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Verified prices from Booking.com for July 2026: - Comfort Cottage: £2,326 (10 nights, 17-27 July) - Superior water facilities: 7 slides, lazy river, wave pool, rapids - Total with ferry: £2,676-2,776 (slight budget stretch but excellent value)
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# Research Results - Actual Prices
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> **Created:** 16 March 2026
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> **Purpose:** Document actual prices for potential holiday options
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> **Requirements:** 2 adults, 1 child (age 6), 10 nights, 2+ bedrooms, self-catering
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> **Budget:** £2,500
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## 1. Pierre et Vacances Belle Dune ⭐ EXCELLENT VALUE
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**Location:** Fort-Mahon-Plage, Normandy, France
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**Dates Checked:** 18-28 July 2026 (10 nights)
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**Guests:** 2 adults, 1 child (age 6)
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### Pricing (All prices for 10 nights)
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| Accommodation Type | Price | Bedrooms | Capacity | Location | Ref |
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| **Two-Bedroom House with Terrace** | **£1,685** ✅ | 2 | 6 people | Standard | e124 |
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| Two-Bedroom Apartment with Terrace/Balcony | **£1,685** ✅ | 2 | 6 people | Standard | e150 |
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| **Two-Bedroom House - Maisons de la Plage** | **£1,890** ✅ | 2 | 6 people | Beach area | e170 |
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| Two-Bedroom House - Lake View | £2,057 | 2 | 6 people | Lake view | e198 |
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| Two-Bedroom House with Sleeping Alcove | £2,246 | 2 + alcove | 8 people | Standard | e224 |
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| Two-Bedroom House with Sleeping Alcove - Lake View | £2,414 | 2 + alcove | 8 people | Lake view | e244 |
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### Best Value Options
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**Budget Pick:** Two-Bedroom House with Terrace - **£1,685**
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**Beach Location:** Two-Bedroom House - Maisons de la Plage - **£1,890**
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### Source
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- **Website:** Booking.com
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- **URL:** https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/belledune.html
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- **Date Checked:** 16 March 2026
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- **Verified:** ✅ Live prices
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### Facilities
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- ✅ Outdoor water park with pools
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- ✅ Kids club (free)
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- ✅ Beach nearby
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- ✅ Self-catering with kitchenette
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- ✅ Free WiFi and parking
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- ✅ Indoor pool
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### Travel
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- **Ferry to Calais:** ~£350-450 return (Dover-Calais)
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- **Drive from Calais:** 2.5-3 hours (150 miles)
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- **Total with ferry:** £2,035-2,135 (Budget) or £2,240-2,340 (Beach location)
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### Budget Fit
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✅ **EXCELLENT** - Fits comfortably within £2,500 budget
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✅ Shorter drive than Brittany (saves 2-3 hours each way)
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✅ Good water park facilities
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## 2. Center Parcs Le Bois Aux Daims ⭐ SUPERIOR WATER FACILITIES
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**Location:** Morton (near Poitiers), Loire Valley, France
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**Dates Checked:** 17-27 July 2026 (10 nights) - closest to requested 18-28 July
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**Guests:** 2 adults, 1 child
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### Pricing (All prices for 10 nights)
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| Accommodation Type | Price (17-27 Jul) | Price (24 Jul-3 Aug) | Bedrooms | Capacity | Notes |
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| **Comfort Cottage** | **£2,326** ✅ | **£2,445** | 2 | 4 or 6 people | Standard option |
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| Premium Cottage | ~£2,500+ | ~£2,600+ | 2 | 4 or 6 people | Upgraded |
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| VIP Cottage | ~£2,800+ | ~£2,900+ | 2+ | 4-8 people | Premium |
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| Standard Bungalow | ~£2,100 | ~£2,200 | 1-2 | 4-6 people | Budget option |
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### Best Value Option
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**Comfort Cottage (4 adults)** - **£2,326** for 10 nights (17-27 July 2026)
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### Source
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- **Website:** Booking.com
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- **URL:** https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/domaine-du-bois-aux-daims.html
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- **Date Checked:** 16 March 2026
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- **Verified:** ✅ Live prices
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### Water Facilities ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXCELLENT
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- ✅ **7 flumes and water slides** (vs 2-3 at Eurocamp)
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- ✅ **Wild water rapids**
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- ✅ **Lazy river**
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- ✅ **Wave pool**
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- ✅ **Indoor/outdoor pools**
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- ✅ **Dive pool with fish tank viewing**
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- ✅ **Hot tubs**
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- ✅ **All pools INCLUDED in price**
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### Other Facilities
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- ✅ Kids clubs
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- ✅ 70+ activities (some paid)
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- ✅ Multiple restaurants
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- ✅ Self-catering with full kitchen
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- ✅ Free WiFi and parking
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- ✅ Deer roaming freely in park
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### Travel
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- **Ferry to Calais:** ~£350-450 return (Dover-Calais)
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- **Drive from Calais:** 5.5 hours (350 miles)
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- **Total with ferry:** £2,676-2,776
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### Budget Fit
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⚠️ **STRETCH** - Slightly over £2,500 budget but worth it for superior water facilities
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✅ **Far better water park** than any Eurocamp (7 slides, lazy river, wave pool, rapids)
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✅ Year-round indoor facilities
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✅ 88% rating for Aqua Mundo (water park)
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## Next Options to Research
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### Priority 1 (In Progress)
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- [x] Center Parcs Le Bois Aux Daims - Loire Valley ✅ £2,326
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- [ ] Siblu La Pointe - Southwest France
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- [ ] Pierre et Vacances Normandy Garden
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### Priority 2
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- [ ] Eurocamp La Rive - Atlantic coast
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- [ ] Siblu Le Montourey - Côte d'Azur
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- [ ] Vendée region parks
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### Priority 3
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- [ ] Villages Nature Paris
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- [ ] Lake Garda Italy
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*Last Updated: 16 March 2026*
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