If you are heading to France for a short break or holiday then you will find a super selection of caravan holidays to choose from.

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

Les Sablons at Portiragnes Plage

Caravan holidays in Languedoc, South East France

Les Sablons is a pleasant, good quality park with an excellent range of facilities that include a friendly bar and restaurant, as well as a pool complex with swimming and children's pools, and great waterslides. Most amenities are open in early season, but the park only becomes really lively during high season, when discos are held both indoors and out in the warm night air. Yet it's the splendid beach that you're sure to love most. With direct access from the park, its huge expanse of gently-shelving sand is a splendid place to relax. But if you can bear to tear yourselves away, you will find delightful resorts such as Cap d'Agde and Valras-Plage, which are both within easy reach.

Camping Interlude at Ile de Re

Caravan holidays in Royan, South West France

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.

L'Etang de la Breche at Saumur

Caravan holidays in Loire Valley, North West France

The first thing that will strike you about this superb parc is the wonderful space and openness of the grounds. There are simply acres and acres for you to relax in and for the children to run off their spare energy. The facilities are excellent, including an impressive pool complex with waterslides and a separate toddler pool. The family proprietors are your hosts in the attractive bar and restaurant, and their personal approach is much in evidence throughout. The location is ideal for exploring, with l'Etang de la Breche nearby as well as many outstanding chateaux.

Parc des Alicourts at Pierrefitte

Caravan holidays in Loire Valley, North West France

Parc des Alicourts offers plenty to do within its spacious grounds. There are masses of organised activities for children, as well as an imaginative adventure play area overlooked by the bar terrace. The excellent pool complex with waterslides and a recreation building for fun and games is not to be missed. Adults are well catered for, with a Balneo therapy wellness centre, including massage, sauna, hydro-massage and Turkish bath. Customers staying in early summer for 3 days or more get 1 free session. There's a good restaurant, a 9 hole golf course and a large, clean lake with sandy beach, canoes and pedalos, you won't want to leave the park. Located just outside the sleepy village of Pierrefitte, you are still within easy reach of many of the Loire's most elegant chateaux.

Camping du Golf at Barneville-Carteret

Caravan holidays in Normandy, North West France

Just 23 miles from Cherbourg, Camping du Golf is a small and friendly parc in the Normandy region. This site is perfect for an active family holiday and with a covered, heated swimming pool surrounded by loungers you won't need to worry about the weather. There is plenty to keep the children entertained with a play area, bouncy castle, games room and organised entertainment all available in the high season. Ameneties on Camping du Golf include a bar, pizzeria, bakery, small shop and a takeaway. Beyond the park there is a sandy beach and a golf course.

Saint Avit Loisirs at Le Bugue

Caravan holidays in Dordogne, South West France

St. Avit Loisirs is one of the premier parks in a region where standards are high; it is the first French campsite to obtain the internationally recognised ISO9000 award for quality. Its crowning glories are the beautiful, golden stone-built Perigordin buildings which house the reception, shop, bar and traditional 'auberge', with its choice of delicious regional specialities. There is an indoor tropical-style swimming pool and even a 'lazy river' as well as a bar terrace overlooking the outdoor pool complex, which is the scene for a full programme of entertainment including disco and karaoke nights. Surrounded by verdant woodland, this Castel park is mainly shaded and extremely spacious, with lovely views across the countryside and the added bonus of luxury tent pitches arranged along the edge.

La Pointe St Gilles at Benodet

Caravan holidays in Brittany, North West France

An award winning family park, with a small beach just outside the entrance and the resort of Benodet just 15 minutes walk away. The park has great facilities including an impressive brand new pool complex, with indoor pool, waterslides, spa and jacuzzi. There's also a good supermarket and a convenient take-away for trouble-free catering. Family entertainment is organised during July and August. This site is especially popular with families that have younger children and included with the mini fun station are toddler swimming lessons. Away from the park discover Brittany's historic and rustic charms.

Les Rives du Luberon at Cheval Blanc

Caravan holidays in Riviera, South East France

The park will suit those looking for a relaxing break with great views at every turn or those looking to more actively enjoy the surroundings. Les Rives du Luberon features large pitches, swimming and paddling pools all with great views of the surrounding mountains. The holiday park has a bar, caf? and restaurant with other facilities including volleyball, football and mini golf. The real action starts beyond the park with direct access to the River Durance - you can experience the unique experience of swimming surrounded by mountains. Or you can go hiking through the Nature Reserve next door, or why not explore it on a horse?

Parc de Fierbois at Tours

Caravan holidays in Loire Valley, North West France

Le Parc de Fierbois offers a host of activities, many of which take place in and around the park's central square. Away from the square you will find an impressive modern poolside bar complex to please all the family, with entertainment in high season. The estate also features a charming lake where you can hire pedalos and canoes in high season, or simply enjoy a stroll around it. The many possibilities for days out include a wide choice of nearby chateaux, and of course the vineyards of Chinon and Vouvray. The town of Tours, perfect for shopping and sightseeing is close by.

La Croix du Vieux Pont at Berny Riviere

Caravan holidays in Paris, North East France

Easily reached from Calais or Paris, this park is beautifully situated in the Aisne valley beside a gently flowing river. Ideal for children thanks to a special parkland play area, it also has four lovely pools, including one with a retractable roof, one with a waterslide as well as a new outdoor pool. There is also a beauty therapy centre and gym, so you can treat yourself to some of the many services on offer from qualified professionals. The park's 3 lakes are also ideal for a spot of fishing and the nearby forest of Compiegne make for delightful walking. If you're a budding golfer, the nearby course offers reduced green fees. Paris is just a short drive and there are coach trips available from the park. Disneyland Resort Paris only 90km away.

