Alexander
August 2023
Family with children, various ages
Well maintained, staff were exceptional, and the facilities were good. The water park was a nice focal point.
Camping Sandaya Château des Marais *****
General information
Princely camping in the Loire Valley
A royal camping holiday is possible at Sandaya Château des Marais campsite in the Loire Valley, less than 10 minutes from Chambord's impressive Renaissance castle.Garden of France
Experience castle life at this five-star campsite. Here, in the 'Garden of France', you can discover the Valley of the Kings along the Loire via signposted cycle paths. Beautiful landscapes!Relax or get active
On the Sandaya Château des Marais campsite you can enjoy a lovely water park with several heated pools, a river lagoon, slides and a water playground, for hours of swimming fun. The entertainment team offers games, creative activities, sports tournaments and themed evenings, especially for young people in the Kids, Juniors and Teens Club. De-stress in the wellness centre, including private area. If you're a more active person, use the multisports court, bouncy castle or go-karts.Beautiful French heritage
Outside the campsite you can canoe or kayak. Or what about a balloon ride? And that's not all you can do in this area, just ask at the reception. One thing is clear: the castles of the Loire are seen as the most treasured part of French heritage. And you'll find them here!
Average score: 8.0
Score from 17 reviews. All reviews
Our favourable booking conditions
- Just 15% deposit
- Balance 5 weeks prior to arrival
- Loyalty programme: SunBonus
Availability
Detail information about this campsite
Reviews
Reviews
Total score
8.0 Score from 17 reviewsC. Lefort
May 2023
Family with children, various ages
Lovely campsite in a rural area close to the beautiful Chambord Castle. Lovely pool area with water slides and a very warm and relaxing lazy river. Ideal for families and welcomes dogs.
Location
Location
Camping Sandaya Château des Marais
27 rue de Chambord
41500 - Muides-sur-Loire
France
Distance from Dover: 535 km
Coordinates: 47°39'58"N 1°31'45"E
Situation of campsite
- Close to motorway junction (< 10 km)
- distance: 4 km
- Located in the woods
Be a conscious traveller
How much CO2 will you be emitting with this trip? We calculate that for you (departing from Dover). Make a conscious choice by choosing greener transport options and decrease your CO2 emissions immediately.
How are CO2 emissions calculated? We base our calculations on a family of four persons. We calculate the following amount of emissions per person:
Train: 0.03 kg per kilometre
Car: 0.137 kg per kilometre
Airplane: from 0.59 kg to 1.04 kg per kilometre, depending on the distance
A lower CO2 emission is better for the environment. Will you choose an experience that is significant?
Map
Layout
View the map of Camping Sandaya Château des Marais here. You can also download the map as pdf.
Facilities
Facilities
General information
The facilities are checked each year by an ACSI inspector in the period May to September. Unfortunately, changes made at the camp site after the inspector's visit cannot be ruled out.
- Period of opening
- 04-04-2025 till 28-09-2025
- Area
- 8 ha
- Total number of pitches
- 318
The facilities are checked each year by an ACSI inspector in the period May to September. Unfortunately, changes made at the camp site after the inspector's visit cannot be ruled out.
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Wifi/ Internet
- Wifi 80-100% coverage
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Swimming
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Outdoor swimming pool
- surface area: 96 m2
- Heated: Yes
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Toddlers' pool (ages 1-3, < 40 cm)
- surface area: 35 m2
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Indoor swimming pool by means of a sliding roof
- surface area: 96 m2
- Heated: Yes
- Tropical leisure pool
- Swimming shorts not permitted
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Outdoor swimming pool
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For children
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Entertainment programme: Children (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
- languages: English | French
- period: 01-07/31-08
- Children's playground: large
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Mini club (at least 4x a week - high season)
- languages: English | French | Dutch
- Bouncy castle
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Entertainment for children from 13 to 18 years (at least 2x a week)
- languages: English | French
- period: 01-07/31-08
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Entertainment programme: Children (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
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Recreation (adults)
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Entertainment programme: Adults (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
- languages: English | French
- period: 01-07/31-08
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Marked out walking routes near the camp site
- level: easy
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Entertainment programme: Adults (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
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Sport and games
- Crazy golf
- Multi-sports field
- Table tennis table
- Tennis court(s)
- Jeu de boules alley(s)
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Cycle routes starting at the camp site
- level: easy
- Games room
- Television
- Video games
- Pool or billiards
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Water sports and recreation
- Fishing
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Wellness
- Sauna
- Whirlpool
- Steam bath
- Massage
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At the reception
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Languages spoken at reception (during the main season)
- languages: German | English | Spanish | French
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Credit cards accepted
- credit card: MasterCard | Visa Card
- ACSI Club ID is accepted as an identity document
- Reception easily accessible for the disabled
- Payment by debit card/Maestro possible
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Languages spoken at reception (during the main season)
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Rental facilities
- Bicycles
- Safes
- Go-kart
- Electric bikes
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Food and drink
- Snack bar
- Takeaway meals
- Groceries: extensive selection
- Fresh bread available at the camp site
- Pizzeria
- Restaurant (limited choice)
- Restaurant (with ample choice)
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Barbecues permitted
- type of BBQ: charcoal | electricity | gas
- Bar
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Toilet facilities
- Washbasins: cold water
- Washbasins: hot water
- Individual washcabins: cold water
- Individual washcabins: hot water
- Showers: cold water
- Showers: hot water
- Standard toilets
- Chemical toilet disposal point
- Baby room
- Family toilet facilities
- Children's sanitary facilities
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Washing, washing-up, cooking
- Washing machine(s)
- Dryers
- Ironing facilities
- Laundry sinks: cold water
- Laundry sinks: hot water
- Washing up sinks: cold water
- Washing up sinks: hot water
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Location
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Close to motorway junction (< 10 km)
- distance: 4 km
- Located in the woods
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Close to motorway junction (< 10 km)
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Ground and vegetation
- grass
- Marked pitches
- Pitches with some shade
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Disabled
- Water and toilet facilities for disabled people in the same building as for the other campers
- Canteen/restaurant with level entrance or with ramp
- Shop/supermarket with level entrance or with ramp
- Toilet-shower combination (215cmsx215cms minimum)
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Miscellaneous
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Recharging point for electric cars
- total: 2
- Patrolled grounds
- Quiet during the day
- Quiet during the night
- Footpaths and roads are lit
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Recharging point for electric cars