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Campsite Sunêlia l'Hippocampe *****

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8.2

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Campsite Sunêlia l’Hippocampe is located in the town of Volonne, in the heart of Haute-Provence and on the river Durance. The typical Provençal landscape with lavender fields, sunflowers and olive trees surrounds the property. L'Hippocampe is a large family campsite with many excursions and activity programmes for all ages. There is a water park with two large heated pools, a kiddie pool, five water slides, a sunbathing area with lounges and a jacuzzi.

Plenty to experience

Sports, fun and activities are the key words at l'Hippocampe. The activity clubs are divided up by age: there are children's clubs for mini kids aged 4-9 and for children aged 9-13. These are both open in July and August. Workshops, cooking lessons, treasure hunts and performances are organised. For teenagers aged 13 and over there is the Teens club, with all kinds of sports tournaments, creative workshops, pool games and a weekly show. A special feature is that many activities take place in a yurt.

Fishing and canoeing

At the location of the campsite, the river Durance is so wide it has created a lake. You cannot swim in this lake, but you can fish. Also fun: take a water bike or canoe out onto the water. The sites are reasonably spacious, primarily flat and on grass.

The campsites with electricity are located in a orchard and are intended for tents and pop up campers. The comfort sites for caravans and campers (and also tents) have individual water and waste lines. You can also pitch a little tent for free on all sites. For campers, there is also a camper stop with a service area available for a special rate.

www.l-hippocampe.com

€18 per night during lowseason
Campsite accepts ACSI Club ID
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Reviews (36)

Average rating: 8.2

Toilet facilities: 8.2
Staff: 8.4
Price - quality comparison: 7.9
Child friendliness: 8.1
Entertainment: 8.3
Sports facilities: 8.1
Swimming pool: 8.0
Food and drink: 8.0
Surroundings: 8.3

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Carlos S, on this campsite in July 2022
5.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - Hébergement ainsi que son emplacement,son BBQ Plancha
Disliked - Literie parental de très mauvaise qualité,Restauration très limitée,séance de SPA peu satisfaisante (le spa n'etait pas près)....
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Damien H, on this campsite in July 2022
6.6

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - Nous avons apprécié la sécurité dans le camping, l'environnement très nature et la gentillesse de l'équipe de manière générale
Disliked - Le camping est un peu isolé, et donc il faut faire des kilomètres pour trouver de l'animation à l'extérieur. Mais ce n'est pas dramatique.
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Andréa A, on this campsite in July 2022
10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Liked - super séjour, les animations étaient super, que ce soit les animateurs que les gens du spectacle qui ont mis le feu plusieurs soirs par semaine.
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Lounès H, on this campsite in July 2022
10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Liked - Excellent séjour
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Rémy Rubin, on this campsite in September 2021
8.6

Travelling party: Seniors

période magnifique de fin septembre. Moins de monde.Personnel extrêmement serviable et sympathique. Parfaite gestion des problèmes liés au covid19.

Annie Roulleau, on this campsite in August 2021
8.8

Travelling party: Couple

Tout est agréable : les emplacements, les sanitaires, le personnel la proximité avec le village.

SYLVAIN H, on this campsite in August 2021
7.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Liked - Accueillant
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Chloe M, on this campsite in August 2021
8.2

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Liked - Le camping, l’emplacement, les animations et les services proposés sont au top. Le personnel est chaleureux. Tout est mis en œuvre pour que le vacancier passe de bonnes vacances. Ce qui m’a déplu se résume en détails mais j’en ai été déçue.
Disliked - En arrivant à 13h30 après plusieurs heures de route et avec deux enfants en bas âge, nous nous sommes vus refuser l’accès au restaurant. La supérette nous a également répondu que rien de chaud ne serait servi. J’ai trouvé ça extrêmement étrange. Une autre fois au restaurant, ma fille ne mangeant pas de viande j’ai demandé de remplacer le plat frite nuggets par frites/pâtes. On m’a demandé un supplément. Le service n’est pas à la hauteur des promesses du lieu.
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ALAIN L, on this campsite in August 2021
7.2

Travelling party: Family with children, 12 - 18 years

Liked - La tenue du camping est bien gérée, personnel accueillant .

Ce camping est au calme, particulierement adapté pour les moins de 15 ans

Disliked - les bassins sont adapté aux jeux, mais pas de bassin de nage, ni de zone prévue à cet effet le matin. Profondeur d'au de 1,3m, pas de maitre nageur...
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Claude R, on this campsite in August 2021
7.6

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Liked - le sourire du personnel/ les activités sportives/ l'environnement
Disliked - les gestes Barrières non respectés des résidents/ le personnel trop jeunes bienveillant mais il manquait tjrs quelques choses pour que ça soit un camping 5 etoiles
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This inspector visits Campsite Sunêlia l'Hippocampe every year and inspects the campsite on the basis of more than 200 amenities and other points of interest. The inspector is an ACSI staff member and does not work for the campsite.

Facilities

General information

Guide price 1: €51.20
Guide price 2: €67.20
Period of opening *: 24-04-2022 till 10-09-2022
Area: 11 ha
Altitude: 430m
Number of touring pitches: 447 (100 - 130m²)
Number of camper pitches: 4
Number of permanent pitches: 90
Number of accommodation units for hire: 254
Campsite suitable for disabled persons: Yes

* The opening period may vary due to the measures surrounding the coronavirus.

** Amenities in bold are not included in the overnight price. Some may need to be paid for. (This does not imply that all amenities not in bold are free!)

