Camping l'Arbre d'Or

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  • Family site in the Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park
  • Bar/restaurant, swimming pools, multisports pitch and playground
  • Bike hire on site and several cycle paths nearby
A peaceful family vibe prevails at this quiet site near Parentis-en-Born in the Landes, along with a plethora of pursuits for all ages... you and yours will have access to two heated pools, a playground, a multisports pitch, table tennis, a pétanque court and a TV room… and a kids' club, activities for teenagers and family-friendly evening entertainment such as themed dinners, board game nights and bingo in summer. Activities of all sorts are all around too, as Camping L'Arbre d'Or is in the Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park, between the towns of Parentis-en-Born and Lake Biscarosse-Parentis, a short drive from the coast and within walking distance of fishing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and parasailing on the lake a few hundred metres away. Several cycling trails start just outside the gates, so hire bikes on site to pedal to the lake, beach and into the surrounding countryside. Food options on site cover all tastes: you can eat at the bar-restaurant, use the takeaway service, buy supplies at the mini market or cook on the communal barbecues.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Caravans for hire 80
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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 01/06 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 15/05 and 30/09.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 05/07 and 25/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 31/08.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 12/04 and 25/10.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 38 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

71% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a fantastic location, a short walk from the lake and beaches, with many spacious, shaded pitches. Visitors frequently praise the friendly and helpful staff, the on-site restaurant with its good food, and the pleasant pool areas. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are generally described as clean and well-maintained, although some guests found them dated. Entertainment is available, and the site is considered a good base for exploring the region. Minor issues noted include Wi-Fi costs and occasional confusion with electricity hook-ups.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 4
Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful location and the range of attractions that could be visited and…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Stephen B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location and the range of attractions that could be visited and accessed from the location. Accessible and safe location with excellent facilities for children and the two pools were really nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, clean facilities, and safe. Great for families

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8 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Shemeem O.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, the site was very busy but it had a lovely atmosphere, mostly french, not many British/Irish, this was nice, the staff and other campers were really nice and helpful. Lots of children and activities for them, the pool was clean, the bar food and drink is limited but the staff are really friendly. Site was safe and secure, short cycle to the supermarket. The lake beach and grounds is lovely. Showers and campsite in general very clean, super shower/toilet facilities.

Disliked Bar food and drinks a little pricey but this is the case in most places now. You couldn't take your drink to the sun longer on poolside, drink had to be drunk at the bar, be careful when sitting on the stools, make sure to cover seat with a towel, felt like small fibre glass splinters after sitting on for a while.
Not much to do in the town of Parentis-de -born, not recomended if you are looking for a lovely little french village to wander around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite in a great location

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location, vibe, restaurant, hot showers.

Disliked A grass sports pitch for ball games would be good. Pool is nice but a bit small.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rien…

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Herve C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Rien

Disliked Le bruit de l’aérodrome, les sanitaires et douches plus que vieillissant, le manque de service . Le nettoyage des sanitaires où vous vous retrouvez ariser par l’agent d’entretien qui n’attend pas que vous sortiez des toilettes pour passer son jet d’eau et tant d’autres choses. Un des pires camping que j’ai fait ne mérite pas les 4 étoiles. Je déconseille….

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site family orientated lots of activities for the children.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice location near the lake. Good facilities. Restaurant and bar on site. Decent pitch.

Disliked Paid wi fi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pool okay Animation wird angeboten See fußläufig erreichbar…

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7 out of 10
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Roland N.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Pool okay
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Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, with clean facilities, friendly staff an nice pitches

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Monika E.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Unser Aufenthalt auf l´Arbre d´Or war großartig. Wir hatten einen großen, schattigen Platz, was bei der Wärme sehr angenehm war. Die morgentliche Aqua-Zumba bzw. Gym im dazugehörenden Schwimmbad war ein perfekter Start in den Tag. Das Personal war sehr nett und hilfsbereit und hat uns den Urlaub noch verschönert. Das Restaurant, mit seinem leckeren Essen und Trinken und dem unterhaltsamen Abendprogramm, war ein Erlebnis. Die tolle Umgebung mit dem Lac de Biscarross, dem Atlantik und dem Golf von Arcachon machten den Urlaub perfekt. Wir möchten ihn gerne wiederholen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet small and friendly site, helpful and friendly staff. Nice pool area.…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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David D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet small and friendly site, helpful and friendly staff. Nice pool area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tranquil location, I was on the edge of the site - very…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steve B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Tranquil location, I was on the edge of the site - very peaceful. Clean and generally friendly.

Disliked The check-in time said from 2pm, so I aimed to arrive then. The reception was closed and appeared to be closed until 5. I managed to speak to them and was allowed on after 3 and had to go back to check in. This seemed odd as all they needed was my registration plate to activate the gate. It may have been language but the checkin could be improved. I travelled a long way to get there so just needed to rest. The guy at reception said he would speak with pitch up about checkin

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming. Great shower and toilet facilities. Indoor and outdoor pool available…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sophie R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Welcoming. Great shower and toilet facilities. Indoor and outdoor pool available

Disliked Pitch got muddy quickly. Restaurant didn't open at the times advertised

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque Soft play area TV room Take away Teens' club Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Camping l'Arbre d'Or

1037 Route du Lac

Parentis-en-Born

Landes

France

40160

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

44.34626°N
1.09271°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

Lifeguarded beaches are at the Lac de Biscarrosse et de Parentis 400 metres away, where you can also go sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and parasailing, or hike into the forest surrounding the water. The 3,540-hectare lake is named after its two local towns, the oil town of Parentis- en-Born and the seaplane settlement of Biscarrosse (planes took off from here in the 1930s for the 60-hour transatlantic flight to New York). The Museum of Petrol is at Parentis- en-Born and the Hydroplane Museum at Biscarrosse if you want to investigate further. Horse riding is available within five kilometres of the site, and a golf course within 10. For more sands, drive the 15 kilometres to Biscarrosse beach, on the edge of the lake. If you're here with kids, they'll likely love a whirl around the Landes Aventure tree climbing park (20 kilometres) and the Aqualand water park, 30 kilometres away. Dune de Pyla, Europe's tallest dune (35km) should also be a sandy hit. Arcachon is 35 kilometres from the site and Bordeaux 75.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plage Sud 10.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentN/A
Plage Centre 10.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage Nord 10.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentN/A
Vivier 11.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Remember 13.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Non-electric grass pitch
  • 18% off Early booking –
  • 25% off Early booking –
  • 30% off Early booking –
Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass pitch
  • 18% off Early booking –
  • 25% off Early booking –
  • 30% off Early booking –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping l'Arbre d'Or have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping l'Arbre d'Or dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping l'Arbre d'Or? Lifeguarded beaches are at the Lac de Biscarrosse et de Parentis 400 metres away, where you can also go sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and parasailing, or hike into the forest surrounding the water. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping l'Arbre d'Or?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping l'Arbre d'Or? From £18.51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.