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.

La Rive at Biscarosse, Aquitane

Caravan parks close to the beach in Aquitane

La Rive offers one of the largest indoor and outdoor swimming centres in the Aquitaine area?and is a?splash-a-minute family paradise close to the vineyards of Bordeaux.

Les Genets at St Jean Plage, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in Vendee

Surrounded by attractive woodland, the excellent facilities make Les Genets ideal for a family holiday. Older children will particularly enjoy a holiday at this lively campsite. The focal point is the outstanding watermark with jacuzzi, waterslides, water chute and lazy-river as well as spacious sun terraces and a new modern bar just been added. A short stroll takes you to a beautiful sandy beach or you can explore the woods and dunes along the coast. This site is three quarters of a mile from Merlin Plage, and four miles from St Jean-de-Monts.

Camping Interlude at Ile de Re, Royan

Caravan parks close to the beach in Royan

Camping Interlude is a pleasant and relaxing campsite, with sandy pitches under cooling shady pines. This is a superb location for young families, with a glorious beach right on your doorstep. You will find mile upon mile of gently shelving shore that is ideal for swimming, windsurfing or for family beach games and picnics. Back on site, there is a combined indoor/outdoor pool close to the modern restaurant and bar area. You can limber up in the gymnasium or relax in the sauna at the brand new beauty centre. The Ile de Re is very flat and there are a variety of interesting cycle tracks to enjoy (bicycles can be hired on site). This idyllic island is the perfect place to slowly unwind and relax.

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.

La Vallee at Houlgate, Normandy

Caravan parks close to the beach in Normandy

One of the premier parks in Normandy, La Vallee enjoys a glorious rural setting not far from a sandy beach and the seaside town of Houlgate. This park is scattered with flowering hedges and fruit trees, with some of the excellent facilities housed in a beautifully converted Norman building and a wealth of activities to keep children occupied. There are superb pools, one of which has a retractable roof, waterslide, well-equipped play area, and even park entertainment who arrange a wide variety of activities for the whole family, including discos in the games room and Karaoke nights. The parc managers are very proud of their park and are keen for regulations to be respected; all in all, this is a superb family park.

Yello Village Cote de Nacre at St Aubin-sur-Mer, Normandy

Caravan parks close to the beach in Normandy

Within 1/2 a mile of a sandy beach Cote de Nacre is a site with plenty to do including a tropical pool complex with swimming pool, water slides and chutes. There is a covered pool which is heated and a childrens splash pool. For those looking to relax there is a sauna and Hammam, There is a playground for smaller children and organised activities for children aged 7-10 years from mid July to August. For older children there is table tennis and table football as well as outdoor fun including a synthetic outdoor ice rink, multi sport pitch for football, basketball, volleyball and tennis. There is a bar, restaurant, takeaway on site. There is evening entertainment from mid July to August including weekly disco, live music, quizzes and karaoke.

Domaine de la Bastide at Sampson, Auvergne

Caravan parks close to the beach in Auvergne

This attractive parc has a friendly atmosphere as well as two swimming pools, tennis court, restaurant, bar and children's play area. Off-parc, visits to the nearby town of?Vallon Pont d'Arc and the Rock of Sampzon are a must for some of the most spectacular views. The amazing Pont d'Arc can also be explored by canoe, making for a memorable day out. A simply superb location for families of all ages.

Camping du Jard at La Tranche sur Mer, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in Vendee

Camping du Jard is a friendly, well kept site located in a large woodland park just 700m from a gorgeous white sandy beach. The pool area is at the heart of the campsite with activities taking place here during the day. Although the Vend?e is well known for having fantastic weather, there?s a heated indoor pool and jacuzzi onsite, so whatever the weather you?re guaranteed a swim. Off site there are lots to keep you active ? the area is the premier destination in Europe for surfboarding. The area is popular with cyclists and hikers and there are lots of picturesque trails that take you through the local area where you can enjoy beaches and woodland parks.

Yelloh Village Le Club Farret at Vias Plage, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

There are two parks within the Farret complex with plenty of organised entertainment in high season, close to the pool and kids playground. The new chill out pool has a feel of Bali and is perfect relaxation. Guests can also use facilities at Yelloh! Village Beach Club Farret.

Les Ecureuils at St Hilaire, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in Vendee

A firm favourite with young families, Les Ecureuils could hardly be better positioned, with a wide beach just across the road, where golden sands stretch for miles. Les Ecureuils could hardly be better positioned, with a wide beach just across the road, where golden sands stretch for miles. Les Ecureuils is a family run, really attractive, well-kept park too, landscaped with trees, hedges and flowers. There's also a superb outdoor pool with waterslide, as well as an indoor pool and a fountain that children always seem to love. In the evening, you can have a relaxing drink in the bar, which is also the scene of regular family discos in high season, or perhaps enjoy a meal in the equally pleasant restaurant. There are several shops not too far from the park, including a well-stocked supermarket, which is open from June onwards.

