Dear Linda,

Sorry I can't help you on the campsite, but I can suggest the following things to do in the Vendee, which might appeal to the under 21s.

Visit to Royan Zoo Le Palmyre
Visit to Porte des Minimes (La Rochelle) Aquarium
Visit to the weather ship museum La Rochelle
A wander around the port of La Rochelle with a seafood lunch and nothing important to do in the afternoon!
Le Puy du Fou - costumed and acted medieval drama at night
The Ile de Re - nb the bridge is a toll bridge ... good for hiring cycles
Inland visit to Niort to visit the Donjon (dungeon)
Visit on a flat bottomed boat in the Marais Poitevin

DEFINITELY worth visiting Futuroscope ... bring plenty of WATER and maybe stay nearer to the site the night before

Visit to Cognac with tasting of the local tipple!
Roman remains at Saintes
The Corderie (former royal stables and powder house) on the way to Saintes!
Tasting Marennes oysters .....

And that's even before you've been swimming or sunbathing!

A great area, but it can get very hot ... hope your pitch has shade.

Hi Linda,
We have not stayed on this camp site, but at Camping Pong(terrible name,lovely,friendly site)
Bretignolles has a good market on Sundays - try the sausages they cook there - which sells clothes and touristy things as well as fruit,veg etc.
The smallish supermarket in the village will have most things that you need
The pizza/pasta restaurant in the village is good value and is open 7 days.
St Jean de Monts has a long seafront prom,and loads of sand yachts and para surfing which is fun to watch but you can also have lessons, but I am not sure of any age limits.
The seafront restaurants there are quite pricy.
Try the Ile de Normoutier - Normoutier itself has good seafood restaurants,not too pricy,and a ride on the road train which starts in the carpark in the square by the castle is fun.
Tips? if you see anywhere you fancy for Sunday lunch or on Market day lunchtimes,you will probably need to book.
A boule loaf keeps longer than a baguette or Flute,and they will slice it for you. Check to see if you have a toaster or grill if you are in a rental mobilehome or tent especially if your children like the old favourites on toast. We usually take a griddle pan with splashguard and a kettle as you usually only get a coffeemaker.
There is usually fresh milk in the supermarkets,but you might have to search the aisles.
If it rains,go to one of the big supermarkets or DIY near St Jean these are an education in themselves. It is cheaper to buy wine,beer and spirits in the supermarkets than at the ports or ferry.
Have a lovely holiday!
Linda