Pontins Prestatyn Sands, Denbighshire, Wales

not what it says on the website

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jun 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

jaymo

Comments:

just been to prestatyn, booked after thinking its been going for years you can trust it to be ok, but where were the free activities that r on the glossy website?? all the bluecoats looked like they couldnt be bothered with the exception of two lads... read more

Another Enjoyable Pontins Holiday!

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2009

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Canetoad

Comments:

I have just returned from Pontins Prestatyn with my partner and two children. This was our fourth visit to Pontins and, as usual, we had a very enjoyable time. The great thing about Pontins is that you do not spend time worrying about the children... read more

Advice:

The lookout between Gwaenysgor and Prestatyn is worth a visit (take care as road has 33% gradient)

Activities:

Snowdon Mountain Railway

Good for:

Beach 

I recently stayed in Pontins...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Mrs J Bigley

Comments:

I recently stayed in Pontins with my two children, as my daughter was dancing. We were due to stay Friday - Monday but returned home on the Sunday night.

I was utterly appalled by the state of the accommodation there. We had booked... read more

what can i say
filthy...

Overall Rating:

3/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Select

Submitted By:

allibaby

Comments:

what can i say
filthy dirty grotty smelly and thats just the start,this is the biggest misstake we ever made ,we have been here before and it was great should have left it at that ,staff looked like they didnt want to be there not much hope for... read more

After reading the reviews on...

Overall Rating:

8/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

The Sun Newspaper Holiday offer

Submitted By:

Ms E A Thompson

Comments:

After reading the reviews on this web site I was dreading my holiday at Pontins Prestatyn Sands. We were going on one of the Sun newspaper holidays, and this site was my last choice, I had never been to a Pontins before. I warned my family how bad it... read more

Im Not Being Funny Or EnyThing...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

britt

Comments:

Im Not Being Funny Or EnyThing But You Are All Saying You Are Not Happy With The Rooms But Come On
Yehh
Your All In The Budget Ones So What Do You Expect You Get Exactly What You Should For Your Money So Stop Moaning

But I Love... read more

Our 11th visit over 8 years two...

Overall Rating:

5/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Mr M A Lowe

Comments:

Our 11th visit over 8 years two main points that cheesed me off.........
1- the bed settee nearly crippled me
2- the entertainment needs improving,i.e, cabaret starting at eleven pm, no good....
the only 1 good turn 'the madhatters'... read more

Having enjoyed holidays to wales...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Mrs R Beech

Comments:

Having enjoyed holidays to wales and british camp sites when I was a child, now with two small children of my own looked forward to going. WHAT A DUMP! I doubt the sites had a revamp since I went as achild, apartments are filthy. We went CLUB heaven... read more

Whata dump dirty filthy not...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Mr R Kelly

Comments:

Whata dump dirty filthy not worth a penny everything over priced food poor shop expensive not enough washing machines/driers etc broken glass everywhere staff unhelpfull if you can find them entertainment good if you like bingo nothing much else its... read more

Here is a copy of a letter of...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Miss SJ Vian

Comments:

Here is a copy of a letter of complaint I have sent to the site manger at Pontins Prestatyn.

I booked this holiday for my family in good faith but I now find myself having to write to complain about several aspects as listed below. This was... read more

Just spent a week at prestatyn...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Mr D ILES

Comments:

Just spent a week at prestatyn pontins{NEVER AGAIN}.
Prrobably the worst holiday we've ever had as a family.
The camp itself was quite big and reminded me of an old
style butlins for those of you who've been back in the day.
Chalets... read more

Didn't expect anything but basic...

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

booked online

Submitted By:

Mrs Ivko

Comments:

Didn't expect anything but basic thank god I read the reviews before we arrived. First impressions as we walked into the entertainments area to collect keys(already read about 4pm count down so arrived at 3.55pm)was cattle market it wouldn't have been... read more

NEVER AGAIN......., made to wait...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independentlypontins

Submitted By:

Mr L Lavery

Comments:

NEVER AGAIN......., made to wait around until 1pm for the room key, the pull out bed was broken at the bottom end, they are charging scandalous amounts of money for pushbikes, £5 per hour, £15 per day or £25 per week, for that price i would want... read more

Oh my god, where could I start....

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Mr J Price

Comments:

Oh my god, where could I start. It was like I was an extra on the set of Life on Mars...!

Turned up with an open mind, but within minutes the reality of this camp struck. Made to wait like a child for some room keys, the area you wait in... read more

Pleasantly surprised! Having...

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2008

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Mr AD Ible

Comments:

Pleasantly surprised! Having read previous comments expected "Hell on Earth". We paid budget and no doubt we got budget - but it was a base and nothing else!

The chalet was basic but functional apart from the bed/settee - if you... read more