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Camping Sunêlia l'Hippocampe *****

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8.3

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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. Since 2024, the campsite has an additional area with pitches of 100m², 130m², 170m², and 260m². It includes a private reception with a shop and bakery, a beach bar, a sports field, and a 3400m² lagoon.

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.

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€23 per night during lowseason
Campsite accepts ACSI Club ID
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This inspector visits Camping Sunêlia l'Hippocampe 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.

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Reviews (123)

Average rating: 8.3

Toilet facilities: 8.2
Staff: 8.8
Price - quality comparison: 7.9
Child friendliness: 8.5
Entertainment: 8.1
Sports facilities: 7.9
Swimming pool: 8.5
Food and drink: 7.6
Surroundings: 8.7

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Anne M, on this campsite in June 2025
8.6

Travelling party: Young couple

Liked - Le mobilhome et l'accueil
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Pierre F, on this campsite in June 2025
7.0

Travelling party: Family with children <4 years

Liked - L'espace aquatique est super, tout comme le bar.
Camping bien végétalisé
Séjour calme.
Agencement intérieur et la propreté du bungalow.
L'espace bar/glacier/restaurant et les serveurs qui étaient très sympathiques et très professionnels.
Ma compagne a profité d'un très bon massage au spa
Disliked - Manque d'activité en semaine fin juin.
Supérette ouverte que 2h par jour et pourvue du strict minimum
Manque de transparence sur le lagon, de l'autre côté du lac et ouvert que le weekend (nous n'avons pas pu en profiter).
Pas de pizza au restaurant (alors que cela est indiqué sur la carte)
Tous les membres du staff du camping ne sont pas aussi professionnels que l'équipe du bar (agent d'entretien qui crache dans la piscine le soir, personne néerlandophone à la réception un peu perdue à notre arrivée)
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Audrey G, on this campsite in June 2025
5.8

Travelling party: Family with children <4 years

Liked - L'espace aquatique
Le mobile home
Disliked - La fermeture du lagon
La fermeture du restaurant pour privatiser une entreprise,
Restaurant ouvert que le soir quand il est ouvert
Pas de snack ouvert
Épicerie ouverte de 8h à 10h...et pas tous les jours
Nous avions hésité entre plusieurs et finalement choisi un 5 étoiles car nous ne voulions pas avoir à sortir du camping pour manger ou faire nos courses. Grave erreur tout était fermé nous avons dû prendre la voiture tous les jours..
Nous pouvons comparer à un 5 étoiles fait en mai où tout était ouvert et d'un autre niveau. Joli camping mais ne vaut pas autant d'étoiles.
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Marissa M, on this campsite in June 2025
9.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Liked - La tranquillité la vue l’espace aquatique pour les enfants
Disliked - Les soirée
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Bernadette C, on this campsite in May 2025
9.6

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Liked - L'accueil, les services.
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Fabrice L, on this campsite in May 2025
9.3

Travelling party: Young couple

Liked - La propreté et le bel entretien du camping, des logements et des jardins sont appréciables
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Séverine P, on this campsite in May 2025
10.0

Travelling party: Group of friends

Liked - Les animations
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Anne Marie G, on this campsite in May 2025
10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Liked - Un excellent camping, personnel au top. Dommage peu de monde pour le week-end du 8 Mai. C'est la 3eme fois que j'y vais et j'y retournerai encore.
Ne changer rien vous êtes au top.
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Sylvain M, on this campsite in May 2025
10.0

Travelling party: Family with children, 4 – 12 years

Liked - Très reposant dans ce camping magnifique Et verdoyant!! Les équipes sont sont super et les équipements sont tops
Source: Ctoutvert

Maurice C, on this campsite in August 2024
7.8

Travelling party: Group of friends

Liked - Situation, animations, personnel agréable, piscines, restaurant/bar.
Disliked - Sunlodge sans ombre.
Équipement cuisine sommaire (1 seule poêle, 1 seul couvercle trop grand ...)
Meuble vaisselle sous plan de cuisson sans porte.
Extension camping sur château Arnaud trop éloigné, piscine lagon sans grand intérêt, joli mais peu agréable pour nager, pas assez profond.
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General information

Guide price 1: €54.00
Guide price 2: €78.00
Period of opening: 01-05-2025 till 07-09-2025
Area: 17 ha
Altitude: 430m
Number of touring pitches: 210 (100 - 260m²)
Number of camper pitches: 4
Number of permanent pitches: 20
Number of accommodation units for hire: 278
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.

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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:2
Recharging point for electric cars
- total:1
Mobile homes
- total:230

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

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:2
Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
- Max. total:2
Caravans allowed
Tents allowed
Small extra tent permitted
Motorhomes allowed
Twin-axle vehicles permitted
Barbecues permitted
- type of BBQ:gas | electricity

Dogs

Dog(s) in high season (on lead)
- Max. total:2
Dog(s) in low season (on lead)
- Max. total:2

Toilet facilities

Washbasins: hot water
Washbasins: cold water
Heated toilet facilities
Individual washcabins: hot water
Individual washcabins: cold water
Standard toilets
Toilet paper provided
Chemical toilet disposal point
Toilet-shower combination (215cmsx215cms minimum)
Showers: hot water
Showers: cold water
Family shower
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
Disabled sanitary facilities only open for the disabled
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 up sinks: cold water
Washing machine(s)
Laundry sinks: hot water
Dryers
Microwave
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
Ice available

Rental accommodations

Mobile homes
- total:230
Bungalows/chalets
- total:6
Tents
- bungalow tents (total: 6)
Safari tents without sanitary facilities
- total:7
Safari tents with sanitary facilities
- total:29

Available to hire at the campsite

Refrigerators
Bicycles
Mountainbikes
Kayaks
Pedal boats
Electric bikes

Swimming

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

Wellness

Sauna
Whirlpool
Beauty centre
Massage

Beach

Grass beach

Water sports and recreation

Fishing
White water kayaking/rafting
Kayaking course

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:29-06/31-08
Games room
Dance nights
Discotheque
Mini club (at least 4x a week - high season)
- languages:Dutch | French | English
Baby room
Water play area
Bouncy castle

Sport and games

Table tennis table
Multi-sports field
Tennis court(s)
Jeu de boules alley(s)
Fitness equipment
Riding
Pony trekking
Beach volleyball
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:29-06/31-08
Entertainment programme: Adults (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
- languages:Dutch | French | English
- period:29-06/31-08
Fishing
Cycle routes starting at the camp site
- level:average | easy | difficult
Marked out walking routes near the camp site
- level:average | easy | difficult
Games room
Excursion programme (at least 2x a week - m.s.)
- period:01-07/31-08
Television
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
- electrical hook-up optional (Max. electricity: 10 ampère)
Special pitches for motorhomes
- Surface area:100 m2
- Amount:4
Also suitable for motorhomes > 8m and > 4 tonnes
- weight:6000 kg
Motorhome pitch surface
- surface:paved

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
A shower (150 cmsx150 cms minimum) and a toilet (165x220cms or 190cmsx190cms minimum)
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
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
Disabled sanitary facilities only open for the disabled

Miscellaneous

Footpaths and roads are lit
Patrolled grounds
Quiet during the day
Quiet during the night
Special parking spaces for disabled people
Recharging point for electric cars
- total:1

Weather

The weather on this campsite

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

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Camping 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, N85 southwards. Exit Volonne for the old part of the campsite. Campsite is located south of Volonne. The new part of the campsite is to the east of Chateau Arnoux.