Campgrounds by the beach in Poitou-Charentes

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 Brande

• Family-friendly park 300 metres from the sea
• On Île d'Oléron: 30 minutes to Pointe de Gatseau and 45 to Rochefort
• Heated pool, waterslide, pétanque, bike hire, bar and restaurant

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

Camping Oléron Les Chênes Verts

• Set among an Oléron oak forest with direct access to a sandy beach
• Forage for shellfish at Passe de l'Ecuissière beach 50 metres away
• Restaurant, bike hire and central lodge with board games

Domaine Moulin d'Elemiah

Camping Le Sous Bois

• Peaceful wooded site 15 minutes' bike ride from Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron
• Beach 200 metres away along a quiet shaded footpath
• Wellness area and bike hire on site, plus kids' activities in summer

Camping Les Saumonards

• Seaside Oléron site with direct access to Boyardville beach
• A few minutes' cycle from Boyardville for Fort Boyard boat trips
• Backed by a 500-hectare forest with lots of bike paths

Camping Le Suroit

• Family-friendly park with lots to do for all ages
• A short drive from sandy beaches
• Pool, paddling pool, bar, communal barbecue and bike rental

Kampaoh Côte Sauvage

• Laidback glamping site by the beach at the tip of Île de Ré
• Phare des Baleines and Ars-en-Ré both 10 minutes away by bike
• Restaurant-bar, bike hire, kids' club and games on site

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

Résidence Sous Les Pins

• Five minutes’ drive from spectacular Côte Sauvage beaches
• Casino, islands, adventure parks, zoo, watersports within 20 minutes
• Volleyball, basketball, ping pong, playground and kids’ club

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 La Giroflée

• Family-friendly site five minutes' drive from Bourcefranc-le-Chapus
• Opposite a sandy beach and next to a sailing/watersports school
• Bread deliveries and fresh fruit and veg sales on site in summer

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

Camping La Pignade

• In the Coubre forest, on the edge of Ronce-les-Bains
• A 20-minute walk from the beach; 20 minutes' drive from Île d'Oléron
• Outdoor pool, waterslide, restaurant, bike hire and kids' club

L'Orée des Bois

• Family campsite 10 minutes’ drive from the beach on the Île d’Oléron
• A 15-minute drive to Le Château d’Oléron, 10 minutes to La Cotinière
• Swimming pool and playground; terrace bar and themed evenings

Entre Mer et Forêt

• Friendly seaside site in a shaded forest location
• On the outskirts of Meschers-sur-Gironde; Royan 15 minutes' drive
• Outdoor pool, tennis court, laundry facilities and free wifi

Camping La Taillée

• Friendly site a kilometre from Aigrefeuille-d’Aunis town centre
• Within a half-hour drive of La Rochelle and Châtelaillon-Plage
• Swimming pool, kids' pool, gym classes and miniature golf

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

Camping Le Domaine de Bernezac

• Family-friendly Charente-Maritime site five mins’ walk from the beach
• A 35-minute drive to the Île d’Oléron; 40 minutes to Cité de l’Huître
• Theme nights and sports screenings: shops and cafés 15 minutes’ walk