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Just back from Camp du Pylône. Nicely managed site. Clean and quiet (but off peak- suspect it's rather crowded during peak times). Restaurant area was awful. Massive tv screen showing world sports dominates the area and everybody chain smoking their duty free fags makes it a pretty unpleasant area to sit with children. Even out doors it's hard to avoid the smoke. Pool area nice and play areas great for young children. Lovely avenues safe for children to walk around. Found caravans ok but linen charge at 15 euros per person or 75 euros for family of 5 disgraceful. Beds weren't even made up and sheets just dumped on bed. Bring your own! Main road is pretty horrible to negotiate for trains and buses. This is a city campsite and in a great position to catch bus/train to Antibes, Biot, Juan les Pins etc but the surrounding area is pretty grim. Saying that, inside camp is nice and you can easily spend a day here without going out. Won't be going back (so many other much nicer places to visit) but if you want to see the french riviera then you could do worse.

As a family, we have spent two lovely years of holidays in July at le Pylône. Put down your bags, and you don’t have to move the car again (except for doing a big shop, just 5 minutes away). You're perfectly placed for visiting the area by bus or train (with the station only two minutes walk away). There is also a free shuttle bus for the centre of Antibes (10 minutes walk) and the beach (shingle) at 5 minutes walk.

The site is very clean, and the facilities very pleasant. They do their utmost to ensure you have a wonderful holiday. The owners and their staff are most friendly. It’s a shame that the pool is extra, but it’s well supervised, and well maintained. There is sometimes children’s entertainment in the evenings. The baker is also great, with service at all hours of the day. The pizzas are delicious, and the evenings are lively.

Only flat spot is (for a Frenchman) that there are lots of English there, in my opinion.

We’ll be returning without doubt in the years to come. Take care, the photos of the pool are not accurate, they are from the Aquasplash next door.

Our first family visit to Camping du Pylone was in May 1996 and we have been going back every summer since; we are returning again in 2010 for another 4 weeks.

It’s difficult to pick one thing good about Pylone, as there are so many, from going to the local bakery in the mornings for bread and, my favourite, pain au chocolat, to having a drink or meal in the bar/restaurant area amongst friends we have made over the years; and not forgetting, sitting outside in the mid-afternoon sun, taking things easy, sipping cold Provencal Rose wine accompanied by local pates, cheeses and sometimes even foie gras. Going to the nearby beach for the day, swimming in the Med and surfing on the magnificent waves.

I would recommend this campsite to anyone who wants a relaxed family holiday situated close to some great places of interest; Antibes ville, Fort Carre, the Port... the list is endless. Entertainment for the kids is first class with Marineland, Antibesland and the water park all in close proximity. There is also a fantastic local transport system (trains and buses, running from Biot gare) that can take you quite quickly to see the sights of Nice, Cannes and Monte Carlo (but don’t forget your wallet or purse, because you will need it!!). You can even hire a car and drive up into the mountains to experience the excitement and beauty of the hilltop villages such as Eze and St Agnes.

If you are a Francophile, like we all are, give it a go. You will not be disappointed.

Oh, I forgot to mention, superb nightly entertainment, especially the best bar band in the world (probably) play regularly in the campsite restaurant; they are referred to as Blah Blah!!!!!

See you all next year.

Peter, Sandra and Catherine O’Hare,

Belfast.

Dec 2009.

PS: Thanks to Chris, Jo, Nic and Seb (and of course, the ladies in the bakery). Not forgetting the family who own the campsite who have always looked after us when we needed them.

PPS: Special thanks also to Jan (Clugston), from Le Mirage, who has been wonderful during the time we have been with her.

I had a lovely lovely time!

I’m just back 1 day and I really miss it already.

Soo nice and lovely people the restaurant is great!!

Good food very very nice people, I love them!

Everything is there so beautiful really great.

We have to drive 18 ours but it’s very worth it!

We’re going back next year! and really I can't wait when its July next summer!

p.s. from Holland!

Just got back from a 2 week stay at Camp du Pylône. This was our fifth year on the trot. While we were there we booked for next year with Lorraine Hart. We would highly recommend booking with Lorraine and Mike. Very friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. The site is an ideal base for visiting Monaco, Cannes, Nice, Italy but best of all Antibes is only one stop away on the train. The train station is only a short walk from the camp and the fares are very cheap. The site is clean and tidy with a Bar & Restaurant, Supermarket and bakery. The site is ideal whether you are 6 or 66. The kids would love the funfair, water park and marineland which are all within 5 mins walk from the site. The beach is only a short walk or if you prefer there is a very clean pool on site. Would recommend this site to anyone any age.

Hi there, we are just back from Camp du Pylône, visited there with my partner and our two teenage sons flew in to join us for 12 days. We love it, it is so handy for so many places, Antibes, Cannes, Nice (go see old town, its fab!). We like it so much that we put down a deposit on our own own mobile, we are thrilled! So near the coast and you don’t need a car, a big plus and money saver. Entertainment is excellent and staff most helpful and friendly. There really is a lot to do and see around. The reason for making wearing speedos compulsory is that is French law apparently! Would highly recommend the place, good shop, bar is fine, snack bar serves good food and entertainment very good, most nights (in August anyway) there is something on; karaoke or a band, we had the good fortunate to be entertained on karaoke night by a guy who sung in Italian and was definitely classically trained, what a voice!

Just back from Camp du Pylone. I am very surprised at some of the reviews it has received. There were 7 of us. 4 children, our au-pair and ourselves. While the kids loved it, we ourselves were disappointed with many aspects of the site. We spent c. €50 a day at the swimming pool - that's €2 entrance fee each, ice creams were €2.50 - €3 each; drinks €1.50 and you have to hire floats at €5 for one hour. There was no toilet roll, no seats on the toilets, no basins to wash hands, no life guard at the kiddies pool and no first aid if children hurt themselves. We spent €1,000 at the pool alone over 21 days! The entertainment at night was poor and the bar is expensive for drinks. Some of the mobile homes are very poor quality. We were very disappointed. Between us and friends we saw 8 mobiles, most of them were poor quality, old, tattered and should not be rented out. Then bedding and towels are extra!

The location is great but we definitely won't be back. There are too many other campsites which are better value for money, have much better facilities and offer a wider choice of options for the kiddies....................disappointed all around and we spent a fortune!