Thomson al Fresco

La Rive Biscarosse, Aquitaine, France

France La Rive

Parc Opens: 12 May to 16 September 2012
11 May to 7 September 2013


What's on at the Parc...

Lapped by the shallow waters of Lake Biscarosse and offering one of the largest indoor and outdoor swimming centres in the Aquitaine area, la Rive is a splash-a-minute family paradise close to the vineyards of Bordeaux.

Swimming

  • Outdoor 1400m2 swimming area (1/5/12 to 11/9/12) with indoor 1100m2 heated pool
  • Direct access to a wide sandy lake beach

For Children aged 4-12 years

  • Children's games room
  • Table tennis
  • Entertainment team all season
  • Family disco
  • Multisport pitch
  • Skate parc
  • Playgrounds/bouncy castle
  • Magic garden allotment area for budding green fingers!

For Toddlers

  • Playgrounds

For Teens

  • Pool tables

Outdoor fun

  • Basketball
  • Tennis*
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Archery
  • Football
  • Rowing*
  • Canoes*
  • Watercycling*
  • Windsurfing*
  • Catamarans*
  • Waterskiing*
  • Wakeboard*

  • *Asterisks indicate a local charge.

Meals

  • All new restaurant area
  • Bar
  • Take-away
  • Gas BBQ

Entertainment

  • Family amusements: dancing and shows every night in July to end of August, reduced frequency at other times

Other facilities

  • Washing facilities with dryers*
  • On site shop/souvenir shop
  • Internet access*
  • Bicycle hire*
  • TV in bar

  • *Asterisks indicate a local charge.

Things to do off the Parc...

Nearby activities

  • Horse riding 500m
  • Surfing at Bicarosse beach 10km
  • Moutain biking trails in the Landes forest - from door
  • Hiking - from door
  • Fishing 2km
  • Sailing 2km
  • 2 golf courses 5km
  • Bisc'Aventure (tree-top adventure parc 8yrs+) 5km

  • *Asterisks indicate a local charge.

Sightseeing

  • The magnificent Dune du Pyla (largest in Europe) 30 miles
  • Bordeaux - capital of Medoc, home of the maison du vin 43 miles
  • Vineyards Graves for beefy reds and Sauternes, said to be the best dessert wine in the world, from 15 miles
  • Arcachon: historic oyster villages, surfing beaches and cycle trails 25 miles

  • *Asterisks indicate a local charge.

Our top offer at this parc
£208
Arriving between 12-May-2012
to 17-May-2012 for 7 nights

Book by 30-Apr-2012
To book or check availability at this parc, please use the form on the left.
Official Rating The parc ratings are the official European ratings. In France and Italy they are categorised by stars with 4-star being the highest category, Spanish parcs are classed as luxury or 1st to 3rd category. Please note that official ratings reflect only the ratio of facilities to emplacements, not the location, maintenance or recreational facilities. 4 star

New for 2012


Lazy river, water playground, waterslides and indoor spa area: that's an amazing 2500m2 of aquatic action before you've sidled over to the lake beach for sailing, waterskiing or just plain sunbathing!
Nearest beach: direct Nearest town: 5 miles
One of the largest swimming centres in Aquitaine Gas BBQ
Large and lively Family entertainment
Due to hygiene regulations, many parc owners have banned swim shorts. Please take conventional lycra-style trim swimwear, though these can usually be purchased locally.
Parc plots
Parc Size 850 plots
Al Fresco Plots Grass, medium
Shade Medium
Parking On pitch
Getting there
Calais 580 miles
Bordeaux 40 miles
La Rochelle 103 miles
Car recommended

La Rive

Travel options for La Rive

If you want to take in the sights of France and cross country, then the best option is Dover to Calais ferry with an overnight stop or two to break the journey. Flying and hiring a car is the most convenient and speediest option though, with Bordeaux airport being the closest to La Rive campsite.

Flights

Ferry

Driving Directions

Driving directions from UK to France

Directions from Google maps

End Address: La Rive, Biscarosse, Aquitaine, France

Flight Options

Flights from UK to France

Nearest Airports to La Rive

  • Bordeaux 40 miles
  • La Rochelle 103 miles
  • Car recommended

Who flies there?

