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| If you are considering a camping holiday in France, | | | | coastline. |
| you'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to | | | | The Numerous Theme Parks |
| selecting a destination. Where you choose to go | | | | As befits such a popular destination for family |
| will depend on your family's interests, but for | | | | camping, the Vendée has numerous |
| beach lovers, a holiday spent camping in the | | | | theme parks, water parks, zoos, and other |
| Vendée is hard to beat. With a micro | | | | excellent entertainments within easy reach of the |
| climate that gives it some of the hottest and | | | | campsites. Highlights include the Aqualand water |
| sunniest weather in the country and a brilliant | | | | park near Gujan-Mestras, the Futuroscope theme |
| stretch of coastline that is filled with picture | | | | park and the excellent Zoo des Sables d'Olonee. If |
| perfect beaches, it draws in millions of French and | | | | you are camping in the Vendée with your |
| English holidaymakers each year. But there's more | | | | family, you'll never be short of potential days out! |
| than just beaches for you to enjoy when you go | | | | The Coastal Resorts |
| camping in the Vendée - here are five | | | | The coast, countryside and campsites are fine |
| reasons to pay a visit to the region this summer... | | | | places to spend your time while camping in the |
| The Golden Coastline | | | | Vendée, but it is likely that sooner or later |
| The Vendée is one of the finest beach | | | | you'll long for the bustle of a town or city. |
| destinations in France, rivalled only by the Cote | | | | Fortunately, there are numerous characterful |
| d'Azur. While the Cote d'Azur is loved by the jet | | | | resort towns in the region that are ideal for day |
| set crowd, camping in the Vendée is | | | | trips and family visits - La Rochelle in particular is |
| perhaps the better choice for families. Famed for | | | | well worth a visit, with its charming 17th century |
| having over 2,500 hours of sunshine every year, | | | | old town, a charming harbour, and an outstanding |
| the Vendée has a coastline to match the | | | | aquarium at the centre of the city. |
| weather, with countless superb beaches. Camping | | | | The Other Nearby Regions |
| in the Vendée is the perfect way to | | | | A stay at a Vendée campsite also puts |
| enjoy the coastline, with almost every campsite | | | | you in perfect position to explore other nearby |
| located close to an excellent beach. | | | | parts of France, on day trips or as part of a multi |
| The Inland Countryside | | | | centre holiday. Head north into Brittany, and you |
| If you tire of the beaches, head inland - the | | | | can enjoy the distinctive Breton culture and |
| Vendée is blessed with natural landscapes | | | | famous regional cuisine (the seafood, cider and |
| that complement its beaches. Don't miss out on | | | | crepes are unmissable). Or if you want to sample |
| Le Grand Parc Puy du Foy, an enormous national | | | | the finest wines in France, head east to the Loire |
| park that stages spectacular medieval | | | | Valley - the chateaux, vineyards, and beautiful |
| re-enactments. The rest of inland Vendée | | | | countryside along the banks of the Loire river are |
| consists of cool marshlands and shaded hills that | | | | well worth visiting. |