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Might be going here in the end of Jan and thinking about doing self catering to keep costs down. Just wondered if anyone has done the slef catering route at Belle plagne and can offer any advice. I assume there is a spar and that doing a shop for basic food will not be stupidly expensive?
also, what is the nightlife here like? as long as there is a pub then we'll be happy, but don't really fancy a 24hr party resort either!!
any advice welcome...
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mikee_j, I've done the self catering thing in Belle Plagne. There is a supermarket although, as always, you'd be better to stock up in an out-of-resort supermarket on the way there. It's not stupidly expensive but it's pricier than elsewhere for sure. Nightlife in Belle Plagne is definately on the quieter side. There are bars so you can get your fix and the gondola to Plagne Centre runs until quite late so you can always go down to where there is more nightlife. It's defo NOT a 24 hr party resort for sure...but then if you don't want that then it's perfect.
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doing a shop for basic food will not be stupidly expensive?
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it will be fairly stupidly expensive. Take as much as you can with you.
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| awksquawk wrote: |
| mikee_j, I've done the self catering thing in Belle Plagne. |
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There are bars so you can get your fix and the gondola to Plagne Centre |
Where is this gondola you speak of?
There's one between Belle Plagne & Plagne Bellecote which runs late but it's quite a hike from there to plagne Centre!!!
mikee_j 7 or 8 years ago a group of about 20 of us did exactly that - took over 3 apartments for new year in belle plagne and had a great time. Sure it's not austrian apres but there are a couple of bars that seemed to do the job and we had a good craic on NYE. Since then the place has expanded quite a bit so I can only imagine (i've not stayed there) that it's got a bit more lively.
If you go for a 'big shop' down in the valley then that'll be cheaper - but possibly not worth the hassle unless you have you're own car...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Went on first family ski trip to BP in 2006 self catering. Lasted one night before requesting transfer to Crystal Club Hotel. We stayed at the Hotel Turquoise which was good and a huge improvement on the sc apartments.
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Stayed in self-catering three times in Belle Plagne. Some good restaurants, and the gondola trip down to Bellecote if you fancy it (bloody cold though).
Some of the apartments are small and cramped, but there are some newer and nicer ones, and a lot of them have now been refurbished. I think Shimmy Allcott was there last New Year.
Supermarket (spar I think) was limited, but on those occasions we went for cheap accommodation, and used the money to eat out at night, with perhaps only a couple of meals in the apartment.
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Currently self catering in bellecote. Spar charged us 4 eur for a box of special k and 4.4 eur for a jar of honey(swmbo has cough). All other things also overpriced. Bring as much as you can especially if coming by car.
It's quiet here as well at night. Cant see why as the lift queues are huge during the day.
Roll on après in Austria in feburary
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bertie bassett, Apologies, Plagne Bellecote...whatamistakatomaka..
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thanks for the replies... perhaps not unexpected to hear the prices are high for spar etc.
How much should one budget for an evening meal in any of the restaurants in the resort?
Unfortunately no car so out-of-town shop may be out of the question. Possibly time to start looking at some catered alternatives!
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mikee_j, someone who knows the resort well could tell you if there's a "Traiteur". We have a couple in Les Saisies. They sell (very good) ready-made dishes, different selection each day. It's about 8 euro a portion, so far more expensive than cooking for yourself (even at resort shop prices) but a lot cheaper than eating out, as you can buy your own wine/beers rather than pay resto prices for them.
If you are flying you could take a fair bit of stuff to save costs - light things like coffee, tea bags, hot chocolate powder, couple of stock cubes. Pasta, rice, small bag of flour to make pancakes. If you have ski in/out self catering accommodation you can save a big amount on lunches (packet soups, baguettes and cheese, fruit) even if you eat out in the evenings.
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pam w, I don't recall there being a traiteur in Belle Plagne, but it is a while since we stayed there. There will be one in Bellecote I imagine.
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We go to Belle Plagne most years, there are 2 Spars and IMHO they are both stupidly expensive. Eating out is on the pricey side. Cheapest is the Pizzaria at about 70 Euro for a family of 4 including a couple of drinks up to 200 Euro for same family at some of the very nice restaurants. Nightlife is limited but La Cheyenne Cafe and La Tete are the best and busy aspecially at happy hour.
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I've just come across this link www.scrumpelicious.co.uk for meals delivered to apartment in Belle Plagne - looks very good  - wish I was going with my OH and son. Think they may be quite busy for the half term weeks but still had availability for next week today.
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You know it makes sense.
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went with chalet option in the end and it was brilliant... went with silverski!
going back in March too but doing hotel full board. Getting a very good deal
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