Surf school nearby: Campgrounds in France

Camping La Grande Plage

• Welcoming family site within 600 metres of a golden sandy beach
• A 10-minute drive from the old fishing port of Guilvinec
• Heated waterpark, Jacuzzi, sunbathing area, playgrounds and snack bar

Villatent at Camping Les Genêts

• On the banks of Lake Pareloup, with sandy beach area and canoe hire
• A 40-minute drive from Rodez and 45 minutes from Millau
• Heated pool, restaurant, miniature golf and summer kids' entertainment

Camping Le Marqueval

• Family-friendly site 15 minutes' walk from the beach; 6km from Dieppe
• Waterpark, hot tub and sauna
• Fishing, playground and snack bar

La Piscine

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 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 Côté Ô La Palmyre

• Busy family-friendly park four kilometres from La Palmyre
• Hire bikes on site to reach watersports, beach, zoo and adventure park
• 2000 m² waterpark, restaurants and lots of high-season entertainment

Camping Côté Plage

• Large family park with direct access to the beach, 200 metres away
• Vendée cycle paths at the site exit: hire bikes from the team
• Outdoor pools, waterslide, sun terrace, activities, restaurant and bar

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

Les Chalets de Pierretoun

• Rural chalets 10 minutes' drive from La Bastide-Clairence
• 40 minutes' drive from the beaches of Biarritz, Anglet and Bayonne
• Llamas and donkeys on site to accompany local hikes

Camping Les Dunes

• Wooded family site, 10 minutes’ walk to Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré centre
• A few minutes’ walk to watersports at Plage du Petit Sergent beach
• Hire bikes on site and set off on the island’s 100km of cycle paths

Le Laurier Blanc

• Scenic and peaceful Île-de-France glampsite near Cannes-Écluse
• A 25-minute drive to Fontainebleau; around an hour to Paris
• Lakeside location with private hot tub and boat/canoe for each unit

Les Logis de Kerdrien

• Family-friendly glamping site 15 minutes' walk from Guidel Plages
• 20 minutes' drive from Lorient for boat trips to Groix island
• Breakfast provided, plus well-equipped kitchen and barbecue area

Camping Oléron Les Pins

• A kilometre from the beach and oysters of Saint Trojan les Bains
• Edged by the national forest of Saint-Trojan
• Pool, play area, games room and snack wagon

Le Soleil Bleu

La Petite Place dans Les Bois

• Friendly family-run site surrounded by woodland near Tarnac
• In the Millevaches Regional Natural Park with easy access to hikes
• Games barn on site, plus takeaways, workshops and pony walks

Camping Fleur d'Oleron

• Central location on Oléron island, two kilometres from the beach
• Close to cycle paths, watersports, golf and nature reserves
• Pool, pétanque court, playground and shop with bread service

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