When you decide to spend your next holiday at a campsite by the water, expect to find a vast and virtually unlimited playground.
Opt for the Atlantic coast to try your hand at sandyachting in Vendée, kitesurfing in Charente Maritime, paddleboarding in Gironde, surfing in Landes, or sailing in the Basque Country.
If you find calmer water more appealing, then head for the Mediterranean for its diving spots, jet-ski excursions, wakeboard challenges and windsurfing races.
Unless of course you prefer to keep your feet firmly on the beach. Bring your family or friends for a beach volleyball or rugby tournament, endless games of bat-and-ball or molkky, sandcastles for the children and stunt-kite flying for the adults.
For waterway fans, the rivers are perfect for exploring by canoe, kayak or paddleboard.
And the ponds and lakes are teeming with fish that will make anglers the happiest holidaymakers in the world.
Find your dream waterside campsite and enjoy the luxury of taking all the time you want without wasting a single second. Whether you’re on holiday with the children or a group of friends, you’ll do things at your own pace and the arrangements won’t feel like a military operation. At a campsite by the beach or on the banks of a lake or river, you'll benefit from direct access to the water’s edge. You won’t have to take the car or plan the whole day ahead. You’ll enjoy peace of mind, coming and going as you please to satisfy the needs of your group. So hurry, book you stay on a waterside campsite!