La Sirène Argelès-sur-Mer Site no: WM011

At a Glance

Customer Rating

A large, lively parc with a superb pool complex, close to sandy beaches and the Pyrénées.

The parc is one and a half miles north of Argelès sur-Mer with its five mile stretch of golden sand. As a Keycamp customer you are automatically given membership to Club La Sirène, with free access to a wide range of activities, including tennis, barbecue parties and organised evening entertainment. PADI diving lessons with the English run school and kayaking tuition are available in the stunning swimming pool complex. This is one of our most popular parcs and is ideal for teenagers.

Setting: Beach

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Opening dates

• Mobiles open 21/04/2012 - 16/09/2012

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Pitches

• Number of Pitches: 777

• Shade: Some have some.

• Surface: Dust and gravel

• Mobiles privacy: Some of the pitches are separated.

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Keycamp Extras

• Linen Hire
• Gas BBQ provided
• Junior Tents

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Important information

Exceptions

• Max. 8 per mobile home
• Gas barbecue: provided

Vehicles

• Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

• Extra Vehicle Charge: €4.00

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

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Out and about

A range of watersports are available at the beach as well as boat trips along the coast to Spain. For the children, the popular Aqualand only a few miles away.

The following facilities are available:

Reception

• Languages spoken: English, French, Dutch and German.
• Other services: Cash machine, money changing, coin and card phones, fax machines, postbox, travellers cheques and internet access.
• Internet available
• Credit cards accepted: Visa and Eurocard
• ID Cards or bracelets given on arrival

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Shops

• Supermarket: Open 22/04/2012 - 24/09/2012

• Open 22/04/2012 - 24/09/2012

• Main shop: Open 22/04/2012 - 24/09/2012

• Giftshop: Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

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Dining

• Restaurant: Family Location: Terrace Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

• Take-away: Everything from the restaurant is available for take-away as well as pizzas, various snacks, crepes, chips, lasagne Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

• Creperie: Location: Near to the takeaway Open 22/04/2012 - 24/09/2012

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Bars

• Bar Large bar. TV, entertainment and games room. Open 20/04/2012 Location: Next to the reception
• Bar Open 20/04/2012 Location: Near the pool

Discos

• Family Disco: Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012
• Adult's Disco: Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012

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Other

• Animation Team: Cabaret, live music, shows, sports tournaments. Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012
• Television Room: Eurosport, Canal+ and Sky Sports
• Games Room: Pool, arcade machines, darts and table football.

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Laundry

• Washers: 11 x machines €5.20 per load
• Dryers: 6 x machines €4.20 per load

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Sanitation

• Baby Baths
• 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 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012 (Outdoor)
• Depth: From 0.30m to 1.80m
• Size: 1600m2
• Waterchutes: There are 3 chutes in total. One is 5 metres long and two are 17 metres long (3 x chutes) Restrictions: Waterchutes are categorised as: White - Easy, Blue - Medium, Black - Difficult. Suitable for children aged 5 and over.
• Waterslides: There is one steep slide (3 lanes) and one childrens slide (one lane) (4 x slides) Restrictions: Waterslides are categorised as: White - Easy, Blue - Medium, Black - Difficult. Children use these at parents discretion

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Second pool

• For: Children. Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012 (Outdoor)

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Spas

• Jacuzzi Open 10/04/2012 - 17/04/2012
• Solarium . Solarium not available on the campsite, nearest solarium is 1.50 km from the campsite

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Extra information

• Lifeguard - High Season
• Lifeguard - Low Season
• Sun Terrace
• A wristband must be obtained from reception on arrival and worn throughout the duration of the stay in order to gain free access to the pool and some other activities. This is free of charge on arrival but if lost there is a charge of €5 for a replacement. Cut off jeans & inflatables are not allowed in the pool

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

Charge for pool pass: No (see additional comments)

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

The following activities are available:

Site Run Children's Activities

Languages spoken: English, French, Dutch and German.

• Open 01/06/2012 - 31/08/2012

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Watersports

Windsurfing

• Windsurfing not available on the campsite, nearest Windsurfing is 1.00 km from the campsite

Canoeing

• Open 10/04/2012 - 17/09/2012
• Hire charge: €29.00
• Lesson charge: €5.00
• Organised by the 'Blue Bear Club'. Participants have to pass 'pool canoeing test' - then will be taken out by site to canoe in the mountains.

Dinghy Sailing

• Dinghy Sailing not available on the campsite, nearest Dinghy Sailing is 3.00 km from the campsite

Diving Lessons

• Open 10/04/2012 - 17/09/2012
• Lesson charge: €25.00
• Any person taking diving lessons on site needs a certificate signed by their own doctor to say that the are fit to take part. Such a certificate can be obtained locally but it is costly to do so. Lesson only take place if the weather permits

Kayaking

• Open 20/04/2012 - 28/09/2012

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Sports

Tennis

• 4 full size courts, Tarmac

• Equipment hire available: Yes

Table Tennis

• 4 tables

Football

• 2 five-a-side pitches, Surface: Gravel

Badminton

• Open 07/04/2012 - 17/09/2012
• 2 courts

• Equipment hire available: Yes

Squash

• Squash not available on the campsite, nearest squash is 2.00 km from the campsite

Volleyball

• Open 07/04/2012 - 17/09/2012
• 1 court

Gymnasium

• Gym not available on the campsite, nearest gym is 1.50 km from the campsite

Archery

• Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

Boules

• Site arranged tournaments available

Abseiling

• Abseiling not available on the campsite, nearest abseiling is 2 km from the campsite

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Horse Riding

• Supervised: Yes

• Lessons available: Yes

• Helmets available
• €9.00

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Pony-trekking

• Supervised: Yes

• Lessons available: Yes

• Helmets available

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Golf

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

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Minigolf

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Playgrounds

• 2 playgrounds

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Equipment Hire

Cycle Hire

• Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012
• Adults: €46.00 / week €13.00 / day
• Children: €39.00 / week €11.00 / day
• Mountain Bikes: €80.00 / week €20.00 / day
• helmets available (€1.00)
• child seats available

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Excursions

• Type: Coach trips to Barcelona and Carcassonne.

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Specialist Activities

• Organised activity day trips off parc

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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: Argeles Plage 1km
• Nearest river: 2.2km
• Nearest lake: 6km

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Shopping

• Nearest town/village: Argeles Plage: 2km

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Places of Interest

• Argelès sur Mer
• Collioure: 7km
• Canet Plage: 19km
• Perpignan: 23km
• Thuir: 33km
• Carcassone: 137km

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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.

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The following travel details are available:

Airport(s)

• Montpellier (MPL): 185km
• Perpignan (PGF): 28km
• Carcassonne (CCF): 150km
• Gerona (GRO): 105km

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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.