Camping de Prigny

Top up your tan on the sands or try your hand at surfing off Plage du Pré-Vincent (20 minutes’ walk), the only supervised beach in Moutiers-en-Retz, or grab your bike and head to La Bernerie-en-Retz beaches (15 minutes’ bike ride) to go fishing for oysters, clams and prawns. Family outings in Loire-Atlantique could include Planète Sauvage animal park (25 minutes’ drive) for the chance to see elephants and rhinos on the safari trail, or zookeeper days for younger kids in Legendia Parc (also 25 minutes), where you can all get up close to wolves. The carefully choreographed and history-themed shows at Puy du Fou (around 80 minutes) are one of the region’s most popular attractions, while sporty youngsters can hone their skills on bike trails and zipwires through the trees at Pornic Aventure - Parc Accrobranche (15 minutes). Book in advance to ride on the giant robotic elephant at Les Machines de l’Île in Nantes (55 minutes), where you can also explore the fantasy worlds of Jules Verne and Leonardo da Vinci. Combine your visit with history on a guided tour of the impressive Château des Ducs de Bretagne, and wind up a fun-filled family day at a terrace café in handsome Place Royale.