Discover the best holiday caravan parks in France that are close to the beach.

With static caravans, mobile homes, holiday lodges and chalets to choose from you are sure to find the perfect caravan and camping holiday.

Find a selection of France caravan parks that are close to the beach suitable for active holidays, sunbathing on the beach or exploring the villages, towns and countryside of France.

Douce Quietude at St Raphael, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in Cote d'Azur

Just 5km away are lovely sandy beaches, some of the best along the Mediterranean coastline, Camping Douce Quietude is a wonderful family run site near the lively resort of St Raphael. Whilst quieter and more peaceful during low season, the site becomes livelier in July and August when entertainment and discos are arranged for the whole family. Spend your days relaxing at the attractive campsite swimming pool, where the children will enjoy the waterchute.

Holiday Marina at Port Grimaud, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in Cote d'Azur

Holiday Marina is a small, modern campsite just 900m from the beach and set on the banks of the River Giscle. The campsite is set in a wonderful location within walking distance of picturesque Port Grimaud. The site has a spacious swimming pool with a separate pool for children, plus a jacuzzi. There is also a fantastic bar terrace which overlooks the pool and marina. Children will love the large play area while teenagers will never get bored with the sporting activities including football, basketball and archery. In the evening relax in the restaurant and sample some regional specialities or enjoy the entertainment in the lively bar.

Camping le Castellas at S?te, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

Set in a fragrant pine forest close to the lovely town of S?te, this campsite is perfect for those looking for a lively holiday in beautiful surroundings. The large pool area is a real highlight of the campsite with its multiple pool and numerous waterslides. The lovely pool terrace and pool loungers are ready to welcome you if you?re looking for some relaxation under the Mediterranean sunshine. During the day there are lots of activities available onsite to keep everyone entertained. Close to the campsite there are many other options for a fun-filled day including horse-riding and watersports. In the evenings the campsite comes to life with a fabulous array of entertainment including themed evenings and karaoke.

La Pointe St Gilles at Benodet, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

An award winning family park, with a small beach just outside the entrance and the resort of Benodet just 15 minutes walk away. The park has great facilities including an impressive brand new pool complex, with indoor pool, waterslides, spa and jacuzzi. There's also a good supermarket and a convenient take-away for trouble-free catering. Family entertainment is organised during July and August. This site is especially popular with families that have younger children and included with the mini fun station are toddler swimming lessons. Away from the park discover Brittany's historic and rustic charms.

Domaine de Drancourt at St Valery, Picardy

Caravan parks close to the beach in Picardy

Domaine de Drancourt is a rural campsite, surrounded by extensive wooded countryside and fields. A long, tree-lined avenue leads you to the picturesque chateau, whose grounds provide an ideal setting for your holiday. The old stables have been carefully converted to house many of the excellent on-site facilities, including the popular French bistro style restaurant. Children will enjoy splashing around in the two pools, one of which is covered, or exploring the site pathways on a hired go-kart. For adults, the relaxing sun terrace at the pool is perfect for sunbathing while tennis and a golf pitch-and-putt are also available. In the evening relax with a drink and listen to the music in the château's friendly and cosy lounge bar.

De la Baie at La Trinite-sur-Mer, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

De la Baie is a relaxing site with a welcoming family atmosphere that is neatly laid out and very well looked after. It has a magical setting on a quiet wooded peninsula, beside a sweeping sandy beach backed by dunes and calm shallow waters, ideal for younger children. The park offers a wide range of organised children's activities, sports tournaments, bicycle tours and walks. It also features a lovely pool with some shade and a great waterslide. There is also an excellent bar, restaurant, and creperie, from which you can watch the children playing on the beach, or look out further to the bright sails of the windsurfers beyond. See it just once and you'll understand why Brittany's soft, sandy beaches are such a popular destination for families.

Yelloh Village le Ranolien at Perros, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

Camping le Ranolien holds a stunning location on Brittanys pink granite coast, with amazing views out to sea. This is a beautifully landscaped site, with emplacements set amongst majestic pine trees and giant boulders. There is a lively atmosphere and plenty going on for the children with cabaret, cinema and teenage disco nights. Children will love the tropical-style pool complex with its multiple waterslides and fountains, overlooked by the bar terrace. In addition to the pool there is a luxury spa. An old Breton barn houses the popular restaurant and creperie which offers a tremendous choice of crepes and locally brewed cider. Take a walk along the Smugglers Path which runs for miles along the coast and offers superb views and beaches.

