31 January 2024 , 14:10
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Family breaks during the school holidays can work out very expensive, but a short hop across the Channel could save you hundreds.
Cash-savvy Brits are discovering a range of family-friendly holiday destinations that cost a fraction of the price of a getaway here in the UK. European holiday favourites such as Eurocamp and Siblu Villages are serving up swimming pools, entertainment and activities by the bucket load with prices from as low as just £9.60 per person, per night.
With Easter breaks in Center Parcs, for example, costing more than £1,000 during the school holidays, families could be saving more than £700 on a short break in France this springtime.
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Eurocamp has been offering camping holidays across France since the seventies with water parks, lakes, beaches, a ton of outdoor activities and glorious French food and wine to enjoy. While the cost of ferry or air travel will need to be factored in, we still think that Eurocamp holiday resorts offer great value for money for a week in the French sunshine during the Easter holidays.
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Some of the best Eurocamp deals for the Easter break include seven nights at the Saint Avit Loisirs in the Dordogne for just £178, Le Pansard Parc on the Riviera with prices from £219, or the Criques de Porteils Campsite in Roussillon offering holiday home stays for just £220.50.
Alternatively, holidaymakers can enjoy seven nights at the Château de Galaure in The Alps for just £264 on March, 29, a popular Eurocamp park that is enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year.
The Château de Galaure is nestled away in the French countryside (Eurocamp)It offers three traditional pools including one that is perfect for toddlers and the littlest of swimmers, a lagoon-style pool with a sandy beach, plenty of water slides for high-octane smiles and a lazy river to float around on making this an excellent choice for water lovers of all ages.
There are also lots of outdoor activities to enjoy including football, fishing, cycling and horse riding, and the park offers a popular kids club, live entertainment, concerts, parties and an on-site restaurant that serves up local cuisine.
Even with its scenic location, comfortable accommodation and oodles of things to see and do, this popular holiday park still only costs just over £9.40 per guest, per night.
Other incredible Eurocamps to consider over the Easter break include La Baie des Anges (£171), Club Le Napoleon (£210), Le Ranc Davaine (£219) or Le Domaine du Clarys - Le Clarys Plage (£227).
Siblu Villages is another French institution that offers fun in the sun across France. They run a full programme of family-friendly activities including pools, sports pitches, playgrounds and free kids clubs, as well as entertainment in the evening.
The Normandy park of Domaine de Litteau is just a 45-minute drive from Caen ferry port, making it easy to get with if you don't want to fly. With a new outdoor pool, a covered pool, a splash zone, a fishing lake and an outdoor adventure play area with climbing ropes and a zip wire, this is a great base for family fun.
Domaine de Litteau is the perfect base from which to explore Northern France (Siblu)Guests can enjoy a school holiday seven-night stay on March, 30 starting from just £203 per family. Located within easy reach of the D-Day landing beaches, historic Bayeux, and the port city of Cherbourg, this park is popular during the school holidays.
For the set price of £203 other Siblu Villages including Bonne Anse Plage, Le Bois Dormant, Les Charmettes and Domaine de Dugny also offer great value fun for families.
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Customers who book today could save an additional 10% with Eurocamp, and anyone looking to jump on the ferry can find great deals with P&O Ferries this winter.