Camping Les Franquettes

Comfortable site focusing on family activities and entertainment
On the Médoc peninsula a short drive from sandy Atlantic beaches
Pool, playground, games room and snack bar

There's a mighty amount to do both on and around Camping les Franquettes, for it's placed at the tip of the Médoc peninsula, a finger of France known for its Atlantic coast, sandy beaches and fab food – and wine. And the Médoc is part of the Gironde department, where you can also access 125 or so kilometres of coastline and beaches, thousands of kilometres' worth of rivers, and three large lakes… it's safe to say that watersports and beach basking are the order of the day in these parts... Relaxed and active options for all are at this friendly family site, including a pétanque court and a pool (open daily from 9am until 7pm in high season), and dancing nights and evening entertainment including karaoke, bingo and more. All ages are looked after: for kids, there's a playground with slides, swings and sandpit as well as tennis, football, volleyball and weekly pétanque tournaments; for teens, there's a games room with pool table, pinball machine and free wifi. The snack bar is open from 8am to 2pm and 4pm to 10.30pm in the summer (July and August), for early morning coffee with croissants or bread; fast food and quick bites. Pitches are generously sized and in the shade of tall pine trees. The site is in the centre of Grayan-et-l'Hopital, close to services such as a post office, doctor and taxis.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping Les Franquettes

50 Rue des Goëlands

Grayan et l'Hopital

Gironde

France

33590

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

45.44442°N
-1.08603°W

Route directions

By plane The Bordeaux-Merignac airport is 84 kilometres away. By train Station Soulac-sur-Mer is 11 kilometres away. Station Bordeaux Saint-Jean is 83 kilometres away. By car - From Royan across the estuary Verdon-sur-Mer, take the ferry to Pointe de Grave. Continue on the D1215 and turn right onto the D101E3. When you arrive to Grayan et l’Hôpital look for the campsite signs. - From Bordeaux: take A10 towards Merignac and then St Vivien de Medoc (direction Lesparre-Médoc). When you arrive to Grayan et l’Hôpital look for the campsite signs.

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 Médoc peninsula setting of Camping les Franquettes is five kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean and its sandy beaches. Fab food, wines, forests, lakes and the biggest river estuary in Europe are all close by. To thoroughly investigate the local cuisine and vino, the team recommends visiting one of the small local markets, at Montalivet or Vendays every morning; Saint-Vivien de Medoc on Wednesday mornings; Lesparre on Tuesday and Saturday mornings and the first Friday of each month; Grayan on Saturday mornings and Gurp on Tuesday mornings. Also recommended is the cycling of the Gironde region, covering a full 500 or so kilometres of paths and 435 kilometres of trails and bike lanes around towns. The department also has a couple of thousand kilometres of hiking trails, much of which are good for mountain biking. Les Franquettes's local town of Grayan-et-l'Hopital is eight kilometres from the seaside resort of Soulac-sur-Mer, a top surfing destination around this part of the Atlantic. If you're still yearning for bike rides, the town is the start of a 130-kilometre cycle route that runs all the way south to Cap Ferret.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Le Gurp	5.3 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Euronat	6.5 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
L'Amelie	6.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sud	7.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Ville	8.6 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Does Camping Les Franquettes have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
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What attractions are near Camping Les Franquettes? The Médoc peninsula setting of Camping les Franquettes is five kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean and its sandy beaches. Fab food, wines, forests, lakes and the biggest river estuary in Europe are … Read more