Barbecues allowed: Campsites in Vaire, France

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

Camping Le Jaunay

• Cosy, family-friendly site a 20-minute walk from Grand Plage beach
• A 10-minute drive from beach activities at Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Pool and snack bar (high season); wifi, pétanque, shop and bike rental

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 Les Fosses Rouges

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

Camping La Vertonne

• Quiet, wellness-oriented site with spacious pitches in the Vendée
• A 20-minute drive from Les Sables d'Olonnes; 55 minutes to Puy du Fou
• Play area with slides, swings and table tennis on site

Domaine de la Michelière

• Family-friendly site 10 minutes' drive from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
• Indoor and outdoor heated pools and paddling pool
• Summer entertainment, multisports venue, Jacuzzi and snack bar

Camping Les Pirons

• Large waterpark with five giant slides, Jacuzzi, hammam and sauna
• Entertainment/activities all season; kids'/teens' club in holidays
• Bar, snack bar, takeaway, grocery shop, playground and trampolines

Camping Le Petit Paris

• Family-friendly campsite on the Vendée coast
• Close to fine sandy beaches
• Pool, snack bar, bouncy castle and playground

Camping Bahamas Beach

• Family-friendly site 20 minutes' walk from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
• An hour's drive from Puy du Fou theme park and Planète Sauvage
• Swimming pool, waterslide, miniature golf and summer kids' activities

Camping Bellevue

• Friendly site a few kilometres from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Close to dozens of beaches, gardens, parks and wildlife attractions
• Bike the Sentiers Cyclables de la Vendée or walk the Sauz dunes nearby

Camping Le Paradis

• Family-friendly site on four hectares of hills and woodland
• A five-minute drive from Veillon beach: free shuttle bus in summer
• Indoor pool, playground, aqua aerobics, sports field and restaurant

Campotel at Le Littoral

• Family-friendly mobile homes five minutes' walk from the Vendée coast
• A 10-minute drive to Veillon beach, and an hour to Puy du Fou
• Pool complex, games room, kids’ club, store and restaurant on site

Terres d'Histoires at Camping La Residence du Lac

• Mobile homes on the banks of Lake Apremont in Maché
• Half an hour's drive from the beach at Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Swimming pool, restaurant and organised excursions in summer

La Résidence du Lac

Camping Les Sorinières

• Family-friendly site in the Vendée, 20 minutes' drive from the sea
• Many theme parks, waterparks, zoo and aquarium within an hour's drive
• Pool and communal fridge-freezer; a 10-minute drive from town

Camping Le Sableau

• Shaded family-friendly site filled with flowers and trees
• In Notre-Dame-de-Riez, a 15-minute drive to Saint Gilles Croix de Vie
• Pool, bar, grocery shop, entertainment, ping pong and pétanque

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 Riez À La Vie

• Family-friendly site a kilometre from the Atlantic Ocean
• Heated waterpark with slides, indoor pool and Jacuzzi
• Bar, snack bar, grocery shop, takeaway and regular activities

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