Hippocampe at Argeles-sur-Mer, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

If you are looking for a fun packed holiday then Camping Hippocampe has all the right ingredients. At Argeles-sur-Mer, which is just a mile away, you have a long sandy beach. The park has a superb heated swimming pool with waterchute and waterslides, you also have access to the wide range of sports facilities, children's clubs and evening entertainment at La Sirene, its larger sister site across the road.

Camping l Ideal at Lake Annecy, Alps

Caravan parks close to the beach in Alps

As the name suggests, this campsite is ideal for exploring Lake Annecy and its surrounding area. The area is fantastic for those seeking an active holiday with plenty of outdoor activities to keep everyone entertained. If you?re looking for the ultimate thrill you may want to try paragliding in nearby Talloires. Lake Annecy is the one of the best places in the world for flying sports! If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, there is still plenty to do. The area is popular for hikers and there are many trails just a short walk from the campsite. The campsite itself has plenty to keep everyone entertained with a fantastic pool complex and a wide range of activities to try. Just a short stroll away at Lake Annecy, there are plenty of water sports to enjoy from a sedate pedalo ride to the livelier water-skiing. During high season, in the evenings you can enjoy the onsite entertainment.

Lacanau 4 Sun at Lacanau Ocean, Gascony

Caravan parks close to the beach in Gascony

Aquitaine's soft and attractive countryside is all warm, wooded valleys and sun-dappled villages. At the coast, the pulse quickens slightly, with surfing, cycle tracks and swimming – in the sea, or the sheltered freshwater lake at Lacanau - on offer. You're never far from a vineyard here, too. Take a bottle back to your holiday home – a wood clad cottage or apartment near the relaxing pool. 14 kilometres of fine, golden sand means that, even in high season, Lacanau's beach has a generous amount of space to go around. Ocean, lake and forest combine to offer plenty of healthy, outdoor pursuits – whether you want to try kite surfing (hold on tight, or you could end up in America!), horse riding or golfing – and, in Lacanau, the gentler arts of shopping, eating and socialising are practised with equal enthusiasm. Within its core of pretty whitewashed, red-tiled buildings, Lacanau hosts a surprisingly vibrant array of casinos, nightclubs and bars to keep you active until the early hours.

Les Mediterranees Beach Garden at Marseillan Plage, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

The M?dit?rran?es resort has the advantage of offering 3 distinct accommodation areas whilst allowing all guests access to every pool and amenity at any part of the resort. The modern resort is vibrant in high summer and nearby Cap d'Agde is even livelier still. Alongside the reserve naturelle de Bagnas, Beach Garden is quieter accommodation compared to Charlemagne and Nouvelle Floride offering but just a short walk to the `Beach Garden' beach area and amenities.

Holiday Green at Frejus, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in Cote d'Azur

Holiday Green is a well maintained site with a large Californian pool complex which is great fun for all the family and includes a children's pool with water games. It also has a new covered heated pool, toboggans, solarium and Jacuzzi. To keep the kids happy, a whole range of activities are held throughout the season and there are aqua aerobics, water polo and water volleyball tournament and in July and August swimming lessons, fun water-skiing and even deep-sea diving instruction. The park has a restaurant, bar, supermarket, fitness room, tennis court, boules pitch, archery and mountain biking. There is also free evening entertainment and themed restaurant nights. Due to the undulating nature of the terrain on this park and the placement of some of the pitches on quite steep terraces, this park is not ideal for elderly customers or those with mobility problems.

Camping la Yole at St Jean-Plage, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in Vendee

Relaxing at Camping la Yole is easy; most of the pitches are surrounded by hedges, offering privacy and shade from the hot Vendee sun. The pristine pool complex is popular with children and boasts a large swimming pool, a childrens pool, waterslide, a heated indoor pool and a jacuzzi. Overlooking the pool is the spacious and welcoming restaurant and the tempting ice cream bar. Family entertainment is provided in high season and includes discos and magic shows.

