Camping La Plage d’Argens or Au Paradis des Campeurs: which campsite to choose on the French Riviera?
Two campsites on the French Riviera, two different holidays. Camping La Plage d’Argens, in Saint-Aygulf (Fréjus), is a lively 4-star Homair holiday club for families, beside the river Argens: a heated water park, kids’ clubs, evening shows and the beach around 900 m away. Au Paradis des Campeurs, in Les Issambres, is a human-scale 4-star campsite: calm, leafy, 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 La Plage d’Argens (Saint-Aygulf, 4★) |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Nature campsite, 7 ha, human-scale | Homair holiday club (323 units) |
| Atmosphere | Calm, intimate, leafy | Family-friendly and lively, built around a water park |
| Open | All year round | Seasonal (27 March to 12 October 2026) |
| Beach access | La Gaillarde beach, 2-minute walk | ≈ 900 m — nature path along the lagoons (≈ 12-15 min on foot) |
| Accommodation | Sea-view lodges (private spa or pool by category), mobile homes, pods | Classic to Ultimate mobile homes (some with a jacuzzi, air-conditioned), safari tents |
| Bare pitches (tent, van, motorhome) | Yes | Yes |
| Shared swimming pool | No | Yes — heated water park (slide, paddling pool, jacuzzis) |
| Entertainment & kids’ clubs | No | Yes — kids’ & teens’ clubs, evening shows, summer festival |
| On-site dining | Azéa restaurant (panoramic sea view), snack bar, grocery | Restaurant, bar, pizzeria, snack bar, mini-market |
| Dogs | Welcome — dog-friendly beach 100 m away + forest | One dog allowed (except categories 1 and 2), surcharge — no dog beach within walking distance |
| Environmental commitment | Clef Verte (Green Key) label since 2020 | Clef Verte (Green Key) label |
| Beach & swimming quality | Clear, calm water for peaceful swimming — about 4 km from the harbour, no jet-skis or towed buoys off the beach | Long wild sandy beach ≈ 900 m away, along the Villepey lagoons nature reserve |
| Sunrise, sunset & views | Hillside setting with an open aspect: both sunrise and sunset, views of the Estérel and the Dramont from the beach | Flat site beside the river Argens, near the Villepey lagoons — no sea view |
| Bikes / car-free / train | Free bikes with the train offer, cycle paths & bus right outside | Car recommended — bike hire (paid), train station 6 km away |
| Ideal for | Couples, families & independent campers seeking calm, nature and the beach on foot | Families wanting a lively holiday club with a water park |
| 2026 rates | Pitch rates · Accommodation rates | 4★ Homair holiday club — see Homair 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, clear and calm water for a peaceful swim 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 La Plage d’Argens
A 4-star Homair holiday club with 323 units, beside the river Argens near the Villepey lagoons, built around a heated water park. A slide, kids’ and teens’ clubs, evening shows and the Homair Summer Festival, with a sandy beach about 900 m away along the nature path: the place for families who want entertainment and on-site activities.
- Heated water park (slide, jacuzzis)
- Kids’ & teens’ clubs, evening shows
- Beach ≈ 900 m away via the nature path
- Open late March to mid-October
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 La Plage d’Argens in Saint-Aygulf, towards Fréjus, beside the river Argens near the Villepey lagoons. The first puts your feet in the Mediterranean; the second at the heart of a large water park, the beach about 900 m away along a nature path.
How to choose between them?
Looking for calm or a lively holiday club?
For a water park, kids’ clubs and evening shows (right up to the Homair Summer Festival), choose La Plage d’Argens. To sleep in peace, surrounded by greenery and right by the sea, with no night-time entertainment, choose Au Paradis des Campeurs.
Want to walk to the beach?
Au Paradis des Campeurs is right by the sea: La Gaillarde beach is a 2-minute walk away (around 50 m), with clear, calm water for a peaceful swim. At La Plage d’Argens, the sea is about 900 m away: you reach a long, wild sandy beach along a pleasant path beside the Villepey lagoons (allow 12 to 15 minutes on foot).
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. La Plage d’Argens also welcomes dogs (one per accommodation, except categories 1 and 2, with a surcharge, plus a dog shower on site), but with no dog beach within walking distance.
Travelling off-season?
Au Paradis des Campeurs is open all year; La Plage d’Argens opens from late March to mid-October. For a winter stay or outside the school holidays, choose Au Paradis des Campeurs.
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Frequently asked questions
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