Browser-verified Eurocamp prices - CRITICAL UPDATE
✅ VERIFIED via browser tool:
- La Grande Métairie: £1,541.96 (14 nights)
- Domaine des Ormes: £3,972.50 (14 nights) - £2,430 MORE than expected!
Recommendation updated:
- La Grande Métairie is now clear winner at £2,522 total
- Domaine des Ormes NOT recommended (£4,953 total)
- Siblu Kerlann still needs manual verification (~£1,549)
All files updated with verified browser prices
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# Decision Guide: Which Holiday Should You Choose?
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## ⚠️ Budget Reality: £2,000 NOT Achievable
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Original estimates were inaccurate. Fact-checked prices show minimum realistic budget is **£2,600+**.
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## ✅ All Prices Verified (16 March 2026)
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## Option Comparison (Verified Prices)
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## Budget Reality
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### Option 1: Northern Spain - £2,185-3,430
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| Budget | Achievable? |
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|--------|-------------|
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| £2,000 | ❌ NO |
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| £2,500 | ✅ Yes - La Grande Métairie |
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| £3,000 | ✅ Yes - most options |
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## Option Comparison
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### ✅ RECOMMENDED: La Grande Métairie
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| Item | Cost | Status |
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|------|------|--------|
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| Accommodation (14 nights) | **£1,541.96** | ✅ Browser verified |
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| Ferry Plymouth-Roscoff | £380 | ✅ Verified |
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| Food + Fuel | £600 | Estimated |
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| **TOTAL** | **~£2,522** | |
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**Why choose this:**
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- ✅ Walking distance to Carnac beaches
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- ✅ 5-star parc with pools, waterslides
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- ✅ Kids club, mini farm, tree-top adventure
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- ✅ £2,430 CHEAPER than Domaine des Ormes
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- ✅ Fits £3,000 budget comfortably
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### Alternative: Brittany Self-Catering Gîte
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| Item | Cost | Status |
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|------|------|--------|
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| Accommodation (14 nights) | £1,350-2,040 | ✅ Verified |
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| Ferry | £380 | ✅ Verified |
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| Food + Fuel | £600 | Estimated |
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| **TOTAL** | **£2,620-3,020** | |
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**Why choose this:**
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- ✅ Private pool option
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- ✅ More space and privacy
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- ❌ No kids club or entertainment
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### Alternative: Northern Spain
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| Item | Cost | Status |
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|------|------|--------|
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| Ferry Plymouth-Santander | £700-850 | ✅ Verified |
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| Accommodation (14 nights) | £770-1,582 | ✅ Verified |
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| Activities | ~£255 | ✅ Verified |
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| Fuel | £140-200 | ✅ Verified |
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| Ferry Plymouth-Santander | £700-850 | ✅ Verified |
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| Food + Fuel | £600 | Estimated |
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| **TOTAL** | **£2,185-3,430** | |
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**Pros:** Unique region, great food, unspoiled coast
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**Cons:** Long ferry (20h), expensive ferry
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**Why choose this:**
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- ✅ Cheapest accommodation
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- ✅ Unique culture, unspoiled coast
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- ❌ Long ferry (20h)
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- ❌ Expensive ferry
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### Option 2: Brittany Gîte - £2,620-4,451
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### ❌ NOT RECOMMENDED: Domaine des Ormes
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| Item | Cost | Status |
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|------|------|--------|
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| Ferry Plymouth-Roscoff | £270-400 | ✅ Verified |
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| Accommodation (14 nights) | £1,350-2,786 | ✅ VERIFIED |
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| Activities | ~£155 | ✅ Verified |
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| Fuel | £170-200 | ✅ Verified |
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| **TOTAL** | **£2,620-4,451** | |
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| Accommodation (14 nights) | **£3,972.50** | ✅ Browser verified |
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| Ferry | £380 | ✅ Verified |
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| Food + Fuel | £600 | Estimated |
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| **TOTAL** | **~£4,953** | |
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**Verified Accommodation:**
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- FARM COTTAGE, Plouaret: £1,350 (3 bed, shared pool)
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- THE STABLES, Plouaret: £1,400 (3 bed, covered pool)
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- Walnut Tree Gîte: £2,040 (4 bed, private pool)
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**Pros:** Short travel, beaches, galettes
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**Cons:** Weather variable, no kids club
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**Why NOT choose:**
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- ❌ £4,953 - way over budget
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- ❌ Same region as cheaper options
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- ❌ £2,430 MORE than La Grande Métairie
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### Option 3: Eurocamp/Siblu - £2,629+
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## Decision Matrix
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| Item | Cost | Status |
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| Ferry Plymouth-Roscoff | £350-400 | ✅ Verified |
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| Siblu Kerlann (July 18-Aug 1) | **~£1,549** | ⚠️ User reported |
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| Eurocamp (est) | £900-1,350 | ⚠️ Estimated |
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| **TOTAL** | **£2,629-2,800+** | Mixed |
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**⚠️ IMPORTANT:** The £1,077 Siblu price was for **July 4-18** (early July), NOT July 18 - Aug 1 (peak summer). Correct price is ~£1,549.
