We recently stayed in Camping l'eden campsite in one of the Sunhat mobile homes. We would like to comment on both experiences separately in dealing with the Liz & Jeff(sunhat) and the Eden campsite as they were 2 very different experiences. The rating we gave for the individual elements are for Sunhat as they provided the accomodation. the over all rating is a reflection of the site and our experiences with the site

Sunhat: Jeff and Liz are 2 wonderful people. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very welcome by them. The caravan was spotlessly clean, well equipped and maintained. We had some minor issues with faulty equipment shortly after we arrived but we would simply put this down to the fact that sometimes stuff breaks. Once we informed Sunhat, the problems were corrected straight away. We cannot speak highly enough of them.

L'Eden campsite: Given our positive experiences with Sunhat it is hard for us to say the following about the campsite, this is not a reflection on Liz and Jeff.

Our first day at the pool was on the day after our arrival. We found it lacking in facilities i.e. there were some chairs and only 1 table which had a parasol. This table was reserved for the lifeguard. There was only one other area that provided shade, there was a tree near the entrance. One of our sons is quite sensitive to the sun, this is not a medical condition but rather a common complaint with fair skinned people, and if he gets burned he will itch for several days which as you can appreciate can be difficult if the area is burned. We take precautions by applying lots of sun block etc however we found that given the temperatures it was appropriate for him to wear a t-shirt while swimming to block the sun completely. This worked well for the first three days. On the fourth day, the lifeguard (who had been on duty the previous 3 days) ran over as our son entered the pool and informed us that he could not use the pool with his t-shirt on. Given our limited French and his equally limited English we could not understand why he could not continue wearing the t-shirt. He called upon a lady who was by the pool who was French but spoke very good English. She informed us that he could not wear the t-shirt because the pool was not a 'washing machine'. (It is worth pointing out that we later found out from the lifeguard that the lady was the owner’s wife). Needless to say w found the comment grossly insulting. We were both incensed by the suggestion somehow we were dirty people. We attempted to discuss the situation with her and she continued to insult us by inferring we were stupid, “that a cotton t-shirt would not protect him from the sun anyway”, a method we have used successfully for years.
We should also point out that there is list of rules in French, English and other languages on the way into the pool and nowhere does it say anything about t-shirts not being allowed in the pool.

With regard to the pool rules, the lifeguard attempted to apply the rules reasonably and fairly and in some cases (when the pool was very quiet) was more lenient with ball play, jumping, noise etc. This however did not apply to the owners children. On several occasions the lifeguard attempted to restrict the activities of the children playing ball and horseplay when the pool was very crowded and they ignored him, their mother was on hand to see but never intervened. It would appear there is one set of rules for some and another set for everyone else.

Leaving aside the pool, facilities for children are limited. There is a jungle gym on site suitable for children 4-8 years old and a table tennis table.

Our last comments are with the bar/restaurant/shop. It was a very clean and nicely laid out. There was only one choice of beer on tap. During our stay they ran out of blackcurrant and orange and our kids had to drink water for the remaining 3 days, they do not like fizzy drinks. We ate in the restaurant once, and found the food very nice and over all it was a lovely experience. On most nights there were very few people there after 10pm and there was little or no atmosphere. Frank tended bar every night we were there and was very nice. The shop was very small and poorly stocked.

There were other minor incidents that we experience and witnessed, too minor to spend time on here but to us presented the feeling of outsiders being unwelcome by the residents of the campsite. The campsite is mostly private caravans with a small few caravans rented out by sunhat and a Dutch company. There may be others, we did not notice.

Over all we had a lovely holiday; we have been in the south of France many times and find it a great place to holiday. This time was however sullied somewhat but attitude of the campsite owners and the rudeness of the residents. We will not be going to campsite Eden again.

We have stayed with Liz and Jeff on numerous occasions at L'Eden since they started their venture, as well as previously at Camp du Pylone, visiting the area regularly for over 25 years. Although we lived in Brittany for 7 years we still made the journey to the south as we like the atmosphere of the 'Millionaire's Playground' and the usually marvellous weather. As long as we are able we will continue to return. We have always arrived to a spotlessly clean caravan with new equipment each year. Without repeating all the good things other visitors have said about the location and facilities, with which we heartily agree, we like the quietness of the campsite in April and October-it just couldn't be better.
Liz and Jeff have always made us welcome. The kind of people they are can be shown with Jeff spending hours with us at Antibes Hospital until 1 in the morning following an accident I had cycling-and this on Liz's birthday! Thanks for all the great holidays with you.
We will be returning in September/October!

