THERE’S a campsite in Europe with a huge on-site waterpark that’s been named one of the best.
Located just outside Montpellier in southern France, Domaine de Massereau was named the most eco-responsible campsite in Europe.
The French campsite beat more than 5,000 other competitors to the top spot thanks to its on-site solar panel farm, rainwater recovery basin and electric vehicle charging points.
While the eco-friendly features are admirable, there are plenty of other on-site features to keep holidaymakers entertained like an aquatic area.
The Aquatic area has a heated swimming pool and an adults-only pool with whirlpools and water jets.
For younger guests, there’s a spray park, waterslides and a paddling pool.
There are also two on-site kids’ clubs for children as well as other outdoor activities like a playground, a golf course, a trampoline, a driving range, a climbing wall and an adventure course.
Other outdoor facilities include a football court, a tennis court, a basketball court and table tennis.
The French campsite also has an on-site restaurant, a bar and a grocery store.
There are a range of accommodation options to choose from, including holiday homes, huts and bungalows, lodges and chalets.
Holidaymakers can also book to stay in tents too.
There’s also a vineyard across the road where holidaymakers can book wine tastings and tours.
Guests who don’t fancy leaving the site can try the chef’s Gourmet Tasting Basket, which includes a bottle of wine.
Don’t forget to visit the vineyard across the road for wine tastings and tours.
Sun Online Travel have found seven-night stays from £458 for a family of five.
Domaine de Massereau Holiday Park has been praised by visitors online, with a 4.4/5 star rating from hundreds of reviews on Google.
One person wrote: “A brilliant campsite and team, just excellent customer service from start to finish”.
Another person added: “Completely fabulous campsite”.
Meanwhile, the nearby village of Sommières is a short drive away and is home to a local market.
Sommières also holds a medieval fair in the spring.
Domaine de Massereau is a 45-minute drive from Montpellier where direct flights operate to and from the UK.
There are plenty of other great campsites in Europe, including La Croix du Vieux Pont.
La Croix du Vieux Pont, one of Eurocamp’s most well-known parks, is to the north east of Paris.
And the family-friendly, 5* resort’s main attraction is its huge water park and pool area.
The attraction, which is heated and has a covered section, has four huge pools to choose from, including one that’s outdoors.
The indoor water park has an artifical lagoon with a manmade sandy beach and beach volleyball area.
A ‘tropical’ river and waterslides – two of which are new for 2024 – are also inside, while younger kids can head to the Aqualudic area.
If you don’t feel like getting wet, there are loads of other activities include bowling, laser quest and and trampolining, as well as sports including archery, football, tennis, horseriding and mini golf.
David Scotland owns camping equipment retailer Outdoor World Direct and knows all about how to make a camping trip run smoothly.
When visiting any campsite this summer it’s important to make sure you’re not making simple mistakes that could ruin your holiday.
Check your tent
David recommends putting your tent up a couple of weeks before you’re due to travel to give you enough time to repair or replace any damaged parts.
He told Sun Online Travel: “You’d be surprised how many people turn up with broken tents.”
Test the ground
Picking a good spot to pitch your tent is difficult, with lots of things to consider.
One of those should be the condition of the ground you’re putting your tent on top of, according to David.
He said: “Once you’ve found the perfect spot, test the ground with your pegs before you commit to camping there to make sure the ground is soft enough.”
Don’t nap in your tent
It may seem the perfect place for it, but a nap in a tent could end badly, if it’s done at the wrong time of the day.
David explained: “If the sun’s shining and it’s hot inside your tent – don’t do it!
“One of our friends nodded off in his tent during a heatwave at Glastonbury and ended up at the medical tent with heatstroke.”
Instead, he recommends finding some shade outside or somewhere well ventilated.
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