitches with some shade
  • Unshaded pitches
  • Marked pitches
  • Grass
  • Hard standing pitches
Washing, washing-up, cooking
  • Washing up sinks: hot water
  • Washing up sinks: cold water
  • Washing machine(s)
  • Laundry sinks: cold water
  • Laundry sinks: hot water
  • Dryers
  • Ironing facilities
Food, drink and groceries
  • Breakfast available
  • Fresh bread available at the camp site
  • Groceries: limited selection
  • Shop/supermarket with level entrance or with ramp
  • Restaurant (limited choice)
  • Snack bar
  • Pizzeria
    • period:01-07/31-08
  • Takeaway meals
  • Bar
    • period:01-05/15-09
  • Communal barbecue area
  • Freezing for cooling elements
  • Ice available
  • Exchanging of gas cylinders
Available to hire at the campsite
  • Mobile homes
    • total:97
  • Bicycles
  • Mountainbikes
  • Lodge tent without toilet facilities
    • total:3
Swimming
  • Indoor swimming pool by means of a sliding roof
    • surface area:150 m2
    • Heated:Yes
  • Water slide (> 10 m)
  • Swimming pool with hoist
  • Outdoor swimming pool
    • surface area:150 m2
    • Heated:Yes
  • Toddlers' pool (ages 1-3, < 40 cm)
    • surface area:24 m2
    • Heated:Yes
  • Swimming shorts not permitted
Wellness
  • Massage
Water sports and recreation
  • Fishing
  • Own boats permitted
For children
  • Water slide (> 10 m)
  • Children's playground: large
  • Toddlers' pool (ages 1-3, < 40 cm)
    • surface area:24 m2
    • Heated:Yes
  • Entertainment programme: Children (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
    • languages:French | English
    • period:01-07/31-08
  • Games room
  • Dance nights
  • Mini club (at least 4x a week - high season)
    • languages:French | English
  • Children's sanitary facilities
  • Baby room
  • Bouncy castle
  • Video games
  • Animal meadow
Sport and games
  • Table tennis table
  • Jeu de boules alley(s)
  • Golf course nearby (max. 10 km)
    • distance:8 km
    • total:9
Recreation (adults)
  • Entertainment for children from 13 to 18 years (at least 2x a week)
    • languages:French | English
    • period:01-07/31-08
  • Entertainment programme: Adults (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
    • languages:French | English
    • period:01-07/31-08
  • Fishing
  • Cycle routes starting at the camp site
    • level:easy
  • Marked out walking routes near the camp site
    • level:easy
  • Games room
  • Pool or billiards
  • Television
  • Video games
Situation of campsite
  • Distance to the sea (max. 10 km)
    • distance:2 km
  • Located by a lake/recreation pond (max. 0.1 km)
  • Situated on river/stream (max. 0.1 km)
  • Shopping opportunities in the vicinity (< 10 km)
    • distance:0.8 km
For motorhomes
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Special facilities for motorhomes
    • fill up water tank
    • grey water discharge
    • electrical hook-up optional (Max. electricity: 10 ampère)
  • Special pitches for motorhomes
    • Surface area:40 m2
    • Amount:20
  • Also suitable for motorhomes > 8m and > 4 tonnes
    • weight:5000 kg
  • Hardened base for motorhomes
    • surface:paved
  • Water supply and drainage
Disabled
  • Disabled sanitary facilities on one level or accessible via a ramp
  • Width of door 100 cms minimum
  • Foldaway/lockable supports on at least 1 side of the toilet
  • Height toilet-seat approx. 48 cms
  • Next to toilet on at least one side approx. 90cms room to manoeuvre
  • In front of toilet at least 120 cms room to manoeuvre
  • No threshold of over 2cms high in sanitary block
  • Width of corridor in sanitary block 120 cms minimum
  • Door-springs light enough (3-4 kgs pressure)
  • Toilet-shower combination (215cmsx215cms minimum)
  • Water and toilet facilities for disabled people in the same building as for the other campers
  • Swimming pool with hoist
  • Shower seat / shower chair (folding or mobile) approximately 48 cm high
  • Canteen/restaurant has toilet adapted for disabled people
  • Shop/supermarket with level entrance or with ramp
  • Reception easily accessible for the disabled
  • Disabled sanitary facilities only open for the disabled
Miscellaneous
  • Footpaths and roads are lit
  • Patrolled grounds
  • Quiet during the day
  • Quiet during the night
  • Separate area for young people
  • Reservation recommended for low season

Location

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  • Camping Riva Bella - Marvilla parks
    1 rue de la Haie Breton
    14150 / Ouistreham
    France
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    Coordinates:
    49°16'9"N 0°15'19"W
  • From A13, exit Ouistreham. Before Oistreham opposite supermarkets at roundabout, first exit right. Campsite after 150 metres.

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  • www.campingrivabella.com
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