Camping Bois de Valmarie

View prices & book 8.5 4 reviews
Swimming pool overlooking the Mediterranean (added by manager 11 Dec 2020)
Swimming pool overlooking the mediterranean
Sunrise over the swimming pool
Swimming pool and slides
Free sun loungers at the swimming pool
Water slide at the swimming pool on site
Swimming pool on site with slides
Caravan exterior
Outdoor play area
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Sunrise over the swimming pool
Swimming pool and slides
Free sun loungers at the swimming pool

  • Family-friendly Argelès sur Mer site 300 metres from the beach
  • A 10-minute drive from Collioure and 20 minutes from Perpignan
  • Outdoor pool, gym, shops, and restaurant; play area and zipline
If you love a seaside dip on holiday, you’ll feel right at home at Camping Bois de Valmarie. As it's a handy 300 metres from a sandy beach, you can decide on a dip one moment… and then plunge into the Mediterranean just a few minutes later. This hillside site in Argelès sur Mer, with sea views over Le Racou beach and three kilometres from the resort’s centre, is an advantageous base for all things seaside – including swimming, fishing, windsurfing, or taking a pedalo out to sea. While the beach is an adventure ground in its own right, there’s plenty of space for kids and families to have fun on site too. The central attraction is the tropical pool and its tumbling slides, where adults can bubble up in the hot tub or chill out on the sun loungers in between time spent playing miniature golf or making use of the site’s various games (table tennis, pool, table football and arcade games). Other facilities on site include a gym, giant trampoline, slides and a zipline, as well as evening entertainment in the summer months. It's enough to work up an appetite, but you need not worry about going hungry, as the on-site bar and restaurant, snack bar, food shop and bakery cater should keep bellies happily filled. Or if a beach-side sunset dinner sounds more like your kind of thing, you can watch the sun kiss the sea at several beachfront restaurants and bars a five-minute walk away.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 24
Opens April 12, 2025

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat, Apr 12 to

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Satisfaisant dans l'ensemble.

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

Sapphire 2 bedroom mobile home

Liked: Situation géographique. accueil.

Disliked: Emplacement sans intimité, toilettes et salle de bain a la vue de tous les passants. Wifi inexistante.

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We enjoyed our time in a clean, safe environment for a moderate price.

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

Sapphire 2 bedroom mobile home

Liked: The welcome and ongoing support from our lifestyle reps Lisa and Shaun. The layout of and sea views from the site The unit which was clean and uncluttered and reasonably well equipped for our needs and was ample for two people and possibly two small children (but not 6 as indicated) We were two adults. The pool area was clean and well managed and all the rules that could impact health or hygiene were applied diligently even when some people clearly thought the rules only applied to others. The pool snack bar was well stocked, the staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was great. The site was well maintained and all safety features were in place and seemed to be adequate. The site applied the French restrictions on drought matters which is crucial in the region. The atmosphere in the site restaurant The site shop was well stocked but fairly reasonably priced for the convenience.

Disliked: The restaurant attached to the site was overpriced for the standard of food they serve. The units were very close together so a good nights sleep was hard to come by. Our unit was close to a noisy local (not site road) which seemed to be used at night by motorcyclists as a "race track". The bedrooms were very narrow and we had a few bruised toes from the bed legs. Except for the restaurant prices we accept there is little you could do as caravans transfer normal sounds and the road noise is a local government issue. The size of the rooms are what they are.

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Friendly people clean site very happy and looking to book for…

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

Sapphire 2 bedroom mobile home

Liked: Friendly people clean site very happy and looking to book for next year

Disliked: No dislikes

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L emplacement du camping à deux pas de la plage L espace aquatique Au…

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

Sapphire 2 bedroom mobile home

Liked: L emplacement du camping à deux pas de la plage L espace aquatique Au départ du sentier du littoral Camping familial

Disliked: La place pour la voiture tres juste

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Waterslide Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping Bois de Valmarie

Le Racou

Argelès sur Mer

Pyrénées-Orientales

France

66700

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

42.53793°N
3.05381°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

Make the most of that Mediterranean setting by taking a boat trip or renting a sea kayak from Argelès Port (20 minutes’ walk). In this area, you can also master the art of navigation among the cascades and crevices of the Canyoning Park (10 minutes’ drive) or gear up for something a little more spin-crazy with a round of go-karting next door at Ludi Kart (10 minutes) or the tosses and turns of the rides at Luna Park (10 minutes). If all the activities have left you feeling a little lightheaded, a gentler form of fun can be found in the tanks of Oniria Aquarium (30 minutes). The fish theme continues into the arty fishing village of Collioure (10 minutes), once home to the French painter Matisse – and surely the inspiration for many of his strokes. Further afield, gastronomy and wine-lovers will want to make a day of Perpignan (20 minutes), where you can munch on crispy fried pancakes as you walk past small turrets and wrought-iron bell towers. In the opposite direction and just over the border, Figueres (50 minutes) is the home of the Dalí Theatre-Museum, a place packed with surreal sights.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Plage Du Racou 0.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage Sud Argeles 0.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage Centre - Les Pins 1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage Calanque De L'Ouille 1.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage Des Pecheurs 1.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Bois de Valmarie have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Bois de Valmarie dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Bois de Valmarie? Make the most of that Mediterranean setting by taking a boat trip or renting a sea kayak from Argelès Port (20 minutes’ walk). In this area, you can also master the art … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Bois de Valmarie?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Bois de Valmarie? From $301.65 (for 3 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.