Vacations on the Atlantic coast at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère

Camping Le Bois de la Gachère is located just 1.5 km from the Atlantic coast in the Vendée, between the charming seaside resorts of Les Sables-d'Olonne and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. This quiet campsite offers comfortable safari tents amidst a natural setting, ideal for lovers of peace and nature. With a heated swimming pool, playground and various sports facilities, there is something for everyone. Discover the surrounding beaches, authentic villages and wonderful cycling routes for an unforgettable vacation.

  • 1.5 km from beach in Vendée
  • Heated and covered pool
  • Cycling in the area
  • Bread service (in high season)
  • Store with local products
  • Multi-sport field with soccer and basketball
  • Bike rental
  • Play a game of bocce
  • Playground for the little ones
  • Separate BBQ place
  • Heated and partially covered swimming pool
  • Separate children's pool

Facilities and activities at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère

(Sports) activities

  • Fitness area
  • Bicycle rental
  • Petanque court
  • Mountain bike rental
  • Sports field
  • Ping pong table

Activities in the area

  • Cycling
  • Museums
  • Mountain biking
  • Picturesque villages
  • Walking

Kids and teenagers

  • Playground (outdoor)

Location

  • By the sea

Park facilities

  • Reception
  • WiFi in public area (free)
  • Shop
  • Free parking nearby or at the park

Spoken language

  • English
  • French

Swimming pool

  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddling pool

Food & Beverage

  • Bar
  • Takeaway meals
  • Restaurant
Camping Le Bois de la Gachère

Surroundings

Day of fun at Le Puy du Fou

Le Puy du Fou is a unique historical theme park in Les Epesses, France, which attracts more than 2 million visitors annually. The park is known for its spectacular live shows that bring to life different periods of history, such as the Middle Ages and Roman times. With impressive sets, hundreds of actors and special effects, Le Puy du Fou offers an unforgettable experience for all ages.

Day trip to Île de Noirmoutier

Île de Noirmoutier is a charming island on the Atlantic coast, known for its salt marshes, pine forests and beautiful beaches. The island is accessible via the Passage du Gois, a unique road accessible at low tide. Visitors can enjoy fresh seafood at local restaurants, explore Noirmoutier's castle and take bike rides on the well-maintained trails that crisscross the island.


Visit Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is a lively coastal town in the Vendée, famous for its sardine fishing and charming port. Its narrow streets, colorful houses and cozy cafes invite you to stroll and relax. The wide sandy beach is perfect for sunbathing and water sports, while the promenade offers numerous stores and restaurants. Visit the local markets for fresh produce and artisanal goods, or take a boat trip to nearby Île d'Yeu for a day of adventure. With a rich maritime history and a welcoming atmosphere, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is an ideal destination for an authentic French coastal experience.

Les Sables-d'Olonne

Les Sables-d'Olonne is a popular seaside resort on the Atlantic coast, known for its vast sandy beaches and the start of the famous Vendée Globe sailing race. The lively promenade is dotted with stores, restaurants and cafes, perfect for a relaxing day out. The historic center is home to charming streets and the Quartier de l'Île Penotte, where colorful mosaics adorn the walls. Visitors can explore the Musée de l'Abbaye Sainte-Croix for modern art, or take a walk to the lighthouse for panoramic ocean views. With numerous water sports, a lively fish market and a rich culture, Les Sables-d'Olonne is a must-visit for sea and beach lovers.

Practical information

Scored with a 8.2

101 reviews

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  • 02 Apr 2025

    We are traveling with the motorhome and were looking for an open campsite, which is already open on April 2, 2025, which is not easy here in the area. The owner gave us a pitch even though it was still closed. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks.

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    Wir sind mit dem Wohnmobil unterwegs und haben einen offenen Camping gesucht, was am 2. April 2025 schon geöffnet hat, was gar nicht einfach ist hier in der Gegend. Der Besitzer hat uns einen Stellplatz gegeben, obwohl auch noch geschlossen war. Wir möchten uns auf diesem herzlichen Dank aussprechen.

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  • 25 Feb 2025

    A family mobile home in the middle of the pines at its best. A great time had by all. An open-air swimming pool and a covered pool for when the weather's not so good. Beware, however, that the beach is not "quickly" accessible on foot, so prefer to cycle by road. We'll be back

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    Un mobil home en famille au milieu des pins au top. Un super moment passé. Une piscine découverte et une autre couverte pratique lorsqu'il fait moins beau. Attention néanmoins, la plage n'est pas accessible "rapidement" à pied, privilégier le vélo par la route. On reviendra

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  • 25 Dec 2024

    Mobile-home density a little too high... Very homey... Too much? Very friendly welcome...

