Craig Tara Holiday Park, Ayrshire, Scotland

dont do chalets book a caravan

Overall Rating:

5/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

nikki b

Comments:

iv just got back from craig tara holiday park and the first day we got there i wanted to jump straight back in the car n go back home!!! we booked a comfort chalet and when we arrived i felt like id just walked in to a prison cell its was small, dark,... read more

Advice:

Dont book a comfort chalet, my advice book a caravan i have learnt from my mistakes!!

Activities:

the farm just up the road and play park on Ayr beach

make up your own mind

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

mummyov2

Comments:

I came back last week from the Craig Tara haven site, previously read all the negative reviews and i was really worried about what i was taking my family to, i even called the site manager ahead of our visit. OK when we got there the receptionists... read more

Advice:

wow amazing place so much to do and see

Activities:

culzean castle and farm park

craig tara read this

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

May 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

mamachrissy

Comments:

I have just returned from a 4 day stay, The caravan was dirty with black bag of rubbish under the cupboard and bins full, carpets filthy and curtains hung on by a couple of hooks (superior plus). Apart from the caravan the park was clean and staff... read more

read this

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

May 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

mamachrissy

Comments:

I have just returned from a 4 day break at Craig Tara staying in a superior plus caravan, The caravan was not ready on arrival, we had to take a number and return to the bar and wait for the number to be called, eventually our number was called- we got... read more

Advice:

lovely beaches and countryside

Activities:

DONT GO HERE!!!

Overall Rating:

2/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

mandk16

Comments:

I am just back from staying at Craigtara for the weekend and i am very dissappointed with my time there.This was meant to be some time away for me and my kids, a time to relax and enjoy.But the overall state of the place is totally unacceptable.Our... read more

craig tara

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

loumic1

Comments:

well just came back from a 4 day stay at this caravan site and we loved it , some people forget it is a caravan your going to be living in not a 5 star hotel !!!!! the staff dont get enough credit itheir they work bloody hard and are very nice guys... read more

Advice:

decent freindly place

Activities:

make sure you have enough time for the animal farm park its fab 3 mile away from the camp site

Good for:

Beach 

Do Not Go Here!!!!

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

sebjones1999

Comments:

I feel that a score of 1 is too high for this place.
We booked an apartment for the week and arrived at 4pm on the Monday. We lasted 2 & 1/2 hours - 10 mins was all I could stomach in the 'apartment'. The smell of booze and urine before I... read more

Advice:

Keep on driving.....

Activities:

Favourite site was the sign saying....

Cold, cold, cold!

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

towny

Comments:

Our review is a mixed bag. From the outset I should say our two older children (he's 6, she's 3) had a whale of a time and if it were up to them our overall rating would probably be 10/10. However behind that was an awful lot of hard work and make-do... read more

Advice:

Ayrshire is a great place to visit, just choose your accommodation carefully!

Activities:

Loudoun Castle Theme Park, Kelburn Castle Outdoor Centre

C Metcalfe

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Room Only

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

CharlesM123

Comments:

I dont usually write reviews but i felt that Craig Tara has far to many negative comments for the great holiday that we had.
Our family (range of different ages, 5 adults 3 teenagers and 3 children) arrived 9th August , we left our bags in an area... read more

Advice:

...Bring a coat! is freezing

Activities:

Burger king haha

Good for:

Beach  City Breaks 

Avoid Chalets !!

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

debi-robo

Comments:

I have booked short breaks at Craig Tara several times over the years and obviously been satisfied enough to go back, however this year we booked a chalet because they we cheap and heated and we had a baby with us so wanted to avoid a cold caravan.read more

Advice:

Surrounding area has plenty to see and do

Activities:

The moon bar in city centre is great from familys as has outdoor patio with great play area for kids

Haven or Hell Holiday?

Overall Rating:

3/10

Board Basis:

Full Board

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Macclads

Comments:

This is the brief summary of the letter of complaint I sent to the Craig Tara Haven camp which my faimly spent a holiday with in August.
All we received back was a brief letter of apology (which skirted around most issues raised) and no offer at... read more

bad holiday at craig tara

Overall Rating:

2/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2008

Tour Operator:

sun tours

Submitted By:

markstan56

Comments:

we stayed for four nights at craig tara during october 2008. On arrival the staff were not polite and when they eventually relrased the accomodation it looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. We were a party of 3 adults and three kids. The first... read more

i must say i didnt have a good...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2008

Tour Operator:

complimentary holiday

Submitted By:

Miss S L Scottish Lady

Comments:

i must say i didnt have a good experience with my holiday to haven in march, so i complained and was offered a free holiday.

the holiday was amazing, my 2 year old loved it as did i. the entertainment was excellent. the food was... read more

our chalet was not even cleaned...

Overall Rating:

5/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2008

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

Mrs K Buchanan

Comments:

our chalet was not even cleaned on arrival and was not what we have believed it to be when we booked also a staff member shouted at my little boy and nothing was done about it my wee boy is only 4 and was scared the rest of the holiday x

We visited this site at the end...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

niceday

Comments:

We visited this site at the end of August 3 adults and 2 children (myself,my mother, her friend, 1 teenager and 1 six yr old). Quite a difficult party to please I would say. But congratulations Craig Tara you managed to entertain us all for the 3... read more