Discovery Parks - Adelaide Beachfront

We canceled a B&B booking and decided to go with a caravan park instead and tow our home behind is.|We couldn’t be happier with our choice as this park is fantastic and has direct beach access for those afternoon walks. Pet friendly is a bonus so we could bring along our little girl. Our ensuite site is tucked away in the back corner and is just perfect and quiet.|We would highly recommend especially for families and if we’re ever in the area in the future we will definitely stay again

I stayed this week with a last minute booking. Having a small dog, inevitably we have limited options but, the 1980's un-refurbished cabin, with three different types of vinyl on the floors, a kitchen oven which looks like it would blow up and, a bed so old it sinks in the night.||But the bigger issue is around the way they make up policies including taking photos of ID's on a personal mobile phone for guests arriving after hours. This is a company that has access to online check-in apps, secure and convenient but won't pay for them making after hours check in a nightmare.||I made my booking on the day, checked the website and understood things based on the information available. Within an hour of making the booking the first call came through, not to thank me for booking, not to welcome me, but to ask what time I was arriving (this info was already supplied). When I mentioned 5.30pm, I was told I couldn't check in at that time (despite the website showing I could check in till 7pm). I was told I had to pay a $200 deposit (not mentioned online) and, present my ID on arrival and must arrive by 5pm. ||My instinct was to cancel, I wish I had done that, at least this would have meant my data would be secure.||I called back and said I couldnt get there till 5.30pm, they agreed I could pay the 'surprise' deposit by card over the phone. No doubt my card details and CVV were written down and probably now in the SA tip.||When I arrived, I showed my ID, the staff member refused to accept it unless she took a photo, when I refused to allow this, she refused to give me the key. At no point was I advised that some random team member would be wanting to take a photo of my ID, on an insecure device before arriving... it isn't 2010 - surely G'Day would have learnt something from all the data hacks going on but no, its either there way or you sleep on the street.||This is obviously a property that has problems with junkies and crack ho's, to demand a security deposit only for same day bookings indicates they are trying to avoid issues. If this was known upfront, it wouldn't have been an issue but, my issue is about making up policies not displayed and then saying 'they are standard'. ||If a policy is standard, then it would be listed. If G'day have no concerns about the safety of guest information being recorded on private mobile phones... I would be surprised.||Won't be back - cabin was old and out of date, staff lacked empathy and the business lacks even the most basic of professional standards when it comes to data protection.

We recently stayed on a powered caravan site for 2 nights with our kids. The site was really tiny despite providing van dimensions. We were unable to have our awning extended fully as our van and car wouldn’t fit. All of our neighbours had the same issue. The waste water drain was blocked with neighbours just letting waste water run onto grass. My husband managed to unblock it. The site was dirty, someone had obviously cut their hair on the site and it hadn’t been blower vacuumed, as I have little ones that like to crawl on lawn I found this really gross and it wasn’t a little bit of hair it was clumps. All of these issues were identified shortly after checking in so it was clear nothing had been done to prepare the site. Also people are allowed to smoke on site? I don’t know if this is normal but it was very off putting having our neighbours second hand smoke coming in our van. I checked the smoking situation with reception and they said it was fine to smoke. On a positive note the location is good, check in was fast and easy, amenities were very clean.

Great location in Adelaide, beach just out back gate and bike path that runs along beach. Amenities clean, park well presented and very quiet. Only on let down is sites are good size but very tight to get into. We have stayed before and it is our perfered place to stay when in Adelaide with the van. I do recommend this park

Very disappointed in the accommodation we were placed in. The cabin which was pet friendly but far from human friendly absolutely stunk of cigarettes. Air condition remote held together with electrical tape. Floors were filthy covered in sand and the blanket in main bedroom was filthy. Cigarette butts laying on ground outside cabin. Four guest but beds were not made in bunk room which we found very poor service. There was no toaster in kitchen. I would never recommend this park to stay and I couldn’t wait to get out of there to the next accommodation so I could have a shower and wash my clothes which by the way smelt of cigarettes as well. Shame on you Discovery Park Semaphore. We’ve always in the past had good experiences.

I stay here often, and have to say it's the best caravan park I've stayed at. Always clean, well-maintained, well-designed modern units, and generous with free upgrades in off-peak season. Fantastic place to stay.

Excellent......up there at the top of our Gday/Discovery park stays. Amenities are spot on. Level & generous sites, manicured grounds. Front of house staff always jovial. Sema4 surf club adjoins with Point Malcolm recreation reserve.