Camping l'Espérance in Port-Bail-sur-Mer
Manche, Normandy · Beach 400 m away · Open 15 Mar → 15 Oct
The campsite
Key facts
Camping l'Espérance is a 4-star campsite in Port-Bail-sur-Mer (Manche), open from 15 March to 15 October, 400 m from the beach. Heated indoor pool, water park, spa and wellness area, dogs welcome and electricity up to 10 A; 132 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 5 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentYes
- CaravanYes
- MotorhomeYes
- CampervanYes, like motorhomes
- Mobile homeYes
- Chalet or bungalowNot recorded
On site and around
Our sources mention: indoor pool, restaurant or snack bar, shop with fresh bread, launderette, playground, Wi-Fi and pets allowed.
Port-Bail-sur-Mer is 51 km (32 miles) from Saint-Lô, the main town of the département. The nearest beach, Plage de La Vieille Église, is 12 km (7 miles) away. Worth a visit nearby: Havre de Surville, 3 km (2 miles) away. Distances are as the crow flies.
Access by caravan and motorhome
According to the Nesters who have been there.
- Electric hook-ups
- Yes, up to 10 A
- Motorhome waste disposal and water
- Yes
- Access for large outfits
- Manoeuvres and bends
- Ground of the pitches
- Twin-axle caravan
- Maximum length accepted
- Pitch size
Have you been there with a caravan or a motorhome?
Be the first Nester to review the access: length accepted, lanes, bends, pitch surface…
Motorhome, or caravan and car, over 10 metres long: please call the campsite before you set off.
Large outfit: the campsites that take one →Classified in the French « loisirs » (leisure) category, the site lets more than half of its pitches by the year or the season, so there is less room for short stays. It is best to book before arriving with a caravan.
According to the campsite's website, checked on 22 October 2026.
Facilities
Your pitch
- Electric hook-ups
Motorhome services
- Motorhome service point
- One-night motorhome stopover
Swimming
- Swimming pool
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Heated pool
- Water slides
- Water park
- Paddling pool
- Spa and wellness (sauna)
On site
- Shop with fresh bread
- Bar
- Restaurant or snack bar
- Launderette
- Wi-Fi
Children and entertainment
- Playground
- Entertainment
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Dogs allowed on pitches
- Dogs allowed in rentals
List taken from our sources; a facility that is missing here may still exist.
Photos
Photos from the campsite's official website, sorted by Campernest.
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At a glance
- Classification
- 4 starsclassified on 16 October 2024
- Category
- Leisuremostly pitches let by the year
- Pitches
- 132
- Capacity
- 396 people
- Pets
- Allowed
- Open
- 15 Mar → 15 Octaccording to the campsite's website
- Labels
- Qualité Tourisme, Famille Plus
What does the star rating mean?
French campsites are rated from 1 to 5 stars for 5 years by Atout France, the national tourism agency, after an inspection by an accredited body. The rating assesses facilities, services, accessibility and sustainability against a national grid. It is optional: an unrated campsite is not necessarily less well run.
Frequently asked questions
When is Camping l'Espérance open?
According to its website, Camping l'Espérance is open from 15 March to 15 October. Dates may change from one year to the next, so please check them before booking.
Are dogs allowed at Camping l'Espérance?
Yes, pets are welcome: including in some rentals.
Is there a swimming pool at Camping l'Espérance?
Yes, Camping l'Espérance has a heated indoor pool, with a water park, water slides, a paddling pool and a spa and wellness area.
How far is Camping l'Espérance from the beach?
The beach is about 400 m away.
Can you stay at Camping l'Espérance with a caravan or a motorhome?
Yes, Camping l'Espérance welcomes caravans and motorhomes. Electric hook-ups on the pitches go up to 10 A. The maximum length accepted is not known yet: with a motorhome, or a caravan and car, over 10 metres long, please call the campsite before you set off.
Where can you empty a motorhome near Camping l'Espérance?
The campsite has its own motorhome service point for emptying waste water and toilets. The nearest motorhome service area, “Aire de services Saint-Lô-D'Ourville”, is 3.7 km away, with waste disposal, free of charge.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping l'Espérance?
According to its website: mobile homes, glamping tents and unusual accommodation.
How many stars does Camping l'Espérance have?
Camping l'Espérance is rated 4 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 16 October 2024. It has 132 pitches for 396 people.
Is the Wi-Fi free at Camping l'Espérance?
The campsite has Wi-Fi; we do not know yet whether it is free.
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Data sources (5)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 16 October 2024.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Record updated on 8 June 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of campsites and motorhome service areas.
- Wikimedia Commons – Photos under a free licence, authors credited under each photo
- Official campsite website – Details read on the website and written up by CampernestChecked on 22 October 2026.