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About the Area

L’Etoile D’or is a 4 star french family owned campsite, boasting all the facilities one would expect to make a great holiday.

Amenities

A great bar and restaurant serving food throughout the day, with a varied menu, takeaway service and friendly staff
A well stocked mini supermarket providing all your needs
Evening entertainment
A communal BBQ area with seating for dining
A Health and Beauty Centre for massages, hairdresser and beautician
Chalet 'Zen' room for jacuzzi spa and sauna
Onsite daily Doctor service
Children's club
Children's playground
Games room
Coach day trips - Barcelona etc
Wifi
Launderette

Recreation and sports

Indoor pool - open April to October
Outdoor pools - open June to September with a separate baby pool & slides
A sports area for football, basketball, table tennis, plus separate tennis courts and sports field
La Boule area
Daily sporting activities - including aqua aerobics; Zumba and football competitions
Gymnasium

Local transport

Free access to the Shuttlebus, servicing the Argeles area including the Village, beaches, marina, aqua park and runs all day until approx midnight between 1st June and 30th September. Passes available from the campsite reception.

Argeles Sur Mer

Argeles boasts 300 days of sunshine a year with 7km of wide sandy beach, safe and supervised bathing.

Activities - aqua park, horse riding, adventure playground, water sports (scuba diving, windsurfing, canoeing, sailing etc). Go cycling, mountain biking, walking just inland, to explore the foothills of the Pyrenees.

Argeles Plange, Marina & Village – there is an abundant choice of restaurants, bars, night life, shops and craft markets for showcasing local art.

Surrounding Area

As Argeles Sur Mer is located in the sunniest division of France, the climate is excellent all year round. There are many features about this region that bring in travellers from all over the world such as historic towns, forests, mountains, beaches, rocky coves and the Mediterranean Sea.

Other vicinities of interest include:

Collioure - historic and picturesque village once the centre for anchovy fishing. A magical place with its cobbled streets, boutiques, bars and restaurants

Ceret - an old town with fascinating buildings.

Elne - one of the oldest towns in France with a cloisters church.

St Cyprien Port - the second largest marina in France with over 1,000 boats, miles upon miles of sandy beaches, a small fun fair together with an array of charming bars and restaurants.

Port Argeles - sip a cool glass of sangria while admiring the striking mountain views. There's also a choice of many bars and restaurants.

Castlenou - medieval town perched on the top of a hill where you can park your car and take a donkey taxi to the gates.

Beaches - many superb beaches are within a 10 minute drive or bike ride. This area has been awarded recognition annually by "Pavillon Bleu" for its outstanding clean and beautiful beaches.

Days Out

Perpignan, Carcassone, Spain – Girona, Andorra and Barcelona are all easily accessible.

Just 1 hour, 45 minutes takes you to the ski slopes of Font Romeu which offers all the winter sports one could wish for. With Spain being just next door, a short 30 minute drive and you are over the border where you can stock up on duty free goods at Jonqueras and Petrus.

Visit the Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres, or a Catalan market in Girona, or the walled city of Carcassonne; all less than an hour away.

How To Get There

By Air: The nearest airport is Perpignan. Ryan Air and Flybe fly into here from Stanstead, Southampton & it’s a 20min drive to the campsite. Also flights into Gerona and Carcassonne: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes drive. British Airway & Easyjet fly into Toulouse & Barcelona: about 2 hour drive.

By Ferry: SpeedFerries do reasonably priced channel crossings.

By Train: Eurostar from London will get you to Perpignan (change at Lille) in about 8½ hours.

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