Indeed, there’s so much on offer visitors need not return to their car until it’s time to leave. Which is good news since adventures on the edge of the Lac du Val-Joly, the largest lake in Northern France, are non-stop. You can rely on the weather to be warm and sunny, but not too hot. Northern France is fantastic for active holidays with under 10s this summer. Based on a family of six.įind out more about Les Mas de Saint Hilaire and Le Domaine de Vertmarineswith Summer Franceīest for under 10s: Lac du Val-Joly, Northern France Seven nights in a two-bedroom cottage, with mezzanine, costs from £46.50 per person, per week. Reception with free WIFI laundry room communal swimming pool.Fully equipped kitchen separate living/dining room family bathroom.One and two-bedroom cottages, with sun terrace and gardens.Les Mas de Saint Hilaire is surrounded by a 600ha pine forest, close to lively Saint-Jean-de-Monts and its glorious, family-friendly beaches. Seven nights in a three bedroom villa costs from £129 per person, per week.

Reception with free WIFI parkland sun terraces laundry facilities.Washing machine, bed linen and towels, toiletries.Fully equipped kitchen separate living room family bathroom.Two, three and four-bedroom family villas with private gardens and pools.Beaches are minutes away, but each villa has a private pool too: heaven for little first-time swimmers. Le Domaine de Vertmarines is set in 16-acres of protected parkland just south of Saint-Jean-de-Monts. Children’s activities, playparks and beach parks in Saint-Jean-de-Monts.Close to Les Sables d’Olonne: historic seaside resort linked to the Vendée Globe.Buggy-friendly walking, and family cycling around Marais de Breton.Less than 20% of the 250km long Vendée coastline is developed.Eight kilometres of safe, sandy, family-friendly beaches.Less than 90 minutes south of Nantes Atlantique Airport.Mix days by the sea with days in the countryside and you’ll find everything from historic villages to easy woodland walks, châteaux and nature reserves, all within toddler-friendly driving distance. It’s a perfectly sized resort for younger kids, and Grande Plage and Plage des Demoiselles have brilliant paddling potential. Saint-Jean-de-Monts sits on the Vendée coast, less than 90-minutes drive south of Nantes. It’s west-central France, so you can expect delightfully warm and sunny weather and no shortage of beautiful beaches to make the most of it with toddlers. With its long Atlantic coast, romantic forests and Pay de la Loire heritage, Vendée is ideal for family holidays. Find out more about Résidence Les Terrasses with Summer Franceīest for toddlers: Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Vendée, Western France Cots available, free WIFI in reception, WIFI available in apartments.Ī week at the Residence Les Terrasses de la Plage, commencing the 12 th May, costs £66.50 per person for a family of four, staying in a one-bedroomed apartment.Baby-friendly indoor swimming pool, children’s play area, sun terraces, fitness room.Self-catering studio, one and two-bedroom apartments with sea views.Résidence Les Terrasses de la Plage is just opposite the beach in Cayeux-sur-Mer: great for early morning and evening strolls along the boardwalk, and long, lazy days by the sea. Family-friendly cafés and restaurants in the compact town centre.Gentle baby-size journeys on La Baie de Somme’s Belle Epoque steam train.Close to historic resorts like Le Touquet and Boulogne-sur-Mer.Large beach with baby changing and summer lifeguards.Just over an hour’s drive west of Calais.Plus, tempting cafés and shops offer the best excuse to park up and take it even easier, as often as you like. Sunny weather and safe streets make strolling around town just as pleasant. Reaching more than two kilometres, it’s perfect for buggies and trimmed with cute beach huts and fabulous ocean views. But the enormous Atlantic beaches, sweet seaside towns and warm (rather than unbearably hot) weather appeals just as much as travel practicalities.Ĭayeux-sur-Mer sits west of Calais and hits a baby-friendly note right off by having one of world’s longest boardwalks. It’s always a popular choice for young families because of the fast and frequent ferry crossings from Dover to Calais. If you’re planning a holiday with baby this summer, think about the north coast of France. Best for babies : Cayeux-sur-Mer, Picardy Coast, Northern France

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