Ramatuelle’s municipal aire or the Chez Marcel aire in Les Issambres: where to stop with your motorhome?
Two seaside motorhome aires, 33 km apart. Ramatuelle’s municipal aire, on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, has 112 pitches just behind Pampelonne beach: €22 a night in season, €13 in winter, but no electricity, no toilets, no showers, and 4 days at most. The Chez Marcel aire, in Les Issambres, has 14 pitches facing La Gaillarde beach: €16 to €24 a night for two, electricity, water and waste disposal included, with the campsite’s toilet blocks and facilities, and no limit on your stay.
Pampelonne and Saint-Tropez in a self-sufficient motorhome: Ramatuelle. A stopover with every comfort, for one night or a month: Chez Marcel.
| Criterion | Chez Marcel aire (Les Issambres) |
Ramatuelle municipal aire (Bonne Terrasse, Pampelonne) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of aire | Private aire, a dedicated area of the 4★ Au Paradis des Campeurs campsite | Municipal aire, run by the town of Ramatuelle |
| Pitches | 14 pitches of 30 to 32 m², stabilised gravel, sunny | 112 gravel pitches, separated by hedges, little shade |
| Maximum length | 7.5 m; longer vehicles go on campsite pitches up to 13 m | No published maximum length; access over a bridge limited to 5.5 t |
| Price per night (2 people) | €16 to €24: €16 from October to mid-December, €20 in late September, €24 in July and August — 2026 rates checked on 22 Sept 2026 (see rates) | €13 or €22: €22 from 2 April to 4 October, €13 the rest of the year — 2026 price list checked on 22 Sept 2026 (source) |
| Included in the price | Vehicle, electricity, water, waste disposal; use of the campsite’s toilet blocks and facilities (tourist tax extra) | Pitch for 24 hours, water, waste disposal, wifi, tourist tax |
| Electricity | Included — 6 A | None |
| Water & waste disposal | Included, on the aire | Included (grey water, black water, cassette); water from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Toilets & showers | The campsite’s toilet blocks, 50 m away | No toilets or showers in 2026 (refurbishment of the toilet block planned) |
| Length of stay | No limit, from 1 night | 4 days maximum |
| Opening | All year round | All year round in 2026 (closed from 13 October to 15 December 2025 for works) |
| Booking | Online or by phone; €2.50 booking fee | No online booking: barrier and payment terminal (bank card) at the entrance |
| Beach & surroundings | Facing La Gaillarde beach: 40 m, a 1-minute walk through a tunnel under the D559 | Pampelonne beach less than 300 m away, on paths across the dune; in summer, music from nearby beach clubs until 2 a.m., according to several 2026 reviews |
| On-site services | Azéa restaurant (panoramic sea view), snack bar, grocery, launderette, wifi, sports ground, playground | Bakery van in the morning (April to mid-September), wifi; free shuttle bus to the village from 15 June to 22 September; next door, Pampelonne’s beach restaurants and private beaches, which are very expensive: at Tropicana, in Bonne Terrasse, mains from €28 to €42 and a sunbed with parasol for €40 — menu checked on 29 Sept 2026 (source) |
| Pets | Welcome, supplement depending on the season (category 1 and 2 dogs not allowed) | Welcome, on a lead |
| Best for | A stopover or a stay with no time limit, with electricity and showers, in any season | Exploring Pampelonne, Ramatuelle and Saint-Tropez in a self-sufficient motorhome; a small budget in winter |
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.
- 6 A electricity included
- Showers and toilets 50 m away
- No limit on your stay, bookable online
- €16 to €24 a night for two
Ramatuelle municipal aire
The town’s large aire at Bonne Terrasse, just behind Pampelonne beach. Water and waste disposal, a bakery van in the morning and a free shuttle bus to the village in summer: the go-to address for exploring the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, as long as you are self-sufficient.
- Pampelonne beach less than 300 m away
- €22 a night in season, €13 in winter
- No electricity, no toilets or showers
- 4 days maximum
Where are Chez Marcel and the Ramatuelle aire?
The two aires are about 33 km apart, a 45-minute drive. Ramatuelle is on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez; Les Issambres is on the French Riviera, between Sainte-Maxime and Fréjus: two different stopovers rather than two neighbours.
How to choose?
What budget for a night for two?
In season, prices are close: €22 in Ramatuelle, tourist tax included, €20 to €24 at Chez Marcel, tourist tax extra. The difference is what the price covers: at Chez Marcel, electricity, showers and the campsite’s facilities. In winter, Ramatuelle is cheaper: €13 a night.
Is your motorhome self-sufficient?
In Ramatuelle it needs to be: no electric hook-up, no toilets, no showers. At Chez Marcel, 6 A electricity is included and the campsite’s toilet blocks are 50 m away.
How many nights?
The Ramatuelle aire limits stays to 4 days, with no online booking. At Chez Marcel, there is no time limit and you can book your pitch online, even for July and August.
Quiet nights?
In Ramatuelle, several reviews from summer 2026 mention music from nearby beach clubs until 2 a.m. The Au Paradis des Campeurs campsite runs no entertainment, and the Chez Marcel aire has only 14 pitches.
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