Camping Riviera d’Azur or Au Paradis des Campeurs: which campsite to choose on the French Riviera?
Two campsites on the French Riviera, two different holidays. Camping Riviera d’Azur, in Saint-Aygulf (Fréjus), is a large, lively 5-star family resort set back from the coast: a vast water park, kids’ clubs, a beach shuttle. Au Paradis des Campeurs, in Les Issambres, is a human-scale 4-star campsite: quiet, green, open all year, right by the sea, 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 Riviera d’Azur (Saint-Aygulf, 5★) |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Nature campsite, 7 ha, human-scale | Resort village (≈ 500 rentals & pitches) |
| Atmosphere | Quiet, intimate, leafy | Family-friendly and lively, built around a water park |
| Open | All year round | Seasonal (3 April to 1 November 2026) |
| Location | By the sea, views over the Mediterranean and the Estérel | Set back from the coast, by the Villepey lagoons (no sea view) |
| Beach access | La Gaillarde beach, 2-minute walk | ≈ 4-5 km — free shuttle (≈ 10 min by car or bike) |
| Accommodation | Sea-view lodges (private spa or pool by category), mobile homes, pods | Air-conditioned Premium cottages & mobile homes in landscaped quarters |
| Bare pitches (tent, van, motorhome) | Yes | Yes |
| Shared swimming pool | No | Yes — 6-pool water park (slides, adults-only zen area) |
| Entertainment & kids’ clubs | No | Yes — free clubs (5-17), evening shows |
| On-site dining | Azéa restaurant (organic & local, sea view), snack bar, grocery | Restaurant, bar, snack / pizzeria, grocery |
| Dogs | Welcome — dog-friendly beach 100 m away + forest | Accepted (except categories 1 and 2) — no dog beach within walking distance |
| Environmental commitment | Clef Verte (Green Key) label since 2020 | Clef Verte (Green Key) label |
| Mobile coverage | Mobile network and wifi | Dead zone: no 3G/4G mobile coverage on site (source: Sandaya) |
| Ideal for | Couples, families & independent campers seeking calm, nature and the beach on foot | Families wanting a large, lively resort with a water park |
| 2026 rates | Pitch rates · Accommodation rates | 5★ resort — see Sandaya rates |
Two campsites, two philosophies
Au Paradis des Campeurs
A 4-star, 7-hectare campsite on a human scale, set right by the sea. Sea-view lodges with a private spa or pool, mobile homes, pods and genuine pitches for independent campers — La Gaillarde beach a 2-minute walk away and, come evening, the sunset over the Estérel.
- Open all year round
- La Gaillarde beach, 2-minute walk
- Sea view, sunrise & sunset
- Dog-friendly beach 100 m away + forest
Camping Riviera d’Azur
A 5-star family village set back from the coast by the Villepey lagoons, built around a large water park. Six pools, slides, free kids’ and teens’ clubs, evening shows and a free shuttle to the beach: the address for families who want entertainment and activities on site.
- 6-pool water park
- Free kids’ & teens’ clubs
- Free shuttle to the beach
- Open April to November
Where are the two campsites located?
Both campsites are on the French Riviera, about ten minutes’ drive apart (around 6 km): Au Paradis des Campeurs in Les Issambres, right by the sea; Camping Riviera d’Azur in Saint-Aygulf, towards Fréjus, set back from the coast by the Villepey lagoons. The first puts your feet in the Mediterranean, the second at the heart of a large water park.
How to choose between them?
Looking for calm or a big, lively water park?
For a large water park, kids’ clubs and evening shows, choose Camping Riviera d’Azur. To sleep in peace, surrounded by greenery and right by the water, with no night-time entertainment, choose Au Paradis des Campeurs.
Do you want the beach on foot?
Au Paradis des Campeurs is right by the sea: La Gaillarde beach is a 2-minute walk away. Camping Riviera d’Azur is set back from the coast, about 4-5 km from the beach, reached by car, by bike or with the campsite’s free shuttle.
Travelling with a dog?
Au Paradis des Campeurs lives up to its nickname, the “dogs’ paradise”: forest right next door and a dog-friendly beach 100 m away. Camping Riviera d’Azur also welcomes dogs (except categories 1 and 2), but with no dog beach within walking distance — the beaches that admit them are about ten minutes away by car.
Travelling off-season?
Au Paradis des Campeurs is open all year; Camping Riviera d’Azur opens from early April to early November. For a winter stay or outside the school holidays, choose Au Paradis des Campeurs.
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