Top 10 campsites in Brittany

When one thinks about Bretagne, images of beaches and sea salt air, cobblestone lanes and fishermen's cottages spring to mind. The sandy beaches that lead to the azure of the Atlantic Ocean are what gave this area the title Brittany Riviera. And it is the ideal location for your camping vacation because the region provides an abundance of activities. You might enjoy relaxing on the beach, eating fresh seafood, or putting on comfy shoes and hitting the many pathways and bike routes. Brittany, with its dramatic cliffs and breathtaking scenery, is great for adventurous vacations. We provide the 10 best campsites in Brittany for your camping trip, allowing you to stay near the beach, explore the region comfortably, and take advantage of the greatest offers at each campsite. Whether you're travelling with family or friends, you'll find a campsite that meets everyone's needs.

Do you enjoy the romanticism of camping and being outside, but find it difficult to sleep in a tent? Glamping has provided a solution to this problem by providing a tent constructed of wood and canvas that includes, at least, a bed, but generally also a kitchenette, electricity, air conditioning/heating, a veranda, and a private bathroom. All of this is available in the glamping lodgings at Camping Douarnenez - Huttopia. Furthermore, you may enjoy this vacation fun with your family or friends because all tents can accommodate 4 to 5 people. Sleep under the stars and wake up to the sound of the breeze in the woods that surround your cosy glamping tent.

Your glamping vacation in Douarnenez is approximately 3 kilometres from this seaside town with four ports. Don't be scared to get lost among the small lanes and fishermen's huts. You may browse for crafts and eat the freshest sardines here. The bay of Douarnenez provides sandy beaches and breathtaking scenery, as well as several outdoor activities. Watersports enthusiasts will enjoy gliding across the water near the campsite in a boat, sea kayak, or paddle. The region can be explored on foot because the popular GR34 trail runs along the coast. The mention of Treasure Island will spark the adventurer in you or the little pirates in your family. Don't miss the Isle of Tristan, which can be accessed on foot at low tide, and the marina at Port-Rhu, which has five original vessels moored. 

When researching campsites in Brittany for your vacation, you'll see the standard accommodations: camping pitches where you may pitch a tent or park your caravan or motorhome, a rentable mobile home, a chalet, or an apartment room. However, Domaine des Ormes may surprise you. They provide the alternatives described above, as well as many others, to their guests. You can choose to sleep in a glamping hut, a raft-house, a wooden barrel, a Ca'hut, a tree house, or sleep in an air bubble. The lodgings are equipped with all of the amenities you'll need and range in size to accommodate a couple on a romantic getaway, friends, or family on their thrilling holidays in Brittany.

The campsite, which offers every sort of accommodation imaginable, also boasts a rope course, a golf course, and an equestrian centre with equipment rental, beginner lessons, and contests if you're feeling competitive. When all of the campsite's entertainment choices have been exhausted, it's time to venture out and explore the surrounding region. The magnificent St-Malo, the famed Mont-Saint-Michel with the highest tides in Europe, and the medieval town of Dinan are all within a 30-minute drive. Dinard's market, which is open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, is not to be missed. Are you looking for additional marketplaces in Brittany? You may learn more about them on our blog Markets in Bretagne.

Concarneau is a jewel on the Finistère coast. It is a lively coastal resort, rich in history and heritage, with beautiful beaches, a thalasso spa centre, a quaint walled town, ports, restaurants and shops. Camping Bretagne Le Cabellou Plage provides direct access to the sandy beach of La Belle Etoile. Here you can play beach volleyball, rent kayaks, aqua-bikes, and SUPs, and take swimming and aqua-phobic lessons.

The Cabellou Plage campsite is a great place to start exploring southern Finistère. There's the walled city of Concarneau; Quimper with its cathedral and pottery works; Pont-Aven, the city of artists and galettes, and Locronan, a typical Breton village (more beautiful villages can be found on our blog The 20 most beautiful villages in France). Pointe du Raz - one of the most beautiful places in France, Fouesnant - a dream destination for anyone who enjoys walking, Pont L'Abbé with a city centre full of boutiques, the legendary fishing port of Le Guilvinec, which comes alive at 4 p.m. when the fishermen boats return, and the Crozon peninsula, which is surrounded by Brest's harbour, the Iroise sea, the bay of Douarnenez, and numerous fortifications including the Vauban tower.

