4 stars and above: Caravan Parks in Challans, France

Camping La Puerta del Sol

• Friendly and lively family park with spa and sauna
• Well-kept spacious setting four kilometres from spectacular beaches
• Excellent base for exploring the Vendée coast and inland

Camping Les Biches

• In a pine forest four kilometres from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez beach
• Bar, restaurant, shop, takeaway, fitness room and woodland walks
• Aquatic area with swimming pools, waterslides and a kids' pool

Le Bois Dormant

• Vendée-based site with lifeguarded pool complex
• Spectacular sandy beaches and the island of Noirmoutier nearby
• Use the leisure and sauna facilities of sister site across the road

Camping Le Bois Masson

• Family-orientated Vendée site, five minutes' drive from the beach
• A five-minute drive to local town and 30 minutes to Île de Noirmoutier
• Indoor pool, outdoor pool, fitness centre, tennis court and cycle hire

Camping Riez À La Vie

• Family-friendly site a kilometre from the Atlantic Ocean
• Heated waterpark with slides, indoor pool and Jacuzzi
• Bar, snack bar, grocery shop, takeaway and regular activities

Camping Le Domaine des Pins

• In a pine forest a kilometre from the beach, 4km from Saint-Hilaire
• Hire a bike to pedal to the beach through the forest
• Pools, Jacuzzi, restaurant, bakery and playground with climbing wall

Camping Les Chouans

Camping Le Clarys Plage

• Clarys Plage is on the west coast of France facing the Atlantic
• An ideal location for families seeking a lively holiday
• Close proximity to the beach and forests

Camping Club Mahana By La Pège

• Pinewood site near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, with direct beach access
• Close to watersports, fishing and La Vélodyssée Atlantic cycling route
• Pool, paddling pool, pétanque court, shop and snack bar

Campotel at Camping Sol a Gogo

• Family site with direct access to the beach in the Pays de la Loire
• Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 10 minutes’ drive; 50 minutes to Planète Sauvage
• Swimming pools, waterslides, sports pitches, poolside bar and takeaway

Camping Le Bois Verdon

• Quiet friendly site less than a kilometre from Saint-Jean-de-Monts
• Reach the beach via a peaceful bike ride or ride through pine forest
• Spectacular covered swimming pool with spa and paddling pool

Camping Europa

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• An hour's drive from Planète Sauvage zoo and Puy du Fou
• Bar-restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools and lots of summer activities

Domaine de la Michelière

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
• Indoor and outdoor heated pools and paddling pool
• Summer entertainment, multisports venue, Jacuzzi and snack bar

Camping Les Aventuriers de la Calypso

• Within walking distance of a beach
• Near the islands of Noirmoutier and Yeu
• Pools, Jacuzzi, paddling pool and solariums

Camping L'Albizia

Camping Les Alouettes

• Family-friendly site in a leafy setting close to the coast
• A five-minute drive to Brétignolles-sur-Mer; 10 to Marais Girard beach
• Swimming pools, kids’ club, restaurant, pizzeria, sauna and gym