Craig Tara Park Information & Summary

Address

Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB

Opening times

If you need anything while on park, please call

• 01292 265141 during Reception opening times
• 07714 837015 out-of-hours

For the most up to date opening times please speak to a member of the team. Due to demand, opening times may be reduced outside of school and bank holidays.

Helpful Hints & Tips

• Activities
• Ants
• Arrival day activities 
• Arrival
• Barbecues
• Bars and restaurants
• Buses
• Car parking
• Cash machines
• Checking out
• Child safety
• Direct beach access
• Dogs
• Driving
• Electric vehicle (EV) charging points
• Emergencies
• Hire goods
• Holiday home ownership
• Keys
• Launderette
• Lost property
• Maintenance
• Mini Market
• Park safety
• Places of worship
• Play Passes
• Post
• Prize shop
• Remote controls
• Security barrier
• Special requirements and accessibility
• Swimming 
• Takeaway
• Terrain of the park
• Tourist information
• Upgrades
• Visitors
• WiFi
• Your next holiday
• Local phone numbers

Activities

To make planning your holiday as easy as possible, activity bookings will open 12 weeks from the start of your holiday, in line with restaurant bookings.

You’ll be able to make your bookings via the My Haven Experience app or at haven.com/experience and will be able to book both free and paid for activities.

Activity bookings can also be made once you arrive on park, however due to limited capacity, we’d always recommend booking in advance to ensure you get everything you’re after! 

Please note, whilst we have a lot of free activities for you to get stuck into, some of our activities do require a small additional charge to book.

Ants

During warm periods the appearance of ants is common. Advice from the Local Environmental Health Officer confirms that they do appear for no apparent reason and do not reflect any lack of hygiene.  They can only be attributed to a force of nature, but we apologise for any distress or inconvenience this situation may cause you. For safety reasons all holiday homes have vents, hence there will always be access points for such insects. To discourage their presence please do not leave food exposed, particularly in the kitchen. We do have ant spray on Park should you wish the team to apply this around the vents in your holiday home, please visit Reception

Arrival day activities 

If you want to book activities for your arrival day, this can be done seven days before your arrival date. Once within the seven days, you'll be able to book activities from 1pm. Please note, you’ll also be able to book activities for your first day via the Activity Booking Point on park once you’ve checked in (subject to availability). 

Activities are only available to our Holiday guests, Private Let guests who have purchased a Play Pass and our owners. Please bring your Play Pass or Owner Card with you. 

Arrival

Please see the My Haven Experience App or haven.com/experience 7 days before arrival for your allocated check-in time.

Arriving late: please let us know on the My Haven Experience app or haven.com/experience when you get your allocated arrival time. We will then know to expect you later.

Barbecues

Get your sizzle on in safety. Please keep barbecues away from holiday homes, verandas and the external gas bottles. They must also be elevated. Be sure that they're complete put out before you leave them.

Bars and restaurants

We have four venues for wining or dining: The Brigs of Ayr bar and restaurant, the Lighthouse Harbour Bar, the Live Lounge entertainment venue, and the Bonga Wonga entertainment venue. They can all be found in the FunWorks amusement arcade in the main complex areas. 

You can pre-book a restaurant table on the My Haven Experience app or via haven.com/experience 12 weeks before your holiday or by visiting the restaurant once on park. There will be no table bookings in entertainment venues and tables will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Buses

Buses run to and from Ayr every hour, and you can catch it from the main park, just outside Reception. If you need any information on local bus routes, please see the Reception team.

Car parking

Our grassy areas are important to us. Please avoid parking on them and use the dedicated space next to, or near your holiday accommodation. Please also be considerate of your neighbours too. We have Blue Badge spaces in the main complex for those who need them.

Cash machines

Our cash machines are in Reception, outside Burger King, and in the Live Lounge, and they’re all free to use.

Checking out

Don’t go just yet! But if you must, please remember to check out by 10am. You can drop your keys at Reception, there’s a letterbox at Reception and key boxes.  Please drop off any hired goods you need to return to Reception.

Child safety

We can’t give you eyes in the back of your head, but we can give you a brightly coloured wristband for little ones in case they wander off. Come and see us at Reception and we’ll add your contact details to it.

Direct beach access

Time to grab the buckets and spades! We have access to a sand and stone beach right here on the park, through Kintyre View accommodation area.

Dogs

We’re fond of dogs on park and most breeds are welcome. Just always keep them on a lead. They are welcome on the beach all-year round and the Nature Trail around the golf course is a great place to walk your dog. Please use the bins provided to clear up after your pet. Guide and service dogs are welcome inside our venues.

Driving

We’re strict about speed on park. Please stick to 10mph when you’re driving around.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging points

We have 4 charging points available.

Emergencies

If you have an emergency, please call 999 and then our Reception and Security teams. This way we can direct them straight to you and come to your aid while you wait. If it’s not an emergency but you’d still like help, please call our Reception on 01292 265 141 or Security teams on 07714 837015 as we have trained first-aiders on the park. Out-of-hours, please call our Security team.

Entertainment

To find out what’s on during your holiday, go to the My Haven Experience app or visit haven.com/experience. Available four weeks before you arrive. There will be no table bookings in entertainment venues and tables will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Extend your stay

If you’d like to stay a little longer, come and see us at Reception and we can check availability and prices for you.

