Camping Cristal D'Opale

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Looking across the pitches
Beach around 15 minutes' walk away
Pitches
Grass and sand pitches

  • Peaceful Nord-Pas-de-Calais site five minutes' drive from Camiers
  • Le Touquet, Parc Bagatelle and Nausicaá within a half-hour drive
  • Restaurant and summer food truck on site; sandy beach 15 minutes' walk
How's this for a setting for a seaside break in Nord-Pas-de-Calais? Camping Cristal d’Opale is tucked away among the dunes at the southern corner of the Caps et Marais d’Opale Regional Natural Park, about five minutes' drive from Camiers, and it’s a lovely spot for a relaxed break close to the coast. What you want from a seaside holiday is, of course, a beach not too far away – and this site certainly delivers on that front, as the extensive sands of Plage Sainte-Cécile are about 15 minutes’ walk away. This location, just a little way back from the shoreline (with no sea views), means that pitches are nicely sheltered from coastal breezes; it also puts you within easy walking distance of a couple of restaurants near the beach (and there are a couple more in Camiers, along with a supermarket for picnic supplies). As well as being able to walk to the local beach easily enough, you’ll also be well placed for other destinations along the coast, including Le Touquet and Boulogne-sur-Mer (both within 25 minutes’ drive) and the various forest areas around the natural park. So that’s a pretty resounding thumbs-up for the setting, but what about the place itself? Well, this is one of those sites that’s focused on peaceful times rather than being packed with lots of noisy activities and facilities. That said, you will have access to a play area for energetic kids, and there’s occasional low-key entertainment on site. A launderette, a wifi service and modern bathrooms (with wheelchair access and baby facilities) are also on site, and there’s a bar-restaurant along with a food truck for more eating options in summer. While there isn't a chemical waste disposal point on site, the site can point you towards a partner campsite, 10 minutes' drive away, with such facilities.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 120
Tent sites 120
RV sites 120
Mobile homes for rent 250
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens February 1

Tourist board rating

Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Extras

  • A charge of €0.50 ($0.81) applies for the use of the shower.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sun, Feb 1 to

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Pitch types & availability

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8
Value for money
7
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8
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
3

54% would recommend this site to a friend

55% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near beach/town, friendly staff. But pitches/toilets are sandy, uneven, need fixing. Some cleanliness/hot water issues. Site improving, but mixed reviews on readiness.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-11-10

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Arrival date (latest first)

Site cancelled…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and sand campsite

Liked Site cancelled

Disliked Correct opening hours listed

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Don’t go

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1 out of 10
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3
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Anonymous

Power optional grass and sand campsite

Liked Nothing.

Disliked Showers/ washing up station/ toilets were covered in mould, bugs, webs and general dirt. Additionally there is no laundromat on site like specified. Lastly you will also need a French adapter which we did not realise which is partially our fault but would have been nice to have a reminder

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.

Regarding the French adapter, these are available free of charge at reception. You only needed to ask our team, who would have been happy to provide one.

There is also a laundry facility available in one of the sanitary blocks. It may simply be that you used a different block during your stay. The different facilities are indicated by signs around the campsite, and our reception team is always available to provide information if needed.

Our sanitary facilities are cleaned daily and several times a day, and we are progressively renovating and improving them. We are sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations, but we regret that some of these points were not raised with our team during your stay, as we could have helped you immediately.

Traurig

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2 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
2
Anonymous

Power optional grass and sand campsite

Liked Der Strand ear schön , wenn man ca 20 Minuten Hühelauf und ab gelaufen ist.
Dusche war heiß.

Disliked Nur auf unserem Platz , Plastikplanen, Autoreifen Glasflaschen, Ölkanister mit Öl, alte Campingteile, Glassplitter, alles ziemlich uneben und schlecht befahrbar. In der Umgebung alte Wohnwagen, oder Plätze mit altem Beton.Alles ungepflegt. Die Waschräume wurden erst dann gesäubert als ich Bescheid gesagt habe. Es ist sooo Schade, es könnte ein toller Platz sein. Sorry aber vielleicht wird es ja mal besser.

