Frequently Asked Questions

Camping Côté Plage is a seaside campsite in Saint-Jean-de-Monts offering traditional camping pitches as well as rental mobile-homes and chalets for holiday stays.

The site has 280 spots in total: 128 camping pitches, 75 rental units, 3 Tithomes, and 74 resident plots.

Some pitches have French sockets while others have European sockets. European adapters are sold in the on-site minimarket for €15, and you should bring at least 25 m of extension cable.

No. There is roughly one water tap for every six pitches, and the campsite provides three sanitary blocks.

Sanitary block 1 (next to the pool) is open 24 hours a day. The other two blocks close from midnight to 07:00 to limit noise, but an outdoor toilet remains open around the clock.

A maximum of six people and one car are allowed per pitch. Babies and young children count as persons; extra vehicles can be left in the free parking area at the campsite entrance.

You may state your preferences during booking, and the team will try to match them depending on availability, but no choice can be guaranteed.

From 30 April–5 July and 29 August–6 September 2026, caravan owners can leave their caravan on a dedicated pitch under the 'garage mort' formula, paying a daily rate with minimum stays of 2 nights in April, 6 nights in May, and 3 nights in June.

Yes. A €200 deposit is collected on arrival to cover potential damage or cleaning issues.

Bed sheets are not included (except in Oyat mobile-homes). You can rent them at reception: €16 for a double set, €14 for a single set, and €5.50 for a towel kit.

Eco and Comfort ranges have 140 × 190 cm double beds and 80 × 190 cm singles; the Premium range offers 160 × 200 cm double beds and 80 × 190 cm singles.

A complete baby kit (cot, high chair, pushchair) costs €5 per night or €30 per week. Cot or high chair can be rented separately for €2.50 per night or €15 per week.

Yes. All rental accommodations are equipped with a TV.

No, pitching a tent on a mobile-home plot is prohibited for insurance and safety reasons.

The cleaning package costs from €90 and can be reserved at booking. On departure you must leave clean dishes on the table and take your rubbish to the recycling area.

Only one car is allowed per rental. A gate code is given on arrival, and extra vehicles can use the free car park at the entrance.

You may note your wishes when booking; the campsite will do its best to satisfy them according to availability but cannot guarantee a particular unit.

Bread is baked daily on site during summer, and can be ordered at the minimarket in low season. Newspapers are sold in the minimarket in July and August.

Yes. Post is sorted alphabetically in wooden boxes at reception, and parcels can be picked up upon presentation of an ID card.

The campsite offers two playgrounds, an inflatable structure, a volleyball court, a boules pitch, and table-tennis tables.

The kids’ club operates only during the July-August school holidays, from 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00, with limited spaces.

Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the entire campsite.

Only gas barbecues are allowed on individual pitches. Communal charcoal barbecues are provided, and portable grills can be rented for €7 per day or €35 per week.

You can email infos@campingcoteplage.com or call +33 (0)2 51 58 86 58.

No. Camping Côté Plage is not VACAF approved.

Yes. You can pay in four instalments through FLOA Bank; customer service is available on 0 809 400 111 (free call).

You can update your card up to seven days before the next due date by logging into your FLOA customer area at https://particuliers.floapay.com/.

First notify the campsite as quickly as possible. Without cancellation insurance no refund is granted; with NEAT Camping cancellation/interruption insurance you must declare the cancellation or interruption to activate the cover.

At booking you may purchase NEAT Camping cancellation & interruption insurance for 5 % of the stay cost (minimum €20). It refunds 100 % with a justified reason or 70 % without reason, from the deposit date until the end of the stay.

The insurance must be taken out at the time of booking and remains valid throughout your stay.

Yes. The campsite has a small grocery shop where you can purchase European plug adapters for €15, fresh bread baked daily in summer (or to order in low season), and newspapers during July and August.

The 2026 rental rates, rental contract, cancellation insurance notice, general terms of sale and the brochure are all downloadable from the "Infos pratiques" section of the website.

You can follow the campsite on Facebook (facebook.com/campingcoteplage), Instagram (@campingcoteplage), and TikTok (@campingcoteplage).

The kids’ club organises craft workshops and playful challenges to entertain children. These activities help young guests meet and interact with one another.

You can consult guest feedback on the dedicated "Avis client" page, accessible from the Infos pratiques section or directly at https://www.campingcoteplage.com/avis-clients/.

A complete photo gallery is available on the website via the "Galerie photos" link in the Infos pratiques section or directly at https://www.campingcoteplage.com/542-galerie-photos/.

Details are available on the website’s “Devenez propriétaire” page at https://www.campingcoteplage.com/devenez-proprietaire-camping-cote-plage/.

Yes. You can consult the “Rejoignez notre équipe” section via the Infos pratiques page, which links to the recruitment information at https://www.campingcoteplage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/recrutement.jpg.

