One very important note I must inform you all of is that the bulk of the past excellent reviews are from the previous ownership of Camping La Cigale.
You will also find that photos used on the website for the campsite are ones taken by the previous owners, not the current ones and could possibly be classed as false representation of the site.

We finally made it back to Camping La Cigale for the first time in 3 years, due to Covid19.
In the meantime, the campsite has changed ownership, with the Family Pallet retiring after over 50 years of owning the site through 3 generations.
To be greeted by a member of staff from the new owners, she was pleasant enough but first reaction was \"its oh so different\" for the wrong reasons!
Untidy, unkempt, past lounge areas and games room now all blocked off and marked private.
Pitches all untidy with long strands of grass uncut, weeds and dead branches all over the pitches. Bushes and trees not cared for (and dying) so some self pruning is required to get the caravan in the correct place. Dead flowers in the tubs, previously cared for so passionately.
The restaurant is now closed, but they do have different food wagons occasionally arriving on site. A very cheaply constructed covered area has now taken up a good chunk of where holiday makers used to play petanque or boules. The bar only serves beer and wine and closes at 9pm prompt.
There is no security on the site, as the barrier and sliding gate across the site entrance are left permanently open 24/7 which again an open and closed barrier is required on site as obligatory I think.
The pool area is now a general for all, with any kind of swimwear, hats, t shirts, inflatables allowed in the pool. It used to be closed every Monday morning for a thorough hygienic cleanse, even though it was cleaned every morning before use but not anymore.
The amount of hairs that we have pulled out of the water each time is unbelievable.
Toilets and showers are not regularly cleaned enough with the amount of people using them. Very unhygienic!!
The new owners also allow two large vehicles on one pitch (we had two enormous German Morelo motorhomes, which were like lorries parked side by side on one pitch!)
Not sure if that is legal for fire risk reasons. It certainly would not be allowed in the UK.

This is the last year for caravans, motorhomes and tents as they will be constructing permanent wooden cabins and mobile homes all over the once very beautiful campsite.
A pretty sorrowful site to see now.
My views of the site are backed by fellow English, French, Dutch and Belgium friends who are all dismayed with how it now looks.
Complaints have been made by campers to the current management, but it all seems to fall on deaf ears.

One bit of light hearted stuff happened a couple of days ago.
On the neighbouring pitch to us, a very nice French family had hired a fridge for their holiday.
They left on Monday and put the fridge to one side. Around lunchtime some of our friends arrived on that pitch for their holiday. Around 5pm, one of the staff came along and said as he collected the fridge \"when are you leaving?\"
They said \"we\'ve only just arrived!\"
Faulty Towers or what...

Holidaymakers beware!!