Le Mas du Padre

6.3 25 reviews
Waterslides at the outdoor pool (added by manager 02 Sep 2022)

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  • Peaceful wooded base in Balaruc-les-Bains welcoming families and dogs
  • A 15-minute drive from beaches; walking distance from Etang de Thau
  • Playground, multisports ground and pétanque; food available on site
If museums, lagoons and sandy beaches sound rather appealing, Le Mas du Padre in Balaruc-les-Bains might be your next holiday destination. With a peaceful wooded setting and grounds where families and dogs are both welcome, this place is a smart base for exploring the Hérault region, whether you begin with dips in the Med on the several sandy beaches 15 minutes’ drive away or with sightseeing in lively Montpellier (35 minutes’ drive). Get to the Etang De Thau on foot… the lagoons there are packed with shellfish and there’s plenty of scenery to enjoy on your way around the port towns on the shore. With Sète 15 minutes’ drive to the south, you won't be short on other options for more relaxing days out. Le Mas du Padre is very wooded, say the owners, so there’s lots of shade and a peaceful atmosphere on site. Snacks, cold drinks and meals can be picked up on site whenever you’re hungry, or there are plenty of restaurant choices a short walk away when you feel like dining out in a courtyard somewhere nearby. Those of you hitting this Balaruc-les-Bains site in high season are welcome to chill out by the heated outdoor swimming pool (open between April and October), catch the entertainment and activities that the site runs or drop your offspring at the kids' club (open in July and August for four to 18-year-olds). Year-round, a playground, multi-sports ground and a pétanque court are on hand to entertain the kids.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 10
Caravans for hire 60
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Teens' club

Tennis

Waterslide

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Le Mas du Padre

4 Chemin du Mas du Padre

Balaruc-les-Bains

Hérault

France

34540

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.45222°N
3.69239°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

It’s not difficult to unwind in Sète (15 minutes’ drive), where activity options include sea fishing trips from the harbour, paddles in the Med or a cocktail alongside the canals – and for history fans, several museums. Days out hiking or mountain biking are spectacular in Massif de la Gardiole (20 minutes), so simply pick a trail and get going. When you're in the mood for a gentler stroll, one place to do so is around the scenic Jardin Antique Méditerranéen (five minutes) in Balaruc-les-Bains or with a visit to the Ferme Zoo Bouzigues (10 minutes), where the farmer has opened the doors for guests to meet or feed the animals. Bouzigues (10 minutes), Loupian (15 minutes) and Mèze (15 minutes) are all small port towns on the way around the Etang de Thau, with places such as a Roman villa, a museum and more beaches to explore. If it’s the big city you’re after though, set your sights on Montpellier (35 minutes), where there’s an impressive cathedral and the 17th-century Arc de Triomphe, as well as places that will continue the kids’ entertainment, from the Planet Ocean World aquarium to the Montpellier Zoological Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Etang De Thau - Plage Sud 1.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Etang De Thau - Plage Du Vvf 1.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Etang De Thau - La Tremie 2.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Frontignan Plage - L'Entree 3.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Crique De L'Anau 4.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

It was nice to have a heated pool and the site was…

Overall 4/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Joëlle B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: It was nice to have a heated pool and the site was well maintained

Disliked: The pictures of the pool on the website are quite deceptive as it’s actually really small (not suitable for swimming). We were also given a really small pitch which was difficult to drive a small van into. The site felt very compact. The staff at the reception weren’t particularly friendly and couldn’t answer questions. Wifi was very temperamental. This site was quite expensive for September and it wasn’t clear why.

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Great site with good pitches and facilities Shops just minutes away

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Michael S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Well laid out site with lots of shade The pitches are a mix of tents Motorhomes and small lodges that you can rent Big amenities block with lots of spacious showers all kept very clean Pitch’s are individual surrounded by mature hedges and trees Staff are welcoming and friendly The pool was heated and a good size

Disliked: Nothing really I suppose the entrance would be a bit small if you had a large caravan and Motorhome but as we was camping it didn’t affect us

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Good site for kids but very noisy at night

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Lots for kids (slides, pool, bouncy castles) Facilities kept very clean Staff friendly Snack bar for drinks and ice cream

