If you are visiting France with your loved ones, especially with children, you may want to visit the best resorts, most notably the water park resorts. Every kind of enjoyable and pleasurable activity is what we all need nowadays, whether alone or with our loved ones. There are over 60 water resorts in France that are easily accessible, so no matter the part of the country you are planning to spend your holidays, be assured that reaching some of these beautiful water resorts will be easy. 

Here Some the Best Water Park Resorts in France

Aquariaz (Avoriaz)

Aquariaz is located at the central of Avoriaz, offering a huge and amazing water park resort that is open all year round. It includes an aquatic slide winder (halfpipe), a large pool with natural climbing walls, a gentle flowing indoor river, a toddler paddling pool, and water playhouse, sports courts (volleyball, badminton, etc.), various activities and sand games. During winter, it offers relaxation and refreshing spot after an amazing and awesome experience of skiing through the mountains, and in summer, it is a great alternative to beach resorts.

Some of these features are:

• The Chill-out spot: located in the central pool, this space is made up of a calm flowing river with water games like jets (fast and slow sections), bubbles, etc. two sections of bubble-massage seats, a 1.2m deep pool below a climbing wall and an outdoor Jacuzzi with a view of the colorful nature and the beautiful valley. This is why Aquariaz is seen as an aquatic paradise
• The Water Playhouse: this colorful and beautiful first space is dedicated to younger children (6-10yearsold) and features geysers and pouring-water play instruments, including water slides, water guns, and tipping buckets that pour out gallons of water at a time which extends into a large paddling pool.
• The Slide winder is for the most electrifying and adventurous swimmers who are looking for big thrill and adrenaline buzzes. Over 10 meters up, you get to sit in a rubber tube and slide down a halfpipe, going to terra firma after an interesting and long ride down.

The lifeguards at Aquariaz also offer water sports classes.

How to reach the Aquariaz water resort?

Because it is located in the Alps, you might consider booking a transfer or renting a car as the most hitch-free options, if you prefer taking the bus, you will find buses at Cluses and Thonon. If you are flying in, you should be aware that Avoriaz is located near the border with Switzerland and Geneva is the closest airport. From the Geneva airport, you will find buses going to Cluses.

Atlantic Park

Atlantic Park is the largest water park in the Landes- southwest France with 2800m2 of pools. Located on the beach in Seignosse Le Penon, 3000 meters from Lake Hossegor. It provides unique experiences of using heated pools (heated to 27 degrees), swimming pool, river, waterfall with suspension bridge, whirlpool, wading pool, and water slides while looking at the beautiful ocean the same time. Atlantic park also offers hot shower service, sun lounger rentals, and coin-operated lockers.

Other Attractions Include:

• The Chama l’eau: a mysterious tunnel
• The Speed water: for an incredible sense of speed
• The Aquapiste: Ideal for races with friends and family
• The Super Kamikaze: a breathtaking and mind-blowing vertiginous descent (9meters in height)
• A picnic area
• Toboggans of about 420 meters of the slide for assured thrills
• A snack-bar, from sweet to savory to enjoy with the entire family
• A paddling pool with water games for the pleasure and satisfaction of the younger

How do I reach Atlantic Park?

From Bordeaux, Toulouse, or Biarritz, there are buses from RDTL bus line 7 that go in the direction of Seignosse tourist office. From there, you can easily walk to the water resort, just follow the signs or ask the people around.

Wave Island

Wave Island is the largest water park in France, located in the Provence region, near Avignon. The Park has family rides, areas for younger children, different water slides, and surf simulator where all the fun you can get is. It is set up like a community with its gentle flowing river, stormy waves, winding tunnels, and restaurants that offer basic European and American cuisine. The Park is also suitable for people with disabilities.

Fun Rides

Wave Island has over 15 rides that are fun for adults and children.

If you are a fan of extreme sports, the ‘Huricana Sliiide’ is just for you. It is believed to be the highest water slide in Europe. It has a height of 33meters that offers a breathtaking view. You get to enjoy a long ride of 112 meters, hitting sharp slopes with speed of around 80 km/h. Not everyone likes this type of fun, but you are guaranteed a great time.

