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We had booked a serviced pitch for a couple of nights and had no problem getting in and were even able to change days after we cancelled due to bad weather. We were charged about £2.00 per night extra but accepted the increase as this took us into July and into their higher charging period.
Unfortunately, the good work of the booking and check-in staff was wasted when we arrived at our pitch. The site was plagued with dogs running around all over the place and there appeared to be no staff to keep the situation under control. The shower block was so filthy that I decided to drive home for a shower, thank goodness we live less than 30 minutes from the site. The chemical toilet disposal point near to us was blocked and according to another visitor it had been that way for a couple of days.
The club was not much better, the tables were filthy and covered in empty crisp packets and dirty glasses. There appeared to be one person collecting empty bottles but when we asked if there was anywhere to put the other rubbish we were met with a reply of 'Stick it on an empty table mate!'.
My daughter was really looking forward to the indoor swimming pool but came out after a few minutes complaining that it was full of dead flies.
In all, this is a big camp site owned by a national company and just doesn't have that personal touch that you get on smaller sites. Given the huge numbers of people on this site, there just weren't enough staff to provide the facilities required.
On the plus side, the site is very fast draining, being built on the sand dunes, and despite the rain over the past weeks the site was bone dry.
Perranporth is a five minute drive away and had a number of pubs and restaurants and a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. There is everything you may want in the town.
The main beach is very long with plenty of space and is patrolled by lifeguards in the summer. This is important as this part of the coast is renowned for it's strong rip currents that can catch out even strong swimmers.
In conclusion, we would not visit this site again.
This was a great site, very clean overall, nice staff and security patrolling round the pitches every night. Only one disappointment the toilet blocks were very dirty only seen them being cleaned once no hand soap for 2 days. Showers were very powerful and the drainage around the cubicles couldn't cope therefore leaving a puddle in the middle of the room here we start the soggy jogging bottom dance! I did complain and was told that the cleaner was new and finding it hard to cope.
Other than that minor fault a lovely site with great bars and nice meals in the evening, breakfast is not up to much but overall good value for money.
Following a 1 week holiday within a group of 14 people, children's ages ranging from 3 -15 I found this camp had its highs and lows. Firstly we were greeted by helpful staff who had took note of our request to have all families sited next to one another. The pitches were large and had enough room for a gazebo and cars in between, however, a storm on the first night took the gazebo out of the ground and now we understand why staff told us to take it down at night but we never listened! (it took 6 of us in heavy rain in night clothes at 4am in morning to eventually get it down). Anyway, we decided to get the most out of the holiday whatever the weather as we had drove for 8 hrs through the night to get there. We went to Looe, took a trip to Looe Island on glass bottom boat, caught a bus from inside campsite to Newquay, Flambards, great day out for the children, queued for over an hour, get there early!, Polperro, what a lovely little fishing village are to name but a few! We found the prices in the essentials shop on site reasonable and some items cheaper than the Coop in Perranporth. The curry night for £7.95 on Wednesday inc free pint was good value. Us ladies tried the cash bingo one night in the Surfrider bar which we found had no atmosphere and also it was freezing in there as they had no heating on and the doors were left wide open, we love bingo but never went back, we were disappointed. The sports bar and cabaret bar were good entertainment for the children as were the arcades which I expect everyone loves! Our pitches were within 5 mins walk to the main bars/shops/arcades and 1 min walk to the showers/toilets/wash room/bins. We were very central to all amenities All staff were helpful however the biggest downside of the week for me would have to be the shower/toilet block. I do not blame the campsite for this as I hold each individual responsible but on several occasions I left there heaving at some of the sights I came across. I began to wait until the showers had been cleaned before using them, they are very powerful and very hot (children beware) i would also advise the use of flip flops in showers and they also get very wet as the drainage is rather poor in there. The showers are free but there are no plugs for hairdryers etc. Due to the extreme weather conditions including hailstones we only had a power cut once, this lasted only a short time before the site corrected it, many tents were blown down along with many items being blown across the site. The staff at Perran Sands worked tirelessly to help all those affected by this. Overall the site was good and the most important thing is that the children loved it, would not go back soon due to the length of time we spent travelling there and back!
Arrived back on Friday. Intention was to pitch camp, but weather on arrival was just plain silly. Wind was howling and lashing down with rain. I simply could not put the tent up. So paid a bit extra and got me a static for the week.
