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.

Chateau d'Olonne at Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in Vendee

There is much to see here the Ile de Penotte, a picturesque old quarter in the town centre with pedestrian alleys and facades decorated with shells by a local artist, not to mention the La Chaume quarter, where the city originated, the fishermen's district, with the Place Sainte Anne and its magnificent trompe l'il fresco. And don't miss the delicious food market or fishing port where you can find fish at its freshest. The historical theme park, Le Grand Parc du Puy du Fou is also just 92km away. Located in the Vendee, a region famous for its long sandy beaches, close to Les Sables d'Olonne, Residence L'Estran is a hotel and residence located between the Puits d'Enfer, a deep cleft in the cliff into which the sea comes crashing at high tide, and the town centre. The swimming pool faces the sea and the sandy beaches are just 2km away. There are many activities available locally too such as golf and water sports. There is something for everyone.

Sol a Gogo at St Hilaire, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in Vendee

The Camping Sol-a-Gogo is a well kept park with direct access to a superb beach. Just a short stroll from the resort of Les Mouettes, the park has a fantastic swimming pool complex with water chutes, waterslides and a covered pool. A very well maintained park, including bar and a lively entertainment programme in high season. Some noise may be heard from the local road. The park is close to the lively resorts of St Hilaire and St Jean de Monts.

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.

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.

Le Bois Masson at Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in Vendee

The park has a big personality and you can't help but be pulled in by the infectious atmosphere. Le Bois Masson is sister park to Le Bois Dormant, just a stones throw away, you can enjoy the best of both distinctive locations. Both parks offer fantastic pool complexes, Le Bois Masson having an indoor pool, a heated outdoor pool, a toddler pool and a 4 lane slide. The park's heart is very much around the pool and the bar complex.

Camping de I' Atlantique at Fouesnant, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

The bar and terrace at Camping de l'Atlantique overlook the pools allowing you to keep an eye on the youngsters as they whiz down the slides. The lively bar hosts a variety of entertainment in high season, including karaoke, magic shows and a weekly disco. Young children have a great time on site, exploring the fishing boat in the play area, or playing mini-golf on the Wizard of Oz course. Although lively in high season the site is much quieter in May and June making it ideal for young families. A path leads you through cool pine trees and over dunes to a fine sandy beach.

Le Lac des Reves at Lattes, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

If it is relaxation and a mental recharge that you are after, then this sun-basked rustic location is a must-visit destination. The pace of life slows down at Le Lac des Rêves, and it's impossible not to wind down with it. The park has real character and feels at one with nature, and will leave you refreshed and ready to face the world.

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.

Camping la Foret at St Jean de Monts, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in Vendee

With a friendly atmosphere and good facilities, Camping la Foret is popular holiday park. The pool area has a lovely sunbathing terrace and is the ideal place to laze in the sun while the children enjoy the heated pools. The long sandy beach is just a short walk away and there are a number of other beaches close by. The site is also not far from the busy seaside town of St. Jean-de-Monts to which has an excellent range of restaurants. The resort of Notre-Dame-de-Monts is also just a few kilometres away.

Cap Marine at Le Guilvinec, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

Residences Cap Marine lies in a natural, harmonious setting on the seafront with a sandy beach. Situated by the leading French fishing port, Le Guilvinec lives to the rhythm of its fishing activities all year round and a trip to see the animiated fish auctions at the end of each afternoon is well worthwhile. Le Guilvenic is also renowned for its culinary specialsts such as biscuits, crêpes, fish and shellfish, so there's plenty of reasons to go out and indulge in some local cusine. For any keen surfers this resort is the perfect location, with the beautiful fine sand beaches of the “Champions' Paradise”, the Pointe de la Torche: a major surfing centre only 10km away.

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.

Les Menhirs at Carnac Plage, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

The ideal choice for a family beach holiday with the bustling seaside resort of Carnac Plage within a 5 minute stroll. The park itself features an excellent swimming pool complex, with a giant waterslide and water chute, covered pool and even a little slide into the children's pool. Children can also go for pony rides just off the park, while adults can hire bikes to go around the peninsula as well as enjoying the small gym, solarium and jacuzzi and a number of games such as football, basketball and boules. And if you can tear yourselves away, you'll find that Carnac Plage has a superb sandy beach with a choice of water sports and many fine restaurants and shops.

