Camping Les Sablons, F 34420 Portiragnes Plage, Tel 0467909055
To find Site:- From Beziers take D612 towards Agde. Exit D612
onto D37 towards Portiragnes and then onto Portiragnes Plage. At
roundabout continue straight on and campsite on left in about 200
metres.
Les Sablons is a large campsite/holiday resort on the
Mediterranean just south of Beziers. There is direct access to a
wide sandy beach from the site. The site is very busy during the summer
season, which extends to the first week of September, so perhaps not the
best destination for a quiet holiday during that period. Of the 560
pitches 223 are available for touring units, the rest being given over
to permanent accommodation. On arrival you may be directed into the site
before booking in as there is not a lot of room at the entrance to the
site. The pitches vary in size from about 80 to 120 sq mts. Don’t expect
much grass during or after the main season. Most pitches have some shade
from trees. Access around the site roads can be difficult because of
vehicles parked close the road edge, there is also a one way system in
operation which is not always obvious.
Electrics
are via CEE17 blue connectors and are rated at a useful 10 amps. There
are some water points dotted around the site but grey water disposal is
only available at the toilet block or the motorhome service point. There
are numerous toilet blocks around the site. Some are newer than others
but all are of a good standard and have seated pedestal toilets and
paper is provided. Most of the leisure and shopping facilities are
located near the entrance. These include a large heated swimming complex
with adjacent bars, takeaways and restaurant. For shopping there is a
well-stocked supermarket, a bakery, press and bookshop, greengrocers and
other outlets. For children there is a large adventure playground near
the pool and there are also other facilities like volley
and basketball for older kids. Because there are
tour operators on site they also have their own play schemes.
The site has total cover WiFi at additional
cost. We were rather surprised to be asked to pay for our stay when we
booked in. When I later asked about this I was told that it only applied
during the high season when most visitors have already booked and paid
in advance. If you are uncertain about the length of your stay it might
be best to say fewer days and extend as you go along. The site accepts
the ACSI Card during the low season.
For many the access to the beach will be a big pull for this
site. The small built up area immediately outside the site is
Portiragnes Plage which consists of some shops and a few
restaurants/takeaways which I imagine are only open on a seasonal basis.
For more serious shopping there are large supermarkets at Beziers and
Agde although be warned the roads around Agde can be busy. If you take
cycles with you there is a nice bike ride along the Canal du Midi
towards the village of Portiragnes. A couple of times a week there is a
market outside the campsite but I am unsure if this extends into the low
season.