Staff were brilliant. Facilities good, entertainment and kids activities were fantastic. Have already booked another break for September, all gets a bit pricey in Summer, may try again with the tent.
Stayed here whitsun weekend for a week. The weather was awful, cant blame the site for this. We were pitched by the Blue block which was quiet, but the site had major problems with the boiler during our stay, sometimes the water was hot in the dish washing block sometimes cold, the taps in the toilets were also erratic but the showers were very powerful and hot. But visitors were advised to use the alternate blocks which were clean and you never had to queue which was good.
The pitches were ample size plenty of room for our trailer tent we were on a slight slope, but were given the choice to change if we needed to.
There was a walk to the entertainment area but it wasn't that far, The area was a lot cleaner and tidier than I remembered from a previous visit, a very good stocked shop, on site bakery, and gift shop. There was a hire shop for any forgotten items and a laundarette which was well used during our stay. A fish and chip takeaway , restaurant bar which was a little pricey and also a burger king. Further up was a indoor and outdoor pool both spotlessly clean but outside was far too cold to go into. The indoor pool was nice with a well used flume, also the site did activities during the day but all well advertised. Two amusements and a caberate bar which you needed passes to get into in the evening.
All in all I was pleasantly surprised and would go back no questions asked.
August 2007 was our 5th or 6th year at Perran Sands Haven.
2007 may have been our last one too.
Pitches have always been fine plenty of space and mostly level.
Club gets very busy, Swimming pool is not the best. Walk down to the beach is quite a trek but worth it.
Why are we not going back this year?
TOILETS. They were the worst I have ever seen on ANY site anywhere, some cubicles were out of order the rest were disgusting, blocked & overflowing, rubbish all over the floors, boys running in and out of the ladies toilets & changing areas.
The large refuse bins were overflowing I don't know if they emptied them but everytime I went to put rubbish in the bins they were always so full that the lids could not be shut.
Could and SHOULD be doing better. We have booked 2 weeks this year for less than what we normally pay at haven for 1 week. Maybe it explains why they had empty pitches.
Admittedly we had fantastic weather for our week long stay at this site, we found it a great site. We stayed on one of the hard standings and wished we were on the grass near the dunes. The only bad point was the toilet block, several damaged sinks etc. The toilet block was closed for maintenance on our last day so hopefully they will carry out these repairs before the season gets into full swing. Although the beach access is steep, the views make it very worthwhile. Our kids found a great freedom here. Loads of electric points and more taps than I have ever seen, I think we walked 4 metres to water, electric and drain and about 15 metres to bins (which were emptied regularly). Perranporth has everything you will need and a large supermarket on the way to Newquay (15 mins). One thing I would advise/request.please do not litter this area, it is very scenic and the litter and dog mess we noticed spoils it and threatens the wildlife.
Very mixed reviews of this site here. We stayed one night in September 06 and liked it so much we booked another (for only another £5).
Our dog loved patrolling the rabbit holes in the sand dunes, we loved being able to pitch where we liked. Fabulous private beach and yes, it is a bit of a walk from the touring park, but well worth it.
We found the showers amazingly powerful - the force of the water nearly blows you out of the cubicle.
One tip: do NOT be tempted to try one of their breakfasts. They're vile!
After a ten hour drive to reach the site, we were given a pitch that was level, but covered in rabbit holes and droppings, we visited the toilet facilities and they were just disgusting and as the week progressed became more filthy, they close them for one hour a day, for cleaning, but I never saw any cleaning apart from the refilling of toilet rolls and sometimes if you were lucky soap.
The police were on the site three times, dealing with drunken behaviour from the clubhouse and it was quite the most awful place I have ever visited.
To top it all off, when we tried to get away from it all and walk to the beach, we realised after twenty minutes of walking that the beach was miles away. Two words. Never again.
I would not like to see this site in the high season. While I was there it was only a third full and still had to wait for the toilets, yes it was only peak times and there are two toilet blocks but one was boarded up while they worked on it. Our electric hook up failed one night and yes you guessed it it was raining. The van next to me said it had been going on and off all day and tried to blame his immersion heater for it. They came out when phoned and found it to be a fault with the post we where both connected to so he plugged us both in on the other side and said that would keep us going overnight. For the rest of the holiday they never came back to repair the fault.
Staff were very helpful, plenty of amusements for the kids good shops, site was clean. Didn't like the super-tents in with the touring section they all looked the same and looked like army barracks they where all the same shape and colour. I would go back again but not in the high season.
