The Aquitaine coast, representing the Atlantic coastline below the Gironde estuary, is an excellent camping destination. With its beaches, dunes, forests and historic villages, the region is particularly well-suited to nature vacations. The coastline is also dotted with numerous seaside resorts specializing in a variety of water sports, making it the perfect place for a family or sports vacation.
1. Domaine de la Rive, Biscarosse, Landes
Domaine de la Rive is so named because it's located right on the shores of Lake Biscarosse. A country destination, then, but one that benefits from an exceptional location, since it's positioned just a few kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. Domaine de la Rive is a superb 5-star campsite, particularly spacious and well-equipped. With chalets, mobile homes and bare pitches to choose from, the choice will be a difficult one. The same goes for activities and entertainment, including a water park, spa, kids' club, crèche, yoga, fitness classes, trampolines, mini-golf... In short, this is one of the best campsites in Aquitaine if you're looking for well-being or sport.
2. Blue Océan, Ondres, Landes
Ondres is a pretty seaside resort located between Hossegor and Bayonne, with a beautiful beach. It's just 900 m from Espace Blue Océan, a beautiful 4-star campsite nestled in the pine forest. The campsite has a European Ecolabel. It takes care to maintain its two chlorine-free swimming pools, heats them with solar energy, saves water, sorts waste and sells local produce. The campsite has 41 luxury cottages, 88 standard cottages and 60 chalets. As for entertainment, you can count on the surf school to help you enjoy the waves of the South-West, known as one of the best surf spots in France.
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3. Siblu Villages - Domaine de Soulac - Soulac-sur-Mer, Gironde
Domaine de Soulac is located on the Soulac estuary, one of the most beautiful places to visit in Gironde. It is set in a particularly wild environment, with wetlands, Médoc vineyards, forests and, of course, the Atlantic Ocean and its beaches just 3 km away. This 4-star campsite welcomes tourists with an excellent restaurant, an aquatic complex, a kids' club, a laundry, a grocery store, entertainment, a bar and, of course, mobile homes. Among the many services on offer are bike hire, swimming lessons, aquagym, pétanque and table tennis. You're sure to spend a dream vacation at one of Aquitaine's best campsites when you book right here.
4. Camping Eskualduna, Hendaye, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Set course for the Basque Country, at the magnificent Eskualduna campsite. This 4-star establishment is just a stone's throw from magnificent beaches, and boasts a 2,000m2 aquatic area. For accommodation, you can choose between a pitch, a chalet or a mobile home. In addition to the many leisure activities on offer at this campsite, you can also visit Hendaye, one of the most beautiful towns in the South-West, or why not take a trip to the nearby Pyrenees mountains. You can also go cycling, as the campsite is not far from the Vélodyssée. To protect this fragile environment, the Eskualduna campsite is committed to the environment and has been awarded the Clef Verte label, which guarantees its good practices.
5. Yelloh! Village Les Grands Pins, Lacanau, Gironde
Village Les Grands Pins is nestled in a thick pine forest just a few minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. As well as swimming, you can also visit Lacanau, known as an excellent surfing spot. This 5-star campsite has a surf school for those who want to learn or improve their skills, as well as other activities such as a large aquatic area, a sports center, a wellness salon with spa and much more. You can also rent a bike to explore the many trails that criss-cross the pine forest. In terms of accommodation, this campsite, one of the best in Aquitaine, offers tent-lodges, modern cottages, mobile homes, chalets..
6. Camping Les Mimosa, Carcans, Gironde
We're staying in the corners of Lacanau, Gironde, this time in Carcans, a seaside resort that boasts both Atlantic access and Lac d'Hourtin et de Carcans, France's largest natural freshwater lake. So this is the place for you if you're looking for a vacation destination this summer. Camping Les Mimosa, one of the best campsites in Aquitaine, is located 12 km from the ocean and 6 km from the lake, which you can reach by bike thanks to its well-developed cycle paths. But if the need for a swim is too urgent, you can also dive right in, as this is one of the best campsites with a swimming pool in the region. It complements other outdoor facilities on this small, quiet family campsite, such as a pétanque court and barbecue area. Sleeping accommodation is available in mobile homes, caravans, pitches or large tents.
7. Camping de la Dune, Pyla-sur-Mer, Gironde
Watch out, this campsite is a real TV star! But you might recognize it better under another name: Les Flots Bleus, as it's named in the famous Camping films. This seaside campsite is located 500 m from the ocean, but also at the foot of the famous Dune du Pilat. On site, you'll find pitches, as well as different types of mobile homes, chalets and lodge tents. You'll also find stores, tennis courts, laundry facilities, children's clubs, a bar and party club... everything you need for a great beach holiday!
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8. Club Marina - Landes, Mimizan, Landes
This beautiful nature campsite is surrounded by the Landes pine forest, and just 500 m from the beach. At Club Marina, everything is in place to ensure you have a great vacation: a vast pool area with waterslides, a bar, a restaurant, a mini-market, a laundry, a wellness area offering treatments and massages, a tennis court, a beach volleyball court, another for pétanque, bike hire... Not to mention the accommodation, ranging from tents and mobile homes to apartments, chalets and bungalows.
9. Camping Merko Lacarra Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
This 3-star campsite is only 50 m from the nearest beach! It's the ideal place to relax by the sea, or to enjoy a surfing retreat in one of France's best spots. This peaceful family campsite in the heart of nature has also been awarded the Clef Verte label for its careful environmental management. As for accommodation, in addition to pitches, you can choose from three types of mobile home.
10. Siblu Villages - Camping les Oyats, Seignosse, Landes
Camping les Oyats is located in Seignosse, very close toHossegor, surf spot and famous seaside resort. This 4-star establishment in the heart of nature is ideal for families, offering a multitude of activities such as a water park, gym, surf school, petanque court and wellness area. As one of the best campsites in Aquitaine, you can also choose between different types of mobile homes.
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