If you are heading to France for a short break or holiday then the popular area of South West France offers some super caravan accommodation that are close to watersports to choose from.

Perfect for families, couples and groups, holiday parks in South West France that are close to watersports offer mobile home (static caravan) and camping that will work for all budgets. Of course, caravan parks in South West France have excellent facilities including swimming pools, covered and heated pools, restaurants, bars and Internet WiFi.

Camping les Granges at Grolejac, Dordogne

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The oak beamed bar and excellent restaurant at Camping les Granges is housed in old ivy clad buildings; in total contrast to the superb modern pool complex with its swimming pools and three water chutes. The bar terrace, overlooking the pool, is an ideal spot for listening to live music in high season and for sipping one of the delicious cocktails on offer. The active can hire a bicycle or put on their boots to explore the many walking and cycling routes.

Le Ruisseau at Biarritz, Gascony

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Beside a small lake, this family-run park is just four miles from the elegant town of Biarritz. The Pyrenees form a magnificent backdrop to this park, which has terraced hillside pitches set amongst oak trees. A great water complex includes a four-lane waterslide, as well as a covered pool across the road in a newer part of the campsite. There is also a spa, gym, sun bed and sauna. If you head to the beach then you will find it is great for body boarding and surfing. Of course you are also on the doorstep of Spain and Pyrernees for great days out.

Domaine de la Rive at Biscarosse, Gascony

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La Rive is nestled amongst acres of the famous Landaise Forests on the shores of the Biscarosse Lake, four miles from the small town of Biscarosse. Apart from boasting one of the best lakeside beaches in the South West and being awarded the prestigious La Clef Verte award, the owner has created a superb water park that includes 4 slides, children's pool, covered pool, and Jacuzzi. Facilities are available for mooring customers' own boats. The whole family will enjoy the range of facilities from playgrounds and archery to the covered pool complex with waterslides, jacuzzi and toddler pools. The delightful bar and restaurant overlook a well equipped and spacious play area and the quaint town of Biscarosse with its bars, shops and nightlife only a short drive away. If you're bringing a boat, the small port will moor it for a small fee for the duration of your stay.

Sylvamar at Labenne Ocean, Gascony

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The facilities on this park are second to none, especially the superb aquatic area with its three pools, lazy river and triple water slide. There is a new water park planned, including indoor children's pool, spa, jacuzzi and Turkish bath. Close by you can learn to surf and body board in the spectacular Atlantic waves. There are dozens of activities for kids of all ages, as well as entertainment, centred around the bar-restaurant every night in high season, with the promise that all will be quiet after midnight and the park owner is keen for all rules to be respected for the benefit and comfort of all guests. Beyond the park, Labenne offers endless forest roads and cycle paths; while the town itself has a splendid outdoor market, two petting zoos, as well as the lovely Marais d'Orx nature park.

Camping Le Capeyrou at Beynac-et-Cazenac, Dordogne

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Kick off your flip-flops and dip your toes into the Dordogne River, or float around the heated swimming pool and gaze up at Beynac?s hill-top ch?teau. Or if you want to explore authentic Europe then the medieval town of Beynac, with its inviting bakeries and authentic restaurants along the narrow streets, is only a short stroll away. The atmosphere at Le Capeyrou is civilised and tranquil; the setting of the large spacious pitches, surrounded by hedgerows, is picturesque and relaxing. But there is lots of fun to be had to. You can fire some darts or have a game of snooker in the site?s friendly bar or take a canoe or boat trip out on the river.

Les Roulottes des Monedieres at Correze, Dordogne

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Les Roulottes des Monedieres is set in the heart of a national park and the local area offers a wealth of treasures to explore. The park is around 800 metres from the pretty town of Chamberet, with a range of useful facilities. Take a relaxing stroll though Treignac which is regularly voted as one of the most beautiful villages in France. The fierce river Vezere runs through the town and is perfect for watching expert canoe and kayak descents.