Les Pierres Couchees at Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

Les Pierres Couchees is surrounded by tranquil woodland, perfect for cycling, walks and picnics. During the day, park life drifts down to the golden beach, just 500m away, with the on-park pool and slides a favourite for families at the end of the day. A cosy amphitheatre at the centre of the site grabs the attention for children's clubs and much of the evening entertainment.

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.

Camping la Bien Assie at Guines, Picardy

Caravan parks close to the beach in Picardy

This Castels site is family orientated; typically French and well cared for. The atmosphere is peaceful, and there is plenty of space for the children to play, with the grassy pitches located in the gently undulating parkland of an ancient chateau. The former stables have been carefully converted into a welcoming shop and bar, and the traditional French restaurant, La Ferme Gourmande, is set in an old farmstead where both locals and guests relish the gourmet fare. Budding sports stars can use the site facilities including tennis and mini-golf while off site explore the extensive forest of Guines on bike or by foot.

Les Sablons at Portiragnes Plage, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

Les Sablons is a pleasant, good quality park with an excellent range of facilities that include a friendly bar and restaurant, as well as a pool complex with swimming and children's pools, and great waterslides. Most amenities are open in early season, but the park only becomes really lively during high season, when discos are held both indoors and out in the warm night air. Yet it's the splendid beach that you're sure to love most. With direct access from the park, its huge expanse of gently-shelving sand is a splendid place to relax. But if you can bear to tear yourselves away, you will find delightful resorts such as Cap d'Agde and Valras-Plage, which are both within easy reach.

La Grande Metairie at Carnac, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

This campsite is set in the beautiful parklands of an old Breton Manor just a few miles from the coast, putting numerous splendid beaches and other attractions within easy reach. The parks fantastic pool complex with its lazy river, waterslides and indoor pool that first catches your eye at La Grande Matairie. But there's so much more to do here than just splash about. There's a wide range of first class amenities available throughout the season, together with activities for children of all ages, including evening entertainment that range from Breton soirees to barbecues.

Esterel at St Raphael, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in Cote d'Azur

Esterel is set on a hillside and is a first rate park. With ochre buildings it blends into the scenery so well that when you first set eyes on the glorious swimming pools, they create a quite startling contrast. Esterel really is a perfect family holiday location, with an excellent restaurant and disco on the park and a night club and golf courses close by. The Esterel hills are truly breathtaking and the area is ideal place for nature lovers, with many superb walks, from gentle strolls to robust hikes. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the tennis and volleyball courts. In high season there are discos for the whole family. The beach and town at Agay are only 4km away.

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.

Le Soleil des Landes at Lit et Mixe, Aquitane

Caravan parks close to the beach in Aquitane

Le Soleil des Landes is spread across 24 acres of century-old trees yet handily close to a Landaise village. With one of the most stunning beaches on the C?te d'Argent just 5 miles away too, here you can enjoy both the ocean and the back country which makes the area so special.

Camping la Marine at Le Grau de Roi, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

At the heart of the Camargue, close to the resort of Le Grau-du-Roi, you?ll find Camping La Marine. This campsite is a great base for exploring this beautiful area or simply relaxing under the Mediterranean sun. From here you can discover all that the Camargue has to offer, including the medieval city of Aigues-Mortes and its ramparts. On site there is everything you need for an enjoyable holiday. The pool complex is a real draw with its waterslides and children?s pool for little ones. For those who want to keep active there are plenty of activities on offer including football, volleyball, boules and table tennis. Make the most of the pool area which features a swimming pool, a paddling pool and waterslides. Evenings onsite can be enjoyed around the communal barbeques or with a relaxing meal in the onsite restaurant.

Camping Eurolac at Aureilhan, Aquitane

Caravan parks close to the beach in Aquitane

This four star campsite is located in the heart of stunning countryside close to the Atlantic Ocean. A holiday at this campsite puts a real focus on getting active with lots of activities to choose from including football, volleyball and tennis. There?s also a horse-riding school just a short walk away. For those that love to get ou t on the water, there is a sailing school just over 3 miles away. The campsite is right on the banks of Aureilhan lake which is perfect for a spot of fishing or a refreshing dip. Of course, there?s plenty of opportunity to relax on site too with the pretty pool complex providing a great spot to soak up the sunshine. The waterslides, heated pool, outdoor ?bubble bath? and childrens paddling pool will keep everyone happy. During peak season the campsite animators get everyone in a good mood with lively evening entertainment.