Welcoming and knowledgeable owner Vincent has been behind the helm here for more than 30 years, so it’s fair to say he knows a thing or two about running a successful campsite. Carving out just 35 pitches of this beautiful locale, Vincent's privileged campers have a choice of pitching up in either the sun or the shade. A charming French farm building houses the site's immaculate showers, sinks, and toilets. Keep your eyes peeled; plenty of onsite oddities are waiting to be discovered including: original mosaics, sculptures, and tree-carvings, all lovingly created by Vincent’s fair hands!
A major pull of south-west France is the amount of day-trips on offer. Known for its neo-classical architecture, Bordeaux’s wide avenues, word-class museums and un-touristy atmosphere, make Aquitaine’s capital so much more than just a convenient stop between Paris and Spain.
Back at Camping Du Toy, guests gather around the large communal kitchen and get to grips with some of the region's famously fine cuisine, including goose liver, duck breast and asparagus. Du Toy also caters perfectly for children with a great onsite play area. There’s space and facilities to play football, volleyball, tennis, badminton, trampoline, and not to mention all the fun and exploring that can be had around the site's long grass, hedges, and tall trees.
The Aquitaine region is one of France's most historic and varied. It is also arguably the nation's most famous wine-producing region with the area surrounding regional capital Bordeaux (about 1hr 45min drive away) being home to miles of iconic vineyards. Just north of Vieux Boucau, the beautiful beach at Messanges is only about 25 minutes drive away from the campsite. Its undulating white sand dunes and crashing Atlantic waves attract scores of families and surfers. The pretty village of Soustons is one of the true jewels in the Landes' crown. Surrounded by ancient pine forests. the famous Lac 'Soustons is perfect for sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and swimming. Further afield, the quaint town of Luxey (about 1.5 hours drive from Camping du Toy) gets mobbed for 4 days every August when music lovers the world over descend for the annual Musicalarue. Also in August, the Feria de Dax takes place in the famed south-west spa town (9 miles away). Highlights include concerts, bullfights and fireworks.