Looking for family-friendly seaside vacations in Brittany? Camping Kerantérec can meet your needs thanks to its 6 hectares next to the conserved environment and the sea, which creates a calm ambience. Comfortable lodgings will make you feel at home. The aquatic area has two swimming pools, covered indoor and outdoor, with slides, a paddling pool for toddlers, and a jacuzzi for quality relaxation. Adults and children can participate in various events at Camping Keranterec. Tennis, table tennis, and petanque courts are available. There's also table football and billiards. There is an inflatable castle and a children's club for the children. Children aged 5 to 11 will be looked after by a professional animation team in July and August. There will be group games, Olympiads, and treasure hunts among the activities. Teenagers can participate in entertainment provided for them, such as sporting activities, or they can gather and make new friends in meeting spaces. The animators are eager to hear their suggestions and wishes for their leisure time.

Evenings at Keranterec are packed with convivial moments of live music and dancing, karaoke and musical quizzes, water games and nighttime swimming pool entertainment, as well as paella and giant BBQ evenings, so reserve your table early.

The campsite is located in La Forêt Fouesnant, near Concarneau, in a picturesque environment that is popular with active vacationers. South Finistère is a compilation of long beaches, historical and modern fishing ports, dramatic cliffs, prehistoric remains, and religious sites where you may learn about Breton heritage, and a setting suited for countless walks and hikes.

Camping Les Deux Fontaines - Sandaya in southern Brittany is ideal for an active vacation. With free clubs for children and teens of all ages, family sports events, and water-based activities on and off-site. Guests may choose how they want to spend their vacations every day, or they can let go of the planning and leave it to the team at Les Deux Fontaines.

There are free children's clubs for children aged 5-7, 8-12, and teens aged 13-17. The clubs are open throughout the season, and their staff will occupy the children so that their parents may relax. After all, it is vacation.

Adults may participate in a range of sports at the campsite, which has fields and equipment for the most popular activities. There's much more outside the campsite, such as cycling, surfing or sailing courses, SUPs and windsurfing, horseback riding, bowling, and other activities. Some activities take place near the campsite, while others are spread out across a 50-kilometre radius.

Families may spend their time independently, or together in an outdoor leisure facility 10 kilometres from the campsite. The leisure park offers a variety of enjoyable and challenging activities. Back at the campsite, everyone may enjoy the aquatic area, which has the ideal water temperature. You can enjoy water slides and games, an aqua gym, or a leisurely swim and relax in the bubble bath.

The beach, affectionately known as Little Tahiti, is less than a kilometre away, and the blue ocean will entice you to the Brittany Riviera.

The campsite is located in Névez, which has gorgeous stone-built cottages, secret inlets and harbours, and deep river lanes.

Do you enjoy both the coast and the countryside? Do you typically have to pick between the two? You may enjoy both at Bénodet, where Camping Escale Saint-Gilles - Sandaya is located. The campsite has received the ACSI award for having the greatest hiking and cycling trails. Outside the campsite, there is a Cliff Circle Trail that is accessible to both pedestrians and bicycles. It begins at Anse de Penfoul inlet and proceeds down the Odet River via the wooded trail, passing through the marina and the historic port before concluding at the Atlantic Ocean. This trail crosses four Bénodet beaches and the scenery changes before your eyes. Continue to Saint Gilles Point for breathtaking views of Bénodet Bay and the Glénan Islands. This is only a portion of the 250 kilometres of trails in the region, which includes the long-distance route GR34. The tourist information centre provides brochures and maps for all trails or each town in the region separately.

By staying at Camping Escale Saint-Gilles, you may take advantage of experiencing Bénodet and its natural and architectural history. Beautiful seaside residences, churches such as Notre-Dame de la Mer, the chapel of Perguet, and the two lighthouses.

The campsite is only 50 metres from the beach, and the 5-star resort has a water park, a spa and wellness centre, and a restaurant where you can have a mid-day snack or try gourmet cuisine.

Camping L'Océan Breton's history dates back about 60 years and three generations of the Furic family when La Plage campsite was bought. It was later turned into one of Brittany's most beautiful campsites. It expanded and renovated throughout time, adding more accommodations and amenities for tourists, such as water slides, a covered swimming pool, and a treeline park. L'Océan Breton is now a 5-star camping village on a 10-hectare site that contains the magnificent 19th-century Breton chateau. It is part of the Yelloh! Village campsite network, which is known in France and Europe as a high-end camping business.

The camping village has everything you could possibly need for a relaxing stay in Brittany. The animation team plans activities and entertainment at the campsite throughout the season. Everyone has access to sporting facilities and multi-sports fields. The fitness track is ready to put everyone, young and old, to the test. Each activity centre is designed to exercise various parts of the body. With three separate courses, two acrobatic courses, and a zipline course, the adventure course is ready to deliver thrills.

Camping L'Océan Breton is a great place to start exploring Brittany on foot or by bike. The route provides convenient access to Lesconil and the sea. It then connects with the GR34, which runs along the wild coast of cliffs and coves, through prehistoric dolmens and the ruins of the Atlantic Wall.

