Washing-up area: Travel trailer sites and parks in La Couarde-sur-Mer, France

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

Campiotel des Dunes

• Family-friendly site by a forest two kilometres from Ars-en-Ré
• 15 minutes' walk from the beach, along a wooded footpath
• Snack bar with evening entertainment and terrace overlooking the pool

Camping La Combe à l'Eau

• Peaceful site with direct access to a sandy beach 150 metres away
• Sheltered by dunes and a pine forest, five minutes from Ars-en-Ré
• Bowling, playground and restaurant; fishing within 50 metres

Camping Côte Sauvage

• Beachfront site five minutes' bike ride from Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
• A short cycle from more beaches for surfing, swimming and rockpooling
• Summer programme of family-friendly activities and outings

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 Grande Vallée

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' walk from a sheltered sandy beach
• Free shuttle bus to the attractions of La Tranche-sur-mer in summer
• Bar/snack bar with terrace overlooking the playground

Camping Le Pavillon Bleu

Camping Le Sable D'Or

• Less than two kilometres from the beach at La Tranche sur Mer
• Spectacular waterpark with pools, play area, spa and aqua bikes
• Playground, restaurant, shop and summer beach shuttle

Camping La Cléroca

Camping Les Mizottes

Camping de L'Océan