R. Blade
May 2023
Seniors
Efficient with good range of amenities. Staff very friendly & helpful
Camping Sandaya L'Île des Papes ****
General information
A holiday feeling on a private island
Going on a holiday on a private island? That’s probably the dream of many a holidaymaker. This dream can come true at Sandaya L’Île des Papes campsite. This French campsite is located on an island in the middle of the River Rhône, and everything is close at hand. Your children can have fun in the swimming pool while you enjoy a deliciously refreshing drink on the restaurant’s terrace. If it’s a day of culture that you want, try beautiful Avignon. There are plenty of lovely passageways and monuments in this beautiful French town.Dream away on the river
Camping Sandaya L’Île des Papes is located in Provence in the south of France. The campsite is an oasis of green on its own island in the River Rhône. You won’t be surprised to learn that the countryside is beautiful here. But it’s not just the countryside around you that you can enjoy, you can also visit the loveliest towns in this part of France, with their many monuments. Campers come to Sandaya L’Île des Papes to enjoy the countryside and swimming, but the many lovely towns are also popular.A leisure pool for everyone
There is plenty for children to discover at the campsite, including the water playground, naturally. A playground might be fun, but a water playground is even better. Your children can have the time of their lives on the play equipment and slides in the middle of shallow water, while at the same time you can take a swim in one of the other pools. Swimming is not allowed in the Rhône but you can certainly cast a line. If you fancy a day on the beach, you can be standing with your feet on the warm Mediterranean sandy beach in just over an hour’s drive.From kids club to sports tournaments
When the children have had enough of swimming, L’Île des Papes has not just one kids club, but three. Something for everyone. The youngest up to seven years will have plenty of fun with games and handcraft in Club Kids. Children from eight to twelve can enjoy games and sports in Club Juniors. Teenagers can let themselves go if they want to, in Club Teens, with plenty of sport.Active people of all ages will have a great time at Camping Sandaya L’Île des Papes. There are many opportunities for walking and cycling trips in the beautiful surroundings. If you don’t take your own bikes, you can rent them from the campsite. If it’s some competition you want, have fun with jeu de boules, badminton, football, basketball and volleyball. After a day filled with swimming and sport, it’s off to the campsite restaurant you go, or pick up a snack in the snack bar. The nearest supermarket is ten kilometres away, but the campsite’s own supermarket has enough on offer for a delicious homemade meal.
Avignon and all its beauty
After all that swimming, sport and wonderful relaxation, maybe you want a bit of culture? There are plenty of beautiful things to discover close to the campsite. How about Avignon? This beautiful town is about eight kilometres from the campsite. Avignon is a gem to be discovered with its unique bridge and the Pope’s Palace. This world-famous palace is a great place for the whole family to visit, they even have special guided tours for families with children. If you are on holiday in July at Camping L’Île des Papes, you can experience the Avignon Festival with theatre for young and old. If you want to visit even more places, the towns of Orange, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Arles are a bit further away, but well worth the effort.
Average score: 7.8
Score from 4 reviews. All reviews
Our favourable booking conditions
- Just 15% deposit
- Balance 5 weeks prior to arrival
- Loyalty programme: SunBonus
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Detail information about this campsite
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7.8 Score from 4 reviewsLocation
Location
Camping Sandaya L'Île des Papes
1497 RD 780
30400 - Villeneuve-lez-Avignon/Avignon
France
Distance from Dover: 1,061 km
Coordinates: 43°59'37"N 4°49'4"E
Situation of campsite
- Situated on river/stream (max. 0.1 km)
- Public transport near the camp site (max. 0.5 km)
- distance: 0 km
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 L'Île des Papes 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
- 11-04-2025 till 28-09-2025
- Area
- 20 ha
- Total number of pitches
- 243
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 zone
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Swimming
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Outdoor swimming pool
- surface area: 325 m2
- period: 20-05/24-09
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Toddlers' pool (ages 1-3, < 40 cm)
- surface area: 100 m2
- period: 01-06/24-09
- 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: French
- period: 01-07/31-08
- Children's playground: large
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Mini club (at least 4x a week - high season)
- languages: German | English | Spanish | French
- Bouncy castle
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Entertainment for children from 13 to 18 years (at least 2x a week)
- languages: 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: French
- period: 01-07/31-08
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Marked out walking routes near the camp site
- level: easy | average
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Entertainment programme: Adults (at least 2x a week - h.s.)
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Evening entertainment
- Dance nights
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Sport and games
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Golf course nearby (max. 10 km)
- distance: 6 km
- total: 18
- Crazy golf
- Multi-sports field
- Table tennis table
- Jeu de boules alley(s)
- Beach volleyball
- Fitness equipment
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Cycle routes starting at the camp site
- level: easy | average
- Mountainbikes
- Games room
- Television
- Video games
- Pool or billiards
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Golf course nearby (max. 10 km)
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Water sports and recreation
- Fishing
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At the reception
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Languages spoken at reception (during the main season)
- languages: English | Spanish | French | Italian
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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
- Refrigerators
- Mountainbikes
- Bicycles
- Safes
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Food and drink
- Communal barbecue area
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Snack bar
- period: 01-06/31-08
- Takeaway meals
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Groceries: limited selection
- period: 15-06/15-09
- Fresh bread available at the camp site
- Pizzeria
- Restaurant (with ample choice)
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Barbecues permitted
- type of BBQ: electricity | gas
- Bar
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Toilet facilities
- Washbasins: cold water
- Washbasins: hot water
- Individual washcabins: cold water
- Individual washcabins: hot water
- Showers: hot water
- Standard toilets
- Chemical toilet disposal point
- Baby room
- Children's sanitary facilities
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Washing, washing-up, cooking
- Washing machine(s)
- Dryers
- Ironing facilities
- Laundry sinks: hot water
- Washing up sinks: cold water
- Washing up sinks: hot water
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Location
- Situated on river/stream (max. 0.1 km)
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Public transport near the camp site (max. 0.5 km)
- distance: 0 km
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Ground and vegetation
- Sand
- Hard ground
- Marked pitches
- Unshaded pitches
- Pitches with some shade
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Disabled
- A shower (150 cmsx150 cms minimum) and a toilet (165x220cms or 190cmsx190cms minimum)
- Disabled sanitary facilities only open for the disabled
- Door-springs light enough (3-4 kgs pressure)
- Water and toilet facilities for disabled people in the same building as for the other campers
- Shower seat / shower chair (folding or mobile) approximately 48 cm high
- Canteen/restaurant with level entrance or with ramp
- Canteen/restaurant has toilet adapted for disabled people
- Shop/supermarket with level entrance or with ramp
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Miscellaneous
- Patrolled grounds
- Quiet during the day
- Quiet during the night
- Footpaths and roads are lit
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No vehicles may enter during lunch break
- time: 12.00-14.00