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 that are close to the beach.

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

Le Soleil at Argeles-sur-Mer, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

With a great position with direct access to the beach, Le Soleil is perfect for a family holiday. The parks main attraction is the impressive Californian-style swimming pool complex which is surrounded by attractive sun terraces. Every night in high season the parks own nightclub opens for the over 15s, while more formal entertainment takes place in the bar. In low season, however, the park has a more tranquil air, making it a popular choice with young families. There are mature trees to provide welcome shade from the hot sun, a supermarket and a restaurant offering high quality cuisine and a take-away is available throughout the season to ensure your every need is catered for. The wide range of organised activities in high season includes scuba diving lessons, making the site an ideal choice for water sports enthusiasts and families with teenagers. In the evening you can dine at the excellent restaurant or relax at the bar. Le Soleil is just north of the very lively holiday resort of Argeles.

Le Ruisseau at Biarritz, Gascony

Caravan parks close to the beach in South West France

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.

Camping la Yole at St Jean-Plage, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

Relaxing at Camping la Yole is easy; most of the pitches are surrounded by hedges, offering privacy and shade from the hot Vendee sun. The pristine pool complex is popular with children and boasts a large swimming pool, a childrens pool, waterslide, a heated indoor pool and a jacuzzi. Overlooking the pool is the spacious and welcoming restaurant and the tempting ice cream bar. Family entertainment is provided in high season and includes discos and magic shows.

Camping la Bien Assie at Guines, Picardy

Caravan parks close to the beach in North East France

This Castels site is family orientated; typically French and well cared for. The atmosphere is peaceful, and there is plenty of space for the children to play, with the grassy pitches located in the gently undulating parkland of an ancient chateau. The former stables have been carefully converted into a welcoming shop and bar, and the traditional French restaurant, La Ferme Gourmande, is set in an old farmstead where both locals and guests relish the gourmet fare. Budding sports stars can use the site facilities including tennis and mini-golf while off site explore the extensive forest of Guines on bike or by foot.

Le Clarys Plage at St Jean Plage, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

In a very popular family area, this excellent park is regarded as one of the best in the Vendee. It is located close to the beach, just a ten minute walk, and five miles south of the busy town of St Jean-de-Monts (which also has some great beaches). The focal point of this modern park is the swimming complex that has outdoor and indoor pools, heated pools, jacuzzi and slides/chutes. There is also an excellent children's play area, which along with the many activities makes this a popular family resort. The park runs entertainment throughout the season and there are many local restaurants close by.

Hippocampe at Argeles-sur-Mer, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

If you are looking for a fun packed holiday then Camping Hippocampe has all the right ingredients. At Argeles-sur-Mer, which is just a mile away, you have a long sandy beach. The park has a superb heated swimming pool with waterchute and waterslides, you also have access to the wide range of sports facilities, children's clubs and evening entertainment at La Sirene, its larger sister site across the road.

Omaha Beach at Port en Bessin, Normandy

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

The Omaha Beach Golf Club, one of France's top courses, offers pleasures of a leisurely nature. The residence is just 5 km from Omaha beach and just 1km from the centre of Port-en-Bessin, a charming seaside development with a busy harbour and good cafes serving delicious local cheeses and pastries. This is a land overflowing in history. Just 8 km away is the dignified little town of Bayeux. The holiday park is a delight with three swimming pools on site and perfectly designed to fit effortlessly into the rolling Normandy landscape.

La Plage at La Trinite Sur Mer, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

La Plage is a most pretty park, with direct accessto the beach. It is neatly divided by trees and hedges and set amidst the well-kept gardens of an old Breton farmhouse. It boasts a popular, small swimming pool with waterslide, it's also just a short walk from a shop, take-away and bar/restaurant with lovely sea views. All sorts of activities are organised for children in high summer and older ones can also join in the fun at occasional concerts in the bar. Beyond the park, La Trinite-sur-Mer, originally a small fishing port, is now an important centre for the yachting fraternity and also has a popular market.

Les Pierres Couchees at Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

Les Pierres Couchees is surrounded by tranquil woodland, perfect for cycling, walks and picnics. During the day, park life drifts down to the golden beach, just 500m away, with the on-park pool and slides a favourite for families at the end of the day. A cosy amphitheatre at the centre of the site grabs the attention for children's clubs and much of the evening entertainment.

Camping la Baume at Frejus, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

The tropical pool complex at Camping la Baume is sure to be a favourite with all of the family. Fringed with palm trees and surrounded by a sweeping sun terrace, there are five pools, a separate lagoon pool and six twisting waterslides, plus a jacuzzi. There are plenty of activities to choose from, including a fully equipped gym, tennis and archery. As the sun goes down, enjoy a meal at the popular restaurant and bar where there is entertainment throughout the season. Please note that nearby traffic noise can be heard from some parts of the campsite.

Les Mediterranees Charlemagne at Marseillan Plage, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

The M?dit?rran?es resort has the advantage of offering 3 distinct accommodation areas whilst allowing all guests access to every pool and amenity at any part of the resort. The modern resort is vibrant in high summer and nearby Cap d'Agde is even livelier still. ?At Charlemagne you have your own private accommodation annexe and a short walk to the popular water slides. Pitches are more spacious than at Nouvelle Floride and Beach Garden.?At Les Medit?rran?es Resort you have one of the finest stretches of golden sand on the south coast and the choice of camping areas to suit every family's taste.

