Domaine de l’Île d’Or or Au Paradis des Campeurs: which campsite to choose on the French Riviera?

Two 4-star addresses on the French Riviera, two opposite models. The Domaine de l’Île d’Or, in Saint-Raphaël, is an upmarket residential estate facing the Île d’Or: sea-view pitches, heated water area, open from April to October. Au Paradis des Campeurs, in Les Issambres, is a human-scale 4-star campsite: quiet, green, open all year, dog-friendly, a 2-minute walk from La Gaillarde beach. The right choice depends on the kind of holiday you’re after.

Updated June 2026

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“Lodge Luxe Méditerranée vue mer panoramique” — Au Paradis des Campeurs, Les Issambres

Au Paradis des Campeurs vs Domaine de l’Île d’Or: the comparison
Criterion	Au Paradis des Campeurs (Les Issambres, 4★)	Domaine de l’Île d’Or (Saint-Raphaël, 4★)
Style	Nature campsite, 7 ha	Sea-view residential estate, facing the Île d’Or
Atmosphere	Quiet, intimate, leafy	Panoramic sea view, on a terraced hillside
Open	All year round	Seasonal (1 April to 31 October)
Beach access	La Gaillarde beach, 2-minute walk	Beach a few hundred metres away, downhill
Accommodation	Sea-view lodges (private spa or pool by category), mobile homes, pods	Upmarket sea-view mobile homes & chalets (privately sold or rented)
Bare pitches (tent, van, motorhome)	Yes	No (rentals only)
Shared swimming pool	No	Yes — heated water area, water slides
Entertainment & kids’ clubs	No	Evening events in season; no supervised kids’ club
On-site dining	Azéa restaurant (organic & local, sea view), snack bar, grocery	Rooftop bar-restaurant with sea view, grocery
Dogs	Welcome — dog-friendly beach 100 m away + forest	Mostly not allowed, depending on the accommodation
Environmental commitment	Clef Verte (Green Key) label since 2020	No environmental label displayed
Nautical calm	~4 km from a marina: no jet-skis or towed buoys off the beach	Water sports base (kayak, paddle) on the beach; railway line downhill
Ideal for	Couples, families & independent campers seeking calm and nature	Holidaymakers and owners after a sea view and a pool, in season
2026 rates	Pitch rates · Accommodation rates	Premium 4★ sea-view estate

Two campsites, two philosophies

Calm & nature

Au Paradis des Campeurs

A 4-star, 7-hectare campsite on a human scale, built for rest. Sea-view lodges with a private spa or pool, mobile homes, pods and genuine pitches for independent campers — all about 4 km from the nearest marina, with no jet-skis or towed buoys.

Open all year round
La Gaillarde beach, 2-minute walk
Clef Verte (Green Key) label since 2020
Dog-friendly beach 100 m away + forest

Sea view & pool

Domaine de l’Île d’Or

A 4-star residential estate on a hillside, facing the Île d’Or and Cap Dramont. Panoramic sea-view pitches, a heated water area with slides, a rooftop bar-restaurant: the address for those who want the Mediterranean in full frame and a pool, for a season.

Panoramic sea view facing the Île d’Or
Heated water area + slides
Rooftop bar-restaurant with sea view
Open April to October

Where are the two campsites located?

Both campsites line the same French Riviera, in two neighbouring areas: Au Paradis des Campeurs in Les Issambres, towards Fréjus / Saint-Raphaël; the Domaine de l’Île d’Or in Saint-Raphaël itself, at the foot of Cap Dramont, on the Esterel side at the gateway to the massif. Allow around twenty kilometres and about 25 minutes’ drive from one to the other, following the coast.

How to choose between them?

Do you want a pool and a sea view, or natural calm?

The Domaine de l’Île d’Or offers a heated water area with slides and a panoramic view over the Île d’Or. Au Paradis des Campeurs has no shared pool, but a green, peaceful setting, a 2-minute walk from La Gaillarde beach.

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. At the Domaine de l’Île d’Or, pets are mostly not allowed, depending on the accommodation.

Travelling off-season?

Au Paradis des Campeurs is open all year; the Domaine de l’Île d’Or only opens in season, from 1 April to 31 October.

Camping in a tent, van or motorhome?

Au Paradis des Campeurs offers genuine pitches for independent campers; the Domaine de l’Île d’Or, a residential estate, only offers mobile homes and chalets (privately sold or rented), with no bare pitches.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Domaine de l’Île d’Or and Au Paradis des Campeurs?

The Domaine de l’Île d’Or, in Saint-Raphaël, is a 4-star residential estate facing the Île d’Or: sea-view pitches, heated water area, rooftop bar-restaurant, open from April to October, with mobile homes and chalets privately sold or rented. Au Paradis des Campeurs, in Les Issambres, is a welcoming 4-star campsite, quiet and leafy, open all year, a 2-minute walk from La Gaillarde beach, dog-friendly and offering genuine pitches. Two different models for two types of holiday.

Which campsite is open all year near Saint-Raphaël?

Au Paradis des Campeurs, in Les Issambres, is open all year round. The Domaine de l’Île d’Or, in Saint-Raphaël, only opens in season, from 1 April to 31 October. For a winter stay or outside the school holidays, choose Au Paradis des Campeurs.

Which French Riviera campsite allows dogs?

Au Paradis des Campeurs welcomes dogs (except categories 1 and 2) and gives access to the Vallon de la Gaillarde forest as well as a dog-friendly beach 100 m away. At the Domaine de l’Île d’Or, pets are mostly not allowed depending on the accommodation; it’s best to check when booking.

Domaine de l’Île d’Or or Au Paradis des Campeurs: which one has a pool?

The Domaine de l’Île d’Or has a heated water area with slides and a paddling pool, facing the Île d’Or. Au Paradis des Campeurs has no shared pool: it’s a quiet nature campsite, a 2-minute walk from La Gaillarde beach. The choice depends on the experience you’re after.

Can you camp in a tent, van or motorhome at the Domaine de l’Île d’Or?

No: the Domaine de l’Île d’Or is a residential estate made up of mobile homes and chalets (privately sold or rented), with no bare pitches. To pitch a tent or set up a van or motorhome, choose Au Paradis des Campeurs, in Les Issambres, which offers genuine pitches alongside its lodges and mobile homes.