Play area: Lodges and log cabins in Vendée

Camping Club Mahana By La Pège

• Pinewood site near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, with direct beach access
• Close to watersports, fishing and La Vélodyssée Atlantic cycling route
• Pool, paddling pool, pétanque court, shop and snack bar

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 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 de Sion

• Quiet family site close to the town centre of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
• Direct access to the beach on a short wooded private footpath
• Indoor swimming pool and family entertainment in high season

Camping Les Peupliers De La Rive

• Quiet site 800 metres from the beach in Saint-Jean-de-Monts
• On the Vélodyssée cycle route along the Atlantic coast
• Outdoor swimming pool, pétanque court, playground and barbecue area

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 la Joletière

• Quiet family friendly campsite near the lake and forest of Mervent
• Have a holiday in the country of legends and of the fairy Mélusine

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

Camping Le Nid d'Été

• Family-run site in Olonne-sur-Mer, 15 minutes' cycle from the beach
• 5km from beach, watersports and zoo in Les Sables d'Olonne
• Waterpark, hot tub and play area with water fountains

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

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

Camping Le Sable D'Or

• Less than two kilometres from the beach at La Tranche sur Mer
• Spectacular waterpark with pools, play area, spa and aqua bikes
• Playground, restaurant, shop and summer beach shuttle

Camping Le Curtys

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 Les Chouans

Camping La Siesta

• Forest site with views towards Île de Ré
• Just outside the seaside town of La Faute-sur-Mer
• Big aquatic area with heated pool, paddling pool and waterslide