For 2026, Camping Côté Plage is open from 30 April to 6 September. Outside this period, only the reception offices remain available for telephone enquiries.

The campsite accepts bank cheques, postal money orders, ANCV holiday vouchers (complete with upper stub), bank transfers and credit/debit cards. Cheques are not accepted on site or if presented less than 30 days before arrival.

Yes – one pet (except category 1 & 2 dogs) is permitted per rental unit. The fee is €3.60 per night in low season and €4.00 per night in high season.

Yes. A self-service laundrette with washing machines and dryers is available; tokens are sold at reception, and guests can borrow an ironing board and iron.

Yes. Camping Côté Plage offers adapted sanitary facilities and dedicated equipment to welcome guests with reduced mobility.

Yes. A night watchman is on duty in July and August to ensure security after dark.

Both the bar and the snack bar open on weekends from 14 May and operate daily from 1 July to 29 August 2026, offering service on site or to take away.

Yes. Bicycles are available for hire directly at the campsite, and reception provides cycle-path maps and local advice.

The campsite lies about 200 metres from the shoreline and offers direct, traffic-free access with no roads to cross.

For reservations made more than 30 days before arrival, a deposit of 30 % of the total stay price is required, together with the booking fee (€10 in low season or €25 in high season) and any optional cancellation-insurance premium.

The price of a rental unit covers electricity, water, access to the heated pool, all campsite equipment and services (bar/snack in July–August), play areas and pétanque courts, participation in summer animations, and parking for one vehicle on or near the pitch.

In low season you can choose the Option Week-end +, allowing arrival from 10:00 (instead of 16:00) for an extra €15; you may also extend your departure until 17:00 for an additional €15.

The tourist tax for 2026 is €0.66 per night and is payable by every guest aged 18 years and over.

The campsite sells local products, fits water-saving devices, uses LED and solar lighting, operates composting and selective-sorting schemes, renews rentals with eco-designed wooden structures, plants local species, avoids pesticides, provides reusable cups and biodegradable straws, and promotes cycling and public transport.

Two of the four sanitary blocks include an individual baby bathroom equipped with a bathtub, changing table, and shelving for parents’ convenience.

Rates start at €9 for a 4-hour children’s bike, €11 for a 4-hour adult bike, and €22 for a 4-hour electric bike. Weekly prices are €48 for a children’s bike, €56 for an adult bike, and €129 for an electric bike; helmets, tandems, trailers, and accessories are also available with corresponding supplements.

Each rental unit is supplied with a recycling bag, a small compost box and clear sorting instructions. You can empty green waste in the two communal composters located next to the refuse area and place recycled materials in the designated collection points.

Yes. The on-site minimarket and the bar both sell locally produced items in addition to everyday groceries and refreshments.

Yes. During the high-season months of July and August, Camping Côté Plage hosts themed evenings such as karaoke, bingo (loto) and disco nights, providing lively entertainment for adult guests and families alike.

Yes. The campsite runs Land Art workshops for children, schedules organised beach clean-up outings and promotes nearby nature activities to involve guests in protecting the local environment.

Besides the rental price you must add the booking fee (€10 in low season, €25 in high season, reduced by €10 if you book online), any optional cancellation insurance (5 % of the accommodation cost, minimum €20), and the tourist tax of €0.66 per night for each guest aged 18 or over.

Yes. Hairdryers are available on loan from reception; simply ask the team when you need one.

The campsite is operated by SASU Camping Côté Plage (capital €26,069), registered in La Roche-sur-Yon under SIRET 379 395 189 00010; its head office is Chemin de la Parée du Jonc, 85160 Saint-Jean-de-Monts, France.

Yes. A boat trailer can be accepted subject to availability; the listed price is €4 for the option.

Yes. The campsite has installed photovoltaic panels on one of its sanitary blocks and uses LED or low-energy lighting as well as solar lamps throughout the grounds.

You can choose between 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom mobile-homes, plus 2-bedroom chalets; traditional camping pitches are also offered.

Yes. The campsite features a heated swimming pool where guests can relax and enjoy the sun during their stay.

Send a regular cheque for the balance one month before arrival; it will be returned to you when you settle the amount on site with your ANCV holiday vouchers.

Yes. You have 14 calendar days from subscription to exercise your right of withdrawal by sending the detachable withdrawal form found in the FLOA terms and conditions to FLOA Bank, Service Consommateur, 36 rue Messines, 59686 Lille Cedex 9, and arranging another payment method with the campsite.

The instalment is automatically presented again; after up to ten failed attempts you will receive an email explaining how to regularise the payment.

All rental units are organised into five ranges—Premium, Comfort, Eco, Adventure and Nature—so guests can select the level of equipment and price that best suits their needs.