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    Densité mobil-home un peu trop importante... Très hombragé... Trop? Accueil très sympathique...

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  • 11 Nov 2024

    Very good campsite where we've been spending great vacations since July 2011!❤️🥰 In fact, we spend 3 weeks every year in a caravan in July and 1 week in a mobile home now in April. We love this campsite because we're in the calm, shade and sunshine when we want to be. The pitches are adapted to our equipment. The mobile homes are very well laid out and new (1 season), and they are well equipped with lots of equipment. The sanitary blocks are very well equipped, including a baby bath. They are very clean, except of course at certain times when, as everywhere, there are people who don't respect the rules. However, this never lasts very long, as the campsite team makes regular checks. A service area for motorhomes was created last season to fill up with clear water, and to evacuate grey and black water. We're in a quiet, restful spot, but we can also take part in lively activities (dances, bingo, pétanque competitions...). We're not sporty, but we do have a range of sports equipment, including ping-pong tables, petanque courts and a city stadium. Charcoal barbecue available in a special area for safety (pine forest). The swimming pool comprises an outdoor pool, a paddling pool with animated features, an indoor pool with a paddling pool and a Jacuzzi. A solarium with deckchairs around the pool is ideal for sunbathers. Services to suit all tastes 👌👍 Supérette, which is very practical with bread and viennoiseries, basic necessities but also regional products such as wine from winegrower PAJOT (you can visit his cellar about 5km away). Bike rental, furniture rental, fridge and plancha rental (not worth the cost of loading your vehicles like crazy 😅). A snack bar "Chez Maurice" offering cocktails, ice creams, simple but very good meals, and even a breakfast menu! Once a week, it offers a themed meal with a theme band, which is very good and convivial. Access to the "Des Granges" beach via a footpath shaded by the pine forest is very pleasant. There's also a surf school on this beach. A Lidl supermarket is 1km away, and at 1.5km, you'll find local shops with the Brem and Bretignole markets just around the corner, where you can enjoy a delicious seafood platter. Well, I'm probably forgetting a few things, but the best thing is to come and discover. There are a lot of campsites in the VENDÉE region, but this one is our favorite, because everything is done to ensure that you have a good vacation, always in a campsite with a friendly atmosphere, where you are certainly customers, but respected customers, recognized holidaymakers, whether you are loyal or not, and not in a club like some groups in "Fiesta boom boom" mode, where in the end you are just pitch numbers for the duration of your vacation. Thank you to the management and the whole team!👌👍👏 Magali, Franck, Steph, Vanille, Carole, Max.

