Camping Les Catalpas ^★★★

8 juli 2019 om 06:55:17

Had beautiful views of the Lot river as we breakfasted and BBQd on his camp site. Had great fun with the owners Philippe and Katherine. Both were very helpful and good humoured. The pool was quiet and ideal for cooling down after a days cycling. Neil & Triona

17 mei 2016 om 12:48:14

We stayed there for 8 days for a holliday and a bit of fishing on the river Lot.

The owner is a very friendly person who speaks english as well!!!

Great quiet camping site with great service, you can order the bread you want the next morning and it wil be ready for you at the main office in the middle... of the camping.

The snack has some great drinks and some food for you to order on site.

The overall camping site is green and nicely placed on the side of the river Lot, the facilities are clean and cleaned daily!

So overall A great camping site if you are looking for a nice place to stay, even for a night or longer stay.

8 mei 2014 om 07:25:42

My husband and I have had a seasonal pitch with winter storage on this site for two years now and we both absolutely love it. Jean Philippe, his wife Katarina and their family are lovely, friendly people and very helpful hosts. Nothing is too much trouble. As our caravan is on grass, Jean Philippe built... us some decking, which with our awning, acts as a veranda where we sit in the evenings and enjoy the peaceful surroundings and admire the view.
It is also very popular with people who enjoy fishing... I couldn't believe the size of the fish that are caught in the river! As the previous reviewers have stated, it is typically French ( thank goodness) and without the formality and commercialism of many sites.
Jean Philippe and Katarina are new owners and so are constantly improving the facilities, as the site was very run down previously. We see new projects every time we visit.
We have just returned and although the weather was a bit wet , there is always something to do as the local area is beautiful and Chateau Bonnagil is fantastic and definitely worth a visit or two!
It is definitely our " home from home" in a safe secure environment and we are looking forward to our next two weeks in July.
Catie and Nigel

17 september 2013 om 14:28:20

Well this is a little gem just outside of Fumel. Stayed here with friends for 2 weeks and had a lovely time. The owners just couldent be more helpful hosts and in particular Monsier le Directeur who simply couldent be more helpful and cheerful and only too happy too speak english. We were all made most... welcome from the minute of arrival and thoughtfully shown to a choice of pitches we had requested. Rather than try and tell us about all that was available locally upon our arrival he came and saw us the next day and spent some considerable time making sure we were aware of all that was on offer locally and making sure we were aware of river safety. The site is thank goodness typically french in its cosmopolitan feeling and the very reasonable camp charges reflects the adequate facilities with out the formality of a caravan club type site. The bar and cafe offers simple fare but the themed nights offer somethig different with a chance to mix with many nationalities and enjoy local hospitality. Oh and the pool - wonderful to cool down in after a hot day and then lounge in the sun and admire the river scenery. Local area is very beautiful and historic and in particular the local castles are amazing!

14 juli 2013 om 11:06:34

Advised by fellow cycle tourists not to miss staying at Les Catalpas as it was on the Lot Valley cycle route that I was taking and was warned that I would want to stay for more than just one night! They were right, i stayed for three.. I found the site just outside Fumel, more in Condat really, right... by the river and you couldn't ask for a more peaceful setting. There are reserved pitches for cycle tourists, with benches!, with an unobstructed view of the river with the lushest grass I have come across touring yet. A swimming pool, a snack bar that did great meals and where you can also get a beer or a nice bottle of wine. A family run site by Philippe and Katerina, the new owners, who I found to be the friendliest people ever and it seemed to me that nothing was too much trouble for them. They asked me what time I would like to eat rather than tell me what time the snack bar was open! Philippe loves to speak english so good conversations were had about French life, and wine, of course! Good cycling too, in this beautiful area and the only disappointment I had was finding out on my last day that campers could get a discount with the local canoe hire people and that the stretch of river thereabouts had hardly any current! Still, some thing to look forward to next year.