A camping holiday in the Vend�e is a popular option for many. Any one of the many excellent campsites will be busy with British, French and Dutch holiday makers, with a smattering of people from other countries, all enjoying what this coastal region of Western France has to offer.
The obvious attraction is the long wide beaches of white sand where the Atlantic rolls in, creating some great surf on some beaches, but still with plenty of beaches where swimming is safe for everyone. Behind the beaches the sand dunes offer endless fun.
Kids love this part of France, where the resorts such as Les Sables d'Olonne, Saint-Jean-de-Monts and St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie are very child friendly, with restaurants, pizzerias and burger bars serving everything form budget grub to quality cuisine.
Eurocamp campsites in the Vendée:
Camping Bel
Camping la For�t.
Camping la Garangeoire
Camping la Yole
Camping le Clarys-Plage
Camping les Ecureuils
Le Littoral camping
Camping Sol a Gogo
Les Gen�ts camping
L'Oceano d'Or camping
The campsites are all along the coast, many with direct beach access. Some are very large with every possible amenity, swimming pool complexes, kids clubs, discos and activities of all sorts, while others are quieter and geared more towards the older family or couple. Click the links above to find out which ones offer your perfect camping holiday.
La Vend�e is not just about the coast, however. The turbulent history of the region is spectacularly re-staged during summer evenings at Le Puy du Fou show near Cholet. Inland from the coast are the atmospheric marshlands of the Marais Poitevin, home to a variety of birds and best explored by flat-bottomed boat. Just off the mainland, in the North of the Vend�e lies the Ile de Noirmoutier, great for cycling around.
Most people come for a camping holiday in The Vendee by car. Your choice of ferry crossing will probably be determined by where you live, as even from Calais it's only about a 6 and a half hour drive, (excluding stops), less than 4 hours from Caen and 3 from St Malo.
If you're not sure of your route, take a look at our route planner, which not only gives you driving directions but also shows distances and cumulative driving times. Hotels en route are shown for you to book, offering thousands of hotels in Europe at all prices. Search them by map or by list, make your choice and book!
For details of all the ferry crossings click here.
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