Les Mouettes at Carantec, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

Les Mouettes is situated near one of the most beautiful bays on the Breton coast. Carantec has a feeling of peace and spaciousness that makes it a popular choice with families. Mature trees and shrubs enhance the park area where most of the pitches are grassy and some are partly shaded but, there are also some large, sunny pitches. One of the main attractions is the impressive swimming pool complex overlooked by the bar terrace, where the children will enjoy floating along the lazy river surrounding the huge water chutes. They can also try their hand at the unusual 18-hole crazy-golf course, not forgetting the beach is just 1.5km away. The picturesque old port of Roscoff is near by and offers boat trips to the island of Batz.

Domaine des Naiades at Port Grimaud, Cote d'Azur

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

The pitches at Domaine des Naiades sit in terraces on the hillside, amidst pine, cork oak and sweet scented mimosa trees, and the facilities are housed in traditional Provencal-style buildings. The pool complex has an Olympic sized swimming pool, separate childrens pool and an exciting twin, double-spiralled water chute. In the evenings, unwind on the leafy terrace of the welcoming bar and restaurant and enjoy a delicious meal.

Camping du Jard at La Tranche sur Mer, Vendee

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

Camping du Jard is a friendly, well kept site located in a large woodland park just 700m from a gorgeous white sandy beach. The pool area is at the heart of the campsite with activities taking place here during the day. Although the Vend?e is well known for having fantastic weather, there?s a heated indoor pool and jacuzzi onsite, so whatever the weather you?re guaranteed a swim. Off site there are lots to keep you active ? the area is the premier destination in Europe for surfboarding. The area is popular with cyclists and hikers and there are lots of picturesque trails that take you through the local area where you can enjoy beaches and woodland parks.

Biscarosse at Biscarosse, Gascony

Caravan parks close to the beach in South West France

Le Domaine de Gascogne resort offers a superb 18 hole golf course, activities including horse riding for all levels and a stunning beach near by. The little ones will love the "Aventure Parc", a leisure and nature park at Biscarrosse-Plage approximately 6 km away. There are 17 hiking trails and 100km of cycle paths nearby, perfect for day trips. The apartments are pleasantly laid out around the golf course, many with attractive open views of the green, swimming pool or pine forest.

Les Menhirs at Carnac Plage, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

With a fabulous location just a short stroll from the bustling seaside resort of Carnac Plage, Camping Les Menhirs is the ideal choice for a family beach holiday. The park itself features an excellent swimming pool complex, with a giant waterslide and water chute, covered pool and even a little slide into the children's pool. Children can also go for pony rides just off the park, while adults can hire bikes to go around the peninsula as well as enjoying the small gym, solarium and jacuzzi and a number of games such as football, basketball and boules. And if you can tear yourselves away, you'll find that Carnac Plage has a superb sandy beach with a choice of water sports and many fine restaurants and shops.

Normandy Garden at Branville, Normandy

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

There's a generous swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi complex housed in the glasshouse while, outside, a large pool is surrounded by perfect sunbathing territory. Your home here will either be a cosy cottage with a private terrace or roomy apartment, set within Branville's peaceful gardens, deep within the folds of Normandy's intoxicating countryside. Leave your estate and you'll have no shortage of memorable day trips ahead of you. To the coast you can experience the Belle Epoque resorts of Deauville and Houlgate, with their wide, clean beaches and elegant boulevards. Inland you'll discover bustling market towns and the water meadows and marshes of Beaumont en Auge.

Les Sablons at Portiragnes Plage, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in 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.

Les Deux Fontaines at Raguenes, Brittany

Caravan parks close to the beach in North West France

Perhaps the most notable things about this excellent modern park are its large, spacious pitches, some of which are surrounded by hedges to offer privacy. The pool complex features both a water chute and a four lane waterslide, with a new covered pool planned for 2010. If you're feeling more energetic, you can try a game of tennis, volleyball or even basketball, and in high summer the park owners organise evening entertainment in the bar, which overlooks the newly extended pool. Beyond the park, a short stroll along a shady track brings you to a safe, sandy beach and should you feel the urge to explore further, the coastline has many sandy inlets and tiny harbours to discover. You could also make the short drive to the village of Nevez, with its small selection of shops and bars.

Les Tropiques at Torreilles Plages, Languedoc

Caravan parks close to the beach in South East France

Situated in the very heart of Catalan country, Les Tropiques is a typically Mediterranean enclave, sheltered between the Pyrenees and the sea and the famous beachside town of Canet. The park itself is only 400m from a golden sandy beach and the friendly owners will welcome you to the well kept park and excellent facilities. This park is ideal for families with younger children, whilst in high summer teenagers will appreciate the lively on park disco and bar with its superb entertainment. This gem of a park is tucked away from all the main attractions, but only a short car journey away you will find Perpignan for some excellent shopping; or walks in the Pyrenees which overlook the small resort of Torreilles where the park is situated.