Pontins Camber Sands, East Sussex, England

DO NOT GO THERE!

Overall Rating:

2/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

char char

Comments:

As we drove in, it was like going back into a time machine, a time period that i didnt belong to (70s)! the sign it self was faded! as we drove down, the chalets looked old and run down! when we got into the apartment i felt to get bk into the car and... read more

Advice:

nice area, very calm,

Activities:

Good for:

Beach 

Great Fun Family Time

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

dea

Comments:

If you want a luxury 5 Star accomodation holiday, pay a higher price and go somewhere else.
However, if you want an excellent family holiday with lots to do, great entertainment day and night for the whole family, fun times with other like minded... read more

Great holiday

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

lexy

Comments:

This is the typical holiday camp. There are alot of chalets which of course are going to be in close proximity to each other and yes you can hear other people goign about. But it doesn't matter because there is something to do all day, the beach is... read more

Advice:

Very historical and quiet.

Activities:

Good for:

Beach 

Great Pontins Holiday

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

EriAustin14

Comments:

We have just come back from Pontins this afternoon, we had a great time. I was ever so worried prior to going on our break after having read other peoples comments but we found the accommodation to be dated - yes, but dirty - not at all. The... read more

Good for:

Beach 

MAJORETTE NATIONALS

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

ILYDD

Comments:

Overall it was not that bad,bit expensive,485 quid for a week, but had no choice as kids in comps.yea the chalets need updating,[you look at 1970's photos of camber nothing much has changed chaletwise,few updates here and there,but they said that when... read more

Good for:

Beach 

majorettes

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Room Only

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

778899

Comments:

i go to pontins every year with the majorette nationals. each year the apartments are even worse then before. i've just got back from camber and the floor was dirty, the fridge was rotten, shower was mouldy and draws and tables were broken. half of the... read more

Advice:

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Activities:

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Good for:

Beach 

0 rating would be too good!!

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

skybluepete

Comments:

I actually heard the phrase "Pikey paradsise" when reading reviews anad against my better judgement still went. What an absolute hole!! First of all we were herded into the main hall for "check in" where we were advised that we... read more

Advice:

Hastings was nice

Activities:

Its all about the Fun Side

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

kaz12345

Comments:

Before going on our booked Holiday to pontins i was very worried
as two days before we was to go i read the reviews and they scared me.
But im pleased to say we all had a Fab time.
At first when we got there we were not to happy with our... read more

Good for:

Beach 

Fab Holiday!!

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

sullavan72

Comments:

This is the first time me and my 2 kids have been on a Pontins Holiday, and after reading off this website thought at the last moment should we have chosen a diffrent place to go.
Good Points:
Bluecoat's were Fab, my 12 year old girl got on... read more

Good for:

Beach 

Who Wouldnt Go To Camber

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

SpeckledPickle

Comments:

First of all can i add that my revew is about a holiday which was in Feb so obv the weather wasnt amazing and we couldnt venture to the beach so we spent most of our time in Pontins!!
I will start with what i think of each aria after reading some... read more

Advice:

beach at camber is beautifull

Activities:

Castle pub

Good for:

Beach  City Breaks 

great fun had by all

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

smartc81

Comments:

Wow just thought i should write a note to say what a fab holiday i had this feb half term. We always visit Camber as its a friendly place and a lovely beach, although not used at this time of year, its always good to have a look round. We had a great... read more

Holiday From Hell

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

les_fullwood@o2.co.uk

Comments:

Where can I start...the best part of the holiday was getting in the car and driving away. As soon as we opened the door to our accomodation we encountered an over powering smell of mould and damp. Condensation was dripping off the window on to the... read more

Advice:

It is very nice

Activities:

Anything outside of Pontins

Good for:

Beach 

Back Breaking Bed!

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Gasser

Comments:

Mum, Dad and two teenagers on a half term break - a recipe for disaster? No! Wifey does not like caravans so a Pontins chalet was chosen. Check-in was long queues but moving quickly, a key and map with a smile and we were off. The chalets do look old... read more

Advice:

Fantastic beach, lovely countryside, quiet but also a bit remote.

Activities:

Rye is a lovely historic town.

Good for:

Beach 

Awful

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Room Only

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

arowe

Comments:

We have just arrived back two days early from that hell hole [ camber sands ] don't go we had the club room we are so dissapointed. If you paid me £500 to go i would refuse.
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Don't Go

Advice:

Rye was lovely

Activities:

Room for Improvement

Overall Rating:

3/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Feb 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

sarahpvine

Comments:

Ok, well after reading all the reviews I braced myself when we arrived. The reception was empty so I checked in without any problems and was given a map of where to find the chalet. It was about 17.30 so quite dark, there is lighting around the... read more