Beach access: Campgrounds

Seas the Day

• Sustainable rainforest campsite at Uvita on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast
• Playa Colonia 10 minutes’ walk; Envision Festival 10 minutes’ drive
• Surrounded by trees, hills, rivers and creeks; shops 25 minutes’ walk

Plav Lake Camping

• Family-friendly site a five minutes’ drive from Plav, on the river Lim
• National Park Prokletije half an hour’s drive; Hrid Lake one hour
• Splendid mountain views; watersports and fishing at Plav’s Lake

Domaine de la Cabane Verte

• Family-friendly site on Lac des Settons, in the Burgundy region
• Lac de Pannecière half an hour’s drive; Beaune one hour and 20 minutes
• Playground and games room; restaurant; bike and paddleboard hire

Fiumefreddo

Camping du Lac de Grolejac

La Colline Vagabonde

• Secluded and peaceful adults-only glamping with lovely views
• In the Cévennes National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve
• Breakfast included; swim in the river next to the site

Costaguana Camping Park

• Shaded site with beach access 10 minutes’ drive from San Antero
• Coveñas five minutes’ drive; Ciénaga de la Caimanera 15 minutes
• Dogs welcome; outdoor pool; sheltered communal hut with sea views

Camping Portes d'Ariège

• Leafy family campsite edging the Ariège River in the Midi-Pyrénées
• Pamiers five minutes’ drive and La Ferme aux Bisons 25 minutes
• Swimming pool, bar and restaurant; fishing and kayaking on the river

Kampaoh Trafalgar

• Cool Andalusia seaside glamping site in Los Caños de Meca
• A 20-minute drive to Vejer de la Frontera; Cádiz 45 minutes
• Direct access to the beach, with food stalls and bars in the evening

Kampaoh Oliva

• Glampsite with direct access to Platja la Devesa on the Costa Blanca
• Oliva and Parc Natural de la Marjal de Pego-Oliva 10 minutes’ drive
• Swimming pool and soccer field; restaurant and mini-supermarket

Kampaoh Paloma

• Sheltered glamping site 10 minutes’ walk from Valdevaqueros beach
• Next to Parque Natural del Estrecho: Tarifa 15 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool, restaurant, supermarket, sports area and playground

Kampaoh Mézos

• Aquitaine glamping tents surrounded by lush tropical vegetation
• A 15-minute drive from the Landes coast and its sandy beaches
• Swimming pools, water park and beach area, plus kids' activities

Kampaoh Isla Cristina

• Family-friendly Andalusia glamping in a 37-acre pine forest
• A 10-minute walk from a seven-kilometre sandy beach
• Pool, sports courts, coffee bar, restaurant and playground on site

Kampaoh Doñana

• Well-equipped glamping tents in a pine forest with direct beach access
• On the coast between Huelva and the Doñana National Park
• Swimming pool, kids' pool, restaurant and playground on site

Kampaoh Benicàssim

• Peaceful site on the Costa del Azahar with direct access to the beach
• Benicàssim five minutes’ drive; Valencia one hour and five minutes
• Seasonal pool and playground; launderette; well-equipped tents

Gervanne Camping

• Nature, Family, and Adventure in the Heart of the Drôme

Kampaoh Moncófar

• Laidback glamping site right by the beach near Moncofa
• A 45-minute drive to the attractions of Valencia
• Direct access to a sandy beach; play area and launderette on site

Island Escape

• Naturist-friendly site with Adriatic Sea views on traffic-free Biševo
• Mezuporat an hour’s walk for boat trips to the Blue Cave
• Up-cycled eco-lodges five minutes’ walk from the campsite restaurant

Camp Vira

• Peaceful site by a secluded bay in the northwest of Hvar
• A five-minute drive to Hvar Town; 25 minutes to Stari Grad
• Restaurant and beach bar on site; direct access to sheltered beach

Camping Bleu Marine

• Hérault family site with direct access to Sérignan beach
• A 25-minute drive to Béziers; Cap d'Agde half an hour
• Outdoor pool and sports court on site, plus sea-view restaurant