The campsite is surrounded by an equestrian centre, stand-up paddling, and other sporting and nautical activities, allowing you to pick the finest ways to spend your vacations in Brittany.

What was previously a lucerne field became a 14-hectare family-run campsite in 1981. It expanded and improved from 2 to 5 stars while retaining its family spirit. There are 190 pitches in all, and despite the village's size, the idyllic environment, the exterior adorned in a Breton flair, and the close proximity to the sea, provide a tranquil and pleasant ambience.

For a campsite of this scale, it may appear that a lot of resources are required to keep it functioning, but Les Embruns, holder of the eco-label since 2017, has been caring about the environment as much as its visitors. It is an eco-friendly tourist resort in Brittany, dedicated to waste, water, and energy management. Private and public facilities are outfitted with a water-saving system, an energy-saving system, and a key contact system that guarantees lights are only switched on when guests are present. Renewable energy is used in the camping village. For organic waste, there are recycling bins and a composting facility. Natural fertilisers and environmentally friendly cleaning products are preferred in the village.

With over 8000 ornamental plants, the area is rich in the natural biodiversity of animals and vegetables. Hedges divide pitches, providing visual and acoustic comfort to campers. Bicycle rentals, walking tours, and nature excursions are available on-site, and a car-free environment is maintained between 10 p.m. and 7.30 a.m.

Camping Les Embruns - Siblu is conveniently positioned between Finistère and Morbihan, with various attractions nearby. You will enjoy visiting Quimperlé and its medieval alleys, Pont Aven and its artist galleries, Concarneau and its famous walled city, Quimper and its Breton tradition, the Pointe du Raz, Brest and the Carnac alignments, the wild coast of Quiberon, the Gulf of Morbihan, the Glénan, Groix, and Belle île islands.

Camping Port de Plaisance - Marvilla Parks is a huge camping village in Benodet, near the Trez beach, with 12 hectares of land, 323 rental apartments, and 30 camping pitches. A close look reveals that the large water park has the tropics within, with a man-made lagoon, a 1000 sq m indoor swimming pool, a paddling pool for toddlers, and a swimming pool with slides. After swimming and sunbathing on the deck chairs, you may relax with a massage or sweat off your concerns in the steam room and sauna. The park around the property is well-kept and is a great spot for peaceful walks and fresh air; it is also a great place for children to play safely because traffic here is limited. The Accro'Bat tree-climbing course will fascinate the entire family. There are four different courses to choose from, as well as a massive zipline that will send you flying across the lake.

You will not be hungry at the campsite since the restaurant Le Prad will cater to even the pickiest diners. Warm hospitality, competent service, and delectable meals, red wines, and desserts. You are invited to come and dine with your four-legged companion. Le Prad welcomes guests from beyond the campsite and is an ideal location for business meetings.

The campsite is located near the mouth of Odet, one of Brittany's most beautiful rivers, with several tourist attractions and cultural treasures to explore. 

Camping Les Mouettes - Yelloh is celebrating its 50th year of operation and camping vacations. The care and attention to the Breton identity, nature, and authenticity are qualities inherited from the original proprietors. The staff strives to be inventive and energetic in order to create memorable memories for its guests.

Because vacations are about resting and rejuvenating, the covered Balnéoh health centre is the source of everyone's relaxation. It is committed to the well-being and enjoyment of water for all members of the family. The aquatic area is suitable for even the youngest of guests, with a paddling pool and a variety of water games for the kids to enjoy. The water temperature is kept at a comfortable 29 degrees. There are also whirlpools, showers, and massage jets.

The workout section is intended for adults and includes a whirlpool bath, a cold water well, and a sauna. It is the ideal location for releasing tensions and clearing your mind.

For the whole experience, there is also a beauty centre that offers massages, body and facial treatments, and hair removal, among other services.

Aside from sustaining the body from the outside, the inside should also be cared for, and a restaurant is a setting for gastronomic pleasures. The meals of Ty Coz restaurant highlight the finest of Breton cuisine.

Carantex, located on the Bay of Morlaix, is only 1.5 kilometres from the campsite and is one of Finistère's oldest beach resorts. You can sense the calm way of life while walking through the streets of the town and taking in the breathtaking views of the beach. Pen Al Lan, with its view of the Île Lout lighthouse and the Taurus Castle, is included.

Warmond Bay is dotted with several islands and islets and spans west from Île Callot to the Pointe de Primel, east of Plougasnou. Callot Island is one of the must-see attractions in the Bay of Morlaix. When the tide is low, it is feasible to walk to the latter. It may rely on lovely, tiny coves with fine sand to entice visitors.