France Ferry & Campsite info (use Search function) mod warning post 1

Used AA last summer, as far as I know they were the last on market to offer it. Read a few not so great reviews about them basically not recovering back to Ireland without great hassle to the car owners.

Rennes, Fougeres, Dinan, Saint Malo, Dinard, Cancale. All lovely spots with plenty of accommodation within. What I normally do is provisionally book a spot on the likes of booking.com etc, it won't cost you anything and normally you cancel a few days before you're due to arrive at whatever hotel, b&b you're due at. And then once you're over there just check some out locally.

We got auto cover as an add on to VHI travel insurance. As far as I remember it was almost the same price for the travel insurance + auto cover as just getting AA cover. I did compare then at the time, can't remember the differences in policy but obviously in our circumstances I was happy enough to go with the VHI cover.

Speaking from experience the whole idea of breakdown assistance is way different in France to what we expect here at home

If you breakdown on a motorway no assistance provider will rescue you. You will end up paying the nominated motorway recovery service to get you off the motorway and dropped somewhere safe such as an Aire or carpark.

If you then call on your own breakdown service you will be asked where you are and if you are safe. Saying Yes will move you right down the priority list. You will keep getting updates.."we expect to be with you in…"

I damaged a wheel and rim en-route from the Vendee to Roscoff. Limped into a retail park to get off the motorway. Spent about an hour on the phone and twas a total waste of time. Ended up getting directions from a local to a small tyre place. They sorted me out, not expensive either in the circumstances, and I hit for Roscoff. Made the ferry with about 20mins to spare.

We were in the bar on the Pont Aven about an hour into the sailing when AA rang to let us know that they "expected to be with us in 90 minutes"

Politely thanked them and let them know my updated location.

Did get a refund of the amount I paid, about a month later.

The kids will love it 3 pools 1 with 4 water slides decent enough take aways also nice walk around the site and a lake with activities and good enough entertainment, ours are teenagers they love the place we have gone for the last 4 yrs bit of a trek to get there though the local village has a couple of fairs during the week too nice shopping area in Ouch also for the wifey wine is pricey. We never saw the kids after breakfast every day until dinner nice spread of clientele Dutch Belgium english and French most friendly enough kids have leads of play mates found it relaxing

Hey, trying to get my bearings on this thread but came across your comment and see you've stayed in Vendee a few times before. Any campsites you'd recommend or not? Kids 5 and 3. Thanks!

Managed to convince the other half to do a camping holiday (she's never done one and I was reared on them)

Cork to roscoff 30th May to 13th June €1070

Staying in Carnac, Les Menhirs €605

Would pay the same money for a **** hotel in Spain somewhere for a week 😵‍💫

I don't think you've gotten any feedback on this, so thought I'd try to help

By the way, make sure you press the "Quote" button under a post if you want to reply directly to it. Your message above is unclear on who you're talking to

I've gone to Vendee for the past 2 summers. My daughters were 4 and 2 the first time.

We've stayed in Le Littoral - 2 weeks the first year, and 1 week the second year

We also stayed in Clarys Plage for 1 week the second year

I thought they were both great, but very different in terms of "pace of life"
In my opinion, Le Littoral is much easier going, and focused more on smaller kids. What I noticed the second year, was how many families I recognised. There is a good reason why people go back there

Clarys Plage, was bigger, and had more to do, but was also a lot more hectic. It took us about 3 days to adjust to Clarys Plage after Le Littoral

Do I have a preference? No. We're going back to both again this year

Do I have a recommendation? Maybe. It depends on you and your kids. If ye need to be active all the time, and love a bit of craziness, go for Clarys Plage

If you're a bit more reserved, and want to get a feel for camping, then go to Le Littoral

Both have good pools, kids clubs, restaurants on site, evening entertainment.

Lads, probably asked and answered already but we are going to Pin Parasol from Roscoff, could someone recommend a pit stop suitable for our active 2 year old lad, and something edible? TIA