Where in France for a family holiday?

Diamonds_2

I'm looking at accomodation on http://www.holidaylets.net/search.asp for this summer for us and our two children. We're planning on driving over so wouldn't want to be too far away from when we get off the ferry but don't mind upto 4 hours or so. Having only been to France the once and stayed with a family friend I'm clueless where the best place would be for us.

My OH likes marina's/fishing and we all like the beach, we'll have a car (obviously) so don't mind a drive to the beaches but wouldn't want to be miles from anywhere. Would preferably like to be central to cafes/restaurants.

Sorry if I'm asking loadsa advice but any tips of good locations would be appreciated. We're looking at around the £500-£600 per week maximum for accom and it must sleep 4, not too sure on camping/caravans but open to any ideas.

Much thanks
Dx

gladys_3

HI i live over here. try this web site https://www.yellohvillage.com, best sites ever only charge for accomodation not per person

Rachie_B

Would you be looking to do any of the touristy things ?

Paris ? Disney ? Parc Asterix etc as you have children ?

or are you looking for a quieter ,more relaxed, chillout holiday / area ?

also which port would you be sailing into ?

Diamonds_2

Rachie_B wrote: »

Would you be looking to do any of the touristy things ?

Paris ? Disney ? Parc Asterix etc as you have children ?

or are you looking for a quieter ,more relaxed, chillout holiday / area ?

also which port would you be sailing into ?

We would want a pretty relaxing holiday but not too far away from day's out and I forgot all about Disney
I would assume the port would be Calais where else could we sail to?

poe.tuesday

you could go to Brittany, wonderful beaches, lots to do and see, you can get the ferry either from Portsmouth or Plymouth but Brittany is nowhere near disney

Rachie_B

Roscoff
St Malo
Le Havre
Caen
Calais
Boulogne

not sure if theres any more

Friends of ours recommend the Vendee or Brittany areas they love it there and keep going back !

Diamonds_2

Oh I didn't know there was so many ports must admit that Brittany is doing it for me at the mo, looks about the right location for us to easily manage.

Thanks!

Rachie_B

Diamonds wrote: »

Oh I didn't know there was so many ports must admit that Brittany is doing it for me at the mo, looks about the right location for us to easily manage.

Thanks!

nor me I cheated by looking at the sites on https://www.eurocamp.co.uk and https://www.keycamp.co.uk :rotfl:

Louisa_Jane_2

Brittany gets my vote for a family holiday - we're going to a house for two weeks in August near Pont Aven on the South Brittany coast.

Diamonds_2

Louisa_Jane wrote: »

Brittany gets my vote for a family holiday - we're going to a house for two weeks in August near Pont Aven on the South Brittany coast.

yes I fancy a house on the coast.. have found a lovely one but it's fully booked all July/August. Where did you find yours?

jaymac_2

Look on the gites de france site and pick the English language version. Prices there are often cheaper than on other sites but you couls also look at Chez Nous and holiday-rentals.co.uk