Le Vieux Port
Messanges, Gascony
Tents open: 07 May - 03 Sep
site description
An ideal place for a sun and sand holiday, with loads of activities. Lively enough for teens in high summer, great for young families in low summer. Situated right on the Atlantic coast, and awarded the prestigious La Clef Verte award, Le Vieux Port enjoys direct access to a long, sandy beach, backed by sand dunes, which shelves steeply into the lively waves. The parc has a fantastic new pool complex, with numerous pools, excellent waterslides, a heated spa and a wave pool. There's also a splendid adventure playground, tennis, table tennis, and all sorts of games and sports events during the busy summer months, when the atmosphere is extremely lively. You'll find that the parc's own grill restaurant makes the ideal place to eat too, when you're not at the weekly barbecue, or occasional disco held in high season. Delightful Bordeaux and bustling Bayonne are also both within easy reach by car.
swimming pools
First Pool: All the family
- Outdoor
- Size: 200m²
- Depth: 1.00m min.- 1.50m max.
- Open: 31/03/2011 - 26/09/2011
- Lagoon style pool
Second Pool: All the family
- Indoor - with retractable roof
- Heated
- Size: 104m²
- Depth: 1.00m min.- 1.50m max.
- Open: 31/03/2011 - 26/09/2011
Third Pool: Children
- Outdoor
- Heated
- Size: 45m²
- Depth: 0.25m min.- 0.45m max.
- Open: 31/03/2011 - 26/09/2011
- Water snake with fountain mouth
Fourth Pool: Family/Plunge pool
- Outdoor
- Size: 70m²
- Depth: 0.80m min.- 1.20m max.
- 2 waterchute(s)
- 1 waterslide(s)
- Waterschute: Twisty
- Waterchute restrictions: Only children older than 10 years. Parents must supervise at all times.
- Waterslide: Straight
- Waterslide restrictions: There are regulations at the entrance which have to be observed.
- Open: 31/03/2011 - 26/09/2011
Fifth Pool: All the family
- Outdoor
- Size: 480m²
- Depth: 1.60m min.- 1.60m max.
- Open: 31/03/2011 - 26/09/2011
Sixth Pool: Children
- Outdoor
- Size: 12m²
- Depth: 0.50m max.
- Open: 31/03/2011 - 26/09/2011
- Mushroom fountain, spa
Seventh Pool: Toddlers
- Outdoor
- Heated
- Size: 180m²
- Depth: 1.60m max.
- Open: 31/03/2011 - 26/09/2011
- Wave Pool between 12/6 and 12/9 and at weekends in low season
Whirlpool / Sauna
- Whirlpool
Pool regulations and extras
- Life guard: high season & low season
- Sun loungers available
- Sun terrace next to pool area
- ID bracelet must be worn
local attractions
Nearest Beach
- Beach Distance: 500 meters
Activities
- Boat Trips: 20km
- Cycle Hire: 1km
- Canoeing: 9km
- Golf Course: 6km
- Horse Riding: 5km
- Karting: 15km
- Sailing: 9km
- Sea Fishing: 20km
- Swimming Pool: 2km
- Tennis: 1km
- Wind Surfing: 9km
Shops and Amenities
- Nearest village or town: 1km
- Nearest Pharmacy: 1km
- Nearest Supermarket: 500Meter
- Nearest Post Office: 1km
Attractions
La Pinede des Singes
La Pinede des Singes is an area in the Landais pine forests set aside for monkeys to live freely. Walk through the forest to observe the monkeys
Ecomusée de la Pêche Aquarium
Small museum of the sea and fish with a few fish from the region. Displays of fossils, shells and minerals. Information displayed on the related jobs and the sea.
Atlantic Park - Seignosse
Waterpark with a good selection of pools and slides and a childrens pool. Area for beach volley, boules, basketball and badminton. Picnic area and bar/restaurant.
Musée de la Mer - Biarritz
Sea life museum.
Adrenaline Parc
Adventure Park - there is a course with tree trails - 40 obstacles from 3 - 10 metres above ground level including 'Tarzan's jump' the 'Monkey Walk' etc. Minimum height including raised arms: 1.80 m (recommended: trainers as footwear). Paint-ball games are also possible from the age of 14 yrs old (goggles are provided). Quad bikes, motorbikes, mountain bikes, mini-quad bikes/motorbikes (for 6 yr olds upwards) can be hired too.
Aquatic Landes
Waterpark
Kids Clubs
- Kids' Club ages 5-6 years
- Kids' Club ages 7-9 years
- Kids' Club ages 10-12 years
- Kids' Club ages 13-17 years
- Kids' Club ages 5-12 years
Dining
- Restaurant: 01/04/2009 - 25/09/2009
- 3 course menu
- Pizzeria: 01/04/2009 - 13/09/2009
- take-away meals: 01/04/2009 - 30/09/2009
- Bar: 01/04/2009 - 25/09/2009
Washing Facilities
- Washing machines: 18, € 4.00 per load
- Clothes Dryers: 6, € 2.00 per load
- Ironing facilities
- Hot water showers
- Washing cubicles (warm water)
- Standard toilets
- children's toilets
- Sinks available for dish washing and clothes washing
Reception
- Internet Access available
- Cash point, currency exchange, travellers cheques, photocopying, faxing, post box, linen hire and internet access. There is a little train that runs from the campsite to the beach during the summer
- Languages spoken: French, English, German, Spanish all season plus Dutch in the summer
Shopping
- large assortment: 01/04/2009 - 20/09/2009
Emplacements
- Surface: Dust.
- Shade: All have some
- Pitch Size: 100m2
Activity Times
- Kids' Club ages 5-6 years:
06/07/09 - 31/08/09 - Kids' Club ages 10-12 years:
06/07/09 - 31/08/09 - Kids' Club ages 7-9 years:
06/07/09 - 31/08/09 - Kids' Club ages 13-17 years:
06/07/09 - 31/08/09 - Kids' Club ages 5-12 years:
20/05/09 - 05/07/09
