4 stars and above: Lodges and log cabins in Challans, France

Camping le Jardin du Marais

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes from the beaches of Pays de la Loire
• On the Vendée coast between Noirmoutier and l’Île d’Yeu
• Cyclists’ paradise: Accueil Vélo member with challenging routes nearby

Camping La Puerta del Sol

• Friendly and lively family park with spa and sauna
• Well-kept spacious setting four kilometres from spectacular beaches
• Excellent base for exploring the Vendée coast and inland

Camping Au Bois des Biches

• In a pine forest four kilometres from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez beach
• Bar, restaurant, shop, takeaway, fitness room and woodland walks
• Aquatic area with swimming pools, waterslides and a kids' pool

Tiegezh au Camping Le Bois Dormant

• Family park only a few kilometres from golden Vendée beaches
• Easy access to the islands of Noirmoutier and Yeu
• Waterpark with sauna; hot tub, sports areas and TV room

Camping Le Tropicana

• Family-friendly woodland site five minutes’ walk from the beach
• On-site waterpark with pools and waterslides
• Wellness centre: sauna, steam room and hot tub

Camping Le Domaine des Pins

• In a pine forest a kilometre from the beach, 4km from Saint-Hilaire
• Hire a bike to pedal to the beach through the forest
• Pools, Jacuzzi, restaurant, bakery and playground with climbing wall

Camping Les Chouans

Camping Europa

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• An hour's drive from Planète Sauvage zoo and Puy du Fou
• Bar-restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools and lots of summer activities

Camping L'Abri des Pins

• Family site with kids' club, family activities and babysitting
• 700 metres from a golden sandy beach; cycling path nearby
• Indoor pool complex, heated outdoor pools and gym

Camping Les Alouettes

• Family-friendly site in a leafy setting close to the coast
• A five-minute drive to Brétignolles-sur-Mer; 10 to Marais Girard beach
• Swimming pools, kids’ club, restaurant, pizzeria, sauna and gym

Le Pin Parasol

• Well-maintained and peaceful park with direct access to Lake Jaunay
• A 10-minute drive to Vendeen beaches
• Waterpark with heated swimming pool and waterslides

Camping La Trevillière

• A 3-hectare family park 1.5 kilometres from Brétignolles sur Mer
• Five minutes' drive from a sandy beach
• Indoor and outdoor pools, miniature golf, summer events and bar