Feedback

It’s always good to hear how we could have made your holiday even better. But if you have anything you’d like to tell us, pop into Reception for a chat.

Gifts

While you’re busy making memories, you might want a little memento of your trip. We have holiday gifts, treats and essentials on sale at the Mini Market and the Wonderstore.

Hire goods

For a small charge, we have available to hire bed guards, highchairs and travel cots, subject to availability and a £10 deposit for each hire good item. We recommend you book in advance of arrival through your My Account on haven.com, to avoid disappointment, but if you haven’t, please pop to Reception and we’ll check availability for you. Please return your hire goods to Reception on departure and your deposit will be refunded to the same card used to make the payment.

Holiday home ownership

Want to stay again and again with us? Pop into our Caravan Sales Reception, for information about owning your very own holiday home here.

Keys

Need an additional key for your holiday home? Pop into Reception and we’ll be happy to help – extra keys are subject to availability.

Launderette

If you’ve had a big adventure, you might need a washing machine to clean you up again. Pop into Nisa where you can buy tokens for the launderette, as well as washing powder.

Lost property

If you’ve mislaid a pair of swimming trunks, or Ted the Bear has gone missing, pop into Reception and we’ll see if someone has handed them in for you. We keep all lost property for 7 days, so you have plenty of time to check.

Maintenance

We want your holiday to be tip top. If you find any niggles when you arrive, please tell us straight away. Let us know if you don’t want a team member to come in if you’re not there, and please tell us if you have any dogs in your accommodation as we won’t be able to come in without you.

Mini Market

Our Mini Market is open every day, so you can pick up any essentials.

Park safety

We want you to feel safe and secure on park. So if there’s anything worrying you at night or you need our help out-of-hours, please call our Security team on 07714 837015.

Places of worship

Our Reception team can give you any information you need on local places of worship.

Play Passes

If you're on a Haven Holiday break, Play Passes give you access to book activities, pools, and entertainment venues, subject to availability. Play Passes are not included in Haven Hideaway breaks.

Post

We know how important a postcard to Nan and Grandad is when you’re on holiday, so drop in any pre-stamped post to us at Reception, and we’ll make sure it gets off for you.

Prize shop

If you’ve been lured by the bright lights of our amusement arcade, don’t forget to trade in your tickets at our prize shop before you leave.

Remote controls

No luck finding the TV remote? You can operate it from the set itself. We may even have another one at Reception so it’s worth asking just in case.

Security barrier

There’s always a helpful team member looking after our security barrier. They’re on hand 24/7, so if you have any questions, please do ask them.

Special requirements and accessibility

If you have any questions or have special requests please contact our Call Centre prior to booking, where we have specially trained advisors who can help with every aspect of your booking. They can discuss the suitability of the park - some areas of our park are more suitable for wheelchairs. If you have any questions while on the park, please ask the Reception team.

Swimming 

We know that swimming is one of our most popular activities, so we have done everything we can to ensure as many of our guests get a chance to swim as possible. 

For indoor swimming, you can book slots before and during your stay. From four weeks before your break start date, you'll be able to pre-book up to 14 swim slots per holiday booking. You'll also be able to book more slots once you arrive on park, should capacity allow. 

Each swim slot lasts for 60 minutes and can be booked on the My Haven Experience app or at haven.com/experience. We're able to hold swim slots for up to 15 minutes, however if you fail to show after this time, the swim slot will be cancelled and given to another guest. 

Guests must be 1m+ to enjoy the multi-lane slide, 1.2m+ for the flumes, and 1.4m+ for Noodle Falls rapids.

Takeaway

If you can’t have a takeaway on holiday, when can you? We have a BURGER KING®, Cook’s Fish and Chips, Chopstix and Papa John’s® on our park, just waiting for you to enjoy. Papa John’s® and Burger King will also deliver directly to your accommodation if required. Whether you’re ordering for collection, delivery or to eat in, all takeaway orders can be made via My Haven Experience app or haven.com/experience. 

Terrain of the park

The park has flat and inclined areas. The park is set on a side of a hill. All our accessible vans are in flat areas of the park, with dedicated car parking spaces alongside the holiday homes. The accessible holiday homes are only a short distance to the facilities. We have one accessible holiday home in Carnoustie Close which is on slight incline.

Tourist information

If you’re looking to explore the area, find a cracking local restaurant, or discover a nearby hidden gem, our Reception team can offer tips, advice, and recommendations. We have loads of tourist leaflets in Reception too.

Upgrades

You will need to arrange any upgrade prior to receiving your arrival time. Please contact the park and they will be happy to discuss upgrade options with you.

Visitors

To maximise the opportunity for guests to access the swimming pools, activities, entertainment venue and restaurants included in their holiday package, all holidaymakers visiting our parks must be included on a valid holiday booking. Unfortunately, we don’t have the capacity on our parks to allow our guests to bring visitors to our parks.

WiFi

Due to the remoteness of our holiday parks the WiFi signal can vary. There is no WiFi in accommodation. We do have free guest WiFi available in Airspace and the Brigs of Ayr. Our apps work on Wifi and 4G, and if you do not have any signal, you can always book your activities with our Activity and Leisure team at the Activity Booking Point.

Your next holiday

The early booker catches the worm. Beat the post-holiday blues by booking your next holiday before you leave. Just pop into Reception to find out about our latest deals.

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