Ferry options

Ferries from UK to France

Nearest ferry ports to La Rive

  • Calais 580 miles

Mobile homes available on this parc

Rossini riviera | Mobile Home Accommodation Holidays - Thomson Al Fresco

Ideal for families and groups of friends

All the quality of the existing Al Fresco fleet but with a fresh, contemporary design and more spacious floor configuration including an extended terrace: perfect for riviera living in some new and popular Al Fresco destinations.

  • Master bedroom connects to bathroom
  • Longer beds in both twin and master bedroom
  • Modern galley kitchen connects to larger terrace
  • Galley kitchen
  • Double patio doors for enhanced light and air
  • Air conditioning prebookable from £1 per day

Available at Mar Estang, Roussillon.

Images shown are supplied by the manufacturer and may vary to the Al Fresco Rossini Riviera accommodation. TV not included.

Rossini Riviera Floor Plan

Rossini Riviera mobile home floorplan

Prebookable extras

Linen packs

Air conditioning

Vivaldi Riviera Mobile Home Accommodation | Holiday Mobile Homes - Thomson Al Fresco

Ideal for large families and groups of friends

3 bedroom mobile home, sleeps up to 8 at the following parks: Altomincio Family Park, Chateau de La Galinee, La Baume, San Francesco, Fornella, Norcenni Girasole Club, Adriano, Vigna Sul mar and Lanterna. Restricted to 6 persons on all other parks.

  • 1 double bedroom, 2 twin bedroom + 1 convertible double banquette in living area
  • Extended terrace
  • Galley style kitchen
  • Large fridge freezer

The Vivaldi Riviera home is ideal for friends and couples sharing as well as families. It'll give you all the holiday home comforts you'd expect and a little extra space for practicality and relaxation.

Floorplan is for guidance only, and not to scale.

Ins

  • Air Con* (In Italy, Languedoc, Cote D'Azur, Spain, Croatia and Sylvamar in Aquitaine)
  • 1 x double bedroom
  • 2 x twin bedroom (the beds can be pushed together to form one big comfy one)
  • 1 x convertible double banquette (in the living area)
  • Comfy beds
  • One electric fan in each bedroom
  • Modern, open plan kitchen with oven, grill, 4 burner hob, combination mircowave and full-size fridge freezer.
  • Shower, wash basin and separate toilet
  • Comfy seating area
  • Relaxing family dining area
  • Shower room with shower and washbasin
  • Patio doors leading extended decked veranda

Outs

  • 2 x relaxing sun loungers and 2 x reclining chairs
  • Dining table and chairs
  • Drinks table
  • Large parasol
  • Barbecue (where permitted)
  • Extended decked veranda.

*Pre-bookable at time of booking.

Mobile home inventory

Your Al Fresco holiday home comes fully equipped with the following items:
Outdoor Equipment: Barbecue and barbecue tool set (where permitted), 4 chairs, table, parasol, parasol base, 2 reclining chairs, 2 sunloungers, sunlounger table, table.
Kitchen: Cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, pizza cutter, wine glasses, cafetiere, kitchen scissors, ash tray, draining rack, dustbin, kettle. Set of plastic childrens plates, knives, forks, spoons, beakers.
Bedroom: Blankets, pillows, electric fan. Please note that where 2 pin plug sockets are fitted in Al Fresco accommodation plug adaptors are included in the inventory.
The following items are available to borrow from the Al Fresco holiday reception.
(Subject to availability) Iron and Ironing board, large stock pot and tea pot.

Prebookable extras

Linen packs

Air conditioning

Luxe decking

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Special offers at La Rive

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2012 parc offer terms and conditions: Book by 15/5/12. Subject to availability. A saving of up to 40% is available at selected dates and parcs whilst promotional stocks last and cannot be combined with any other offer. May be combined with loyalty bonus subject to £249 minimum spend before loyalty discount is applied. Please note: the maximum value of the percentage discount is calculated on a 7 night duration. Applicable to new bookings only. We reserve the right to withdraw offers at any time without notice. Minimumstay 7 nights. Please refer to our standard booking conditions./

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Arrival dates Duration Mobile home Your saving Total price  
24-Jul-2012 to 24-Jul-2012 8 nights Vivaldi luxe sleeps 6
1 double, 2 twin, luxe decking
£100 + SavingImgIcon £1519
12-May-2012 to 17-May-2012 7 nights Rossini Riviera sleeps 6
1 double, 1 twin, 1 double sofa bed
£139 + SavingImgIcon £208

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