Le Soleil Argelès-sur-Mer Site no: WM013

At a Glance

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Next to a golden sandy beach, this parc is perfect for a lively family beach holiday.

Le Soleil is ideally situated by a long sandy beach, with direct access from the parc and widely available windsurfing facilities. The main attraction of the parc is the impressive Californian style swimming pool complex, surrounded by attractive sun terraces. The wide range of organised activities in high season includes scuba diving lessons, making the parc an ideal choice for watersports enthusiasts and families with teenagers. In the evening you can dine at the excellent restaurant or relax at the bar. Le Soleil is just north of the very lively holiday resort of Argelès.

Setting: Beach

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Opening dates

• Mobiles open 19/05/2012 - 08/09/2012
• Tents open 19/05/2012 - 08/09/2012

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Pitches

• Number of Pitches: 844

• Shade: Some have some.

• Surface: Grass & dust

• Tent Privacy: Some of the pitches are separated

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

Vehicles

• Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

Dogs

• Are dogs allowed: No

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Out and about

Visit Collioure, a popular old fishing port with its streets of pink and beige-washed houses. Palm trees line the curving beaches and ruined forts whilst watch towers surround the boundaries of the town. St Cyprien is just eight miles north, a traditional old village yet with a modern resort lining the beach. A visit to the bustling city of Perpignan, only sixteen miles away makes a lovely day out for the whole family.

The following facilities are available:

Reception

• Languages spoken: German, French, Dutch, English
• Other services: Phone cards, fax and cash machine
• Internet available
• WiFi available (€0.00)
• Credit cards accepted: Visa and Mastercard
• ID Cards or bracelets given on arrival

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Shops

• Main shop: Open 28/04/2012 - 22/09/2012

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Dining

• Restaurant: Local dishes Location: Close to the site entrance Open 28/04/2012 - 22/09/2012

• Take-away: Chips, burgers, pizzas and crepes Open 28/04/2012 - 22/09/2012

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Bars

• Bar Lively night bar near the beach Open 28/04/2012 Location: Near the beach
• Bar Small poolside bar with terrace Location: At the pool

Discos

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

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Other

• Animation Team: Organising the entertainment in the beach bar, information for everybody and a variety of sports. Dance evenings are held twice a week.. Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012
• Television Room: Canal+
• Games Room: Pool table, pinball, arcade games.

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Laundry

• Washers: 7 x machines €4.00 per load
• Dryers: 2 x machines €2.50 per load

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Sanitation

• Baby Baths
• Baby Changing Facilities
• 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 28/04/2012 - 22/09/2012 (Outdoor Heated)
• Depth: From 0.20m to 1.80m
• Size: 1500m2

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Second pool

• For: Children. Open 28/04/2012 - 22/09/2012 (Outdoor)

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Extra information

• Lifeguard - High Season
• Lifeguard - Low Season
• Sunloungers
• Sun Terrace
• No slides or chutes at this parc, No shoes in the complex, no food and no smoking. There is a small bar at the pool

Regulations: Bracelets required, T-shirts not allowed, Inflatables not allowed, Parental supervision required

The following activities are available:

Site Run Children's Activities

Mainly sporting activities

Languages spoken: French, German, Dutch and English.

• Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012

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Watersports

Windsurfing

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

Canoeing

• Canoeing not available on the campsite, nearest Canoeing is 0.20 km from the campsite

Dinghy Sailing

• Dinghy Sailing not available on the campsite, nearest Dinghy Sailing is 0.20 km from the campsite

Diving Lessons

• Open 30/05/2012 - 13/09/2012
• Lesson charge: €45.00
• 8 yrs and over

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Sports

Table Tennis

• 2 tables

Football

• Surface: Grass

Badminton

• Open 15/05/2012 - 13/09/2012
• 1 court

Basketball

• Open 15/05/2012 - 13/09/2012
• 1 size court, Concrete

Volleyball

• Open 15/05/2012 - 04/09/2012
• 1 court

Gymnasium

• Open 28/04/2012 - 22/09/2012

Quad Biking

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

Boules

• Site arranged tournaments available

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Horse Riding

• Supervised: Yes

• Helmets available
• €10.00

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Pony-trekking

• Supervised: Yes

• Helmets available

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Fishing

• , Fresh water fishingSea fishing

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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

• Minigolf not available on the campsite, nearest minigolf is 0.50 km from the campsite

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Playgrounds

• 1 playground

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Equipment Hire

Cycle Hire

• Cycle hire not available on the campsite, nearest cycle hire is 2.00 km from the campsite

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Specialist Activities

• PADI diving school

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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: Plage Nord Argelès Direct access

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Shopping

• Nearest town/village: Argelès -sur-Mer: 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)

• Perpignan (PGF): 29km
• Carcassonne (CCF): 154km
• Gerona (GRO): 91km
• Montpellier (MPL): 189km

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Public Transport

• Local Railway: Argelès-sur-Mer, 5km
• 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.