Why is a campsite 5 stars?

What are the criteria for a 5-star campsite?

To obtain its 5th star, the campsite must meet a certain number of criteria from a list of almost 200 qualitative and quantitative criteria. The classification is reassessed every 5 years. If you'd like to find out more about these criteria, read this: What does the number of stars on a campsite mean?

Good to know: Campsite classification criteria are not the same throughout Europe. A 5-star French campsite may therefore be different from a 5-star Spanish or Portuguese campsite.

What is quality and luxury in camping?

Comfort first and foremost in these top-of-the-range establishments

The 5th star is awarded firstly according to the comfort of the accommodation, which starts with a question of size: in these establishments, you will have access to pitches of more than 220 m2 for rental accommodation and an average of 114m2 for tents, caravans and motor homes.

This comfort extends to other areas, from the moment you book and arrive at the campsite:

• Online booking via a website, 24-hour reception and at least 3 foreign languages spoken, including English.
• The sanitary facilities and leisure facilities must be renovated and the infrastructures adapted for people with reduced mobility. The toilets and showers in these communal areas must be heated.
• If you're going on a family holiday, you'll be able to take advantage of a children's club for your kids and, for the whole family, a range of activities to punctuate your stay at the campsite. Dedicated, professional teams will do their utmost to provide you with a friendly atmosphere in the midst of outdoor activities: sport, great shows, themed meals, entertainment...
• Finally, there must be catering or supply facilities on site, or very close to the campsite.

Premium spaces in 5-star campsite accommodation

Some 5* campsites have also set up "Premium" areas consisting of luxury rentals with lagoons, plantations or private swimming pools. The architecture of these areas has been fine-tuned to blend in with the landscape. For example, you will find mobile homes in the style of "fisherman's huts", mezzanines or cottages with a private spa on the terrace. This is the case of "Le Fief" campsite in Loire-Atlantique, which offers luxurious facilities in its village Taos. The "Les Mouettes" campsite in Finistère offers campers superb unspoilt beaches.

Hotel services, or luxury camping in France

The 5-star campsites offer holidaymakers "hotel" services with a breakfast offer, ready-made beds on arrival, a reception open 24 hours a day and services adapted to an international clientele. WIFI connection on the pitches is obligatory for the award of this star, symbol of the high-end campsite.

Facilities worthy of "holiday clubs": from spas to water parks, even for campsites by the sea

The 5* campsites are renowned for the quality and variety of their leisure facilities. They offer vast aquatic areas with swimming pool, slides, spa, sauna, hammam and massage parlours. This is the case of the "Spa L'Océan" campsite in Lacanau in Gironde, "Cala-Gogo" in Saint-Cyprien in the Pyrénées-Orientales or "Bois-Soleil" in Charente-Maritime. You will also find fitness rooms, hairdressing and beauty salons in some campsites. for relaxing moments during your camping holiday. Priority is given to the well-being of holidaymakers.

Important: 5-star campsites must have a swimming area. For 95% of these very top-of-the-range campsites, this will be a superb water park with several swimming pools, waterslides, wave pool, river or lagoon, play areas for children, and so on. Campsites by the sea may also have direct access to the beach, or even a private beach (by the sea or lake).

So, are you convinced by the quality of 5-star campsites?

Exceptional geographical location, ideal setting for family-friendly holidays, water park where parents and children can spend hours relaxing, premium services to make your camping holiday easier, direct access to the beach for seaside or lakeside campsites.... Last but not least, sustainable development and respect for the environment are also key criteria in the offer of these campsites.

Our French 5-star campsites offer all the comfort and quality you'd expect from a luxury campsite!

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5-star campsites in France, from Brittany to the south of France, including Corsica and the Côte d'Azur, the Ardèche, the Landes, the Vendée and the Dordogne

Discover 5-star campsites by location:

Among the 282 5-star campsites in France , you can choose your favourite destination:

• Our selection of 5-star campsites on the Côte d'Azur and the Mediterranean
• 5-star campsites in Brittany
• 5-star campsites in the Var
• 5-star campsites in Corsica
• 5-star campsites in Normandy
• 5-star campsites in Landes
• 5-star campsites in Vendée
• 5-star campsites in Ardèche
• 5-star campsites in Dordogne

Choose a 5-star campsite to suit your needs:

• 5-star waterfront campsites with direct beach access
• 5-star campsites with a water park
• Our selection of 5-star campsites with an extensive entertainment programme
• 5-star campsites offering luxury accommodation
• 5-star campsites offering unusual accommodatio
• 5-star campsites with indoor swimming pool

Which are the best 5-star resort campsites?

Campingfrance.com's journalists and camping experts have visited a large number of campsites in France and have come up with a selection of the 15 best campsites in France by the sea, in the countryside or in the mountains. These best campsites in France are all 5-star campsites, so it's no great surprise! Discover these campsites from Brittany to Normandy, via the Côte d'Azur, Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine,

Which is the most luxurious 5-star campsite in France?

The most luxurious campsite in France is Esterel Caravaning*****, located in Saint-Raphaël in the Var. This 5-star campsite doesn't skimp on luxury, offering greater comfort than most establishments, particularly in the accommodation, some of which have a private swimming pool or spa on the terrace of your mobile home. Water park, entertainment programme, restaurants... The facilities and services at Esterel Caravaning will satisfy your desire for comfort and luxury.