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Trecco Bay Holiday Park
Porthcawl
CF36 5NG
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Author: Helen Johnson
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: May 2002 |
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This review is rather old. Treat it with care.
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Remember that people are always more prepared to write and complain than they are to praise good service.
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We visited this site (2 adults, 2 girls 10 & 8) in May 2002 - our first English caravanning holiday. Although the caravan was clean and in a relatively quiet part of this 2000+ site, the furnishings were very tired. We did not enjoy the site and used it merely as a base for travelling around the area. The entertainment complex was dirty and full of the previous evenings chip papers. The shop was poorly stocked and the shop assistant was staggered by the fact that we were trying to by a broadsheet paper. Chip shop poor and very expensive. Beach was close and fairly pleasant although there are no facilities eg snack shop or toilets.
Someone tried to steal bikes from the roof of our car overnight, and on another occasion we arrived home to find a young boy trying to pick the lock to our caravan.
No seating outside for the rented vans and the parking area was on the opposite side to the door, which made unpacking/repacking more difficult than it should have been. Saving grace was the extremely clean and well-run swimming pool, and the staff who were very prompt at sorting out an electrical fault with our van. No we wont be going back.
[Note from Webmaster: you only have to look at the aerial photo on MultiMap to see what sort of a site it is. Not my scene, but it might be yours!]
©Copyright Helen Johnson and Nick Porter
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Author: Julia Watkins
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: May 2004 |
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This review is rather old. Treat it with care.
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Remember that people are always more prepared to write and complain than they are to praise good service.
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over half of people who voted thought this review was pessimistic
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Have only visited the campsite, but living in Cardiff, I can say that people joke about staying in Trecco Bay. The attempted theft and break-in sounds about right for that place. I wouldn't even stay there for a dare!
©Copyright Julia Watkins and Nick Porter
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Author: Vix
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: November 2004 |
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over half of people who voted thought this review was accurate
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As someone who visits 5 or 6 holiday parks each year with their family, we found Trecco Bay to be an absolute delight, and so loved every minute there, that we booked another week. My sister (16) and myself (17) both went to the teenage activity club on the every day, and thoroughly enjoyed all the entertainment and activities. My younger brother loved all the games and adventures going on at Maxi Million's kids club, and the family entertainment venue was roomy, comfortable and clean. All the staff were friendly, and their shows were impressive and entertaining.
We found the grocery store and gift shops to have a variety of stock and to be reasonably priced. Our rented caravan was comfy and clean and generally nice. We had no complaints and will be returning this summer.
©Copyright Vix and Nick Porter
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Author: Domski
Total 2 reviews (list)
generally considered accurate |
Last Visit: June 2005 |
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over three quarters of people who voted thought this review was accurate
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Stayed here for a week in June 2005 & found it to be an excellent camp, everything nice & tidy, great beach within short walk & local town with all amenities in short walking distance (may be a bit far for the elderly). Stayed in one of the Parkdean Caravans that was very clean & well equipped, (if a little cramped on floor space in the bedrooms). Found the proper restraints on site to be of very good quality but was disappointed at the chippy & curry house take-aways.
Thought the evening entertainment was FANTASTIC (maybe because it was very child orientated & my two girls of 3 & 6 loved it)
Would DEFINITELY go again.
©Copyright Domski and Nick Porter
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Author: Debbie
Total 3 reviews (list)
generally considered pessimistic |
Last Visit: August 2005 |
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Remember that people are always more prepared to write and complain than they are to praise good service.
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All I can say is "good luck" to the person who stole my husband’s trainers from underneath our caravan. If you'll nick them you'll nick anything.
And to the site owners... the burnt out caravans to one end of the site looked really classy. Well done, you must be really proud.
©Copyright Debbie and Nick Porter
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Author: Becky
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2005 |
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We stayed here for a week in August and enjoyed every minute of it! There was always plenty to see and do. The site itself was very clean and well maintained.
The large Show Dome offered some great entertainment every night. Or for a more quiet and relaxed night out, there was the Conservatory Bar.
Our caravan was only a short distance from the beach, which offered a nice walk along the beach path. The beach itself was again, very clean and a life guard patrolled it during the day.
There were also plenty of shops and we never struggled to eat out either. The shops themselves are all situated together and offered everything. It was quite nice walking around the gift shops, etc.
The overall service was excellent too. Friendly, helpful staff and our caravan was very clean and spacious with plenty of parking.
©Copyright Becky and Nick Porter
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Author: Michelle
Total 2 reviews (list)
Too few votes to judge accuracy |
Last Visit: October 2005 |
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We stayed at Trecco Bay for October half term 2005, and had a fantastic, cheap holiday. The beaches are lovely, the entertainment great for my 7,5 and 1yr olds, and even kept my 71yr old nan amused! Having just returned from a haven holiday (aug2006), I will say that Trecco Bay was just as good, at half of the price! If you like a good family orientated holiday, then it’s the place for you. We will definitely go back again.