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From the manager: Wij betreuren dat u een dergelijke beoordeling heeft geplaatst, maar herkennen ons absoluut niet in de beschrijving van uw bezoek.

U bent bij aankomst inderdaad weer vertrokken, maar wij hebben u ontvangen en geprobeerd de situatie met u te bespreken. Het is dan ook onjuist om te stellen dat u slecht of onbeleefd bent behandeld. Wij doen er alles aan om onze gasten op een correcte en respectvolle manier te ontvangen.

Wat betreft de staat van de camping: ons terrein is bewust natuurlijk en bosrijk ingericht en wordt momenteel geleidelijk gerenoveerd en verbeterd. Dat kan niet worden gelijkgesteld met een “afschuwelijke camping” of “oude rotzooi”.

Wij respecteren uiteraard dat de camping niet aan uw verwachtingen voldeed. Wel vinden wij het jammer dat u daarbij feitelijke onjuistheden en persoonlijke verwijten richting onze medewerkster gebruikt.

Prijs. Omgeving. Ligging…

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3 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
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3
Wifi
1

Power optional grass and sand campsite

Liked Prijs. Omgeving. Ligging

Disliked Toiletruimte zijn niet echt oud kan je best mee doen
Alleen worden niet schoongemaakt
en onderhouden dit is jammer en niet nodig gr.

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From the manager: Bedankt voor uw feedback en voor uw positieve opmerkingen over de prijs, de omgeving en de ligging. 🌿

Het spijt ons dat de staat van de sanitaire voorzieningen niet aan uw verwachtingen voldeed. Onze sanitaire voorzieningen worden dagelijks en meerdere keren per dag schoongemaakt. Sommige voorzieningen zijn inderdaad verouderd en worden daarom geleidelijk gerenoveerd en verbeterd.

We nemen uw opmerkingen zeker mee. Bedankt voor uw verblijf!

Für eine Nacht wars inordnung

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5 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
3
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
10
Anonymous

Coco Sweet 2 bedroom safari tent

Liked Mir hat das Zelt besonders gut gefallen es war bequem und eine kurze aber erholsame Nacht für ein Tag ist es zu 5 aufjedfall empfehlenswert.

Disliked Das Wasser musste man am Toiletten Häuschen holen was sehr unsauber war und das Wasser hat leider auch nicht geschmeckt das Zelt war bequem und auch gemütlich aber wie gesagt für ein hab inordnung für mehrere Tage wäre uns das zu eng die Kinder haben sich nicht getraut zum Toiletten Häuschen zu gehen weil es stockdunkel war.

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From the manager: Vielen Dank für Ihre ausführliche Rückmeldung! 😊

Es freut uns sehr, dass Ihnen das Zelt gefallen hat und Sie dort eine angenehme und erholsame Nacht verbringen konnten. Ihren Hinweis zu den Sanitäranlagen und zur Beleuchtung nehmen wir gerne auf und werden dies prüfen.

Vielen Dank für Ihren Besuch und vielleicht bis zu einem nächsten Aufenthalt! 🌿

Le cadre…

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3 out of 10
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7
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Customer service
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2
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Anonymous

Power optional grass and sand campsite

Liked Le cadre

Disliked La propreté

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Good location, practicality needs improving

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4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
3
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Power optional grass and sand campsite

Liked Location

Disliked Toilets, showers and wash up area was old and dirty. Electric hookup away from the site so that wire had to lie across the vehicle path. Sites not level and very sandy making it easy to get stuck in a car.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased that you appreciated our location and we’re sorry that several aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations.

We take note of your comments regarding the sanitary facilities, cleanliness, electrical hookup, and the condition of the pitches. We understand how these points can affect the comfort of a camping stay, particularly when travelling with a vehicle.

