Camping du Garlaban

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Outdoor pool. Open from June to September.
Swimming pool
Touring pitches
Touring pitches

  • Peaceful Provence site in a pine forest near sandy beaches
  • The closest site to the Old Port of Marseille
  • Night walks, nature trips and donkey walks all available for guests
Base camp in Provence calling… And base camp for utterly magnif Marseille, less than half an hour away from this pine forest site: France's second biggest city and the largest on the Mediterranean coast is a place to roam for weeks for its famed and spectacular Old Port, splendid beaches and attractions for all tastes including art galleries, theatres and a couple of dozen museums. There should be no probs getting to all this cultured and sandy lot from Camping du Garlaban, as it's the closest Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur site to Marseille's port. Hail a ride from the bus stop to take you into the city, via a scenic route passing through Aubagne (stop off here at some point; it's also truly fab), and then on from Marseille to the seaside town of Cassis and the coastal and marine landscapes of the Calanques National Park. The Camping du Garlaban mission is to cater for peaceful stays in a preserved countryside environment, for guests to come back relaxedly back to after an energetic day around Marseille, Aubagne, the national park or the nearby beaches: both La Ciotat and Saint-Cyr-Sur-Mer are within 25 to 30 minutes' drive. There's no hectic entertainment schedule here, just a quiet vibe, a few recreational sessions a week in July and August, and placid excursions such as night walks under the stars, nature-spotting trips, or walks with donkeys into the Provence countryside. An outdoor pool, games area and table tennis are around if you're up for getting (gently) active, and a riding centre for hacks and lessons is 800 metres from the site. Food markets are on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings a couple of kilometres away in Aubagne, and the site also has its own bar/snack bar for convenient eats and drinks.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Rent a tent 13
Tent sites 14
Caravan sites 7
Motorhome sites 7
Caravans for hire 15
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/05 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Spanish

Portuguese

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

83%

would recommend this site to a friend

77%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A good forest floor location with acceptable facilities.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Darren E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Peaceful forest floor location.

Disliked: No Wi-Fi.

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Nice campsite

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
simon w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered forest floor caravan site

Liked: Quite leafy location, staff were nice, clean sanitary

Disliked: Pitches a little unlevel

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The beautiful location, excellent sanitary block, ‘ free camping’ pitches, relaxed bar,…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: The beautiful location, excellent sanitary block, ‘ free camping’ pitches, relaxed bar, free shuttle bus (right outside campsite) to Aubagne, and opportunity to order delicious croissants and bread every morning. Didn’t want to leave!

Disliked: Not really an issue, but location is ‘away from it all’, so nowhere to walk to of an evening.

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Excellent site with all the facilities I needed.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered forest floor caravan site

Liked: The bathrooms were nearby and clean. I loved that the dishwashing area had nice and warm water. The camping location was close enough to drive to visit other tourist sights.

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Excellent site. Friendly staff and very clean.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Chloe D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered forest floor caravan site

Liked: Everything! Gorgeous views. Attentive staff. Got our laundry done. Good hot showers. Clean facilities. Very peaceful.

Disliked: Not a dislike but just a note for fellow travelers from the Irish isles. The electric hookup isn't the usual male to female hookup in other sites. It is 2 pin. So don't forget to bring your adapter!

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Everything is great!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ivailo K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered forest floor caravan site

Liked: Everything is great!

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Lovely campsite with pitches providing privacy Good shower and toilets, although showers…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Suresh V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Freecamp unpowered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Lovely campsite with pitches providing privacy
Good shower and toilets, although showers could be warmer
Good that there is a pizza restaurant on site
Good laundry facilities
Will definitely be back when we come to Provence again as this an excellent centrally located site and relatively peaceful

Disliked: Nothing

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Nice place friendly and helpful staff especially a young guy who tried…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jerry D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered forest floor caravan site

Liked: Nice place friendly and helpful staff especially a young guy who tried to help with our electric lovely scenic views clean and tidy loos stayed for two one night stops

Disliked: Would have stayed longer but they don't have chemical or grey waste disposal

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Das Sanitätshaus war super sauber und das Wasser ist warm. Wir hatten…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Das Sanitätshaus war super sauber und das Wasser ist warm.
Wir hatten ein schönes Plätzchen am Rande des Campings auf Nummer 17. Dadurch hatten wir eine schöne Aussicht auf das Tal und die Berge!
Am Anreisetag haben wir uns eine leckere vegetarische Pizza bestellt, das Restaurant hat eine sehr leckere Küche! Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Es hat uns so gut gefallen, dass wir um eine Nacht verlängert haben.

Disliked: Alles war großartig!

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Great welcome at reception. All facilities very good.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Whole site well managed. Great pitches. Facilities very good. Would visit again.?

Disliked: None

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping du Garlaban

1915 Chemin de la Thuilière

Aubagne

Bouches-du-Rhône

France

13400

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.29717°N
5.53599°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Between city and beach days, venture out to see the Garlaban, a limestone massif overlooking the town of Aubagne, used as a navigating point by sailors throughout the centuries. Map and guides are available at the Camping du Garlaban reception for a small charge. Explore the old buildings and paths of the of Domaine de la Font de Mai 20 minutes' walk or a few minutes by car from the site, a 100-hectare estate at the foot of the massif. Activities run throughout the year, or you could use the estate as a starting point for local hikes or head off from here to Aubagne. Paddleboarding, kayaking and scuba diving around coral can be arranged at Cassis, alongside more hikes along the GR 51, crossing the Calanque massif. Around the national park, over 3,000 climbing routes are around to tackle; maps and guides are available at reception.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Grande Mer 9.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bestouan 9.4 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Corton 9.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Anse De L'Arene 9.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodExcellent
Port Pin 10.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping du Garlaban have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping du Garlaban dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping du Garlaban? Between city and beach days, venture out to see the Garlaban, a limestone massif overlooking the town of Aubagne, used as a navigating point by sailors throughout the centuries. Map and guides … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping du Garlaban?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping du Garlaban? From $62.42 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.