©Copyright Michelle and Nick Porter
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Author: Damien
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: April 2006 |
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I went to this holiday park in 2006 it was gorgeous, the caravan was immaculate. The service was superb, the entertainment was the best I’ve seen in a long while. The people who say it was dirty and dangerous must have stumbled into the wrong caravan park.
©Copyright Damien and Nick Porter
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Author: Mr C Simpson
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: October 2006 |
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Remember that people are always more prepared to write and complain than they are to praise good service.
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Dirty, disgusting caravan, found maggot in bedding that was given to us by Housekeeping. Human hair and dust in every corner of caravan. Bedroom windows that would not close properly, leaving a draught at all times. Ripped seating and a stool that was a dangerous hazard. Mould growing on net curtains. The list goes on and on and on.
Bought as an extra to the holiday Entertainment Passes which we were lead to believe were a must have, but were in actual fact a complete waste of money. All the entertainment we had to pay for except the swimming pool.
My family will not be using PARKDEAN HOLIDAYS again and I doubt we will visit Trecco Bay.
The Brookwood caravan we stayed in is only fit for animals ! It was that bad.
Sorry to say but Parkdean you really are the pits.
©Copyright Mr C Simpson and Nick Porter
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Author: Colin Rendall
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: May 2007 |
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My family and I have stayed at Trecco bay fourteen times during the past six years. Overall the park is good value for money, if you book outside of August, when the park is well overpriced. The condition of the caravans are on the whole are good, although it can be hit and miss if you get a well kept one, or, you get one with holes in the walls, door hinges hanging, stained carpets or curried unwashed plates in the cupboards. When we visited the park last October for a short break at half term we were unfortunate to have a caravan where the heating had broken down, the onsite plumber was not happy about leaving his warm office, after a short while in our cold caravan he muttered "its broken, and that’s that". The park was fully booked, so we spent the rest of the holiday with the oven door open. We have been back twice since, so on the whole the park as many good qualities about it, sometimes though, I look at one or two people who work there and think to myself "I wouldn’t want to spill their pint".
©Copyright Colin Rendall and Nick Porter
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Author: Michelle Hall
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: May 2007 |
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Well I looked at this review page for Trecco Bay before I actually arrived there, and to say I was concerned was an understatement. However on arrival at the park my concerns were soon at the back of my mind. The caravan we were allocated was immaculate and new this year, considering we took our pet dog and thought we would be given an old caravan, the cleanliness was superb and within an hour of being in the caravan a representative of the site was there to see everything was fine and if we had any concerns, (Which we had not).
The shop was very well stocked and we did use the Fish & Chip takeaway, which was very nice!! The overall site was clean, staff were helpful & friendly and I will definitely be going back there in the near future, so to any people thinking or have booked to go to Trecco Bay, you will not be disappointed.
©Copyright Michelle Hall and Nick Porter
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Author: Anon
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Last Visit: September 2007 |
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We had a really good time. We will definitely be going back this year. It was fabulous! The caravan was very comfortable and well equipped. The beach was very clean.
Facilities were near by for everything you needed. The night time entertainment was excellent and there was plenty to do for our 8 year old granddaughter, who really enjoyed herself. Caravan had lots of safety items and plenty of parking spaces. Cafes were clean.
©Copyright Anon and Nick Porter
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Author: Lisa F
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: May 2008 |
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Our fifth time at Trecco and it gets better and better. We treated ourselves to one of the top of the range caravans this year, and boy did we do the right thing. Absolutely immaculate inside and out.
I can highly recommend the entertainment; the cabaret is brilliant. In a day and age when variety shows are becoming rarer it was wonderful to have such variety and top class entertainment, all within waking distance of the 'van.
My tip: go for the Luxury caravan. It might cost a bit more but it really makes for a special holiday.
©Copyright Lisa F and Nick Porter
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Author: Wayne Bailey
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: July 2008 |
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Myself, Girlfriend 3 year old son and my girfriend’s parents visited Trecco Bay and found the site to be excellent. The caravan was clean and there were no problems. The facilities were excellent, aerial views of the site on Multimap, Google Earth etc are quite out of date. There is far much more on the site now. The beach is only 5 minutes walk away, and an evening walk around the site, next to the beach is very relaxing. The entertainment was good, and there is plenty to do for the kids. The pool is excellent. I would even consider buying a caravan on this site, so that we could return more often. I will definitely be returning.
©Copyright Wayne Bailey and Nick Porter
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Author: GilliaSmith
This is the only review by this author |
Last Visit: August 2008 |
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We have been to Trecco Bay several times with the Sun nine pound fifty offers. It’s a great camp catering for everyone. We are sixty plus and take our dog with us, because of this we are sometimes put in very worn caravans, not so at Trecco Bay. We have great walks good nights out and have experienced none of the problems some other people are getting.
©Copyright GilliaSmith and Nick Porter
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