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    Très bon camping où nous passons de bonnes vacances depuis juillet 2011 !❤️🥰 En effet, nous passons 3 semaines chaque année en caravane en juillet et 1 semaine en mobil-home maintenant en Avril. Nous aimons ce camping car nous sommes au calme, à l'ombre et soleil quand nous voulons y être. Les emplacements sont adaptés à notre équipement. Les Mobil-Home sont très bien agencés et neufs (1 saison), et ils sont bien équipés avec beaucoup de matériels. Les Blocs sanitaires sont très bien équipés avec également un espace baignoire bébé. Ils sont très propres, sauf bien-sûr à certains moments où comme partout il y a des personnes qui ne respectent pas, en revanche ça ne dure jamais très longtemps car l'équipe du camping y fait des contrôle réguliers. Une aire de services pour les Camping-car à été créée la saison dernière afin de remplir en eau claire, et y évacuer les eaux grises et noires. Nous sommes au calme, c'est reposant, en revanche nous pouvons aussi y faire des activités animées (soirée dansante, Loto, Concours de pétanque...). Nous ne sommes pas sportifs, mais du mobilier de sport est à disposition, tables de ping-pong, terrains de pétanque, city-stade. Barbecue à charbon à disposition à un endroit spécifique pour la sécurité (forêt de pins). La piscine est composée d'un bassin extérieur, d'une pataugeoire avec sujets animés, d'un bassin intérieur avec également une pataugeoire et d'un jacuzzi. Un solarium avec transats sur le tour de la piscine est très agréable pour ceux qui aiment s'exposer au soleil. Des services, il y en a pour tous les goûts !👌👍 Supérette, qui est très pratique avec le pain et viennoiseries, des produits de premières nécessités mais aussi des produits régionaux comme par exemple le vin du vigneron PAJOT (vous pouvez visiter sa cave à environ 5km). Location de vélo, location de mobilier, location de frigo et plancha ( Ça ne vaut pas le coût de charger vos véhicules comme des fous 😅). Un snack-bar "Chez Maurice" qui propose des cocktails, des Glaces, des repas simples mais très bons, et même une formule petit-dej ! Une fois par semaine, il propose un repas à thème avec un groupe de musique sur le thème, c'est très bien et convivial. Un accès à la plage "Des Granges" par un chemin pédestre ombragé par la foret de pins est très agréable. Sur cette plage, il y également une école de surf. Un Lidl est à 1km et à 1.5km, il y a les commerces de proximité avec les marchés de Brem et Bretignole qui sont à côté et de quoi se faire de bons plateaux de fruits de mer. Bon je dois sûrement oublier certaines choses mais le mieux et de venir découvrir. Il y a beaucoup de campings en VENDÉE mais celui-ci reste notre coup de cœur puisque tout est fait pour y passer de bonnes vacances toujours dans un camping avec des moments de convivialité, où vous êtes certes des clients mais des clients respectés, des vacanciers reconnus quelques soit votre fidelité ou non et non dans un club comme certains groupes en mode "Fiesta boom boom" ou vous n'êtes finalement que des numéros d'emplacement pendant le temps de vos vacances. Merci à la direction et toute l'équipe !👌👍👏 Magali, Franck, Steph, Vanille, Carole, Max.

    Review from Google
  • 01 Oct 2024

    Very clean campground, and very friendly employees.|We had forgotten our blender and kitchen robot and with the purchase of a shipping label, you returned them. Thank you very much.|Very honest and jovial experience.|Thank you very much!

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    Heel nette camping, en zeer vriendelijke werknemers.|Wij hadden onze mixer en keukenrobot vergeten en mits aankoop van een verzendlabel hebben jullie deze teruggestuurd. Waarvoor ik jullie heel erg wil bedanken.||Zeer eerlijk en joviale ervaring.|Hartelijk Dank !||Groeten tot weerziens

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  • 19 Sep 2024

    Very pleasant campsite in the middle of the forest. Very comfortable new mobile home.

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    Camping très agréable au milieu de la forêt. Mobil home neuf très confortable.

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Frequently asked questions about Camping Le Bois de la Gachère

  1. What is there to do in the area?

    The surroundings of Camping Le Bois de la Gachère offer plenty of opportunities for excursions. Enjoy beaches like Les Granges and Sauveterre, ideal for surfing and relaxing. Discover port towns like Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Les Sables-d'Olonne, with markets full of local products. Visit Île de Noirmoutier and Île d'Yeu for extraordinary nature and authentic fishing villages. Le Puy du Fou and Le Grand Défi adventure park are also within reach. Perfect for beach lovers, adventurers and culture enthusiasts!

  2. Can you barbecue at the campsite?

    Yes, each tent has its own BBQ that you can use

  3. Do I have to pay tourist tax?

    Yes, this should be paid on site (local rate)

  4. Are dogs welcome in the park and accommodation?

    No, pets are unfortunately not welcome at the campground.

  5. Is smoking allowed in the accommodation?

    No, all accommodations are smoke-free

  6. Is smoking allowed in the accommodation?

    No, all accommodations are smoke-free

  7. What are the check-in and check-out times for Camping Le Bois de la Gachère?
    The check-in at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère starts at 16:00. The checkout should be done before 10:00.
  8. Is Camping Le Bois de la Gachère open all year round?
    No, Camping Le Bois de la Gachère is open from 17 May until 13 September.
  9. Is there a restaurant at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère?
    Yes there's a restaurant at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère. Besides that the park offers a bar and some takeaway meals.
  10. Is there a swimming pool at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère?
    At the park you will find an outdoor pool and a paddling pool.
  11. Is there a wifi at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère?
    The park offers free wifi in the shared space(s).
  12. Is there a camping store at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère?
    Yes, at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère you'll find a shop.
  13. Is there a bike rental facility at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère?
    Yes, at Camping Le Bois de la Gachère you'll find a bicycle rental and a mountain bike rental.

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