Your feedback has been shared with our team so that we can identify what can be improved. We are constantly working to maintain and improve our facilities while preserving the natural and sandy environment that makes our site so particular.

Thank you again for your honest feedback, and we hope you may give us another opportunity to provide you with a more enjoyable stay.

La proximité de la plage très…

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass and sand campsite

Liked La proximité de la plage très agréable quand il fait beau.

Disliked Les sanitaires inondé en permanence, mauvaise évacuation des douches.
Ensemble vieillot mal nettoyer, miroirs pour se raser trop haut et inexistant sur certains lavabo. On a les pieds trempés, faut prévoir des bottes. En été ça passe mais quand il fait froid c’est pas top.

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From the manager: Merci pour votre retour et pour votre remarque positive concernant la proximité de la plage. 🌊

Nous sommes désolés pour les désagréments rencontrés dans les sanitaires, notamment concernant l’évacuation des douches. Nos sanitaires sont nettoyés quotidiennement et plusieurs fois par jour, mais nous reconnaissons que certains équipements sont vieillissants et nécessitent des améliorations. Des travaux de rénovation sont progressivement engagés.

Nous prenons également en compte vos remarques concernant les miroirs et l’aménagement des lavabos. Merci pour ces observations qui nous permettent d’identifier les points à améliorer.

De prachtige ligging vlak bij de…

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8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
5
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Gea M. 1 review

Power optional grass and sand campsite

Liked De prachtige ligging vlak bij de zee en het strand. De camping doet natuurlijk aan.

Disliked De sanitaire voorzieningen waren vies en gedeeltelijk verstopt.

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From the manager: Bedankt voor uw beoordeling en voor uw positieve opmerkingen over de ligging en de natuurlijke sfeer van onze camping. 🌿🌊

Het spijt ons dat u de sanitaire voorzieningen niet naar wens heeft ervaren. Deze worden dagelijks en meerdere keren per dag schoongemaakt. We blijven bovendien bezig met het verbeteren en renoveren van onze sanitaire voorzieningen.

We hopen u in de toekomst opnieuw te mogen verwelkomen.

Emplacement spacieux, Équipements pour les enfants, plaine…

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6 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
No rating
Jean S. 1 review

Power optional grass and sand campsite

Liked Emplacement spacieux,
Équipements pour les enfants, plaine de jeux

Disliked Les douches n ont pas fonctionné,
Emplacement jonché de megots
Pas de possibilité de vidange pour mon camping car

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From the manager: Merci pour votre retour et pour avoir partagé votre expérience.

Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié la superficie de l’emplacement ainsi que les équipements et la plaine de jeux pour les enfants.

En revanche, nous sommes sincèrement désolés pour les désagréments rencontrés concernant les douches, la présence de mégots sur votre emplacement et l’absence de possibilité de vidange pour votre camping-car. Nous prenons bien en compte vos remarques afin d’améliorer la qualité de nos services.

Nous espérons avoir l’occasion de vous accueillir de nouveau dans de meilleures conditions.


Features

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camping Cristal D'Opale

690 Rue de Lille

Camiers

Pas-de-Calais

France

62176

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.58112°N
1.58693°E

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

Plage Sainte-Cécile (15 minutes’ walk) is likely to be the centre of attention, whether you choose to sit or stroll quietly, play in the sand or join one of the summer activities like beach volleyball or paddleboarding. Le Touquet (20 minutes’ drive) is a good option for a change of scenery, with classic architecture to see and beach bars along its stretch of soft sandy beach. For a bit more activity along the coast, book horse riding with one of the equestrian centres around Le Touquet, play golf at Golf d'Hardelot - Les Dunes (20 minutes) or get up into the trees at Opalaventure Park (five minutes). There are lots of lovely walks around too, perhaps in the Parc du Rohart nature reserve (five minutes) or the Dunes du Mont Saint-Frieux (10 minutes). Family days out? Try the rides and rollercoasters of Parc Bagatelle or check out the underwater world at Nausicaá Centre National De La Mer (both half an hour), Europe’s biggest aquarium.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • La Table de Frank Restaurant 0.7 km
  • La petite Bavière Restaurant 0.8 km
  • La Terasse Pub 0.8 km
  • La Brasserie de la Paix Pub 0.9 km
  • La Marina Pub 0.9 km
  • Hôtel Akena le Clos des Cèdres Restaurant 2.1 km
  • Restaurant BY S' de la Baie 5 km
  • La Devise Restaurant 5.5 km
  • L’hôtel du parc Hardelot Restaurant 5.6 km
  • Cotton Pub 5.7 km

