Family story

One of the first camping sites in Brittany

The campsite La Baie created in 1954 by Pierre Bernard is still managed by the same family since its creation. Over the years, the campsite is growing, transforming, innovating, while keeping its family spirit.

      • Campsite created in 1954...

      • The "Camping de la Baie" was created in 1954 by Pierre Bernard. 2024 was the 70th year for this family business, managed by the same family since its creation.

         

        The layout of the campsite, the creation of the pitches and infrastructures was put in place by the son of Pierre and Marcelle, Christian and his wife Solange since 1976.

         

        In 2015, one of Christian and Solange's daughters, Solen and her husband, Gildas, make the leap and leave their professions in finance, and their lives in Luxembourg, to embark on the adventure.

         

      • Solen et Gildas Beauchesne

      • Solen deals with both the management of the campsite (marketing, promotion, booking management) and customer reception.

         

        As for Gildas, he is also responsible for the management of the campsite (accounting, investments, technical part, swimming pool) but also the management of the grocery store and the bakery.

      • At your service all year round

      • Delphine, Eric et Nicolas

      • Three permanent employees complete this team :

         

        • Nicolas has been working at the campsite for 15 years and Eric for 2 years. They are more in the technical part, in turn masons, landscapers, electricians, contractors (TP), they maintain the pool and other infrastructure.
        • Delphine has also been in the tenm for 12 years. In the winter she manages the bookings, answers your calls and send you emails ; In summer at the reception she is there to welcome you and inform you about the rambles and other sport activities.

         

        They also work hard to make your holidays a successfull parenthesis :

        During the five months we are open a team of about 15 temporary employees joins us gradually during the season.

         

      • team camping de la baie

      • The campsite has been transformed over the years...

      • 1954 : Transformation of agricultural fields in campground. Tents and caravans gradually replace cows

        1974 : Construction of the crazy golf and first tennis court

        1976 : Resumption of camping by the eldest son of Pierre and Marcelle Bernard: Christian

        1978 : Renovation and expansion of the bar and the store in its current form

        1978 : Extension of the sanitary blocks and construction of the reception at the current location

        1978 : Classification in 3 stars

        1984 : Classification in 4 stars

        1984 : Creation of the TV room above the second sanitary block

        1985 : Establishment of the partnership with the English tour operator Keycamp (now Eurocamp)

        1986 : Extension of the playground and installation of the multisport field

        1990 : Construction of the heated pool and water slide

        1990 : Beginning of the organised activities and creation of the kids club

        1997 : Purchase of a land and extension of the campsite to create 17 additional pitches

        2002 : Arrival of the first mobile homes

        2012 : Installation of the Wifi to cover the whole campsite

         

      • 2015 : Resumption of the campsite by Solen and Gildas

        2016 : Creation of a covered area for the shows and the kids club in case of bad weather

        2018 : The first equipped tents

        2019 : Full refurbishment of the second washblock (heated area and double cabins)

        2020 : The first mobile home for persons with reduced mobility

        2021 : European Ecolabel certification

        2023 : Installation of two charging stations for electric vehicles - Installation of a composter - Covered terraces for mobile homes "privilège 4 soleils" - New 130m² pitches.

        2024: Renovation of the campsite shop with fresh bread available daily.

        2026: Green Key eco-label awarded – Launch of “Shared Moments”, a new programme of low-key activities – Introduction of “Serenity pitches” with private bathroom facilities – Creation of a library and games area.