Camping Gironde

The ocean stretching away into the distance, lakes where watersports reign supreme, world-famous vineyards etc. This, the largest of France's mainland departments, has all sorts of facets to reveal to you this summer!

On the front row of these extraordinary natural landscapes, get yourself comfortable in this Gironde campsite and surf the holiday wave looking out towards the Atlantic! After waking up, having enjoyed a great night's sleep in your tent, caravan or cottage with all the mod cons, the day begins on an invigorating note: aquagym lessons in the heated swimming pools of the water park for some, and surfing, tennis or fitness for others! Littler campers, meanwhile, will be enjoying themselves in the free kids clubs: just the thing for them to make lots of new friends and try all sorts of new activities!

From the tip of the Médoc to the Dune du Pilat, the beaches of the sublime Côte d’Argent will be a sure-fire hit with all campers! Start by acquainting yourself with those of Le Verdon-sur-Mer, which lie at the entrance to the Gironde estuary looking towards the Cordouan lighthouse, the “Versailles of the Seas”. Perhaps you'll step aboard a ferry to spend the day with your family in Royan?

And to the south, head for Hourtin-Plage, where you can soak up the delights of both freshwater and saltwater, and stop off at the Île aux Enfants, a lovely theme park alongside the lake. And this means you won't be far from La Teste-de-Buch either, where Europe's largest sand dune awaits you for a spectacular climb to the top!

As well as being home to some of the loveliest beaches of the Atlantic seaboard, the Gironde prides itself in offering visitors the option of trying some of the great wines which have made this such a renowned location when it comes to grapes! While you're passing through this land overflowing with delicious produce, don't forget to wend your way through the Bordeaux countryside and see its numerous châteaux and estates: some fantastic wine tastings await you!

Stop off in the Libournais too, at Saint-Emilion, a highly unusual mediaeval town nestled among the vineyards. And for a perfect combination of food and wine, head for the Bassin d’Arcachon to enjoy a delicious dish of oysters with your other half!