Groceries

  • Intermarché Super Supermarket 2.1 km
  • E.Leclerc Supermarket 6.7 km
  • Rapid'Market Supermarket 7.8 km
  • Carrefour Contact Supermarket 8.1 km
  • Carrefour Market Supermarket 8.2 km
  • Nicolas Off-licence 8.4 km
  • Le Bio à ma Guise Supermarket 8.4 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 8.5 km
  • Match Supermarket 8.7 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 8.8 km

Parks and play

  • Parc de la Chaumière park 0.8 km
  • Dunes de Sainte-Cécile park 1 km
  • Square Jacques Brel park 5.6 km
  • Jardin des Enfants Playground 5.7 km
  • Parc François 1er park 5.7 km
  • Square Charles Bernier park 6 km
  • Square Édouard Lévêque park 6.3 km
  • Square Paul-François Rivet park 6.4 km
  • Jardin des Arts park 6.5 km
  • Aire de jeux pour enfants Playground 6.6 km

Family days out

  • Hotchkiss H35 (not always visible) Visitor attraction 1.2 km
  • Château de Dannes Castle 2.4 km
  • Château d'Hardelot Castle 7.4 km
  • Pavillon de la Mer Visitor attraction 8 km
  • Laby’Parc Theme park 10.8 km
  • Château de Monthuys-Dessus Castle 14.8 km

Public transport

  • Mairie 2.3 km
  • Quentovic 6.1 km
  • Square Robert Lassus 6.4 km
  • Mille Agréments 6.5 km
  • Hippodrome 6.7 km
  • La Navette - Marché 6.7 km
  • Le Touquet - Mairie / Église 6.8 km
  • Thalasso 7.1 km
  • JL Sanguet 7.2 km
  • Square Jacques Brel 7.5 km

Beaches

  • Le Poulier 4 km
  • Hardelot Plage 6.2 km
  • Stella Plage 8.7 km

Other nearby

  • Golf d’Hardelot - Les Dunes Golf course 5.2 km
  • Golf d’Hardelot - Les Pins Golf course 6.4 km
  • Port de Plaisance d'Étaples-sur-Mer Marina 8.1 km
  • Golf du Touquet Golf course 9.6 km

Local services

  • CIC Cashpoint 0.8 km
  • Caisse d'Épargne Cashpoint 6.3 km
  • BNP Paribas Cashpoint 6.3 km
  • Intermarché Fuel station 2.2 km
  • Pharmacie Delattre Camiers Pharmacy 2.2 km
  • Institut Départemental Albert Calmette - IDAC Hospital 2.5 km
  • Pharmacie d'Hardelot Pharmacy 5.6 km
  • Carrefour Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Total Fuel station 5.8 km
  • Pharmacie Henguelle Pharmacy 5.8 km
  • Neufchâtel-Hardelot - Ryche Charging station 5.8 km
  • Dr Glugzak Doctors 5.9 km
  • Pharmacie de Quentovic Pharmacy 5.9 km

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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.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Cristal D'Opale have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Cristal D'Opale dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Cristal D'Opale? Plage Sainte-Cécile (15 minutes’ walk) is likely to be the centre of attention, whether you choose to sit or stroll quietly, play in the sand or join one of the summer activities … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Cristal D'Opale?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Cristal D'Opale? From $32.33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.