3 stars and above: Campgrounds in Poitou-Charentes

Camping Le Logis

• Family-friendly site 600m from the sea, close to Forest of la Coubre
• 6km from La Palmyre Zoo, 10 from Royan and 2 from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
• Big heated waterpark, two bars, free tennis, playground and shop

Camping Activ'Loisirs Les Pins

• Quiet family-friendly site between a forest and the Atlantic Ocean
• In Ronce-les-Bains, a five-minute drive from Plage de la Cèpe beach
• Pool, play areas, evening entertainment, snack bar and restaurant

Camping Antioche

Camping La Taillée

• Friendly site a kilometre from Aigrefeuille-d’Aunis town centre
• Within a half-hour drive of La Rochelle and Châtelaillon-Plage
• Swimming pool, kids' pool, gym classes and miniature golf

Camping Bonne Anse Plage

• Family-orientated Charente-Maritime site with direct access to the sea
• A five-minute drive from La Palmyre; 30 minutes from Royan
• Outdoor pool, gym, sports pitches, bike hire and restaurant

Les Charmettes

• Holiday park in a lively seaside town
• Huge waterpark with several pools, spa bath, slides and fountains
• Nightly entertainment, restaurant and three kids' clubs

Camping Côté Ô La Palmyre

• Busy family-friendly park four kilometres from La Palmyre
• Hire bikes on site to reach watersports, beach, zoo and adventure park
• 2000 m² waterpark, restaurants and lots of high-season entertainment

Camping Côté Ô La Palmyre Quartier Privilège

• Family-friendly site with pools, waterslide and bike hire
• Luna Park fairground, zoo, quad biking and beach within 15 minutes
• Bar and restaurant with music and dancing; bakery and grocery

Camping du Bois Vert

• Peaceful and scenic family park three kilometres from Parthenay
• Parc Mouton Village, Parc Aventure 79 and Futuroscope within 50 mins
• Fishing pond, pool, board games and badminton

Camping La Pignade

• In the Coubre forest, on the edge of Ronce-les-Bains
• A 20-minute walk from the beach; 20 minutes' drive from Île d'Oléron
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, restaurant, bike hire and kids' club

Camping Le Royan

• Large waterpark
• Plenty of activities in the area
• Near the Atlantic coast

Camping La Pinède

• A campsite in the middle of nature by the ocean

Camping La Rivière

• Spacious riverside site on the edge of Valence-en-Poitou
• A half-hour drive from Poitiers and Futuroscope theme park
• Heated outdoor pool with waterslides; summer restaurant and activities

Camping La Clé des Champs

Camping Les Étangs Mina

• Family-friendly site in the Brouage Marshes near Saint-Sornin
• Less than half an hour's drive from beaches in Royan and Oléron
• Busy summer programme of daytime activities and evening entertainment

Camping Les Grenettes

• Family-friendly lle de Ré site 300 metres from the beach
• Two pools, kids' club, restaurant and shop
• A 10-minute drive to Saint-Martin-de-Ré and 30 minutes to La Rochelle

Camping Les Ilates

• Friendly and family-orientated site on the Loix peninsula
• Summer kids' club as well as adults' events five and six days a week
• Pool, hot tub, playground, bouncy castle and snack bar

Camping Le Sous Bois

• Peaceful wooded site 15 minutes' bike ride from Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
• Beach 200 metres away along a quiet shaded footpath
• Wellness area and bike hire on site, plus kids' activities in summer

Camping L'Estuaire

• The campsite is located in the wine region of Pineaux and Cognac
• Surrounded by trees in the quiet countryside
• Visit the Camargue saintongeaise (wetland area) nature reserve