Discovering the best holiday caravan parks in South West France, a beautiful part of France, couldn't be easier.

Below we have listed lots 4 star and 5 star caravan parks in South West France all with superb static caravans, mobile homes, holiday lodges, chalets and camping for you to choose from.

Many of the South West France caravan parks are ideal for active holidays, a great base base to explore the area or the perfect place to chill out.

Bordaberry at Urugne

Caravan parks in Gascony, South West France

Wide, blue skies, sparkling waters and whitewashed villages combine to create a commute that no one would complain about. Great golf courses and restaurants, a soft, sandy beach, and horse riding schools are just a short drive away. Thoroughly Mediterranean, yet actually only a few kilometres from the Atlantic, Bordaberry is a stunning development nestling in cypress and pine woods. Wander a few kilometres north and you're in buzzing Biarritz, with its heady mix of casinos and cocktails. South and you're en route to the cultural, cosmopolitan Spanish city of San Sebastian. Bordaberry is one of the Bay of Biscay's best placed destinations. The golden sun light and azure blue seas will put a spell on you as you enjoy a sunset from the balcony of your spacious apartment, or laze away the day at the poolside.

Le Vieux Port at Messanges

Caravan parks in Gascony, South West France

On the Atlantic coast, Le Vieux Port is close to a magnificent long, sandy beach, backed by sand dunes, which shelves steeply into the lively waves. The park is located in a beautiful pine forest and has some great facilities including a great pool complex with seven pools and excellent waterslides. Out of the pool there is also a lot to do with a fun adventure playground, tennis, table tennis, and all sorts of games and sports events during the busy summer months. The park has it's own grill restaurant and during the summer there is also a weekly barbecue with an occasional disco held in high season. Delightful Bordeaux and bustling Bayonne are also both within easy reach by car and the lakeside resort of Port d'Albret is a short walk away and Messanges is 3 km away.

Saint Avit Loisirs at Le Bugue

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

St. Avit Loisirs is one of the premier parks in a region where standards are high; it is the first French campsite to obtain the internationally recognised ISO9000 award for quality. Its crowning glories are the beautiful, golden stone-built Perigordin buildings which house the reception, shop, bar and traditional 'auberge', with its choice of delicious regional specialities. There is an indoor tropical-style swimming pool and even a 'lazy river' as well as a bar terrace overlooking the outdoor pool complex, which is the scene for a full programme of entertainment including disco and karaoke nights. Surrounded by verdant woodland, this Castel park is mainly shaded and extremely spacious, with lovely views across the countryside and the added bonus of luxury tent pitches arranged along the edge.

Le Ruisseau at Biarritz

Caravan parks in Gascony, South West France

Beside a small lake, this family-run park is just four miles from the elegant town of Biarritz. The Pyrenees form a magnificent backdrop to this park, which has terraced hillside pitches set amongst oak trees. A great water complex includes a four-lane waterslide, as well as a covered pool across the road in a newer part of the campsite. There is also a spa, gym, sun bed and sauna. If you head to the beach then you will find it is great for body boarding and surfing. Of course you are also on the doorstep of Spain and Pyrernees for great days out.

Camping les Peneyrals at Sarlat

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

The bar and terrace of Camping les Peneyrals overlook the pool complex allowing you to keep an eye on the children while you relax with a glass of local wine. The lively bar hosts a variety of entertainment in high season, including karaoke, live music, cabaret shows and discos. Children will have a great time on site, playing mini golf or having fun on the bouncy castle. Enjoy a meal in the welcoming restaurant, where the mouth watering menu includes local specialities fois gras and duck. The surrounding countryside offers a wealth of delights to explore.

Le Val D'Ussel at Proissans

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

Le Val D'Ussel is a well-preserved natural site in the Dordogne, near Sarlat. Children and adults will love the programme full of sporty, fun and festive entertainment (selected dates) on offer here in the heart of the P?rigord countryside, for a truly successful holiday. Proissans is also in the perfect location for exploring Dordogne's historic and culinary heritage. A friendly site with a family feel where you can live life to the maximum ! It is a quiet, leafy site, with great facilities making it the perfect base for exploring the region.

Le Soleil des Landes at Lit et Mixe

Caravan parks in Aquitane, South West France

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.

La Rive at Biscarosse

Caravan parks in Aquitane, South West France

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.

Camping Eurolac at Aureilhan

Caravan parks in Aquitane, South West France

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.

Les Peneyrals at Salignac

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

Les Peneyrals is superbly positioned just a short drive from the Dordogne valley. A friendly, family-run park with helpful owners who are always on hand. The high quality facilities include a wonderful pool complex with three swimming pools, water-slides and a heated children's pool. Best of all, everything is kept absolutely immaculate. Surrounded by lush green countryside the park enjoys plenty of shade from established trees and even has its own charming little lake, which is a popular spot for fishing. The owners arrange a variety of traditional entertainment throughout the season too, including live bands and weekly discos in high season. And as well as all the other attractions of the Dordogne, both Salignac and Sarlat are just a short drive away.

