Camping La Chicanette

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Campsite view (added by manager 08 Apr 2021)
Swimming pool
Aerial view of site and town
Tent pitch

  • Family campsite in central Saint-Gilles, gateway to the Camargue
  • Aigues-Mortes and Nîmes 35 minutes’ drive; Arles 20 minutes
  • Shaded pitches; swimming pool; summer entertainment; snack bar
Whether you’re venturing into Provence or staying around awhile to familiarise yourselves with the stunning landscapes of The Camargue, you’re pretty much guaranteed a quiet stay at Camping La Chicanette. Tucked into a patch of leafy green in the Gard region’s medieval town of Saint-Gilles, this low-key family site is also a handy springboard to Avignon (50 minutes’ drive) and Nîmes (35 minutes). The owners pride themselves on the relaxed and friendly vibe of the place, which packs in a swimming pool and smaller paddling pool for non-swimmers on a spacious sun terrace, a boulodrome and ping-pong tables for fiercely fought family competitions, and a terrace shaded by parasols outside the laid-back snack bar. Every Friday there’s a dance on site, as well as themed suppers during the week (think paella or mussels and chips), and at various times local artisans display their wares on site too. Pitches and accommodation units are shaded from the summer heat by a canopy of trees, and if you’ve left anything vital behind at home (hair dryers or baby-changing mats, for example), chances are you can source replacements from the jovial gang at reception. They can also rent out table-top fridges, bed-linen and towels (less for you to pack) and stuff like adaptors. Looking for suggestions of where to go you’re out and about? The guys will help you out there too.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 15
Caravans for hire 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 30 March

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.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/06 and 31/10 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 14/07 and 31/08.
  • The site only allows dogs up to 50kg.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Open from Sat, 30 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Everything! Located in a town, lovely swimming pool area and bar. There…

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

Electric optional grass and sand pitch

Liked: Everything! Located in a town, lovely swimming pool area and bar. There were a lot of cyclists using this site and there’s plenty of leisure cycling plus all the food shops and bars within 5 minutes. Excellent facilities too

Disliked: Slightly tight access. We got stuck on a minor road in as someone had double parked but not the site’s fault

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From the manager: Un grand merci 😃 bonne journée corine

Great site, great pool

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

Non-electric grass and sand tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Swimming pool Bar Sanitation In the town but the pitches are wooded Quiet Welcome

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: merci beaucoup 😃🌞

Camping excelente con instalaciones limpias, personal amable.

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

Non-electric grass and sand tent pitch (two person)

Liked: La ubicación, el terreno, los sanitarios,la limpieza.

Disliked: Los mosquitos

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From the manager: merci beaucoup 😃

Camping très convivial propre bin accueil et proche des commerces

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

Electric optional grass and sand pitch

Liked: L’accueil Le choix de l’emplacement Accès facile et rapide aux sanitaires et eau et électricité sur parcelle La propreté sanitaires et camping Les animations Commerces à proximité Situation géographique

Disliked: Rien de particulier

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From the manager: merci beaucoup 😃 Corine et tout le staff de la Chicanette

Great site, in lovely village.

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

Electric optional grass and sand pitch

Liked: Large shaded pitches Clean facilities Great pool Close to shops, bars, & restaurants Large, shaded pitch with electric hook-up. Great site which is actually in the village, with shops, bars, & restaurants just a short walk away. Nice clean facilities, and lovely pool. Great base to explore the area.

Disliked: Shaded pitch = Mosquitoes after dark. But that nature, not the fault of this great site.

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From the manager: un grand merci 😃 ah les moustiques ... c'est la Camargue 🤣🤣

Separate spaces divided with hedges , mix of sun and shade ,…

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

Electric optional grass and sand pitch

Liked: Separate spaces divided with hedges , mix of sun and shade , good pool , clean facilities, good bus link to Nîmes city friendly helpful reception

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Un grand merci 😀 Corine et tout le staff de la Chicanette 🌞🌞🌞

Friendly staff, level pitches with privacy

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

Electric optional grass and sand pitch

Liked: No problem accessing the site in our motorhome and trailer. Lovely welcome and really great relaxed atmosphere. Staff very helpful. Large pitches with hedges and trees for privacy, clean showers toilets and facities Lovely big pool and paddling pool.. Plenty of seating. 2 mins walk away from town with great bars, resturants and pattiseries. (no noise at night though over the 8 nights we were here) Nimes and Arles close by. Nimes Les Halles market on sunday was amazing!!Fantastic fresh produce. I have eaten my weight in cheese!! Bird park was also very interesting and lovely to see flamingoes.

Disliked: Having to leave

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From the manager: un grand merci pour votre très gentil avis 😃 j'en ai fait part à toute l'équipe de la Chicanette qui est ravie et vous remercie chaleureusement 🌞 vous n'avez pas gouté la crème chantilly des halles de Nîmes , c'est bien dommage 😂😂😂 il vous faudra revenir 😃

Lovely good sized pool. Clean and organised facilities. V nice welcome. Good location close to…

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

Non-electric grass and sand tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Lovely good sized pool. Clean and organised facilities. V nice welcome. Good location close to old town. Well lit at night. Nice bar.

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From the manager: merci beaucoup 😃

Location was right in the town Facilities were good Bar & snacks Swimming pool Good…

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

Electric optional grass and sand pitch

Liked: Location was right in the town Facilities were good Bar & snacks Swimming pool Good pitch sizes Helpful reception

Disliked: No toilet seats

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From the manager: merci de votre avis 😃

Que esta muy cercano al pueblo, pero.a.la vez muy tranquilos.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Miren Bakarne B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and sand tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Que esta muy cercano al pueblo, pero.a.la vez muy tranquilos.

Disliked: Mucho mosquito🥺

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: merci beaucoup 😃 on fait démoustiquer 2 fois par mois mais ....🤕


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/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful

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

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping La Chicanette

7 Rue de la Chicanette

Saint-Gilles

Gard

France

30800

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.67534°N
4.4294°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

On a day out in The Camargue, watch out for the famed white horses, black bulls and salmon-pink flamingos in wetland meadows, pick up souvenirs from craft shops in the spectacular walled town of Aigues-Mortes (35 minutes’ drive) and wind up at a beachside restaurant in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (half an hour) with a plate of seafood in front of you. Holidaying with family? Make for the lively seaside resort of Le Grau-du-Roi (40 minutes) to chill on its sandy beaches backed by cafés, or have a go at fast-paced water sports along the coast. When the sun cools, spend an hour or two on the rollercoasters and Ferris wheel at Amigoland (40 minutes). For a healthy dose of culture, turn northwards to tour the ancient Roman remains and Vincent Van Gogh Foundation in Arles (20 minutes), or admire the Roman amphitheatre and elegant Jardins de la Fontaine in Nîmes (35 minutes). On forays further into Provence, amble the cobbled streets of medieval Aix-en-Provence (an hour and 10 minutes) to the Gothic-era cathedral or the cool bar terraces along Cours Mirabeau.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Brise De Mer 15.4 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Les Arenes 15.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Crin Blanc 15.7 mi Sea Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Rive Droite 17.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Rive Gauche 17.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric optional grass and sand pitch
  • 10% off Offre long séjour
  • 20% off Offre long séjour

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping La Chicanette have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping La Chicanette dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping La Chicanette? On a day out in The Camargue, watch out for the famed white horses, black bulls and salmon-pink flamingos in wetland meadows, pick up souvenirs from craft shops in the spectacular walled … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping La Chicanette?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping La Chicanette? From £13.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.