Discover France!
Fouras:
We’ve been going to this resort for the past 4 years and we love it. Fouras is surrounded by 5 beaches. The main beach that we go to has a kids club with a pool on it and the kids love it. It’s very safe. In the resort itself there are lots of little side streets with shops and restaurants. If you are going here you must visit the local fish market on the main street.
La Rochelle:
This is the capital city in the Charente Maritime Department. It is quite a large city but we found it very easy to get around. It has a beautiful marina surrounded by some fabulous restaurants. There is a great large aquarium and small botanical gardens to visit while you are there. One of the nicest beaches in La Rochelle is Chatellaion. La Rochelle, would be perfect for either a city break or a camping holiday.
Bidart:
Bidart is a gorgeous little Basque Village on the seaside between Biarritz and St Jean De Luz. The village itself is set on a cliff top, with great views of the Pyrenees Mountains. The beach is a surfer’s paradise with plenty of surf schools there. Bidart has plenty to offer, 2 large supermarkets, bars & restaurants, a great market twice a week. It’s a lovely area with an alpine feel.
Guethary:
This was my favourite and we came across it by accident! This small little Basque village has everything you could ask for. It’s a bustling fishing village, very picturesque, very glamorous, laid back and for any foodies you would be in heaven. We will defiantly be visiting Guethary again.
St Jean De Luz:
This was a much busier town. St Jean De Luz is located on the French Atlantic coast at the edge of the ocean and at the gates of Spain. The Grande Plage is situated right in the centre of town. It’s very safe with life guards on duty in July and August. This area is a shopper’s paradise. The shops and boutiques are open all year round, 7 days a week. Less than 50m from the beach, the historic town is perfect for a nice stroll and some retail therapy!!
Biarritz:
This was the largest towns in the Bay of Biscay. Biarritz is a very stylish and expensive resort, with all the top designer shops. The Grande Plage is a lovely long beach, and tons of surfers descend here every year. We did find a better little beach for the kids, a little cove, where the water wasn’t as rough. You can walk straight from the beach to the centre of town. The town is mainly pedestrian, so very easy to walk around.
Camping in Le Ruisseau:
This was our first time camping, and I have to say I surprised myself by really enjoying it. This was a great campsite with great facilities. The campsite is divided in two by a quiet road. The main area has a reception, restaurant, bar, games room, wash room, pool with slides, snack bar, kids club, rugby pitch, soccer pitch, play area, mini zoo, crazy golf and so much more. The other side is much quieter and has the heated pool, indoor pool, lazy river and spa area. The mobile home itself was very modern and clean and in a great location for us. We met some lovely families there and some of them have been coming here for 3 or more years. All in all I would defiantly go back and can easily recommend it.
Other places we visited on day trips were Saint; great for shopping!! And also Royan, a great beach and loads of things for the kids to do. Royan also has a fab zoo called La Palmyre which is a must see.
If you’re interested in going to France, we have covered a lot of it over the past 4 years and I would be happy to give you some advice and help you choose the perfect destination for you!