Holiday Green at Frejus

Caravan holidays in Cote d'Azur, South East France

Relax at the Californian-style pool complex; there is a children's pool, a relaxing jacuzzi, waterslides and a newly built heated indoor pool. An ideal for the whole family, Camping Holiday Green has plenty of activities on offer for teenagers and in high season an extensive animations programme for younger children. In the evenings treat yourself to a meal at the Provencal restaurant, before dancing the night away in the onsite disco, or head to the bar and enjoy the lively evening entertainment.

Bel at La Tranche-sur-Mer

Caravan holidays in Vendee, North West France

Situated in the delightful little town of La Tranche, Bel is a quiet family run park. While small and relatively quiet, it offers you a lovely swimming pool with a small water slide as well as a super Scandinavian style play area, all of which makes it especially suited to families with young children. It is also just 500m from the longest south-facing beach in the Vendee, where you can swim and sunbathe, before trying a spot of windsurfing on the 'marine lake'. The lovely town of La Tranche is right on the doorstep too, with its floral gardens, and wide choice of cafes and restaurants. A water park, which is payable, with indoor and outdoor pools is just 300m from the park.

Aloha Village at Serignan Plage

Caravan holidays in Languedoc, South East France

Aloha Village is the ideal place for families who want to fill every moment of the day, and evening too. It offers two bars, a pizzeria, restaurant and ice-cream parlour, not to mention the large pool for swimmers as well as a fun pool complete with waterslide. There's also tennis, a gym and a multi-sport area for football, volleyball and basketball. 500m away there are stables for horse riding and pony trekking. During the day, there is a busy kids club, while most evenings are filled with lively entertainment for all. Yet despite all this, it's also a wonderful place to simply relax.

Lacanau 4 Sun at Lacanau Ocean

Caravan holidays in Gascony, South West France

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.

Camping l'Europe at Vic La Gardiole

Caravan holidays in Languedoc, South East France

Located in Vic la Gardiole, an authentic village at the heart of the Languedoc, Camping L?Europe is the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday under the Mediterranean sun. The golden beaches of Aresquiers are only 3 miles away and a free shuttle service is available in high season. The campsite is set in a large park making it ideal for enjoying a holiday with friends or family. The fantastic pool complex is a great spot to enjoy the Mediterranean sunshine before cooling off in one of the two pools. The area around the campsite is worth exploring so why not hire a bike and head off to explore? There?s an equestrian centre just 500m from the campsite if you would rather explore on horse-back.

La Grande Metairie at Carnac

Caravan holidays in Brittany, North West France

This campsite is set in the beautiful parklands of an old This campsite is set in the beautiful parklands of an old Breton Manor just a few miles from the coast, putting numerous splendid beaches and other attractions within easy reach. The parks fantastic pool complex with its lazy river, waterslides and indoor pool that first catches your eye at La Grande Matairie. But there's so much more to do here than just splash about. There's a wide range of first class amenities available throughout the season, together with activities for children of all ages, including evening entertainment that range from Breton soirees to barbecues. just a few miles from the coast, putting numerous splendid beaches and other attractions within easy reach. The parks fantastic pool complex with its lazy river, waterslides and indoor pool.

Chateau d'Olonne at Les Sables d'Olonne

Caravan holidays in Vendee, North West France

There is much to see here the Ile de Penotte, a picturesque old quarter in the town centre with pedestrian alleys and facades decorated with shells by a local artist, not to mention the La Chaume quarter, where the city originated, the fishermen's district, with the Place Sainte Anne and its magnificent trompe l'il fresco. And don't miss the delicious food market or fishing port where you can find fish at its freshest. The historical theme park, Le Grand Parc du Puy du Fou is also just 92km away. Located in the Vendee, a region famous for its long sandy beaches, close to Les Sables d'Olonne, Residence L'Estran is a hotel and residence located between the Puits d'Enfer, a deep cleft in the cliff into which the sea comes crashing at high tide, and the town centre. The swimming pool faces the sea and the sandy beaches are just 2km away. There are many activities available locally too such as golf and water sports. There is something for everyone.

Chateau de l'Eperviere at Gigny-sur-Saone

Caravan holidays in Burgundy, North East France

Chateau de l'Eperviere is an attractive site, situated in mature woodland in the heart of France's Burgundy region. This is a quiet haven where the generous emplacements are set amongst ancient oaks, providing plenty of space for the children to explore. Cool off with a refreshing swim in the two pools, one of which is covered, or the ultimate way to de-stress is taking a relaxing jacuzzi or sauna. There is a delightful restaurant housed in the 16th century chateau and the cosy bar hosts regular wine tasting sessions. This is an excellent area for walkers and cyclists to go exploring.

Le Ruisseau at Biarritz

Caravan holidays in Gascony, South West France

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.

L'Oceano d'Or at Jard-sur-Mer

Caravan holidays in Vendee, North West France

A well-kept park, L'Oceano is well situated in unspoilt countryside. There is plenty of family entertainment and live music in high season in the parks special amphitheatre. The owners have kept to the traditional Vendeen style with the park buildings have been built in traditional style. The spacious bar has a relaxed atmosphere. The grassy pitches are bordered with low hedgerows or small trees providing some privacy. The swimming pool complex has a water chute and waterslides, surrounded by spacious sun terraces.