Camping holidays in Royan

Camping in Royan places you in a region of golden beaches backed by pine forests, where the shallow waters are ideal for swimming and watersports. You can discover oyster beds and mussel farms, while connoisseurs of brandy will delight in a visit to inland Cognac.

Our campsites in Royan offer fantastic onsite facilities, coastal locations and outstanding value. All of our sites are family friendly, and have a range of accommodation options available, from spacious tents to a wide selection of luxury mobile homes and lodges.

From the comfort of your campsite in Royan, you are perfectly positioned to enjoy many of the regional highlights:

Palmyre Zoo

Palmyre Zoo is one of the best zoos in France, with over 1600 animals wandering around in semi-freedom. See the trademark pink flamingos and an amazing sea lion show. The perfect place to visit with your family while camping in Royan.

Cognac

Cognac a small town where the world famous brandy is made. Visit the Remy Martin distillery and take a tour around the vineyards and cellars, where there are plenty of opportunities to taste and buy.

La Rochelle

La Rochelle is a charming town with extremely good seafood restaurants. The old port is particularly picturesque, and the aquarium is sure to be popular with children of all ages for its diversity of marine life.

Ile de Ré

Ile de Ré is a curved toll bridge links this island with the mainland, just north of La Rochelle. St Martin-de-Ré, the island’s capital, has a lively harbour, 17th century cobbled streets and whitewashed cottages. The island offers great cycling, and is an excellent place to hire bikes and explore while camping in Royan.

Bordeaux

A city port on the Garonne river, with 18th century architecture, wide boulevards and excellent shopping. Best known as the wine producing capital of France, visit the many vineyards and château nearby with plenty of opportunities to taste and buy.

Saintes

An old town with Roman ruins dating back to the 1st century. The old city is a maze of winding streets surrounding the cathedral St Pierre.

A stay at a campsite in Royan will allow you to experience the beautiful coast and picturesque towns from the comfort of your tent, mobile home or lodge. Browse our range of campsites, then book a Royan camping holiday with Canvas Holidays, the European camping specialists.

Recommended Routes to Royan

Short Sea Crossing
Palmyre and Marennes are 500 miles (8hrs) from Calais.

Long Sea Crossing
Take the overnight ferry to Caen and it is 333 miles (6hrs) to La Palmyre.

By Air
Fly to La Rochelle, and in a few hours you will be relaxing on site.

From Ireland
We recommend you take a Landbridge crossing to the UK, then take a crossing as detailed above.

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