La Baume at Frejus, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in Cote d'Azur

Close to the Esterel forest, la Baume has an excellent range of facilities which makes it one of the most popular parks on the French Riviera. This large, lively park has a Californian-style pool complex that includes a covered pool and tropical palm tree islands. There is also a completely separate and beautifully designed lagoon pool with still more slides, providing wonderful facilities for all. The park's first class facilities also include two bars, restaurant and tennis courts, play area, take-away and fitness room. There are plenty of lovely beaches nearby and come the evening you can choose between live entertainment or dancing the night away in the park's own disco. It really is a site to suit everyone, with a full and varied entertainment programme and a lively disco. The Roman town of Frajus is 4km away, with its broad sandy beach, bars and restaurants. Traffic from the nearby motorway can be heard.

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.

Camping le Bois de Valmarie at Argeles, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

Camping le Bois de Valmarie is a relaxed campsite, unwind here with a refreshing drink from the snack bar, while the children have hours of fun whizzing down the water chutes in the three lagoon style pools linked by waterfalls. The terraced emplacements rise up the hillside towards the pool, from where there are outstanding views over the bay of Argeles. At the bottom of the site, surrounded by colourful flower beds, you will find the superb restaurant. Sample a delicious fresh fish dish from the extensive menu, and after dinner relax on the bar terrace with a refreshing glass of local wine.

Camping Mar l Sol at Toreilles Plage, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

Camping Mar I Sol has a fantastic location on the sunny Mediterranean coastline with direct access to a golden sandy beach. This five-star site has everything that you need for a holiday in the sun. On site the pool complex is a real highlight with its multiple pools, waterslides and aqua play areas for little ones. The animations team on site make sure that no one feels left out with a huge variety of activities available during the day. In the evenings take a seat and be prepared to be entertained with the great onsite cabaret shows and themed evenings. If you really want to unwind then the adult-only spa should hit the spot. Here, you can enjoy a simple relaxing sauna or treat yourself with various treatments. The surrounding area is not only filled with stunning beaches but also with a lot of history and culture too. Perpignan and Collioure are both worth a visit to explore the historic streets.

Camping Cala Gogo at St Cyprien, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in Languedoc

The site is large and spacious, with small emplacements bordered by flowering shrubs and mature trees and bushes. There is a large, palm fringed pool complex backed by a sun terrace, which offers stunning views of the Pyrenees as well as a cafe and shops. Whilst quiet in low season, in the summer the site is lively, with regular sports tournaments and a disco for older teenagers. The highly rated site restaurant is perfect for a quiet evening meal.

Le Clarys Plage at St Jean Plage, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in Vendee

The pool complex covers all the bases with water slides; children's pool; jacuzzi and indoor swimming pool there is something for every one who likes water. For those who prefer the salty version the beach is a short walk and is great for jumping waves, body boarding or relaxing in the sun. There is an extensive programme of activities supplied by the Al Fresco children's club as well as the on site facilities including children's playground; tennis; table tennis and football/volleyball pitch. Off site there are plenty of things to keep you occupied with bike hire around the corner; Atlantic Toboggan water park a short drive away to the picturesque town of St Giles Croix De Vie; the wonderful promenade at St Jean de Monts with a fantastic long beach, cafes, bars and shops all within a short drive. A little further away you will find the zoo at Sables which is worth a visit.

La Pointe St Gilles at Benodet, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in Brittany

With a small beach just outside the entrance and the bustling resort of Benodet a lovely coastal walk away, this park offers you the best of both worlds. Awarded the prestigious La Clef Verte award, this family run park has great facilities including a superb pool complex, with waterslides, spa, jacuzzi and indoor pool. There's also an impressive new health and beauty centre, which is ideal if you fancy a bit of pampering. For the livelier there are popular discos, organised by the park owners. Nearby Benodet is well worth a visit, with its multitude of promenade cafes, creperies and restaurants. And if you want to discover Brittany's historic and rustic charms, they're also within easy to reach from here.

Domaine du Verdon at Castellane, Riviera

Caravan parks close to the beach in Riviera

Lying on the banks of the river Verdon, this excellent Castels park offers you both first class facilities and unsurpassed opportunities for an active, adventurous holiday. If you're in the mood for relaxing, there are two swimming pools, waterslides, a restaurant and pizzeria offering a variety of meals and a charming terrace on which to enjoy a leisurely drink. In high summer, there are activities for both adults and children, including indoor and outdoor discos. Yet it would be a shame not to sample some of the many outdoor activities on offer in the region. With rambling, horse-riding, river fishing, rafting, bungee jumping, and more besides, the choices really are endless.