Another stand out water slide is the ‘Tikki Loops’. It alternates between open and closed pipes. The closed pipes are illuminated by multi-colored neon lights to give you a wonderful experience when you are sliding through. It has a height of 13meters so that you have a gentle descent with a speed that will not exceed 20km/h. Tikki Loops is a great ride for you and your children.

If you are not Nyctophobic and want thrills and adventure, the 130 meters ‘Kind’a Loops’ with winding tunnels is just the perfect slide for you. You get to slide past some special visual effects with a speed of 30km/h before finding yourself sliding in total darkness moments later. You can give it a try – it will be fun if you are not Nyctophobic.

Another ride, ‘Da Wave’ lets you experience the highest artificial wave in Europe. It is #.5m high. If you like surfing, this is just the ride for you.

‘Ri’Kiki Bay’ is a 950 sq. m swimming pool that has waves reaching a height of 1 meter.

How do I Reach Wave Island, Provence?

Wave Island is a 15 minutes drive from Avignon. It is located at 800, allée de Beaulieu- 84170 Monteux.

If you are driving, take the A7 motorway, exit 23, Carpentras- Monteux

You can also come by train. The Park is 40 minutes from Marseille, 1 hour 30 minutes from Lyon and 2 hours 45 minutes from Paris

If you will be coming from Avignon, find your way to the Monteux station and then take the Avignon- Carpentras bus line.

Aqualand Fréjus

Aqualand Fréjus is located in the French Riviera. It is considered the largest of its kind on the Côte d’ Azur. This large water resort of 8ha will definitely give you an unforgettable holiday experience with family, lovers, and friends. It combines the pleasures of Mediterranean beach resorts and large pools with water attractions and slides. Aqualand offers family fun, Crazy race for kids and adults, Niagara, King Cobra, Anaconda, Colour splash, rapid rafting, white-hole, blue mountain, black hole, flying boat, twister for those that love thrills, Kamikaze slides, magic slides, kids area, and a mini zoo. Asides from the beautiful side attractions and slides, Aqualand Fréjus, offers surf beach simulation and bubble baths.

Aqualand is also a place of relaxation for you and your family. It provides green shady and space for your picnics. In addition, there are lots of places you can relax after having a fun-filled day. You get to choose between the snack bar, the ice-cream bar, the sandwich bar, the fast-food restaurant, the creperie, and the pizza corner. It is great also to keep memories of visits like this; you can visit the photo points or the boutiques offering items and trinkets that will give you good memories of your wonderful holiday.

How do I Reach Aqualand Fréjus?

Aqualand Féjus is located on the outskirts of Féjus town. You can take a walk of about 20 -30 minutes or take a car/taxi. You can also reach Fréjus from neighboring towns like Nice, Cannes, Antibes, etc. by train or bus.

AquaPark Bergerac

Aqua Park Bergerac is Also Known As Junior Land Park. This water resort is set in a park covering 2 hectares right on the edge of river Dordogne. There are four pools in Aqua Park. One is a large paddling pool for young children. Another is a shallow pool with a mushroom shower for young children. There is also a swimming pool and another pool which you splash into from a large slide. These pools are surrounded with plenty of space to sunbathe as well as shady sitting areas for relaxation. 

Aqua Park provides sports facilities like ping pong/ table tennis, beach volleyball, billiards, canoeing, etc. for sports lovers when you want to take a break from the pool area. There are also bouncing castles for children, so no one is left out. Also, there is a fitness center, sauna, steam room, or spa all in Aqua Park.

How do I Reach Aqua Park Bergerac?

Aqua Park is located at the edge of Bergerac town in the Dordogne area close to Bordeaux and Perigueux. The Park is a 50 minutes drive from Perigueux and 1hour 50 minutes drive if you are coming from Bordeaux. The local bus lines from Perigueux are controlled by Peribus and Transperigord, while the buses from Bordeaux are operated by OUIBUS, and it takes over 5 hours to reach Bergerac with one required change at Creavallee Nord, Coulounieix and Chamiers.