Camping de la Plage or Au Paradis des Campeurs: which campsite to choose on the French Riviera?
Two 4-star campsites by the same Mediterranean, two very different holidays. Camping de la Plage, in Grimaud, is a large 18-hectare beachfront site in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez: 463 pitches, a supermarket, beach restaurants, sports grounds, open in season. Au Paradis des Campeurs, in Les Issambres, is a human-scale 4-star campsite on the French Riviera: quiet, green, open all year, with lodges featuring a private spa or pool, dog-friendly, a 2-minute walk from La Gaillarde beach. The right choice depends on the kind of holiday you’re after.
| Criterion | Au Paradis des Campeurs (Les Issambres, 4★) |
Camping de la Plage (Grimaud, 4★) |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Nature campsite, 7 ha | Large beachfront campsite, 18 ha · 463 pitches |
| Atmosphere | Quiet, intimate, leafy | Family-friendly and convivial, by the sea |
| Open | All year round | Seasonal (late March to mid-October) |
| Beach access | La Gaillarde beach, 2-minute walk via an underpass (no road to cross) | Beachfront: underpass beneath the road to the beach |
| Accommodation | Sea-view lodges (private spa or pool by category), mobile homes, pods | Apartments & studios (Provençal villas), no private pool |
| Bare pitches (tent, van, motorhome) | Yes — ~100 on 7 ha | Yes — 463 on 18 ha |
| Shared swimming pool | No (private spa/pool on some lodges) | No |
| Entertainment & kids’ clubs | No | No kids’ club (on-site sports facilities) |
| On-site dining | Azéa restaurant (organic & local, sea view), snack bar, grocery | 2 beach restaurants/bars, on-site supermarket |
| Dogs | Welcome — dog-friendly beach 100 m away + forest | Allowed (on a lead, surcharge) |
| Environmental commitment | Clef Verte (Green Key) label since 2020 | No environmental label |
| Nautical calm | ~4 km from a marina: no jet-skis or towed buoys off the beach | Jet-skis, paddle and kayak off the beach; Port-Grimaud marina nearby |
| Ideal for | Couples, families & independent campers seeking calm and nature | Families wanting a large, well-equipped beachfront campsite in the gulf |
| 2026 rates | Pitch rates · Accommodation rates | Family-friendly 4★ beachfront campsite |
Two campsites, two philosophies
Au Paradis des Campeurs
A 4-star, 7-hectare campsite on a human scale, built for rest. Sea-view lodges with a private spa or pool, mobile homes, pods and genuine pitches for independent campers — all about 4 km from the nearest marina, with no jet-skis or towed buoys.
- Open all year round
- La Gaillarde beach, 2-minute walk (underpass)
- Clef Verte (Green Key) label since 2020
- Dog-friendly beach 100 m away + forest
Camping de la Plage
A large 4-star, 18-hectare beachfront campsite next to Port-Grimaud, in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. 463 pitches (by the sea or under the pines), a supermarket, beach restaurants, sports grounds and an animal park: the address for families who want the sea on their doorstep and the services of a big seaside resort.
- Beachfront (underpass to the beach)
- Supermarket & beach restaurants
- Tennis, multi-sports, animal park
- Open late March to mid-October
Where are the two campsites located?
Both campsites line the same Mediterranean, but on two different stretches of the Var coast: Au Paradis des Campeurs in Les Issambres, on the French Riviera towards Fréjus / Saint-Raphaël; Camping de la Plage in Grimaud, in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, between Sainte-Maxime and Port-Grimaud. About 25 minutes’ drive separates the two.
How to choose between them?
Calm or a large, lively campsite?
For a large beachfront campsite with a supermarket, restaurants, sports grounds and plenty of neighbours, go for Camping de la Plage. To sleep in peace, on a human scale and surrounded by nature, choose Au Paradis des Campeurs.
Travelling with a dog?
Both campsites accept dogs. Au Paradis des Campeurs lives up to its nickname, the “dogs’ paradise”: forest right next door and a dog-friendly beach 100 m away. At Camping de la Plage, dogs are allowed on a lead, for a surcharge.
Travelling off-season?
Au Paradis des Campeurs is open all year; Camping de la Plage closes from mid-October to late March. For a winter stay or outside the school holidays, choose Au Paradis des Campeurs.
Camping in a tent, van or motorhome?
Both offer genuine pitches. Au Paradis des Campeurs has around a hundred on 7 hectares, with an intimate feel; Camping de la Plage lines up 463 on 18 hectares, by the sea or under the pines — larger, but more crowded.
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