Our recommended campsites in Ile d’Oléron

Before we moved to the Ile d’Oléron, it was one of our favorite destinations for a few days’ vacation. So we’ve had the opportunity to try out a number of campsites and vacation homes during our various stays on the Ile d’Oléron.

We list below our favorite campsites on the Ile d’Oléron along with useful information (proximity to beaches, swimming pool, activities on offer, location…).

Our top 8 campsites on the Ile d’Oléron

On the Ile d’Oléron, things to see and do are spread out all over the island. We therefore advise you to choose central accommodation, so that you can get to the various points of interest easily and close to the ocean. To discover all our tourist tips, read our article on the island of Oleron.

In our opinion, the best place to stay is on the coast, close to Château d’Oléron, La Cotinière or Saint-Pierre, where you’ll have easy access to one of the west coast’s great beaches, and you’ll be able to take advantage of the many night-time activities in high season.

If you really want to be at the center of Oléronaise life, we recommend the village of Saint-Pierre or Dolus-d’Oléron, where you can enjoy the many restaurants and markets while being only a few kilometers from the beaches.

A quick note before we start: obviously, we didn’t test all the campsites on the Ile d’Oléron. This selection has been made from among those we have tested and those that have been recommended to us. As we live on Oléron, we’ve suggested some campsites that are also ideally located for visiting the island. We pass a number of campsites every day. Feel free to leave us a comment at the end of the article with your favorite campsites to share with other readers.

1. On the coast near Château d’Oléron: a campsite with its feet in the water

Camping Ostrea: a family-run campsite, located on the south side of the island on the Route des Huîtres (one of our favorite coastal roads in Oléron) and next tothe colorful descabanes de la Baudissière (where we buy our Chez Mamelou oysters). An ideal location for easy access between the south and the center of Oléron, without spending too much time in the car.

This campsite has a lovely swimming pool (covered & heated in mid-season). An ideal family campsite. Types of accommodation: mobile homes, cottages and ecolodges for 4 to 8 people, with superb modern facilities.

Little extras: bike path at the foot of the campsite (3.5km from Château d’Oléron and Zorba’s guiguette), pétanque court with sea view & great team.

Information and booking for camping Ostrea

2. Camping L’Anse des Pins Saint Georges d’Oléron ^★★★★: for families

This family-run campsite, located west of Saint-Georges-d’Oléron in the north of the island, offers easy access to the north of the island.

It overlooks the ocean, which you can enjoy on some of the pitches. This campsite has beautiful indoor and outdoor pools, with waterslides, a paddling pool and a pirate structure. The beautiful sandy beach of Domino is just 500 metres away on foot. An ideal waterfront family campsite! He has an excellent reputation.

Camping L’Anse des Pins

– Location: near Saint-Georges-d’Oléron, north of the island of Oléron

– Types of accommodation: mobile home, cottage and ecolodge for 4 to 8 people

– Price: €€ – €€€

– Advantages: indoor and outdoor swimming pools, some pitches with ocean view, beach access on foot

Information and availability for camping l’Anse des Pins

3. Camping les Flots Atlantique ^★★: close to La Cotinière at a low price

Camping les Flots Atlantique village: we tested this campsite with our motorhome. It’s ideally located south of the fishing port of La Cotinière on the coast near Dolus-d’Oléron and La Pérroche beach. If you go kitsurfing, part of the beach is reserved for this activity.

It is a human-sized and family campsite with direct access to the ocean, by a small footpath, which offers bungalows, tents, chalets for rent. An ideal choice at a low price.

4. Camping Signol ^{★★★★★} with water park

A second campsite we had the opportunity to try out was the Signol campsite. A family-run site, located in the village of Boyardville, which we found perfect for visiting the Ile d’Oléron. And last but not least, the beautiful salmonard sandy beach overlooking Fort Boyard is just 800 meters away.

The main advantage of this campsite is its huge water park with heated swimming pool, slides and paddling pool, ideal for keeping the kids busy for a long time, ideal for families. It offers a wide range of organized activities for all ages, including evening entertainment for adults.

Information and booking for Signol campsite

5. Residence Le Village des Amareyeurs: at Chateau d’Oléron

The Amareyeurs residence, located in Chateau d’Oléron, offers attractive semi-detached villas for rent with terrace and shared pool.

The advantage of this residence is its location 10 minutes’ walk from the Chateau d’Oléron town center with its daily summer market, and 15 minutes’ walk from the beach (300 m).

Château d’Oléron is one of our favorite villages on the island. Located on the south-east coast, at the entrance to the island, you’ll find all that the Ile d’Oléron has to offer: a picturesque village, a beautiful fortress, an oyster-farming port, pretty huts and a lovely view over the bridge.

6. Camping Les Gros Joncs (Saint-Georges-d’Oléron) ^★★: with swimming pool

A pleasant family campsite in the northwest of the island, with access to the beach, an aquatic area and a wellness area with spa and massages. The accommodation is well-equipped and the camping area is pleasant. Another good option in the north of the island.

7. Les Hameaux des Marines ^★★: by the ocean

Located in the north of the island, in Saint-Denis d’Oléron, on the east coast, this campsite with swimming pool offers chalets in a calm, green setting, just a stone’s throw from the beach.

8. Camping Les Pins d’Oléron ^★★★★: with camper van reception

Shady campsite ideally located in the south of the island in the commune of Grand-Village-Plage, near the bridge, with shops nearby and cycle paths. You can easily visit the small village of Saint-Trojan, the port of Les Salines and, in just a few minutes, the superb beach of La Giraudière.

It’s an ideal family campsite, with a lovely sandy pool– which isn’t very common – and a playground.

Are there any campsites open all year round on the Ile d’Oléron?

On the Ile d’Oléron, campsites are generally open from April to September/October. Les Cercelles campsite, south of Saint Pierre, is one of the few open all year round.

Our top campsites on our map

We had a lot of fun writing this article about this island that we love and know (almost) by heart. We would like to thank our families and friends who have given us valuable advice. We also update this article regularly since we come here regularly.

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