Recommend campsite by sea near Bordeaux?

OCCALI · Jun 14, 2016

Hi all.

Planning our first trip to France for the summer hols.

Don't want to travel too far South this time.
Thinking of Bordeaux but open to suggestions.

Family of 4, 2 kids age 4 and 6. We are after a site close to the sea. Want peaceful family vibe only camp site.

You guys must know loads.......( hope )

Thanks...

cundf · Jun 14, 2016

I can recommed the Yelloh! Campsite Le Grands Pins in Lacanau Ocean.

Sp0_0k · Jun 14, 2016

There is a pretty nice naturist camping. Euronat Centre naturiste.

Wolfsburg · Jun 14, 2016

Yes, naturist camping is good in France

iamchucky · Jun 14, 2016

We've been to Hourtin Plage and have kids (8 & 5). Going again this year. It a short walk to the beach, 10 mins drive to a huge lake (which is great for kids) and great for cycle tracks. It's quite a large site though and not necessarily the quietest - but does have great swimming pool facilities on site for the kids.
http://www.camping-cote-dargent.co.uk/.

OCCALI · Jun 15, 2016

cundf said:
I can recommed the Yelloh! Campsite Le Grands Pins in Lacanau Ocean.

Thank you . I will research it. Appreciate you taking the time...

OCCALI · Jun 15, 2016

Sp0_0k said:
There is a pretty nice naturist camping. Euronat Centre naturiste.

Kids age 4-6 !

OCCALI · Jun 15, 2016

Wolfsburg said:
Yes, naturist camping is good in France

Why would I take my kids age 4-6 naturist camping .

OCCALI · Jun 15, 2016

iamchucky said:
We've been to Hourtin Plage and have kids (8 & 5). Going again this year. It a short walk to the beach, 10 mins drive to a huge lake (which is great for kids) and great for cycle tracks. It's quite a large site though and not necessarily the quietest - but does have great swimming pool facilities on site for the kids.
http://www.camping-cote-dargent.co.uk/.

Thank you. I will research your suggestion. Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Sp0_0k · Jun 15, 2016

OCCALI said:
Kids age 4-6 !

There were always kids of all ages at such campsites. I am afraid you have a wrong understanding of that community.

Gasgas · Jun 15, 2016

OCCALI said:
Hi all.

Planning our first trip to France for the summer hols.

Don't want to travel too far South this time.

We thought we didn't want to go too far south on our first trip but regretted it as the weather was foul and the coastline too similar to Cornwall which we like but why not just go to Cornwall !! So my recommendation would be go south ,great roads down their ,stop half way in Beune at the municipal campsite and then 2nd day arrive at port grimaud on the bay of st tropez late lunch and stay at camping la plage or one of the others on the coast road and camp on or near the beach ,great for children and guaranteed good weather on the Mediterranean ,you would also like I'm sure eucalyptus campsite at pampleonne beach just outside st tropez smaller but very friendly and only 100 yards too the most fantastic beach .. Just my suggestion

OCCALI · Jun 16, 2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and ideas. Much appreciated. Will research these.

teeboy · Jun 16, 2016

If you are down that way consider Ile de Oleron - island is connected by bridge to the mainland. very good Oysters and Muscles and loads of campsites and beaches.

We used these campsites while in that part of France - worth a look, but there will be loads more - we were restricted as we went out of season:

http://www.campinglabrande.co.uk
http://www.camping-bordeaux.com/
http://www.camping-arcachon.com/

Kids will love the giant sand dune in Dune du Pilat (near Arcachon)

CALI FATE · Jun 16, 2016

teeboy said:
If you are down that way consider Ile de Oleron - island is connected by bridge to the mainland. very good Oysters and Muscles and loads of campsites and beaches.

We used these campsites while in that part of France - worth a look, but there will be loads more - we were restricted as we went out of season:

http://www.campinglabrande.co.uk
http://www.camping-bordeaux.com/
http://www.camping-arcachon.com/

Kids will love the giant sand dune in Dune du Pilat (near Arcachon)

i was just about to suggest le ile

OCCALI · Jun 17, 2016

teeboy said:
If you are down that way consider Ile de Oleron - island is connected by bridge to the mainland. very good Oysters and Muscles and loads of campsites and beaches.

We used these campsites while in that part of France - worth a look, but there will be loads more - we were restricted as we went out of season:

http://www.campinglabrande.co.uk
http://www.camping-bordeaux.com/
http://www.camping-arcachon.com/

Kids will love the giant sand dune in Dune du Pilat (near Arcachon)

Thanks for taking the time to give your tips. Really appreciate it. Will do so e research on the links. Thank you.

OCCALI · Jun 17, 2016

CALI FATE said:
i was just about to suggest le ile

Sorry, where?

Zebedee · Jun 18, 2016

We stayed last year for a few days at the Camping Club d'Archachon. It was August. It was very busy. The plot sizes were pretty small but it is well positioned. The roads were very busy anywhere near the coast so we changed plans and went inland and stayed at some fab places.

OCCALI · Jun 19, 2016

Zebedee said:
We stayed last year for a few days at the Camping Club d'Archachon. It was August. It was very busy. The plot sizes were pretty small but it is well positioned. The roads were very busy anywhere near the coast so we changed plans and went inland and stayed at some fab places.

Thank you for your help and advice. Much appreciated