Yes. Reception supplies maps of the surrounding cycle paths, gives personalised advice on recommended routes, and informs guests about local public-transport options such as the seasonal ‘La Littorale’ shuttle.

Yes. The site offers a dedicated "Mobil-home Confort Catleya PMR", designed for guests with reduced mobility and giving access to all standard campsite facilities.

Yes. The bar includes a small library area where guests can relax and borrow books during its opening hours.

Yes. Staff regularly remind holidaymakers to stay within supervised bathing areas and warn them about the strong baïne currents that can appear during large tides.

Visitors are welcome: admission is free in low season and €3.50 per person in high season.

Only limited voice and SMS coverage is available; 4G and 5G data connections are almost non-existent on the campsite, which is beyond our control.

All four sanitary blocks offer hot-water shower cabins, toilets cleaned daily, wash-basins, dish-washing sinks and laundry sinks. Two blocks also include a private baby bathroom, and each block has equipment accessible to guests with reduced mobility (PMR).

Yes. Electric bicycles must be reserved at least 72 hours beforehand and are subject to availability.

Besides being heated, the aquatic area offers a waterslide and a paddling pool specifically designed for younger guests, ensuring fun and safe play for children.

Yes. The reception team is known for its warm welcome and will happily advise you on the must-see sites and activities around Saint-Jean-de-Monts.

Yes. You can contact the team via the live-chat widget that appears at the bottom right-hand corner of the website.

Please address all mail to: SAS Camping Côté Plage, Chemin de la Parée du Jonc, 85160 Saint-Jean-de-Monts, France.

The €200 deposit taken on arrival is destroyed after your departure once the accommodation has been checked by the campsite team and no damage or excessive cleaning is found.

The outstanding balance must be paid four weeks before your arrival date.

Yes. In low season you may extend your stay and leave in the afternoon before 17:00 by paying an extra €15 (in addition to the €15 early-arrival Option Week-end + fee).

Yes. The deposit is €200 for a standard or children’s bike and €900 for an electric bike, payable when you collect the bicycle.

A gas barbecue can be hired for €7 per night or €35 per week, payable at reception when you book the option.

Camping Côté Plage is classified as a 4-star campsite.

The campsite’s épicerie operates during July and August, selling freshly baked baguettes and pastries, daily newspapers, locally produced goods and small campsite souvenirs.

Yes. Although the grounds close on 6 September 2026, the telephone reception service remains available throughout the rest of the year to handle enquiries and bookings.

Yes. Reception supplies timetables and route details for the summertime “La Littorale” shuttle and can advise you on how to use this public-transport option to explore the area.

Yes. Camping Côté Plage has its own restaurant that highlights local products and regional specialities, so you can enjoy Vendée flavours without leaving the campsite.

To encourage local wildlife, the campsite has placed several bird nest boxes and two small insect hotels on the grounds and does not use insecticides.

Yes. Camping Côté Plage offers multilingual web pages so international visitors can read practical information, view photos and make reservations in their preferred language.

A full map with driving directions and the campsite’s GPS coordinates is available on the dedicated "Accès" page of the website: https://www.campingcoteplage.com/162-acces/. You can also request the information by phone or email if needed.

Yes. The on-site laundry is equipped with an ironing board and iron that guests can borrow. Just ask at reception when you purchase your laundry tokens and the team will provide access to the equipment.

The Premium range comprises two models: Mobil-home Premium Tamaris and Mobil-home Premium Oyat, both offering higher-end equipment than the Comfort and Eco categories.

Yes. The campsite’s cycle-hire service includes tandem bikes in addition to children’s, adult and electric models; ask at reception to check availability and arrange the rental.

The Comfort range for 2026 comprises Mobil-home Confort Catleya PMR, Catleya, Embruns (6–8 places), Dune, Ludisia, Magdalena (6 places), Magdalena (6/8 places) and Vanilla.

The Eco category is represented by the Mobil-home Eco Cordova model.

Camping Côté Plage rents the Chalet Confort Canelle, a two-bedroom unit that accommodates up to five people.

Yes. The campsite holds welcome drinks where beverages are served in reusable cups with biodegradable cornstarch straws, in line with its zero-waste policy.

Yes. The campsite has joined the “Engagés pour une Destination Durable” programme launched by local tourism professionals and supported by the Pays de Saint-Jean-de-Monts Tourist Office, confirming its commitment to sustainable tourism.

Staff members move around the grounds using electric vehicles or bicycles, helping to limit carbon emissions and noise within the campsite.

No. Camping Côté Plage does not use insecticides; instead, it encourages biodiversity through measures such as installing bird nest boxes and insect hotels.

For 2027, Camping Côté Plage will be open from 30 April to 5 September. Outside these dates, the telephone reception service remains available to handle enquiries and future bookings.