Disliked: Very noisy all the way through the night (bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper) Electricity points difficult to access on some pitches - 3m cable recommended but this wouldn’t have reached from our pitch and we had to ask for a splitter because all four points were already in use

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Beaucoup de petite chose à revoir et avoir une épicerie correcte

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Emplacement agréable

Disliked: Réception fermée à notre arrivée. Piscine pas propre autour et à l entrée. Soirée à nous de mettre les tables pas prêt. Joue dans le noir. Trop de bruit la nuit.barriere pas fermée la nuit

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From the manager: Bonjour, Nous sommes ravis de savoir que vous ayez trouvé votre emplacement agréable. Pour ce qui est des horaires d'ouverture de la réception, ils sont affichés sur le site pitchup ainsi que directement affiché sur la vitre de la réception avec un numéro de téléphone pour tout problème en dehors des horaires d'ouverture qui sont 9H00-12H00 et 16H00-19h00. Pour ce qui est des soirées, nous avons des spots de lumière afin de justement éclairer la scène ainsi que les tables devant préalablement installé lorsqu'il y a une soirée. Pour ce qui est des barrières, uniquement les personnes avec le code d'accès peuvent entrer dans le camping. Thibault

The location was good but the pitches were not great…

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Danielle D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: The location was good but the pitches were not great

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Camping loin des plages pas très bien entretenue pas trop ombragée pi

Overall 4/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Les sanitaires douches lavabo etc...propres

Disliked: Non conforme à nos attentes. Piscine trop petite pour le nombre de personnes accueillies je dirais même patogeoire à la place de piscine 50 cm d'eau. Pas ombragé. Emplacement pas droit galère pour monter caravane pliante.....etc.....

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From the manager: Bonjour, Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez trouvé les sanitaires propres. Pour ce qui est de la piscine, celle-ci fait 1m50 de profondeur. En revanche, la pataugeoire pour les enfants fait bien 50 centimètres de profondeurs. Nous sommes surpris que vous ayez trouvé le camping non ombragé, car nous avons énormément de pins dans le camping et tous les emplacements sont séparés par des haies. Cordialement, Thibault

Propreté du camping rien a dire ,personnel amical, bon emplacement

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Calista G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: L'ambiance,le calme,le camping

Disliked: La taille de la piscine un peu petite

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From the manager: Bonjour, Nous sommes ravis de savoir que vous avez passé un agréable séjour dans notre camping. En espérant vous revoir bientôt dans notre camping. Thibault.

we stayed on pitch over looking the sea, great views. Although the…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Julie J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: we stayed on pitch over looking the sea, great views. Although the pitch was tight and difficult to park in. Shower/toilet block and washing facilities are new and the cafe/restaurant are good, especially the view. When the refurbishment is completed, this could be an excellent site.

Disliked: Lack of amenities near to site, if you want to walk for food/restaurants or shopping, is the only issue.

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From the manager: Hello, We are delighted to hear that the location was to your liking. We are glad to hear that you found the sanitary facilities clean. We are located one kilometre from the first supermarket and the snack bar on the campsite is also a shop. Thibault

Very clean toilet block. Cleaners always on duty Friendly staff Walking distance to…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Very clean toilet block. Cleaners always on duty Friendly staff Walking distance to large supermarket

Disliked: Our pitch was right next to the water slide for pool so noisy during the day. At night, children playing/shouting at 1am. Despite arrival time on our booking saying 2pm, reception not open until 3. Pulled up at barrier but had to reverse back twice as reception not manned. Probably more suited to family than couple without children Wifi only available at reception, not pitch

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From the manager: Hello, We are delighted that you were happy with the cleanliness of the campsite. As far as the pitch is concerned, we only rent the pitches close to the playground when we are full and we are sorry that children have been playing late at night. The reception hours are 9am-12pm and 4pm-7pm. There was an error on the pitchup website, but this has since been rectified. We hope to welcome you again in our establishment. Thibault

Yes…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Yes

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  • Does Le Mas du Padre have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Le Mas du Padre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Le Mas du Padre? It’s not difficult to unwind in Sète (15 minutes’ drive), where activity options include sea fishing trips from the harbour, paddles in the Med or a cocktail alongside the canals – and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Le Mas du Padre?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more