We booked a holiday and stayed with Sunhat France in late April/May. (or monsoon season as we prefer to call it). We took advantage of the two weeks for one offer (typically Scottish very canny with the cash) and were glad we did. We also took advantage of the airport pick-up service that Liz and Jeff offer.

Liz was at Nice Airport to meet us and all went very smoothly. The same on our way back to the airport Jeff dropped us off right at the terminal door. Well worth the extra cost.

Liz and Jeff helped considerably to ensure that our holiday went well. They are available to deal with any problems (not that we had any except the atrocious weather - unfortunately even Jeff couldn't fix that)!

We both found Liz and Jeff to be exceptionally friendly and helpful.

This was the first time my wife and I had booked a holiday in any caravan site in France and we were very pleasantly surprised. The site itself seemed to us to be very well laid out with lots of palm trees and flowering hedges and shrubs which although not in full bloom (although they ought to have been with all the rain) at the time of our visit will look fantastic later in the year. The pool area looked really nice. The restaurant seemed well used and the people running it were very pleasant.

Our caravan (they are all the same style/design/size) was perhaps a bit of an older style than some that you might find much larger UK based campsite operators have to offer in their glossy magazines but in fairness we knew that from other reviews. The caravan had plenty of room and we found it to be very clean on our arrival and well stocked with everything you need for such a holiday.

The caravan was fitted with a shower but we tended to use the campsite showers which again were very well maintained, clean and with plenty of hot water.

Biot which is a lovely typical hilltop village was an easy uphill 10-15 minute walk. There was a small supermarket/grocer and patisserie at the bottom of the village and a nice little patisserie/cafe only 5 minutes uphill from the caravan site on the left.

Bus stops down to Antibes and up to Biot and Valbonne are located just a few hundered metres from the access road into the campsite. If you work out the bus system (its easy) like us you can roam far and wide. We went to Cagnes sur Mer, St Paul de Vence, Monte Carlo, Cannes, Theoule sur Mer, Valbonne, Biot, Juan les Pins, Cap d'Antibes including Garoupe Plage.

We thought that the Sunhat France website provided an accurate description and relected what we actually found on site. In terms of past reviews I think, without any doubt, that the many positive reviews fairly reflected our own experience.

The site was quite and peaceful with mainly resident caravan owners and is very well positioned for touring the area (especially using public transport) at a reasonable cost.

We would have no hesitation in recommending the site to others.

One final transport tip if going outwith the immediate area served by the local bus company "Envibus" e.g. If you want to go to from Antibes to St Paul de Vence by bus (easy peasy). Get the Nice bus (close to the Tourist Information office in Antibes) tell the driver your destination and you should get a "Ticket Azur" for 1 euro per person one way. That allows you to travel on two successive bus routes i.e. Antibes to Cagne sur Mer then change bus at Place Central in Cagne sur Mer for St Paul de Vence.

Hi all,

We have just returned from a fabulous Easter holiday at Camping L'Eden in Biot. This is our second time with Liz & Jeff of Sunhat France, so we were already familiar with the site. Our family consists of my wife and myself plus 4 boys ranging in age from 15 down to 5 years.
Where to start? Sunhat France have a very useful website and we found Liz & Jeff to be very helpful in arranging our stay. Their mobile homes are very clean and comfortable with nice patio areas to enjoy eating alfresco or just relax in the sun. They are always around should you require assistance with anything and are very approachable, nice people.
Camping L'Eden is a fabulous little site. From the moment you drive in the secure gates you are made to feel welcome. First impressions are of how clean and well maintained the site is. There is a nice playground for the little ones, table tennis for the not so little ones and a Boules pitch where all abilities are welcomed. The swimming pool is excellent for all ages. The site shop, restaurant and bar are run by Becky & Franck. Again, you are made to feel welcome whether you are there in the moring to buy fresh bread or last thing at night having a Pastis at the bar. The food in the restaurant is excellent and great value for money....steak to die for and Panga fish which was new to us and very nice indeed. The site has many regulars who spend their summer months on the Cote d' Azur, (envious or what!), who are very friendly and make you feel part of this community.
Camping L'Eden is ideally situated in a fantastic part of the world. There is literally something for everyone. Travelling around is easy, too. There is a bus stop just outside the camp site. Here you can get a bus to nearby Antibes or up the road to Biot. For 1 euro you can have 3 hours of travel anywhere in the region. One kilometer from the site is the train station where you can get a train to take you all along the Cote D'Azur. Nice, Monaco, Menton, Cannes, Eze, Italy are all within easy reach.
For anyone who has never been to this part of the world, what can I say? I cannot rate it highly enough. It is perfect. And what better place to stay than the aptly named Camp L'Eden.
Thank you to all the fantastic people there.....we will see you again.