Popular amenities

Outdoor swimming pool
- surface area:500 m2
- Heated:Yes
Tropical leisure pool
Wifi 80-100% coverage
Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
- Max. total:1
ACSI Club ID is accepted as an identity document
Mobile homes
- total:202

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
Credit cards accepted
- credit card:Visa Card | MasterCard
Payment by debit card/Maestro possible
Defibrillator
Reception easily accessible for the disabled
Languages spoken at reception (during the main season)
- languages:Dutch | Italian | French | English | German

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 | electricity

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
Heated toilet facilities
Individual washcabins: hot water
Standard toilets
Toilet paper provided
Chemical toilet disposal point
Showers: hot water
Senior citizens' shower (with extra wall supports)
A shower (150 cmsx150 cms minimum) and a toilet (165x220cms or 190cmsx190cms minimum)
Water and toilet facilities for disabled people in the same building as for the other campers
Shower seat / shower chair (folding or mobile) approximately 48 cm high
Baby room

Ground and vegetation

Pitches with plenty of shade
Pitches with some shade
Unshaded pitches
Marked pitches
Grass
Hard ground

Washing, washing-up, cooking

Washing up sinks: hot water
Washing machine(s)
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 (with ample choice)
Canteen/restaurant with level entrance or with ramp
Snack bar
- period:01-07/31-08
Pizzeria
Takeaway meals
Bar

Available to hire at the campsite

Mobile homes
- total:202
Bungalows/chalets
- total:16
Tents
- total:16
Refrigerators
Bicycles
Kayaks
Pedal boats
Lodge tent with toilet facilities
- total:20

Swimming

Tropical leisure pool
Water slide (> 10 m)
Outdoor swimming pool
- surface area:500 m2
- Heated:Yes
Toddlers' pool (ages 1-3, < 40 cm)
- surface area:50 m2
- Heated:Yes

Wellness

Whirlpool
Massage

Beach

Grass beach

Water sports and recreation

Fishing
White water kayaking/rafting
Kayaking course
Sailing lessons

For children

Water slide (> 10 m)
Children's playground: large
Toddlers' pool (ages 1-3, < 40 cm)
- surface area:50 m2
- Heated:Yes
Entertainment programme: Children (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
- languages:Dutch | French | English
- period:27-06/28-08
Games room
Discotheque
Mini club (at least 4x a week - high season)
- languages:Dutch | French | English | German
Baby room
Water play area
Video games

Sport and games

Table tennis table
Multi-sports field
Tennis court(s)
Jeu de boules alley(s)
Fitness
Beach volleyball
Golf course nearby (max. 10 km)
- distance:10 km
- total:18
Archery
Geocaching
Stand-up Paddling
Canoes
Kayaks
Mountain bike routes at the campsite
- difficulty:average | easy | difficult

Recreation (adults)

Entertainment for children from 13 to 18 years (at least 2x a week)
- languages:Dutch | French | English
- period:27-06/28-08
Entertainment programme: Adults (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
- languages:Dutch | French | English
- period:27-06/28-08
Fishing
Cycle routes starting at the camp site
- level:average
Marked out walking routes near the camp site
- level:average
Games room
Pool or billiards
Excursion programme (at least 2x a week - m.s.)
- period:01-07/31-08
Television
Video games
Guided walks

Situation of campsite

Located by a lake/recreation pond (max. 0.1 km)
Panorama
Close to motorway junction (< 10 km)
- distance:5 km
Shopping opportunities in the vicinity (< 10 km)
- distance:0.6 km
Located right next to lake/recreation pond

For motorhomes

Motorhomes allowed
Special facilities for motorhomes
Special pitches for motorhomes
- Surface area:100 m2
- Amount:4
Also suitable for motorhomes > 8m and > 4 tonnes
Hardened base for motorhomes

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 to maximum %s amps
- Max. electricity:10 ampère
Euro-plug required

Disabled

A shower (150 cmsx150 cms minimum) and a toilet (165x220cms or 190cmsx190cms minimum)
Water and toilet facilities for disabled people in the same building as for the other campers
Shower seat / shower chair (folding or mobile) approximately 48 cm high
Special parking spaces for disabled people
Canteen/restaurant with level entrance or with ramp
Shop/supermarket with level entrance or with ramp
Reception easily accessible for the disabled

Miscellaneous

Footpaths and roads are lit
Patrolled grounds
Quiet during the day and at night
Special parking spaces for disabled people
Recharging point for electric cars
- total:2
Campsite info app

Weather

The weather on this campsite

Weather forecast

	Wed 17 / 08	Thu 18 / 08	Fri 19 / 08	Sat 20 / 08	Sun 21 / 08	Mon 22 / 08	Tue 23 / 08
Max.	26.4°	21.8°	28°	30.2°	29.7°	29.4°	30.5°
Min.	18.2°	16.6°	15.3°	15.3°	15.2°	15.7°	16.3°
Precipitation	95%	100%	5%	0%	0%	5%	0%
Wind direction	S	NW	NW	NW	W	W	SW
Wind speed	4	2	4	3	2	2	2

Climate

	Relative humidity	Precipitation total (mm)	Hours of sunshine
Jan	77%	47	5
Feb	70%	54	6
Mar	65%	44	7
Apr	62%	48	8
May	64%	42	9
Jun	56%	28	11
Jul	54%	14	12
Aug	60%	29	11
Sep	64%	47	9
Oct	73%	78	7
Nov	74%	58	5
Dec	75%	56	5

Average temperature

Location

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Campsite Sunêlia l'Hippocampe
7 rue de la Durance
04290 / Volonne
France
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44°6'16"N 6°1'1"E
From Sisteron take the N85, southerly direction. Then exit Volonne. The campsite is located south of Volonne.