Campgrounds by the beach in France

Camping Beau Rivage

• Family-friendly site on the shore of Étang de Thau in Mèze
• A 20-minutes drive from the 10-kilometre beach and watersports of Sète
• Bar-restaurant on site and a short walk from harbourside restaurants

Camping Bel

• Friendly, family-run site 300 metres from the beach
• Five minutes’ walk from La Tranche-sur-Mer town centre
• Pool complex, sports facilities, bar, bakery and takeaway on site

La Résidence du Lac

La Roseraie

Camping Bellevue

• Dog-friendly site two kilometres from Erquy’s sandstone houses
• A five-minute drive from the beach and 15 minutes from Cap d'Erquy
• Facilities include a pool, bar, washing-up area and washing machines

Camping Bellevue

• In Villers-sur-Mer on the Normandy coast
• Covered and heated pool with play area and solarium
• Fitness room, ping pong, playground and restaurant

La Vallée du Paradis

• A campsite between moutains and the Mediterranean sea

Camping de Sainte-Mère-Église

• Normandy site in Sainte-Mère-Église with playground and shop
• WW2 museum five minutes' walk; Utah beach and museum 15-minute drive
• Play area, massages, bike hire and shop with the site's own craft beer

Le Bois Dormant

• Vendée-based site with lifeguarded pool complex
• Spectacular sandy beaches and the island of Noirmoutier nearby
• Use the leisure and sauna facilities of sister site across the road

Le Bosquet

Le Clos des Hautes Loges

• Peaceful site surrounded by nature, six kilometres from Étretat
• UNESCO-listed coastal city of Le Havre half an hour's drive away
• Bike hire on site; surrounded by the hiking trails of the GR21

Le Domaine Beaulieu

• In a protected natural area 2km from the beach at Bretignolles-sur-Mer
• Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and Saint Gilles within 10 minutes' drive
• Big outdoor waterpark, indoor pool, restaurant, bar and snack bar

Le Clos du Moulin

• Family-friendly site two kilometres from La Bernerie-en-Retz
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, plus hot tub and sauna
• Half an hour from Planète Sauvage and the Saint-Nazaire shipyard

Le Domaine de Kermario

• Located on the south coast of Brittany
• Great for family holidays

Le Domaine des Guifettes

• Family-friendly site between La Rochelle and Les Sables-d'Olonne
• In the Marais Poitevin, 25 minutes' drive from sandy beaches
• Seasonal heated indoor pool, spa, sauna and outdoor waterslide on site

Le Domaine du Vigneau

• Peaceful farm site welcoming horses, surrounded by bridlepaths
• A short drive to O'Gliss waterpark and Puy du Fou theme park
• Learn how to make cosmetics and creams from goats' milk

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

Le Mas de Thau

• Family-friendly site on a farm 10 minutes' drive from Montignac
• Half an hour's drive from the 12km sandy beach at Sète
• Kids' club, babysitting service, spa, petting zoo and outdoor pool

Le Moustoir

• Fably-equipped family park 10 minutes from Carnac and Trinité-sur-Mer
• Huge waterpark with pools, slides, Jacuzzi and water fountains
• Spa, playgrounds, pony rides, zipwiring, creperie, bar and shop

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