This was our first time camping as a family of six. The pitch was tidy, the park was very well organised with helpful and friendly staff. The sand dunes were brilliant for the children and adults. I would definitely recommend this site for its excellent location,facilities,and entertainment. Can't wait to return to Perran Sands,a brilliant holiday for all of us.
August 2004 Went here for a holiday in 2003, very disappointed. We booked a "Super-Pitch" but did not get a bollard only had electric and a hole into a drain no water hook-up. "Super-Pitch" had no pivacy at all, no hedge or fencing to mark pitch. even had people walking thro space for awning to get across site. Very poor toilets & showers. Site seemed to only want to cater for people in statics & that tourers were a problem. Have read about other Haven Parks & all seem to be about the same. Have found far better parks & for less money. Will never return !!!!!!
August 2004 Just come back from an excellent holiday at Perran Sands (despite a rather revolting 9 hour journey to get there). We stayed in the touring park with our caravan and three children aged 12, 9 and 5. The site itself is well laid out, and everything is well signposted.
The site did have a couple of things that I would like to have known about before booking, but nothing that spoilt our holiday: the pitches are rather small, and rather close together compared to other sites we have visited; the only pub on site is tatty and unloved; the shop is too small for such a large site and the cabaret on the night we tried it out was horrendous!!!!
On the good side, the toilet blocks were all open, and despite being a little old, were clean and plenty big enough for the touring park (the showers are fantastic - hot and powerful and free!!!!), the sand dunes make fantastic places for kids to explore for hours, knowing that they can see the caravan at all times, the outdoor pool was lovely and warm and the football coaching was a huge hit!
Just a small point to note - the staff were fantastic! We stayed when the weather was nice and hot, and the staff were chasing the kids round the site with water guns - really nice atmosphere and lots of fun. Would go again, but not unless we had children, as the site is very commercialised, but at least you don't have bored kids!
August 2004 The park was lovely, staff where friendly and the activities for children are excellent. Plenty to do with rain or shine.
The shower and toilet blocks could get rather busy - but then it was peak season.
Would not recommend this park for children in pushchairs or the disabled as there are many sand dunes and access to the beach is very steep. Although if you are willing to travel then you can find some beaches with easier access.
As a family we will definately go back - once the baby is older and we dont have to push her everywhere.
All the benefits of the name Haven but with the price of camping.
April 2004 I wanted to go to Perran Sands as I visited it approx 30 years ago when I was a kid ( Took us 2 days to get there from Liverpool as the car kept breaking down !!). Using their website I booked a pitch for a caravan 3 days midweek at the end of April , big suprise it cost £6, not £6 a night ,but £6 for 3 nights. I checked 3 times , but the same price kept coming therfore no mistake. BTW Weekends were £17 a night. The site was easy to find following the instructions on their website.
As it was the low season we were able to pick our own pitch. The caravan pitchs are a good size and flat. The caravan area is bordered on two sides by sand dunes. Unfortunatly on the days we went it was very windy and made any outdoor activities unpleasant.
There were 3 toilet blocks for camper/caravanners of which only one was in use on our visit. There were plenty of toilets, but only 6 showers I could imagine queues in the peak season. Beware these showers are almost 'knock you down' powerful, but very refreshing. The block however was looking tired and in need of tidying & some cleaning ( no excuse really as our visit was before the peak season).
As we have 2 young children facilities for them were top of our list , in this respect Perran Sands exceeded our expectations. There was a climbing activity area next to the camping area, but the real fun was to be had in and around the Tropicana centre. There were various rides etc near to the centre and a good climbing area just outside, plus a padded one inside. Arcades were plentiful (unfortunately). There is professional entertainment for the children during the day and into the night done by enthusiastic & accomodating staff.
A very well stocked shop is on site with good prices. Eating out in the bar opposite was a disappointment as the food & drinks were pricey , portions not particulaly generous and staff just going through the motions of service. However in the Tropicana centre they served a very good pizza by a young man who was helpful & informative.
There is a path to the sea ,but due to the weather we never made it to the beach. This is not the sort of campsite we usually frequent as it is rather commerical, however if you have youngsters I would definatley reccomend it particulary in the low season and particulary for the kiddy entertainment.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis On Site 
Beach On Site 
Watersports On Site 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
We had booked a serviced pitch for a couple of nights and had no problem getting in and were even able to change days after we cancelled due to bad weather. We were charged about £2.00 per night extra but accepted the increase as this took us into July and into their higher charging period.
