Camping Domaine du Colombier or Au Paradis des Campeurs: which campsite to choose on the French Riviera?
Two campsites on the French Riviera, two different holidays. Camping Domaine du Colombier, in Fréjus, is a large, lively 5-star family resort on the hills above the town: a vast water park, a wellness area, kids’ clubs. 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 Domaine du Colombier (Fréjus, 5★) |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Nature campsite, 7 ha, human-scale | 5★ resort village, 12 ha (≈ 365 rentals) |
| Atmosphere | Quiet, intimate, leafy | Family-friendly and lively, built around a large water park |
| Open | All year round | Seasonal (3 April to 1 November 2026) |
| Location | By the sea, views over the Mediterranean and the Estérel | On the hills above Fréjus, set back from the coast (hill views, no sea view) |
| Beach access | La Gaillarde beach, 2-minute walk | ≈ 4-5 km from the Fréjus beaches (car needed) |
| Accommodation | Sea-view lodges (private spa or pool by category), mobile homes, pods | Air-conditioned cottages & villas, some with a private spa or jacuzzi |
| Bare pitches (tent, van, motorhome) | Yes — around a hundred | Yes, but only about a dozen (almost entirely rentals) |
| Shared swimming pool | No | Yes — 3,600 m² water park (6 slides, heated lagoon river) |
| Wellness area & spa | Private spa in selected lodges | Yes — adults-only balneo area, hammam, treatments (by accommodation / paid) |
| Entertainment & kids’ clubs | No | Yes — clubs (5-17), evening shows |
| On-site dining | Azéa restaurant (organic & local, sea view), snack bar, grocery | 2 restaurants, 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 |
| 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 Domaine du Colombier
A 5-star family village on the hills above Fréjus, built around a large 3,600 m² water park. Six slides, a heated lagoon river, an adults-only wellness area, kids’ and teens’ clubs and evening shows: the address for families who want entertainment and activities on site.
- 3,600 m² water park
- Wellness area & spa
- Kids’ & teens’ clubs
- Open April to November
Where are the two campsites located?
Both campsites are on the French Riviera, about fifteen minutes’ drive apart (around 11 km): Au Paradis des Campeurs in Les Issambres, right by the sea; Camping Domaine du Colombier in Fréjus, on the hills above the town, set back from the coast. 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, a wellness area, kids’ clubs and evening shows, choose Camping Domaine du Colombier. 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 Domaine du Colombier sits on the hills above Fréjus, about 4-5 km from the beaches, which are reached by car.
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 Domaine du Colombier also welcomes dogs (except categories 1 and 2), but with no dog beach within walking distance — you need the car to reach a beach that admits them.
Travelling off-season?
Au Paradis des Campeurs is open all year; Camping Domaine du Colombier 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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