Camp In France For A Memorable Vacation
Holidaying on the European Continent has changed a great deal over the years and if you should decide to camp in France you will not be disappointed. Camp sites have become more like resorts and with the added convenience of mobile campers and fully equipped family tents, camping will never be the same again.
Camp sites can be found in very attractive country and sea-side settings, and camping is great for exploring any number of these. You just pack up your tent or camper and move on to the next spot. This enables the holiday maker to see as many or as few different places as they like.
Resort-like French campsites are well organized and maintained, they have every facility you would ever need, and are great value for money. If you are careful how you choose your site when you camp in France, you should be able to find a good one that will allow you access to the coastline and the countryside, so that you can enjoy the best of both worlds.
All areas of France cater for campers, from the Alps to the Vendee, and even the Cote d’Azure! Take Granny and Granpa with you as well as the kids, and make it a real family holiday.
Two lovely areas are Gascony and Royan, where there is plenty to keep you entertained. They are coastal areas, surrounded by stunning countryside and they are also wine and Cognac making areas. When in Royan visit the Island of Oléron, it is famous for its magnificent beaches and is home to an ancient citadel, holiday makers can gain access by bridge. The valley of the Charente River is a famous Cognac making area, so don’t leave without sampling some. Of course, do your sampling long before you get back into the car.
Great seafood and wine are served in the many restaurants that cater to families and if you save money camping, then you can eat out with the best of them. No cooking for you! If you really want to taste some good wines, a visit to the Médoc peninsula is highly recommended when you visit the Royan.
Just south of Bordeaux, you also find one of the most important oyster farming regions in the whole of France. Yes oysters are farmed, but perhaps in not the conventional sense! Bordeaux is also world renowned for the fine wine it produces and while the kids are entertaining themselves with organized activities at your campsite, you could be off enjoying some seriously adult fun, wine tasting!
