Camping Les Vikings

Welcome to Camping Les Vikings 4★ in Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière in the Manche

Located in Normandie, in the department of the Manche, camping Les Vikings welcomes you in Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière, 4 rue des Vikings. This 4-star Capfun campsite enjoys a prime location on the Côte des Isles, 500m from the beach, 5 min from Barneville-Carteret, 10 min from Portbail, 45 min from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, close to the D-Day Landing beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel and the Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernesey).

Camping Les Vikings combines the charm of a green estate facing the sea with the high-end facilities of a 4-star establishment: water park with water slides, heated indoor pool, fully-equipped mobile homes and cottages, children’s clubs and entertainment in high season. A package that appeals to families seeking an active holiday between the Manche, the beaches of the Cotentin, the cliffs, the tidal havens and the discovery of Norman heritage.

Around camping Les Vikings, the Manche offers exceptional richness: Barneville-Carteret (5 min) seaside resort of the Cotentin with its lighthouse and marina, Portbail (10 min) and its tidal haven, Cap de Carteret and its heathland cliffs, Les Pieux and its Sciotot beach, Diélette, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (45 min) with the Cité de la Mer and its submarine Le Redoutable, the Nez de Jobourg and the cliffs of La Hague, the D-Day Landing beaches (Utah Beach 1h15), Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1h45), Granville (1h), Coutances (45 min) and its Gothic cathedral, Saint-Lô, Bayeux and its UNESCO-listed tapestry, not forgetting the Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernesey) accessible by boat from Carteret.

The water park at Camping Les Vikings: water slides and pools in the Manche

Dive into the aquatic area at camping Les Vikings, a genuine oasis of freshness on the Côte des Isles! The complex combines a heated indoor pool, heated outdoor pools, multi-lane water slides and a fun paddling pool for the enjoyment of the whole family, in the Manche, in Normandie, close to Barneville-Carteret, Portbail, Cherbourg and Mont-Saint-Michel.

The multi-lane water slides at camping Les Vikings promise thrills to share as a family. Side-by-side rides, refreshing bends and landings in supervised pools: a genuine aquatic playground that delights teenagers and adults alike in the Manche, between Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière, Barneville-Carteret, seaside resort of the Cotentin, Portbail, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and the Cité de la Mer, the Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernesey) accessible by boat, Granville and Coutances. Lifeguards provide continuous supervision for worry-free swimming.

The heated indoor pool extends the aquatic pleasures whatever the weather at camping Les Vikings. Essential given the oceanic climate of the Côte des Isles, it is accessible throughout the campsite’s opening period, letting the whole family enjoy a comfortable swim in a bright, welcoming pool, 500m from the sandy beaches, dunes and tidal havens of the Cotentin.

The youngest enjoy themselves at the fun paddling pool of camping Les Vikings. Small water slides, water games, mushroom fountains and refreshing waterfalls create a world entirely dedicated to little ones. A poolside bar with a shaded terrace rounds out the offer for parents, who can enjoy a refreshing drink while the children play safely in Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière, on the Côte des Isles.

Activities and entertainment at Camping Les Vikings

At camping Les Vikings, entertainment fills the high season with the famous Fun Dose Capfun programme: children’s clubs Clapou (4/6 years), the Politicator club (7/10 years) and the teen club Nobodys (11/17 years). Sports tournaments, entertaining evenings, big family games, aquatic wake-up sessions, aquagym, dance taster sessions: everything is on offer for a lively, sociable holiday in Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière, on the Côte des Isles.

Around camping Les Vikings, there is no shortage of activities. The beach, 500m away, invites swimming, sand yachting, surfing and long walks along the sand. Barneville-Carteret (5 min) charms with its marina, its Cap de Carteret lighthouse, its heathland cliffs and the customs officers’ path. Portbail (10 min) and its tidal haven offer an exceptional setting for bird lovers, kitesurfers and wild landscapes. Sea links from Carteret let you reach Jersey and Guernesey in under an hour.

Lovers of nature and heritage will appreciate Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (45 min) with the Cité de la Mer and its submarine Le Redoutable, the Nez de Jobourg and the cliffs of La Hague, the D-Day Landing beaches (Utah Beach 1h15), Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1h45), Granville (1h) a corsair town with a fortified upper town, Coutances (45 min) and its Gothic cathedral, Bayeux and its UNESCO-listed tapestry, Saint-Lô, as well as the nature reserves of the Cotentin and Bessin. Kayak trips in the tidal havens, horse-riding on the beach and hikes along the GR223 customs officers’ path round out the nature activities.

For Norman gastronomy, sample the local specialities: Côte Ouest IGP oysters, Cotentin lobster and crab, Granville scallops, samphire, teurgoule, Vire IGP andouille, camembert de Normandie AOP, livarot AOP, neufchâtel AOP, pont-l’évêque AOP, apple bourdelots, teurgoule, trou normand, Cotentin IGP cider, calvados AOC, Pommeau de Normandie AOC. The markets of Barneville-Carteret (Saturday), Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière and Portbail are must-visits to experience the soul of the Cotentin.