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.

Le Brasilia at Canet Plage, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

Le Brasilia is certainly one of the best parks in the area, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a beach-based holiday in a lively area. A green and colourful park with plenty of shade, it has an excellent shopping complex with a small supermarket and shops open all season. The pool complex is excellent too, and many people like to eat in the restaurant and enjoy the nightly live music. Most importantly though, Le Brasilia offers you direct access to a beautiful sandy beach where you can sunbathe or enjoy the excellent water sports. There are also plenty of good day trip opportunities, including Perpignan and even Spain.

Les Mediterranees Nouvelle Floride at Marseillan Plage, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

Part of the Yelloh! Village chain, Les Part of the Yelloh! Village chain, Les Mediterranes is actually two parks, Nouvelle Floride and Charlemagne. The accommodation listed on this site are located in the Charlemagne park although you have access to facilities at each. Just a short walk from the park is a long stretch of sandy Mediterranean beach. On the park you will find a great pool complex that includes pools, with water chutes, slides and a lazy river. There is lively entertainment put on by the park operators with fun events for all the family. The nearest town of Marseillan Plage is quite lively and offers funfairs, colourful markets and a good choice of shops, restaurants and bars. is actually two parks, Nouvelle Floride and Charlemagne. The accommodation listed on this site are located in the Charlemagne park although you have access to facilities at each. Just a short walk from

Camping la Marine at Le Grau de Roi, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

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.

Raguenes Plage at Raguenes Plage, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

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.

Omaha Beach at Port en Bessin, Normandy

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

The Omaha Beach Golf Club, one of France's top courses, offers pleasures of a leisurely nature. The residence is just 5 km from Omaha beach and just 1km from the centre of Port-en-Bessin, a charming seaside development with a busy harbour and good cafes serving delicious local cheeses and pastries. This is a land overflowing in history. Just 8 km away is the dignified little town of Bayeux. The holiday park is a delight with three swimming pools on site and perfectly designed to fit effortlessly into the rolling Normandy landscape.

La Yole at St Jean Plage, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

Offering an array of swimming pools that includes an indoor pool, waterslide, paddling pool and spacious play area, this is very much a park for families. The park owners are very proud of their park and are keen for park regulations to be respected. Just a little way from the coast road, La Yole also offers you a beautiful beach nearby and two super resorts just down the road. Out and about, you'll find chic St. Jean de Monts just up the coast which offers a nice change of pace. There's a lovely air of relaxation about this part of the Vendee too, with its myriad of cosy cafes and seaside stalls selling local wine and produce. And should you just want to explore, you'll find that the whole area is covered with fragrant pine forests.

L'Etoile D'Argens at St Aygulf, Riviera

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

L'Etoile d'Argenshas a lovely pool complex with adjoining bar and restaurant is popular with all the guests, as is the animation programme which runs from May to August, offering organised activities for the whole family. The parc is set next to a vineyard and the tranquil River Argens which, in high summer, is a sail route for the parc's 44-seater boat down to the golden beaches of St. Aygulf - some of the best beaches on the C?te d'Azur. Also off parc, just across the bay is popular Fr?jus and fashionable St. Rapha?l.

Les Deux Fontaines at Raguenes, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

Les Deux Fontaines, 2km from the village of Nevez, is a spacious site set in peaceful countryside. The attractive pool area, prettily edged with laurel hedges, is an ideal spot for relaxing with the family. The bar opens out onto a pleasant terrace overlooking the recently extended pool and water chute. 900m away is the beautiful sandy beach. The pool complex features both a water chute and a four lane waterslide. If you're feeling more energetic, you can try a game of tennis, volleyball or even basketball, and in high summer the park owners organise evening entertainment in the bar, which overlooks the newly extended pool. Beyond the park, a short stroll along a shady track brings you to a safe, sandy beach and should you feel the urge to explore further, the coastline has many sandy inlets and tiny harbours to discover. You could also make the short drive to the village of Nevez, with its small selection of shops and bars.

Camping la Yole at St Jean-Plage, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

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.

Les Rivages de Rochelongue at Cap d'Agde, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

Agde is one of France's oldest towns and boasts 14km of beautiful fine sandy beaches, with scattered basalt cliffs and small rocky islands. Cap d'Agde is an ideal starting point for exploring the hinterland's rich cultural heritage, including its outstanding archaeological heritage where at the heart of the town is the impressive fortified Romanesque cathedral built of volcanic stone. The apartment is situated 50m from the sea front and is a lively resort with its own private swimming pool. Nearby are many cycle routes which are a perfect way to explore, as well as scuba diving and hiking trials.

