Hippocampe Argelès-sur-Mer Site no: WM015

At a Glance

Customer Rating

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

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Opening dates

• Mobiles open 21/04/2012 - 08/09/2012

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Pitches

• Number of Pitches: 171

• Shade: Some have some.

• Surface: Grass and dust.

• Mobiles privacy: Hedges separate pitches.

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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: €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

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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
• Credit cards accepted: Mastercard, Visa, Carte Bancaire
• ID Cards or bracelets given on arrival

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Shops

• There are no shops at Hippocampe but customers can use the shops at La Sirene which is just across the road
• Main shop: Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

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Dining

• Take-away: Snacks, crepes and ice-cream Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012

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Bars

• Bar Small, traditional wooden look - hot dogs, ice creams, cigarettes, crisps available. 2 pinball machines. Open 20/04/2012 Location: Next to the swimming pool, with terrace overlooking the pool.

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Other

• Animation Team: Sports tournaments, shows, live music, cabaret, disco. Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012
• Television Room: tv
• Games Room: Pool table, table football, arcade games, pinball

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Laundry

• Washers: 2 x machines €5.20 per load
• Dryers: 1 x machines €4.20 per load

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Sanitation

• 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 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012 (Outdoor Heated)
• Depth: From 0.40m to 1.50m
• Size: 150m2
• Waterchutes: Twisty (1 x chutes) Restrictions: See restrictions listed at chute

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Second pool

• For: Children. Open 20/04/2012 - 29/09/2012 (Outdoor Heated)
• Depth: From 0.30m to 0.50m
• Size: 30m2
• Waterslides: Straight (3 x slides) Restrictions: See restrictions listed at slide

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Spas

• Jacuzzi Open 22/04/2012 - 10/09/2012

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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:

Watersports

Windsurfing

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

Dinghy Sailing

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

Kayaking

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

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Sports

Tennis

• Open 16/04/2012 - 25/09/2012
• 1 full size court, Tarmac

Table Tennis

• Open 16/04/2012 - 25/09/2012
• 2 tables

• Equipment hire available: Yes

Football

• Surface: Gravel

Badminton

• Open 16/04/2012 - 25/09/2012
• 1 court

Basketball

• Open 16/04/2012 - 25/09/2012
• 1 size court, Hard

Volleyball

• Open 16/04/2012 - 25/09/2012
• 1 court

Beach Volleyball

• Open 16/04/2012 - 25/09/2012

Gymnasium

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

Archery

• Open 22/04/2012 - 24/09/2012
• Archery not available on the campsite, nearest archery is 0.50 km from the campsite

• Equipment hire available: Yes

Quad Biking

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

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

• €12.00
• Open 16/04/2012 - 25/09/2012

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Pony-trekking

• Supervised: Yes

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Fishing

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

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Golf

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

Driving Range

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Minigolf

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

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Excursions

• Type: Organised coach trips to Barcelona or Andorra
• Cost:

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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: Argelés-Plage 1km
• Nearest river: 2.2km
• Nearest lake: 5km

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Shopping

• Nearest town/village: Argelés Plage: 2km

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Places of Interest

• Argelès sur Mer
• Collioure: 7km
• Canet Plage: 19km
• Thuir: 33km
• Perpignan: 70km
• 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): 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.