TOP SITES FOR WATERSPORTS

Fun in the water is high on the list of joyous priorities at this Aquitaine park. Direct access to a relaxing lakeside beach is the perfect opportunity to try your hand at canoeing, windsurfing and even being pulled along in an inflatable dinghy by boat – the latter of which is a great conversation point, as the whole family or small group can fit on!

Where better to venture for aquatic-themed delights than this action-packed park near Venice. Many miles of sandy Blue Flag beach make a beach day out with the family a must, from which windsurfing lessons are available alongside kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving and pedaloes.

Overlooking the Atlantic from the southwestern coast of France, the chance to visit Biarritz as one of the top surfing spots on the continent should be more than enough to entice surfing enthusiasts to this park. Aside from great surf, you may also want to experience several great dive sites, as well as trying your hand at kayaking or dinghy sailing.

Languedoc almost guarantees great weather, and with the park only metres from Vias Plage, days soaking up the sun while enjoying everything the sea has to offer is difficult to beat. Windsurfing and kitesurfing are arguably the most popular watersports found here, while pedaloes are also available if you just want to watch the world go by on the water.

You’ll be right next to the beach here at this palm-fringed park in Corsica. Nicknamed the ‘island of beauty’ for a reason, you can admire the dramatic mountain views from the unique vantage point of the sea itself; jet skiing, sailing and pedaloes are all available from the shoreline.

A Blue Flag beach suitable for the little ones to play safely is right on the doorstep here, while a variety of watersports activities for the entire family can be found; pedaloes, paddle boards, catamarans and windsurfing are all available on a stretch of sand that has been voted one of the best beaches in southern France.

The activity-rich Carnac Plage resort is a real draw at this Brittany park. Already a great introductory region for discovering the remainder of France, watersports enthusiasts will relish the chance to visit this popular destination for canoeing, dinghy sailing and windsurfing.

The beach at Port Grimaud is a mere 900 metres away from the park grounds. Once you’ve set up a comfy spot under the sun, you will have the opportunity to work on your windsurfing prowess, try your hand at dinghy sailing, or even spend a relaxed morning or afternoon on a pedalo.