Hippocampe Argelès-sur-Mer Site no: WM015

At a Glance

• F
• Lively
• Lively
• Golf course
• Near lake
• Near beach
• Football
• Other sports

A firm family favourite, this small parc has a lively beach holiday atmosphere and an excellent range of facilities nearby.

Hippocampe provides all the ingredients for a fun-packed family holiday. There is a long sandy beach only a mile away at Argelès-sur-Mer, and an impressive choice of parc activities. With a superb heated swimming pool with waterchute and waterslides, you also have access to the wide range of sports facilities and evening entertainment at La Sirène, its larger sister parc across the road. Along with some road noise, the lively evening entertainment at La Sirène can sometimes be heard.

Setting: Beach

Star Rating: 4

Opening dates

24/04/2010 - 11/09/2010

Mobiles open 24/04/2010 - 11/09/2010

Pitches

Number of Pitches: 171

Shade: Some have some.

Surface: Grass and dust.

Mobiles privacy: Hedges separate pitches.

Keycamp Extras

Linen Hire
Gas BBQ provided

Important information

Vehicles

Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

Extra Vehicle Charge: €6.00

Dogs

Are dogs allowed: Yes

Must be kept on a leash: Yes

Maximum number of dogs: 2

Which accommodation are dogs allowed in: All accommodation types except Prestiges and Vistas

Out and about

Within 20 minutes drive you can be exploring the hilltop villages of the Pyrénées. Perpignan is a short drive north. It has a Spanish flavour and many residents speak Catalan. Visit Collioure and see the Bar du Templiers where young artists such as Picasso and Matisse would buy drinks with their paintings.

The following facilities are available:

Reception

Languages spoken: French, English, Dutch, German.

Other services: Coin and card operated phones, internet access, post box, pool bands. Cash machine at La Sirène Internet available

Shops

There are no shops at Hippocampe but customers can use the shops at La Sirene which is just across the road

Dining

Take-away: Snacks, crepes and ice-cream Open 01/07/2010 - 31/08/2010

Bars

Bar Small, traditional wooden look - hot dogs, ice creams, cigarettes, crisps available. 2 pinball machines. Open 10/04/2010 Location: Next to the swimming pool, with terrace overlooking the pool.

Other

Animation Team: Sports tournaments, shows, live music, cabaret, disco. Open 10/04/2010 - 26/09/2010

Television Room: satellite tv

Games Room: Pool table, table football, arcade games, pinball

Laundry

Washers: 2 x machines €5.20 per load

Dryers: 1 x machines €4.20 per load

Sanitation

Hot Showers
Baby Baths
Baby Changing Facilities
Toilets
Children's Toilets

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

First pool

For: All the family. Open 10/04/2010 - 26/09/2010 (Outdoor Heated)

Depth: From 0.40m to 1.50m

Size: 150m2

Waterchutes: Twisty (1 x chutes) Restrictions: See restrictions listed at chute

Second pool

For: Children. Open 10/04/2010 - 26/09/2010 (Outdoor Heated)

Depth: From 0.30m to 0.50m

Size: 30m2

Waterslides: Straight (1 x slides) Restrictions: See restrictions listed at slide

Spas

Jacuzzi

Extra information

Lifeguard - High Season
Lifeguard - Low Season
Sun Terrace

Regulations: Bracelets required, Inflatables not allowed, Parental supervision required

There are no children's clubs available at this location.

The following activities are available:

Sports

Tennis

Open 10/04/2010 - 18/09/2010

1 full size court, Tarmac

Table Tennis

2 tables

Equipment hire available: Yes

Football

Surface: Gravel

Basketball

Open 10/04/2010 - 26/09/2010

1 size court, Hard

Volleyball

Open 10/04/2010 - 18/09/2010

1 court

Beach Volleyball

Open 10/04/2010 - 26/09/2010

Archery

Archery not available on the campsite, nearest archery is 0.50 km from the campsite

Quad Biking

Quad biking not available on the campsite, nearest quad biking is 15.00 km from the campsite

Boules

Site arranged tournaments available

Fishing

Fishing is not available on the campsite, nearest fishing is 3.00 km from the campsite

Golf

No golf course on the campsite, nearest golf course is 8.00 km from the campsite

Playgrounds

1 playground

Equipment Hire

Cycle Hire

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

The following local attractions are available:

Nearby

Nearest beach: Argelés-Plage 1km

Nearest river: 2km

Nearest lake: 5km

Shopping

Nearest town/village: Argelés Plage: 2km

Places of Interest

Argelès sur Mer: 5km
Collioure: 7km
Canet Plage: 19km
Thuir: 33km
Perpignan: 70km
Carcassone: 137km

Attractions

Banyuls-sur-Mer Aquarium

Aquarium.

Reserve Africaine

African Reserve of Sigean lodge more than 3800 animals on nearly 300 hectares of semi-natural park. Space offered is sufficiently vast that the amimals remain wild and express their natural behaviours fully.

Aqualand St Cyprien

Large waterpark with an excellent selection of pools and slides. Suitable for toddlers and teenagers. Largest waterpark in Roussillon. Large restaurant area (fast-food, grill and bar). Gift shop. Free parking.

Argeles Adventure

Climbing/adventure park.

Not suitable for under 5's.

Musee d'Art Moderne

20th Century art museum.

Abbaye St Martin du Canigou

Founded at the beginning of the 11th Century. Abandoned during the Franch Revolution and restored between 1902 and 1932. The Abbey is at an altitude of 1100 metres. Access is only by jeep, there is a service from the bottom of the hill. Guided tour is 45 minutes long. 25km west of Perpignan.

Museum of Catalan Crafts + Traditions

Situated in the heart of the old Village, next to the medieval church, this remarkable museum displays with with great taste, a collection of tools and materials from times not long gone by about field labouring, Wine making and crafts that are common to the villages of the region.

Dinosauria

The museum houses permanent exhibitions devoted to dinosaurs which include fossils, eggs and tracks of dinosaur. Models and figures of the dinosaur can be seen.

The following travel details are available:

Airport(s)

Perpignan airport: 29km

Carcassonne airport: 150km

Gerona airport: 105km

Public Transport

Local Railway: Argeles, 4km

Services to: Paris, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Cerbere, Port Bou

While the region offers many modern resorts, it is the unspoilt beauty and sleepy Mediterranean ambience and wonderful coastline that make the region so special.