Le Ruisseau at Biarritz, Gascony

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As well as its fantastic location, this park offers a wide range of facilities, making it popular with young and old alike. Here you can play tennis, enjoy the attractive outdoor pools and waterslide or try the indoor pool across the road in the newer part of the park, where there is a recently added spa complex. There's also a gym, sun bed, sauna and a spacious children's play area. With its hillside location overlooking a small lake, it also offers exceptional views of the Pyrenees. There are many reasons to stray from the park too. The famous beaches, body boarding, surfing, shopping and restaurants of wonderful Biarritz are just 8km away; with Bidart and Bayonne right on your doorstep, and Spain and the Pyrenees also within easy reach.

Les Peneyrals at Salignac, Dordogne

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Les Peneyrals is superbly positioned just a short drive from the Dordogne valley. A friendly, family-run park with helpful owners who are always on hand. The high quality facilities include a wonderful pool complex with three swimming pools, water-slides and a heated children's pool. Best of all, everything is kept absolutely immaculate. Surrounded by lush green countryside the park enjoys plenty of shade from established trees and even has its own charming little lake, which is a popular spot for fishing. The owners arrange a variety of traditional entertainment throughout the season too, including live bands and weekly discos in high season. And as well as all the other attractions of the Dordogne, both Salignac and Sarlat are just a short drive away.

Le Vieux Port at Messanges, Gascony

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The flamboyant cultures of Biarritz and Bayonne are easily reached by car, but for something closer the beach is within walking distance. The gigantic pool area has something for everyone with slides, Jacuzzis and an indoor heated pool as well as paddling pools for the younger ones. Children are catered for with organized activities throughout the day so mum and dad can take the time to relax by the pool or mobile home. For those more energetic the surfing capital of Europe, Hossegor, is only 15 miles away.

La Pignade at Ronce-les-Bain, Royan

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La Pignade has all the attractions of our larger parks but on a cosier scale!  There's the same hint of thrills and action, equal opportunity for languishing in the sun, all topped off with a heaped helping of nature that gives this park a special feel. The surrounding area is home to some of the most famous towns in France and a short journey will take you into La Rochelle, Royan and Cognac.

Bonne Anse Plage at La Palmyre, Royan

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Bonne Anse Plage is a lively park with something happening everyday in high season. Aqua aerobics in the pool in the morning to dance lessons in the afternoon will keep you occupied while the children's clubs will entertain the kids. The family orientated evening entertainment offers something for everyone with quizzes and shows put on by the entertainment staff. The Zoo at La Palmyre is worth a visit when you tire of the pool or near by beaches. Further a field Royan is a bustling city with a fantastic manmade beach

Ciboure at Ciboure, Gascony

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Sheltered in the calmer waters of the St Jean de Luz bay, the water sports and activities here are a degree or two more chilled out than at the larger resorts to the north. Ciboure offers all the exhilaration for those who like to take the air, or even take to the waters, in relative peace and tranquillity. On land the accent is on quiet enjoyment, Ciboure is calm compared to its busy fishing port neighbour of Saint Jean-de-Luz, but there is still plenty to keep you busy. You're not too far from the Spanish border, with the beautiful Pyrenees rising in the south.

Lacanau 4 Sun at Lacanau Ocean, Gascony

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Aquitaine's soft and attractive countryside is all warm, wooded valleys and sun-dappled villages. At the coast, the pulse quickens slightly, with surfing, cycle tracks and swimming – in the sea, or the sheltered freshwater lake at Lacanau - on offer. You're never far from a vineyard here, too. Take a bottle back to your holiday home – a wood clad cottage or apartment near the relaxing pool. 14 kilometres of fine, golden sand means that, even in high season, Lacanau's beach has a generous amount of space to go around. Ocean, lake and forest combine to offer plenty of healthy, outdoor pursuits – whether you want to try kite surfing (hold on tight, or you could end up in America!), horse riding or golfing – and, in Lacanau, the gentler arts of shopping, eating and socialising are practised with equal enthusiasm. Within its core of pretty whitewashed, red-tiled buildings, Lacanau hosts a surprisingly vibrant array of casinos, nightclubs and bars to keep you active until the early hours.