Camping la Baie du Kernic at Plouescat, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

The campsite is easy to reach from both Ireland and the UK, with Roscoff port situated just 15 miles away. The site itself is perfect for enjoying a relaxing holiday in the beautiful surroundings of Northern Brittany. Onsite there are all the facilities that you need for an enjoyable holiday - a bar, a take-away and a place to get freshly-baked bread for breakfast. The heated, covered swimming pool is open all season long so whatever the weather you can enjoy a dip. The terrace around the pool has plenty of sunloungers if you fancy soaking up the summer sunshine. For those of you looking for a more active holiday, there are a few activities offered on site for the family to enjoy such as volleyball, football and table-tennis. A few miles away from the site you can also enjoy tennis, mini-golf and kayaking.

Esterel at St Raphael, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

This first rate, steeply terraced park with its ochre buildings blends into the scenery so well that when you first set eyes on the glorious swimming pools, they create a quite startling contrast. The heated, jungle themed children's pool is not to be missed. Esterel really is a perfect holiday location, with an excellent restaurant and disco on the park and a night club and golf courses close by. The Esterel hills, with their wooded slopes and pink outcrops, are also truly breathtaking. It's an ideal spot for nature lovers, with many superb walks, from gentle strolls to robust hikes. For more sophisticated pleasures, you are also just a couple of miles drive through a wooded valley to Agay, with its pavement cafes and sandy beach.

Camping la Pergola at Lac de Chalain, Jura

Caravan parks close to the beach in North East France

Camping la Pergola is nestled in a land of lakes and mountains, forests and waterfalls. Set on the edge of Lac du Chalain and surrounded by luscious green woodland, this lovely campsite has everything you need for an active family holiday. The lake is the focal point to a holiday here with something for everyone ? laze around on the shores or take to the water to enjoy watersports varying from a gentle pedalo ride to windsurfing. There are lot of opportunities to fish in the Jura mountains, although a permit is needed. On site the pool complex has a fantastic vantage point over the lake and is a great spot to spend a relaxing afternoon in the sun. The campsite restaurant has a lovely terrace overlooking the lake so why not take a seat to enjoy a relaxing meal?

La Vallee at Houlgate, Normandy

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

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.

Lacanau 4 Sun at Lacanau Ocean, Gascony

Caravan parks close to the beach in South West France

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.

Le Ruisseau at Biarritz, Gascony

Caravan parks close to the beach in South West France

As well as its fantastic location, this park offers a wide range of facilities, making it popular with young and old alike. Here you can play tennis, enjoy the attractive outdoor pools and waterslide or try the indoor pool across the road in the newer part of the park, where there is a recently added spa complex. There's also a gym, sun bed, sauna and a spacious children's play area. With its hillside location overlooking a small lake, it also offers exceptional views of the Pyrenees. There are many reasons to stray from the park too. The famous beaches, body boarding, surfing, shopping and restaurants of wonderful Biarritz are just 8km away; with Bidart and Bayonne right on your doorstep, and Spain and the Pyrenees also within easy reach.

Les Deux Fontaines at Raguenes, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

Perhaps the most notable things about this excellent modern park are its large, spacious pitches, some of which are surrounded by hedges to offer privacy. The pool complex features both a water chute and a four lane waterslide, with a new covered pool planned for 2010. If you're feeling more energetic, you can try a game of tennis, volleyball or even basketball, and in high summer the park owners organise evening entertainment in the bar, which overlooks the newly extended pool. Beyond the park, a short stroll along a shady track brings you to a safe, sandy beach and should you feel the urge to explore further, the coastline has many sandy inlets and tiny harbours to discover. You could also make the short drive to the village of Nevez, with its small selection of shops and bars.

Ville Franche at Villefranche, Riviera

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

A beautiful, pastel-painted town at the head of the French Riveria, Villefranche is a small town of only 8,000 inhabitants but, within its limits you'll discover a walled citadel, Gothic churches, and ancient harbour, all a delight. For a change of pace, the glamour and pulse of Monte Carlo is just a short drive away. Drive inland over rolling hills to St. Paul de Vence, a walled hill fort which dates back to the middle ages. Back in Villefranche, take your pick from a string of harbourside restaurants, offering decidedly Italian-influenced meals, each more inviting than the next.

Yelloh Village le Littoral at Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

The campsite is situated next to a grassy headland with rock pools and coastal paths to explore. The facilities on site are superb and include a fantastic pool complex, which offers an outdoor pool with a large sun terrace, waterslides and jacuzzi, as well as a heated indoor pool. In high season families can enjoy a good programme of lively entertainment in the campsite bar or take one of the excursions to local attractions, such as the picturesque port of Pornic and the island nature reserve of Ile de Re. Please note that some noise from a nearby road may be heard from some of the pitches.

Yelloh Village les Tournels at St Tropez, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

This family-run site is an ideal base for exploring the local area and has all the facilities you need at the end of a day's sightseeing. The terraced pitches are partially shaded from the hot sun by mature trees, with some offering stunning views over the bay and surrounding vineyards. Relax on the terrace of the huge pool area and take in the views, whilst the children enjoy splashing about in the water, or in the indoor swimming pool. The programme of entertainment includes lively comedy and cabaret shows (four nights a week) in the amphitheatre.