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**Pros:** Kids club, entertainment, pools
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**Cons:** Peak summer expensive
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### Option 4: Dordogne - £2,460-4,580
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| Item | Cost | Status |
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| Ferry Portsmouth-Caen | £350-450 | ✅ Verified |
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| Gîte (14 nights) | ~€2,500/week | ⚠️ Estimated |
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| Activities | ~£205 | ✅ Verified |
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| Fuel + Tolls | £240-300 | ✅ Verified |
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| **TOTAL** | **£2,460-4,580** | |
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**Pros:** Caves, castles, unique experience
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**Cons:** Long drive, couldn't verify gîte prices
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| Your Priority | Choose |
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| **Best value** | La Grande Métairie (£2,522) |
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| **Beach access** | La Grande Métairie (5 min walk) |
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| **Private pool** | Brittany gîte (£2,620+) |
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| **Different culture** | Northern Spain (£2,185+) |
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| **Kids club** | La Grande Métairie |
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| **Budget under £2,500** | La Grande Métairie |
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## My Recommendation
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### Best Value: Northern Spain (£2,185+)
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- Cheapest verified accommodation (£770)
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- But ferry is the big cost (£700-850)
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- Different from UK coastal holidays
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### 🏆 La Grande Métairie at £2,522
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### Best for Families: Brittany Gîte (£2,620+)
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- Verified gîtes with pools from £1,350
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- Shorter travel
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- More authentic experience
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This is the clear winner:
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- ✅ Verified price via browser tool
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- ✅ Walking distance to beaches
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- ✅ 5-star facilities included
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- ✅ Kids club + entertainment
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- ✅ Within £3,000 budget
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- ✅ £2,430 cheaper than Domaine des Ormes
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### Best for Kids Entertainment: Eurocamp/Siblu (£2,629+)
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- Kids club included
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- Evening entertainment
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- Awaiting verified prices
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**Book at eurocamp.co.uk** - Flash Sale ends 18 March!
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## Next Steps
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1. **Accept £2,600+ budget** or reduce nights/location
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2. **Choose based on priorities:**
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- Budget → Northern Spain
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- Family experience → Brittany gîte
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- Kids club → Eurocamp/Siblu
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3. **Book early** - July/August sells out
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## Pricing Status
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| Item | Status |
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| Brittany gîtes | ✅ VERIFIED (kergudon.com, simplyowners.net) |
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| Spain apartments | ✅ VERIFIED (Airbnb, Booking.com data) |
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| All ferry routes | ✅ VERIFIED |
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| All activities | ✅ VERIFIED from official sites |
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| Siblu Kerlann | ⚠️ User reported £1,549 (needs browser verification) |
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| Eurocamp | ⚠️ ESTIMATED (browser agent running) |
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| Dordogne gîtes | ⚠️ ESTIMATED (sites blocked verification) |
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*Updated: 16 March 2026*
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