Far from the Club Med era of "Les Bronzés go somewhere and make us a film about it", campsites with holiday clubs have become real alternatives for families who want rest, well-being... and... peace!
Because if you're worried you won't be able to cope with the people in the club, rest assured that swapping a morning hello to your next-door neighbour for busy children (managed by approved activity leaders!) while you soak up the sun is worth all the BnBs in the world!
Yes, but it's a holiday package for everyone
Not at all! Since it's no longer fashionable, and holiday clubs have been torpedoed by a totally unfair image of beauferie, believe it or not, not everyone goes. No, only the clever think that having everything prepared and paid for in advance is an advantage.
You plan your holiday in advance, find an all-inclusive holiday club in France, pay in advance, and on the big day, what are you left with? Enjoy it. No surprises, no last-minute surprises, just relaxation. The only follies you'll experience will be those you allow yourself according to your "miscellaneous" budget and your desires.
All right, but it's old-fashioned, the kids will hate it!
Ah really? Since when have children not enjoyed sailing, bombing in swimming pools with gigantic slides, artistic activities...? And there's something for all ages! Most of the time, holiday clubs have areas and teams to provide entertainment and supervision for the very young, but also for older children.
A chance for young people to discover things they're not used to, but also to meet new people for a summer, and why not keep their friends later on? We're a long way from the days when you had to keep up a correspondence by letter, even if MSN is dead, your children know perfectly well how to find each other on social networks.
And besides, weren't you the very one who wanted him/her to go out and meet people and get some fresh air...?
And what if I want something more refined?
As with hotels, there are several camping club ranges with star ratings!
You benefit from the advantages of a location that meets all your needs, and an architecture and location that is often more atypical. In Provence, for example, many camping clubs resemble beautiful refurbished farmhouses with a typical charm that will immediately make you forget the Bronzés cliché...
Imagine yourself on the seaside spending a holiday in the sun, the sound of cicadas, in the shade of a pine tree sipping lemon water or a good pastis while you don't have to worry about where "walking terror No. 1" and "terror in the making No. 2" are. The same benefits as a campinge, with the added beauty of the surroundings.