3 stars and above: Campgrounds in Charente-Maritime

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 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

Campotel at Sequoia Parc

• Family-friendly site on a former French estate 17 miles from Royan
• A 10-minute drive to the nearest beach; 50 minutes to La Rochelle
• Aqua park and swimming pools; ample activities and restaurant on site

Camping Le Bel Air

• Island family site under 10 minutes' stroll from La Flotte beach
• Half an hour's drive from La Rochelle
• Heated pool, playground, bouncy castle and summer snack bar

Camping Oléron Loisirs

• Friendly family site with lots to do for all ages
• Sauna-hammam area and big heated waterpark with giant slides
• Bar, snack bar, takeaway, trampolines, bike hire and games room

La Cailletiere

• Central location on Île d'Oléron, close to beaches and the town centre
• A 500-metre walk from the IIéo waterpark
• Heated pool, games room, snack bar and takeaway

Au Petit Port de L’Houmeau

• Quiet family site a 10-minute walk from the beach in L’Houmeau
• A 20-minute bike ride from La Rochelle; half an hour from Île de Ré
• Snack bar, gym classes, beach volleyball and heated swimming pool

L'Anse des Pins

L'Orée des Bois

• Family campsite 10 minutes’ drive from the beach on the Île d’Oléron
• A 15-minute drive to Le Château d’Oléron, 10 minutes to La Cotinière
• Swimming pool and playground; terrace bar and themed evenings

Le Nauzan-Plage

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes from the beach in Vaux-sur-Mer
• 20 minutes' drive from Palmyre zoo and Coubre Forest
• Heated indoor and outdoor pools, paddling pool and kids' club

Camping Barataud

• Quiet family-friendly site on Oléron Island, 150 metres from the beach
• A short drive or cycle to Saint-Denis-d'Oléron and Phare de Chassiron
• Seasonal pools, play area, miniature golf and bike rentals on site

Les Baleines

• Eco-friendly campsite near the popular Baleines Lighthouse
• On an island nature haven
• 18-hole mini golf course, playground and kids' activities

Camping La Perroche Plage

• Family-friendly site on Oléron with direct beach access
• Two kilometres from the old fishing port of La Cotinière
• Bar-restaurant, barbecue area, shop, playground and hot tub

Camping Le Domaine de Bernezac

• Family-friendly Charente-Maritime site five mins’ walk from the beach
• A 35-minute drive to the Île d’Oléron; 40 minutes to Cité de l’Huître
• Theme nights and sports screenings: shops and cafés 15 minutes’ walk

Camping La Brande

• Family-friendly park 300 metres from the sea
• On Île d'Oléron: 30 minutes to Pointe de Gatseau and 45 to Rochefort
• Heated pool, waterslide, pétanque, bike hire, bar and restaurant

Camping La Clairière

Camping Les Grosses Pierres

• Less than a kilometre from the nearest beach
• Waterpark with pools, waterslide and hot tub
• Wellness centre, bar and restaurant

Camping Walmone

• Peaceful site in a wooded area
• Pools, regular entertainment and kids' club
• Walking and cycling trips available from the site