Lacanau 4 Sun at Lacanau Ocean

Caravan parks in Gascony, 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 Soleil de Landes at Lit et Mixe

Caravan parks in Gascony, South West France

Le Soleil des Landes is just 7 km from one of the C?te d'Argent?s most lovely beaches and yet is situated in 24 acres of woodlands - it really does offer the best of both worlds! So you have the choice of spending your days taking part in water sports like surfing and sailing or exploring the forest by foot or horse - but then again you could just relax by the pool. The holiday parc as an excellent water park that includes a heated swimming pool (with retractable roof), paddling pool for the kids and waterslides for the whole family.

Les Grottes de Roffey at Sarlat

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

Les Grottes de Roffy is a family favourite. It has three pools in an excellent complex which is the park's centrepiece and the facilities here are good all round, with tennis as well as a children's play area. There is also a charming and reasonably priced restaurant which is so good it's even enjoyed by the locals, despite the presence of many first rate alternatives nearby. Pitches here are on a series of terraces, some with views over the idyllic countryside that surrounds the park and the rural setting also offers many delightful walks amongst the patchwork woods and fields.

Le Port de Limeuil at Limeuil

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

When you're seeking a really quiet and relaxing holiday, you'll find Le Port de Limeuil very much to your taste. It's a green and attractive little park, boasting countless trees and shrubs, as well as a swimming pool, children's pool and jacuzzi, not to mention lots of open space for children to play. Located at the meeting place of the Dordogne and Vezere rivers, it also gives you direct access to a riverside beach, where you can hire a canoe, swim or simply sunbathe the day away. The park affords lovely views of the surrounding countryside too, thanks to its setting in the very heart of the Dordogne valley.

Camping Le Capeyrou at Beynac-et-Cazenac

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

Kick off your flip-flops and dip your toes into the Dordogne River, or float around the heated swimming pool and gaze up at Beynac?s hill-top ch?teau. Or if you want to explore authentic Europe then the medieval town of Beynac, with its inviting bakeries and authentic restaurants along the narrow streets, is only a short stroll away. The atmosphere at Le Capeyrou is civilised and tranquil; the setting of the large spacious pitches, surrounded by hedgerows, is picturesque and relaxing. But there is lots of fun to be had to. You can fire some darts or have a game of snooker in the site?s friendly bar or take a canoe or boat trip out on the river.

Yello Village Ilbarritz at Bidart

Caravan parks in Aquitane, South West France

Yelloh! Village Ilbarritz park offers Basque country ambience for families of all ages. With Biarritz on the doorstep boasting its surf chic and magnificent art deco casino, this is a great park for exploring the region. Yet with activities galore on park as befits the prestigious Yelloh Village camping chain, there's plenty to keep families amused back at base.

Les Roulottes des Monedieres at Correze

Caravan parks in Dordogne, South West France

Les Roulottes des Monedieres is set in the heart of a national park and the local area offers a wealth of treasures to explore. The park is around 800 metres from the pretty town of Chamberet, with a range of useful facilities. Take a relaxing stroll though Treignac which is regularly voted as one of the most beautiful villages in France. The fierce river Vezere runs through the town and is perfect for watching expert canoe and kayak descents.

Sylvamar at Labenne Ocean

Caravan parks in Gascony, South West France

Le Sylvamar has a huge pool complex including 2 heated pools, lagoon, lazy river with buoys and a 3 lane water slide; there is something for all the family. The children's club offers entertainment for 5-7 and 8-12 year olds but if this is not for your children there are plenty of other facilities available including games room; tennis; football; multi sports area plus many more. In the evening the whole family can enjoy the organised entertainment or a meal in the park's restaurant or pizzeria. Sightseeing in Biarritz; Bayonne or St Jean de Luz a delightful authentic fishing village could not be easier but if you want to go further afield St Pied de Port in the Pyrenees is 50 miles for the site.

Camping le Ruisseau at Biarritz

Caravan parks in Gascony, South West France

Camping le Ruisseau is a well equipped, top quality family run site. Situated in the Basque country and close to the sea, the majestic peaks of the Pyrenees rise in the distance. The pitches here are set in shady oak land and the site boasts its own lake, which is ideal for a quiet spot of carp fishing. The fantastic pool complex incorporates waterslides, a jacuzzi, sauna and an expansive sun terrace. Sports opportunities are plentiful take to the tennis courts or the gymnasium, while young children will love the excellent play area and trampolines. In the evenings, entertainment is laid on during the height of the summer in the popular lively bar and on the terrace. The site lies close to a motorway but traffic noise is minimal.

La Reserve at Parentis-en-Born

Caravan parks in Gascony, South West France

As its name suggests, it feels almost like a sophisticated retreat, a place to go to unwind, relax and fully recharge the batteries. The park is packed with outstanding facilities. There are indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides and a stack of play facilities that will keep everyone entertained. There are concealed walks to uncover and cycle routes to explore, and those who venture further a field will discover a sprawling region that offers a new environment around every turn.