Espace Arena or the Chez Marcel aire in Les Issambres: where to stop with your motorhome?
Two motorhome aires in the same municipality, Roquebrune-sur-Argens, 15 km apart. The Espace Arena, near the village and Lac de l’Aréna, has 6 spaces on grass from May to September, with no showers: €10 to €20 a night, depending on the source. The Chez Marcel aire, in Les Issambres, has 14 pitches facing La Gaillarde beach and is open all year round: €16 to €24 a night, electricity, water and waste disposal included.
A cheap night at the foot of the Rocher de Roquebrune, next to the water sports centre: Espace Arena. A seaside stopover with showers, in any season: Chez Marcel.
| Criterion | Chez Marcel aire (Les Issambres) |
Espace Arena (Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Lac de l’Aréna) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of aire | Private aire, a dedicated area of the 4★ Au Paradis des Campeurs campsite | Private aire run by the Marché du Lac farm shop, on the Espace Arena meadows (AireServices service point) |
| Pitches | 14 pitches of 30 to 32 m², stabilised gravel, sunny | 6 unmarked spaces on a large, flat grass field, partly shaded |
| Maximum length | 7.5 m; longer vehicles go on campsite pitches up to 13 m | Not stated; narrow entrance gate: a 7.5 m motorhome gets through “by a millimetre”, according to a review of 9 June 2026 |
| Price per night (2 people) | €16 to €24: €18 to €24 from May to September, €16 from October to mid-December — 2026 rates checked on 21 Sept 2026 (see rates) | €10 to €20 depending on the source: €10 per 24 h on the AireServices listing (source), €20 on the operator’s listing (source) — checked on 22 Sept 2026; free night for water sports centre customers |
| Included in the price | Vehicle, electricity, water, waste disposal; use of the campsite’s toilet blocks and facilities (tourist tax extra) | Parking, water and waste disposal; electricity according to the operator |
| Electricity | Included — 6 A | Hook-up point listed by the operator, not on the AireServices listing; amperage not stated |
| Water & waste disposal | Included, on the aire | Yes: service point for fresh water, grey and black water |
| Toilets & showers | The campsite’s toilet blocks, 50 m away | No showers; a basic toilet, according to reviews |
| Length of stay | No limit, from 1 night | Charged per 24 hours |
| Opening | All year round | May to September |
| Booking | Online or by phone; €2.50 booking fee | By phone with the operator, payment on site (card, cash, chèques vacances); arrival 8 am to 8 pm, gate closed at night |
| Beach & surroundings | Facing La Gaillarde beach: 40 m, a 1-minute walk through a tunnel under the D559 | On the D7, at the foot of the Rocher de Roquebrune; Lac de l’Aréna and its water sports centre a 2-minute walk away; the sea 12 km away (Saint-Aygulf) |
| On-site services | Azéa restaurant (panoramic sea view), snack bar, grocery, launderette, wifi, sports ground, playground | Marché du Lac farm shop (fruit and vegetables, deli, ready meals); restaurant, snack bar and bar by the lake; water sports centre from April to October (inflatable water park, kayak, paddleboard, treetop course); medieval village under 2 km away; Sunday flea market, 6 am to 3 pm |
| Pets | Welcome, supplement depending on the season (category 1 and 2 dogs not allowed) | Welcome |
| Best for | A stopover or a stay by the sea, in any season, showers included | A cheap night from May to September, near the lake and the village; a family day at the water sports centre |
Two ways to stop over
Chez Marcel aire
An aire of 14 pitches reserved for motorhomes, vans and campervans, part of the 4-star Au Paradis des Campeurs campsite. Electricity, water and waste disposal included; the campsite’s toilet blocks, Azéa restaurant, grocery and launderette are yours to use.
- Open all year round
- €16 to €24 a night for two
- La Gaillarde beach 40 m away
- Campsite showers 50 m away
Espace Arena
Six spaces on the Espace Arena meadows, run by the Marché du Lac farm shop, a stone’s throw from Lac de l’Aréna and its water sports centre. Water and waste disposal on site, no showers. The medieval village of Roquebrune is under 2 km away.
- €10 to €20 a night
- Free night for water sports centre customers
- Lake and water sports centre a 2-minute walk away
- Open May to September
Where are Chez Marcel and the Espace Arena?
Both aires are in the municipality of Roquebrune-sur-Argens: the Espace Arena on the village side, in the Argens plain, Chez Marcel on the Les Issambres coast. They are about 15 km apart, a 20-minute drive.
How to choose?
What budget for a night for two?
The Espace Arena costs €10 to €20 a night depending on the source, and the night is free for water sports centre customers. Chez Marcel costs €18 to €24 from May to September, with electricity, showers and the beach 40 m away.
Travelling out of season?
The Chez Marcel aire is open all year round, at €16 a night from October to mid-December. The Espace Arena only opens from May to September.
Showers, electricity: what is on site?
At Chez Marcel: 6 A electricity, water and waste disposal on the aire, the campsite’s toilets and showers 50 m away. At the Espace Arena: a service point for water and waste, electricity according to the operator, no showers.
The sea or the lake?
For the sea, Chez Marcel: La Gaillarde beach is a 1-minute walk away. For the lake, water sports and the hilltop village, the Espace Arena: the sea is 12 km away.
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