Camping l'Escale du Perthuis in La Tranche-sur-Mer
Vendée, Pays de la Loire · Open 1 Apr → 26 Sept
The campsite
Key facts
Camping l'Escale du Perthuis is a 4-star campsite in La Tranche-sur-Mer (Vendée), open from 1 April to 26 September, with direct access to the beach. Heated indoor pool, water park and dogs welcome; 390 pitches.
Listing updated on 22 October 2026, from 6 sources cited at the bottom of the page.
How to stay here
- TentYes
- CaravanYes
- MotorhomeNot recorded
- CampervanNot recorded
- Mobile homeYes
- Chalet or bungalowNot recorded
On site and around
Known services at the campsite: indoor pool, restaurant or snack bar, shop with fresh bread, launderette, playground, Wi-Fi and pets allowed.
La Roche-sur-Yon, the préfecture, is 34 km (21 miles) away as the crow flies. The nearest beach, Plage de la Grande Casse, is 4.1 km (3 miles) away. Worth a visit nearby: La Réserve naturelle nationale de la Casse de la Belle Henriette, 3.3 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
- Motorhome waste disposal and water
- 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 →« Loisirs » (leisure) category: more than half of the pitches are let by the year or the season. For a short stay with a caravan or a motorhome, please book before you leave.
Facilities
Swimming
- Swimming pool
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Heated pool
- Water slides
- Water park
- Direct beach access
On site
- Shop with fresh bread
- Fresh bread delivery
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Restaurant or snack bar
- Launderette
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
Rentals
- Premium rentals
Children and entertainment
- Playground
- Entertainment
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Dogs allowed on pitches
- Dogs allowed in rentals
- Category 1 and 2 dogs not accepted
Cycling
- Bike hire
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.
At a glance
- Classification
- 4 starsclassified on 31 May 2022
- Category
- Leisuremostly pitches let by the year
- Pitches
- 390
- Capacity
- 1560 people
- Pets
- Allowed
- Open
- 1 Apr → 26 Septaccording to the campsite's website
- Chain
- Flower Campingsaccording to the campsite's website
- Labels
- Accueil Vélo (cyclist-friendly)
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'Escale du Perthuis open?
According to its website, Camping l'Escale du Perthuis is open from 1 April to 26 September. Dates may change from one year to the next, so please check them before booking.
Are dogs allowed at Camping l'Escale du Perthuis?
Yes, pets are welcome: including in some rentals. Category 1 and 2 dogs (France's restricted breeds) are not accepted.
Is there a swimming pool at Camping l'Escale du Perthuis?
Yes, Camping l'Escale du Perthuis has a heated indoor pool, with a water park and water slides.
How far is Camping l'Escale du Perthuis from the beach?
According to its website, the campsite has direct access to the beach.
Can you stay at Camping l'Escale du Perthuis with a caravan or a motorhome?
Camping l'Escale du Perthuis offers touring pitches. 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'Escale du Perthuis?
The nearest motorhome service area, “Aire La Tranche-sur-Mer”, is 3.9 km away, with waste disposal.
What accommodation can you rent at Camping l'Escale du Perthuis?
According to its website: mobile homes.
How many stars does Camping l'Escale du Perthuis have?
Camping l'Escale du Perthuis is rated 4 stars by Atout France, the French tourism agency, since 31 May 2022. It has 390 pitches for 1560 people.
Is the Wi-Fi free at Camping l'Escale du Perthuis?
Yes, according to its website, the Wi-Fi is free.
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Data sources (6)
- Hébergements touristiques classés en France (classified tourist accommodation) – Atout France, Licence Ouverte 2.0Classification of 31 May 2022.
- DATAtourisme, the French national tourism data platform – ADN Tourisme and tourist offices, Licence Ouverte 2.0Facilities, services and opening periods.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of campsites and motorhome service areas.
- Wikimedia Commons – Photos under a free licence, authors credited under each photo
- Base Adresse Nationale (French national address database) – IGN and Etalab, Licence Ouverte 2.0Address geocoding.
- Official campsite website – Details read on the website and written up by CampernestChecked on 22 October 2026.