Sun Retreats Old Orchard Beach

If you are looking for a relaxing camping experience...go somewhere else. It cost me $600 for 3 nights and yes they have all the key amenities I would look for in a family campground. What it lacks is an actual camp site big enough to put my 29 foot camper on. Stop telling people their camper will fit...this is essentially a parking lot you can bring your camper to. My hitch was in the road. Our truck had to be parked in the overflow parking. Site wasn't big enough to have a fire with out setting my awning or our neighbors camper on fire. If you are planning on camping here do some research on which site you are staying at and see if you can find pictures. The ones online are not accurate.

We rented the 2-bedroom cabin with loft #C2. It was clean, the kids enjoyed the loft so much! Basically, the loft is intended for kids, as you can only sit and not stand, the ceiling is too low. No biggie, the kids loved their little hideaway to sleep & play games. The front desk was great and Scott allowed us to check in early, giving us almost a whole day extra. The dishes were clean, the unit was clean, the screen porch was great and the gas fireplace in the living room was awesome. It was October, so chilly in the am...we lit the fireplace. Nice touch! The lady in the store was so kind. We needed apple sauce for our granddaughter to take her pill and the store did not carry it. The store lady gave us her personal, unopened snack size applesauce, with an extra one for the next day. So k

We spent 4 nights here. It was great! The splash pad was amazing and refreshing on the hot days! And the kids loved it too! They had a “pillow” which was a big trampoline that was fun for adults and kids too. The trolly picks you up right at the gate and takes you to old orchard for shopping and restaurants, etc. It was a short bike ride to ocean park for ice cream or the beach! We had a great time!

Arriving at this campground, I was really looking forward to a family-friendly experience. However, the actual campsites did not match the pictures at all. The spots were cramped and disappointing, they shared no resemblance to the photos online. The pool and hot tub are restricted to 21 and over, and they didn't serve alcohol or have any valid reason for why they employ such a restriction. This made my family feel left out. Considering the high price of over $100 a night, I would not suggest coming here, and I will not be coming back myself.

Do not come to this campground if you expect peace and quiet on occasion, because apparently as long as it’s during the daytime hours, you can be completely disrespectful to all the campers around you. This came straight from the managers mouth. That’s good to know because the next time I’m woken up at midnight by the loud neighbors, I’m gonna make a big enough stink to make sure nobody gets any sleep. This place is a joke. They claim they enforce rules, but it never happens. All weekend, long kids ride around the campground on bikes (scooters/ebikes/skateboards) without helmets with little regards to the traffic around them. This is the last year they’re getting $7000 out of me.