Free Pontins holiday are back,

mistresslisa

Hiya,

Last year we went to prestatyn via the free hols and its was great really, pretty clean and tidy. Though we only used the room as a lay by we went to the beach and rhyl and towyn, our weather was abit rubbish to be honest, but it was a FREE holiday and we wouldnt have got one without the offer. Its free go have fun, if you look for obstacles then your gonna find them!!!

I too had read the reviews (i am a clean freak) and panicked but was quite surprised, i took a bottle of kitchen cleaner bathroom stuff and i was happy enough. Unfortunately we never got chance this year i would have happily gone back again

cidergirl

cidergirl wrote: »

im going to southport on the 4th july my brothers got the 30th june hes not sure if he wants to go i wonder if i went to both and had a full week with the kids they would mind . i know it would mean swapping chalets half way through the week lol.
we went last year to southport and loved it even though the site is a bit run down the beach next to the camp is lovely if the weathers ok and south port itsself was nice and the have 2 tescos near by and a somerfield

looks like i wont b able to do this plan as ds3 is on a school trip till 2nd july im gonna tap dad up to take dd and ds4 instead lol and ill meet them there on the friday with ds3..

katie1

I went last year and it was fine ,ok not 5 * but who expects it to be after all it's a FREE holiday . My kids loved and and can't wait to go again .

jpwhittle

tillymint7185385 wrote: »

Pontins Southport Merseyside England on Holiday Watchdog. Pontins Southport Reviews Merseyside England


OMG I DONT WANNA GO NOW
I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AFTER MY HYSTERECTOMY BUT NOW I DONT THINK I WILL BOTHER

im going to southport on the 2nd of june and i wentlast year as well.
we didnt get the free holiday we have paid £60 to go the same as last year and we love it.
these reviews are always left by those that had a bad time. if i paid full brochure price to go yes i might be upset and id rater go to haven but for free or £60 its really isnt that bad.
an honest review from us is that yes the rooms need alittle bit of updating and the carpets arent spotless but they certainly arent dirty. the kitchen area is clean and so is the bathroom. take proper cups for brews as they only provide those one mouth full ones.
the pub food on this camp was a bit rubbish last year but it isnt far to get to town and eat out. thats what we will do this year. entertainment is quite good and the staff are lovely. the beach is 2 minutes down the road on foot ao nice to get out.
we are taking a 2year old and he always loves it. and on top of you free holiday the even give you pontins money to spend there. this is usually money of but it all helps and you can have a great time.

aaroncaz

tillymint7185385 wrote: »

Pontins Southport Merseyside England on Holiday Watchdog. Pontins Southport Reviews Merseyside England


OMG I DONT WANNA GO NOW
I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AFTER MY HYSTERECTOMY BUT NOW I DONT THINK I WILL BOTHER

Well really, don't go then, what an hysterical reaction!! Give it too someone who will be grateful.

emweaver

all free holidays are now gone, but can pay £40 for a holiday now

brook_son

I have just booked up Camber Sands 4th July. I have been before about 3 years ago and the basic was fine for a weekend. it was in need of updating. we were short on plates and some other bits and we were really pleased how quickly they sorted it all out.

I do think of it as a cheap break(free in fact) and as long as its clean I just use it as a place to sleep.

Carmina_Piranha_3

those reviews make depressing reading, especially this bit

"it doesn't really help that certain people who stay in this Pontins are all from nearby and seem to live an complete opposite way of life as we may do."

i don't mind dirty - i can clean. i don't mind rubbish food - i can cook, i don't mind expensive drinks - we don't drink much and don't go on holiday to get drunk, we have kids to look after - but are the people really so terrible?

has anyone been on a weekend to southport? we're cheap and cheerful people and we live on a council estate but these tales of drunken sex on the lawns and swearing make me shudder.

we can just use it as a base but i want to be able to take my children to the park or swimming without having to put up with type of people the reviews describe - and if there are people having loud parties at 3am i want security to shut them up, not just tell me tough!

dollop

jpwhittle wrote: »

im going to southport on the 2nd of june and i wentlast year as well.
we didnt get the free holiday we have paid £60 to go the same as last year and we love it.
these reviews are always left by those that had a bad time. if i paid full brochure price to go yes i might be upset and id rater go to haven but for free or £60 its really isnt that bad.
an honest review from us is that yes the rooms need alittle bit of updating and the carpets arent spotless but they certainly arent dirty. the kitchen area is clean and so is the bathroom. take proper cups for brews as they only provide those one mouth full ones.
the pub food on this camp was a bit rubbish last year but it isnt far to get to town and eat out. thats what we will do this year. entertainment is quite good and the staff are lovely. the beach is 2 minutes down the road on foot ao nice to get out.
we are taking a 2year old and he always loves it. and on top of you free holiday the even give you pontins money to spend there. this is usually money of but it all helps and you can have a great time.

hope to see you there jpwhittle lol,was feeling a bit lonsesome there on my own lol,least i know there also someone from hot uk deals omming at same time as well,am meeting her for a coffee today,its such a small world isnt it,we both got chatting on hot uk deals and realised we only live up the road from each other lol

dollop

Carmina_Piranha wrote: »

those reviews make depressing reading, especially this bit

"it doesn't really help that certain people who stay in this Pontins are all from nearby and seem to live an complete opposite way of life as we may do."

i don't mind dirty - i can clean. i don't mind rubbish food - i can cook, i don't mind expensive drinks - we don't drink much and don't go on holiday to get drunk, we have kids to look after - but are the people really so terrible?

has anyone been on a weekend to southport? we're cheap and cheerful people and we live on a council estate but these tales of drunken sex on the lawns and swearing make me shudder.

the one that wrote about the sex was probably jealous cause he wasnt getting any lmao,seriously ive been southport,its a great weekend,beach is just down the road,also pointins has just been taking over (southport one) all the cleaners have been sacked and replaced,dont worry your head,youll have a fab time.