Where should I stay in France with the kids?

France is such as family friendly country, with lots of popular holiday resorts. Many head to the coast for beach holidays - Brittany in the north is great of quiet coves, great for young children. The west coast has wide open beaches, great for surfing, and the south coast has all the French chic of St Tropez etc. Great for all the family.

Where should families stay in the south of France?

There are plenty of accommodation options, from villas, to campsites to apartments in the South of France. The south of France is great for more guaranteed weather, whereas the north could be better for milder temperatures.

Which is the best family friendly resort in France?

By the coast or inland, there are plenty of family friendly resorts in France. Head to north France for milder temperatures or go south if you handle the longer journey and hot weather. Our favourite resort in France is in the Charente, in the west of France. Lovely beaches and gorgeous countryside.

Family friendly holidays to France

Welcome to the award-winning France for Families, a free online travel guide with advice on the best family holidays to France, created by passionate ‘Francofiles’ who enjoy everything about this amazing country.

Incredible Family-Friendly Places to Stay

Family fun in French countryside with charming small Lot towns nearby

12th April 2022

Sous Les Étoiles - quality gîte for 6 with heated pool and…

L’Ecurie Holiday Home - A village house close to the Vendée coast

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21st May 2017

L'Ecurie Holiday Home is situated in the small village of Lairoux,…

Le Griffier - Explore the Vendée from this family friendly gîte

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21st May 2017

Rural family cottage for 4 with pool. Charming authentic cottage…

logis la cabane family holidays in France

Logis La Cabane - gites with beautiful pool, free bikes & trailers, near Cognac

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21st May 2017

Logis La Cabane - 3 wonderful family friendly gites between…

Travel to France and the EU post Brexit – some reminders!

We have been so concentrated on the Pandemic for the last couple of years that the changes agreed during the Brexit Negotiations have slipped into force almost un-noticed . This is a summary of the changes that travellers need to be aware of.

What differences has Brexit made? Read more

HEALTHCARE ON HOLIDAY – EHIC becomes GHIC

Brexit has meant some changes to the reciprocal healthcare scheme between EU states. UK citizens can still benefit from healthcare when visiting EU countries, but there have been some changes that travellers need to be aware of.

The familiar ‘EHIC ‘ card has been replaced by the ‘GHIC’ card – find out what this means for you, and make sure you are prepared before you travel this summer

Healthcare on holiday - find out more

2022 Holidays to France

March 2022 update – If you are fully vaccinated: you can travel with no restrictions. Find out more in on our Covid travel page.

Latest Covid news

Surge on interest in summer holidays to France 2022

Time to plan for summer 2022? Read the latest about the surge on interest in 2022 family holidays to France. Are you tempted to book early?

Read our latest article about 2022 holidays

More Incredible Family-Friendly Places to Stay

Country Kids, all inclusive & a la carte holidays in the south of France

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18th May 2021

A Unique Family Experience Created by parents and run by parents,…

Vintage Travel, featuring gorgeous hand-picked villas in SW France

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4th September 2017

Vintage Travel offer you handpicked holiday villas in unspoilt…

Villa Acacia from Select Villas near the beautiful Vendee coast

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21st May 2017

Select Villas offers a range of beautiful holiday homes to hire…

What We Do

Read our practical guides to the best French beaches to relax on, the best towns to explore and the best attractions in France to keep the children entertained!

Plus, we offer a carefully selected range of self-catering accommodation including villas, gites and holiday parks across France. These properties are mainly owned by private individuals and we work closely with each of the owners featured on France for Families to firstly ‘vet’ them and then to ensure that they provide the highest standards of service and guest care. Because you’re dealing directly with the Owners you can also be sure that you will get the best price for your family holiday.

Through France for Families you can book directly with the gite, cottage or villa owner in France, safe in the knowledge that we have done the hard work for you!

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Award-winning France for Families

France for Families are overjoyed to have won an award with Lux Life recently. Our website was recognised as the Best Family Friendly French Travel Guide in 2021.

Following our addition to the shortlist for the 5th annual Travel & Tourism Awards 2021 proudly hosted by LUX Life magazine, France for Families became subject to LUX Life’s rigorous internal vetting procedure. Their extensive research and judging process is driven by merit and centred around an in-depth evaluation of skills and services on offer.

Awardees must demonstrate expertise within their field, dedication to customer service and a commitment to promoting excellence. This approach has brought us much success and commendation throughout its use and enforces LUX Life’s stance that victors are not determined by popularity of votes, but by their contributions to their industry.

Many thanks for the vote of confidence and we hope you enjoy browsing all the fun facts and bucket loads of information we have put together to ensure that you can make the most of out your next trip to France.