First Time to France - Vendee

[buckinghamwood]

After 4 years of caravaning in the UK, I thought it was time I ventured abroad. We have an 11 year old son and so will be looking for a lively site where he can find friends (not too tacky though). I will probably book though the caravan club and take the overnight ferry from St Marlo. I fancy going to Vendee, can anyone recommend one of the sites offered through the caravan club ? I would like to be reasonably near a beach.
I would want an easy drive for my first venture into France with a caravan

I have also heard that Le Grand Parc is worth a visit. I dont know if anyone has any experience of this.
Dave

 

[Judy2]

Never been there sorry.
For the last 5 years, we have gone back to the same site in the Vendee.
It is in the CC brochure.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=7645

A lovely family run site and about 25 minutes to the beach.
We also do the overnight crossing to St Malo and its about 3 hours to the site
from port.

 

[TINHUTONWHEELS]

We can highly recommend Camping Le Pin Parasol in the Vendee. Owners and staff are excellent as are the site facilities.
http://www.campingpinparasol.fr/situ.php?lg=en
Where ever you decide to stay in the Vendee, try and make a visit to Puy de Fou... This is a theme park you'll never have seen before. If you able to book the evening cineshow, do it. Note this gets booked up in advance very quickly by tour operators.
http://www.puydufou.com/en
Have fun.
Kev & Max...