Brittany Ferries has a peaceful option perfect for a family of four in Le Beugnon, a little village near Parthenay in Poitou-Charentes, where the odd farmer’s dog barking or a church bell is all that’s likely to break the silence. There’s one double and one twin room, a well-equipped kitchen, and UK satellite TV, and families can dine al fresco on the terrace or at the nearby restaurant, which the property’s British owners highly recommend.
When it comes to family fun, within an hour’s drive is the historical park of Puy de Fou, where they’ll find Viking battle re- enactments, Knights of the Round Table, and bird of prey shows, and also Futuroscope, a high- tech theme park.
Book it: Brittany Ferries offers seven nights for a family of four including a ferry crossing from Portsmouth to Caen from £728 on August 4.
brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Those with Riviera aspirations but a budget that won’t stretch to
a hotel on the Cannes seafront can book into this good value site where Alfresco offers mobile home accommodation in the Cote D’Azur at Agay.
Within easy reach for day trips to Nice and Cannes, on site there’s a pool complex with room to sunbathe, a games room, mini club and outdoor
fun from volleyball to boules. Older
children can really enjoy
themselves, with high season options that include a
dedicated teens’ club, skateboard park, horse riding ranch, masseuse, disco and evening entertainment programme. Book it: Alfresco offers seven nights departing August 2 in a Puccini Riviera mobile home sleeping up to six from £1,030.
alfresco-holidays.com
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LES VIGNES This Belambra club in Capbreton near Biarritz is set in a 10-acre
conservation area of sand dunes and pine forests, and families reach the club centre from their contemporary chalets by taking a wander through the woodland on footpaths. Apartments have fridges but no
kitchen, and there’s a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, so clients can book half or even full board, perfect for those who don’t want to bother self-catering. There are meals suitable for toddlers aged two to three, and five kids’
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clubs that cater for those from three months to 17 years. Adults can get active too, with Les Mills fitness programmes and, in high season, French Athletics Federation coaches on hand. There’s a comprehensive programme of evening entertainment, plus surfing classes so kids over the age of eight can make the most of the Atlantic breaks. Book it: Belambra offers seven nights’ half-board starting August
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