Bordaberry at Urugne, Gascony

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Wide, blue skies, sparkling waters and whitewashed villages combine to create a commute that no one would complain about. Great golf courses and restaurants, a soft, sandy beach, and horse riding schools are just a short drive away. Thoroughly Mediterranean, yet actually only a few kilometres from the Atlantic, Bordaberry is a stunning development nestling in cypress and pine woods. Wander a few kilometres north and you're in buzzing Biarritz, with its heady mix of casinos and cocktails. South and you're en route to the cultural, cosmopolitan Spanish city of San Sebastian. Bordaberry is one of the Bay of Biscay's best placed destinations. The golden sun light and azure blue seas will put a spell on you as you enjoy a sunset from the balcony of your spacious apartment, or laze away the day at the poolside.

Le Port de Limeuil at Limeuil, Dordogne

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When you're seeking a really quiet and relaxing holiday, you'll find Le Port de Limeuil very much to your taste. It's a green and attractive little park, boasting countless trees and shrubs, as well as a swimming pool, children's pool and jacuzzi, not to mention lots of open space for children to play. Located at the meeting place of the Dordogne and Vezere rivers, it also gives you direct access to a riverside beach, where you can hire a canoe, swim or simply sunbathe the day away. The park affords lovely views of the surrounding countryside too, thanks to its setting in the very heart of the Dordogne valley.

Le Vieux Port at Messanges, Gascony

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Situated right on the Atlantic coast, and awarded the prestigious La Clef Verte award, Le Vieux Port enjoys direct access to a long, sandy beach, backed by sand dunes, which shelves steeply into the lively waves. There's also a splendid adventure playground, tennis, table tennis, and all sorts of games and sports events during the busy summer months, when the atmosphere is extremely lively. You'll find that the park's own grill restaurant makes the ideal place to eat too, when you're not at the weekly barbecue, or occasional disco held in high season. Delightful Bordeaux and bustling Bayonne are also both within easy reach by car.

Camping Col Vert at Lac de Leon, Aquitane

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This fantastic campsite is perfect for an active family holiday. Nestled in the heart of a forest and on the shore of Lac de Leon there are plenty of options to keep everyone happy with lots of activities on offer. There are plenty of places to take a dip on site after enjoying an active day in the sunshine. Kids will love the colourful aqua play area with its slides and fountains. Waterslides, including large inflatable ones, will keep the older kids entertained while the heated pool is perfect for a refreshing dip or maybe the sunloungers on the pool terrace will have your name written on them. If you fancy pampering yourself, a complete wellness centre can be found at the heart of the campsite. To end a fun-filled day on the campsite nicely, you can sample the local cuisine at the on-site restaurant or simply chill out at the bar terrace overlooking the lake.

La Reserve at Parentis-en-Born, Gascony

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As its name suggests, it feels almost like a sophisticated retreat, a place to go to unwind, relax and fully recharge the batteries. The park is packed with outstanding facilities. There are indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides and a stack of play facilities that will keep everyone entertained. There are concealed walks to uncover and cycle routes to explore, and those who venture further a field will discover a sprawling region that offers a new environment around every turn.

Camping Interlude at Ile de Re, Royan

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Camping Interlude is a pleasant and relaxing campsite, with sandy pitches under cooling shady pines. This is a superb location for young families, with a glorious beach right on your doorstep. You will find mile upon mile of gently shelving shore that is ideal for swimming, windsurfing or for family beach games and picnics. Back on site, there is a combined indoor/outdoor pool close to the modern restaurant and bar area. You can limber up in the gymnasium or relax in the sauna at the brand new beauty centre. The Ile de Re is very flat and there are a variety of interesting cycle tracks to enjoy (bicycles can be hired on site). This idyllic island is the perfect place to slowly unwind and relax.

Sylvamar at Labenne Ocean, Gascony

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Le Sylvamar has a huge pool complex including 2 heated pools, lagoon, lazy river with buoys and a 3 lane water slide; there is something for all the family. The children's club offers entertainment for 5-7 and 8-12 year olds but if this is not for your children there are plenty of other facilities available including games room; tennis; football; multi sports area plus many more. In the evening the whole family can enjoy the organised entertainment or a meal in the park's restaurant or pizzeria. Sightseeing in Biarritz; Bayonne or St Jean de Luz a delightful authentic fishing village could not be easier but if you want to go further afield St Pied de Port in the Pyrenees is 50 miles for the site.