Lodges and log cabins with a launderette in Vairé, France

Château la Forêt

• Stay at a family site in the grounds of a stunning 19th-century castle
• Cyclists' paradise: on-site bike rental, access to Vélodyssée route
• Pool, waterslides, fishing lake, miniature golf, massages all on site

Camping Le Chaponnet

Le Pin Parasol

• Well-maintained and peaceful park with direct access to Lake Jaunay
• A 10-minute drive to Vendeen beaches
• Waterpark with heated swimming pool and waterslides

Domaine de l'Orée

• Family-friendly site half an hour’s walk from a beach and surf school
• A 10-minute drive from the centre of Les Sables-d'Olonne
• Large water park, playground and kids’ entertainment on site

Camping Les Alouettes

• Family-friendly site in a leafy setting close to the coast
• A five-minute drive to Brétignolles-sur-Mer; 10 to Marais Girard beach
• Swimming pools, kids’ club, restaurant, pizzeria, sauna and gym

Les Ouches du Jaunay

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 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 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

La Résidence du Lac

Camping Les Charmes

• A family-friendly campsite
• With a heated covered pool and a mini spa
• Three kilometres from Apremont

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 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 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 Les Chouans

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