# Eurocamp/Siblu Holiday Park Options ## Requirements Recap - ✅ Mobile home (NOT camping) - ✅ Pool with water play area - ✅ Children's activity programme - ✅ Evening/night entertainment - 📅 18 July - 2 August 2026 (15 nights) - 💷 £2,000 budget - 🚗 Need car access --- ## Top 3 Recommendations ### 1. Domaine des Ormes, Brittany - BEST ALL-ROUNDER ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Why it wins:** Epic pool complex with 6 pools, kids clubs, evening entertainment, close to UK ferry | Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | **Location** | Dol-de-Bretagne, Northern Brittany | | **Distance from ferry** | 45 min from St Malo, 1.5 hrs from Roscoff | | **Pool Complex** | 6 pools including wave pool, lazy river, indoor tropical pool, waterslides | | **Water Play Area** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding - largest in Brittany | | **Kids Club** | Yes - free club for ages 4-12 | | **Evening Entertainment** | Nightly shows, discos, children's entertainer | | **Self-Catering** | Fully equipped mobile homes | | **Vegetarian-Friendly** | On-site restaurant with options + self-catering | **Accommodation Options (14 nights):** | Type | Features | Price Range (14 nights) | |------|----------|------------------------| | **Esprit Mobile Home** | 2 bed, AC, decking | £950-1,200 | | **Avant Mobile Home** | 2 bed, modern, bigger | £1,100-1,400 | | **Grand Mobile Home** | 3 bed, premium | £1,300-1,600 | **Budget Breakdown:** | Item | Cost | |------|------| | Ferry (Plymouth-Roscoff return, car + 3 pax) | £350-450 | | Accommodation (Esprit, 14 nights) | £950-1,100 | | Food (self-catering + some meals out) | £450-550 | | Fuel (Wigan-Brittany + local) | £180-220 | | Activities/Entertainment | £100-150 | | **TOTAL** | **£2,030-2,470** | **To Hit £2,000:** - Book early for £950 accommodation - Plymouth-Roscoff ferry: £350 - Strict self-catering: £450 - Fuel: £180 - Activities: £70 - **Total: £2,000** ✅ --- ### 2. La Grande Métairie, Carnac - BEST FOR BEACHES ⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Why it wins:** Near stunning Carnac beaches, lazy river, great kids club, lower cost | Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | **Location** | Carnac, Southern Brittany | | **Distance from ferry** | 1.5 hrs from Roscoff | | **Pool Complex** | Outdoor pool, lazy river, waterslides, indoor pool | | **Water Play Area** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good | | **Kids Club** | Yes - ages 4-12, very well reviewed | | **Evening Entertainment** | Shows, live music, discos | | **Nearby** | Carnac beaches (5 min), megaliths | | **Self-Catering** | Well-equipped mobile homes | **Accommodation (14 nights):** | Type | Price Range (14 nights) | |------|------------------------| | Standard Mobile Home | £750-950 | | Premium Mobile Home | £950-1,200 | **Budget Breakdown:** | Item | Cost | |------|------| | Ferry (Plymouth-Roscoff) | £350-450 | | Accommodation (Standard, 14 nights) | £750-900 | | Food | £450-550 | | Fuel | £180-220 | | Activities | £100-150 | | **TOTAL** | **£1,830-2,270** | **To Hit £2,000:** - Standard mobile home: £800 - Ferry: £380 - Food: £500 - Fuel: £200 - Activities: £120 - **Total: £2,000** ✅ --- ### 3. Siblu Domaine de Kerlann - BEST VALUE ⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Why it wins:** Excellent kids club, evening entertainment, very competitive pricing | Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | **Location** | Pont-Aven, Southern Brittany | | **Distance from ferry** | 2 hrs from Roscoff | | **Pool Complex** | Heated indoor pool + outdoor pools | | **Water Play Area** | ⭐⭐⭐ Good (smaller than Domaine des Ormes) | | **Kids Club** | Siblu kids club - excellent reviews | | **Evening Entertainment** | Professional entertainment team | | **Nearby** | Beaches 15 min, Pont-Aven village | **Accommodation (14 nights):** Siblu offers **two weeks for price of ~1.5 weeks** with their long-stay discount! | Type | Price (7 nights) | Price (14 nights with discount) | |------|-----------------|--------------------------------| | Mobile Home | ~£462 (July) | £750-850 | **Budget Breakdown:** | Item | Cost | |------|------| | Ferry (Plymouth-Roscoff) | £350-450 | | Accommodation (14 nights with discount) | £750-850 | | Food | £450-550 | | Fuel | £180-220 | | Activities | £100-150 | | **TOTAL** | **£1,830-2,220** | **To Hit £2,000:** - Siblu mobile home: £780 - Ferry: £380 - Food: £500 - Fuel: £200 - Activities: £140 - **Total: £2,000** ✅ --- ## Travel Options: Ferry Routes ### Option A: Plymouth ↔ Roscoff (RECOMMENDED) | Detail | Information | |--------|-------------| | Crossing time | 6 hours | | Frequency | Daily in summer | | Departs Plymouth | Morning or overnight | | Arrives Roscoff | Morning or afternoon | | **Cost (car + 3, return)** | **£340-450** | | Drive Wigan → Plymouth | 4.5 hours | | Drive Roscoff → Brittany parks | 45 min - 2 hours | ### Option B: Portsmouth ↔ St Malo | Detail | Information | |--------|-------------| | Crossing time | 9-10 hours (overnight) | | Frequency | Daily | | **Cost (car + 3, return)** | **£400-550** | | Drive St Malo → Domaine des Ormes | 45 min | | Drive St Malo → Carnac | 2 hours | ### Option C: Dover ↔ Calais (CHEAPEST but longest drive) | Detail | Information | |--------|-------------| | Crossing time | 1.5 hours (ferry) or 35 min (Eurotunnel) | | Ferry cost (car + 3, return) | £100-150 | | Eurotunnel cost (return) | £250-300 | | Drive Calais → Brittany | 5-6 hours | **For budget, Plymouth-Roscoff is best balance of cost and drive time.** --- ## Which Park Should You Choose? | Priority | Recommended Park | |----------|-----------------| | **Epic pool complex** | Domaine des Ormes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | **Best value** | Siblu Domaine de Kerlann | | **Near beaches** | La Grande Métairie (Carnac) | | **Evening entertainment** | All three have excellent programmes | | **Kids club quality** | All three highly rated | ### My Top Pick: Domaine des Ormes - Pool complex is outstanding (6 pools!) - Closest to ferry (45 min from St Malo) - Excellent kids club and evening entertainment - Great base for exploring Brittany - Just about doable on £2,000 budget --- *Pricing researched March 2026 - prices may vary. Book early for best deals.*