Sylvamar at Labenne Ocean, Gascony

Caravan parks close to the beach in Gascony

Camping Sylvamar is part of the Yelloh! Village chain of campsites. The excellent facilities, located away from our accommodation, include a lagoon style watermark complete with waterslides and lazy river, overlooked by the modern restaurant and bar terrace. It is just a fifteen minute walk or cycle to the fine sandy beaches of this area, and water sports facilities are widely available. Whilst there is plenty to do at this well-maintained campsite, the Les Landes forest is perfect for cyclists. Campsite rules are strictly enforced for the benefit and comfort of all guests. The facilities on this park are second to none, especially the superb aquatic area with its three pools, lazy river and triple waterslide. About 900m away, you can learn to surf and body board in the spectacular Atlantic waves. There are dozens of activities for kids of all ages, as well as entertainment, cantered around the bar-restaurant every night in high season, with the promise that all will be quiet after midnight. And the park owner is keen for all rules to be respected for the benefit and comfort of all guests. Beyond the park, Labenne offers endless forest roads and cycle paths; while the town itself has a splendid outdoor market, two petting zoos, as well as the lovely Marais d'Orx nature park.

Dives-sur-Mer at Dives-sur-Mer, Normandy

Caravan parks close to the beach in Normandy

At the resort, you'll find a choice of indoor and outdoor pools and if you need a spot of pampering, The Thalazur Ouistreham thalassotherapy is close by. For the thrill seekers amongst you, there's always the Roule au Vent sand-yachting school in Cabourg.

Holiday Green at Frejus, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in Cote d'Azur

Relax at the Californian-style pool complex; there is a children's pool, a relaxing jacuzzi, waterslides and a newly built heated indoor pool. An ideal for the whole family, Camping Holiday Green has plenty of activities on offer for teenagers and in high season an extensive animations programme for younger children. In the evenings treat yourself to a meal at the Provencal restaurant, before dancing the night away in the onsite disco, or head to the bar and enjoy the lively evening entertainment.

Biscarosse at Biscarosse, Gascony

Caravan parks close to the beach in Gascony

Le Domaine de Gascogne resort offers a superb 18 hole golf course, activities including horse riding for all levels and a stunning beach near by. The little ones will love the "Aventure Parc", a leisure and nature park at Biscarrosse-Plage approximately 6 km away. There are 17 hiking trails and 100km of cycle paths nearby, perfect for day trips. The apartments are pleasantly laid out around the golf course, many with attractive open views of the green, swimming pool or pine forest.

Mandelieu at Mandelieu, Riviera

Caravan parks close to the beach in Riviera

Perfectly placed for water sports and golf lovers, Mandelieu is a fascinating, historic port in its own right with a large, busy harbour, sprawling castle and great restaurants. Look out to sea, and count the white sails in the bay of Cannes. From Mandelieu's teeming harbour, strike out and discover an isolated cove, or traditional seaside villages like Theoule, where development is kept strictly under control or Cannes, which is quite the opposite. Idyllically situated on a loop of the Siagne River just 800 metres from the coast, your residence is a real find.

La Sirene at Argeles-sur-Mer, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

This large, family run park simply bustles with activities and offers an exceptional range of amenities, including a large and highly appealing tropical pool complex. Unusually, Scuba diving lessons are available in the pool, free windsurfing, tennis, mini golf and even a free bus service to the beach. Evenings here are often spent in the open air bar, which doubles as the venue for regular late night cabaret and karaoke throughout the season. While beyond the park, you will enjoy the spectacular Pyrenees that form the dramatic backdrop to the spacious, sandy beaches and the park itself.

Raguenes Plage at Raguenes Plage, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

This quiet park really is ideal for young families, with the choice of a family swimming pool or children's pool complete with its own mini water slide and water chute. There is also a small friendly bar, a shop and take-away to meet most needs. Discos and evening entertainment are occasionally organised in high summer, but this park isn't really for those seeking nightlife. Instead, why not take a short stroll through the cornfields to the quiet, secluded beach, or simply wander at will through the delightful local countryside.