Camping de Sion

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  • Quiet family site close to the town centre of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
  • Direct access to the beach on a short wooded private footpath
  • Indoor swimming pool and family entertainment in high season
Half a kilometre of peaceful and private forest path… that's all you have to stroll to reach the sands from Camping de Sion, a teeny distance from the topping Vendée seaside town of Saint-Hilaire-De-Riez. Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez has sailing centres to teach you the ropes in boating and kayaking, and riding stables organising excursions into the surrounding woods. Its Côte de Lumière setting is between two other popular Vendée resorts, Saint Gilles Croix de Vie and Saint-Jean-de-Monts, and you can also investigate the L'Île aux Jeux amusement park 12 kilometres away or a waterpark within minutes of the site. Even closer to home is Sion-sur-l'Océan, 10 minutes walk away and with a fine market on Tuesday and Friday mornings. And there's a fair amount to amuse on site, too: an indoor pool for swims and splashing in all weathers, a sandy playground with swings, slide and climbing frame, a pétanque court and a TV room for those times when you simply have to flop for a bit. Don't flop for too long though, lest you miss all the activities laid on for nippers and grownups alike throughout the summer months. You'll no doubt also want to rouse yourself for a bit of cooking at the communal barbecue area; a handy place to deal with the goodies you've picked up at the local markets (try Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez on Thursdays and Sundays to assemble a stash of treats).

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 70
Motorhome pitches 7
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping de Sion

Avenue de la Forêt

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Vendée

France

85270

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CET (GMT+01:00)

GPS

46.71711°N
-1.97256°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The small seaside town of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez has a spectacular stretch of sand reaching both its adjacent resorts of Saint Gilles Croix de Vie and Saint-Jean-de-Monts. The beaches of Les Marines, Merlin-Plage, Sion-sur-l'Océan and the Plage des Demoiselles are all lifeguarded and popular with families. Cycle and walking routes run through the forest behind the beaches of Saint-Hilaire; if you hire a bike from the Camping de Sion team, you can also pedal to Saint Gilles's marina and many seafood restaurants (sardines are the speciality here), or around the salt marshes surrounding the site. The mud huts of the Bourrine du Bois-Juquaud eco museum, in Saint-Hilaire, are also within easy pedalling distance. Three adrenalised days out are close by for families: the Atlantic Toboggan waterpark (one kilometre), the Feeling Forest tree climbing adventure park (two kilometres) and the three amusement parks of L'Île aux Jeux, 12 kilometres away at Challon.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sion 0.4 mi Sea Good Good Good N/A
Riez 0.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Les Cinq Pineaux 0.8 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
La Paree Preneau 1.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Les Bussoleries 1.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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  • Does Camping de Sion have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping de Sion dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping de Sion? The small seaside town of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez has a spectacular stretch of sand reaching both its adjacent resorts of Saint Gilles Croix de Vie and Saint-Jean-de-Monts. The beaches of Les Marines, Merlin-Plage, Sion-sur-l'Océan … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping de Sion?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    For arrivals outside reception hours an envelope with all the relevant information will be left in reception.

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