Camping Porte des Alpilles

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Shaded pitches (added by manager 22 Apr 2024)
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  • Peaceful site in Saint-Etienne-du-Grès, a 25-minute drive from Arles
  • Alpilles Natural Regional Park five minutes’ drive; Nîmes 40 minutes
  • Bar and ice-cream kiosk; food shop; playground; shaded pétanque courts
A relaxing holiday in the south of France might be your original plan when you book a spot at Camping Porte des Alpilles, a peaceful, family-friendly site on the outskirts of the Provençal village of Saint-Etienne-du-Grès (five minutes’ drive or a 15-minute walk). However, when you see the numerous natural, historic and architectural highlights in the area, relaxing could become the last thing on your mind, as you draw up plans to go on epic hikes in the Alpilles Natural Regional Park (five minutes); catch a glimpse of wildlife in the Camargue Regional Nature Park (25 minutes); or visit the cities of Arles (25 minutes), Avignon (half an hour) or Nîmes (40 minutes). Of course, if you’re determined to do as little as possible while on holiday, this is also a pretty sweet spot, with pitches shaded by tall trees (the rustling of the leaves conducive to afternoon siestas), a communal barbecue area with plenty of picnic tables, a bar and an ice-cream kiosk. You don’t even have to venture out of the gate to buy a little something for your friends back home – there’s a souvenir store and a small food shop on site (you can also rent a fridge for any perishable purchases). Leisure facilities include shaded pétanque courts and a sheltered games area with a dartboard, table football and a small library, plus a children’s playground with swings and slides. The toilet block has facilities for the disabled, and there’s also a launderette with drying racks and ironing boards to borrow.

Site type

Tent pitches 7
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely intimate Provençal treat

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
Tanya S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked: Very well run site by dedicated young couple. Small but has good facilities. Loo blocks and showers kept clean. Great location for amazing Provençal towns and beaches. Good walking cycling shopping and eating

Disliked: The mistral is quite blowy but the campsite reasonably sheltered with trees.

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Espacio tranquilo…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Espacio tranquilo

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Really friendly staff. Convenient for our stay.…

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

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked: Really friendly staff. Convenient for our stay.

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Accueillant, simple, calme et propre.

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

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked: L'accueil très agréable, le camping simple, propre et calme.

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Ottima esperienza al check in, dove la receptionist ci ha accompagnato alla…

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

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Ottima esperienza al check in, dove la receptionist ci ha accompagnato alla piazzola. Le aree erano ben separate e con tanta ombra. I bagni grandi e ben organizzati, con carta igienica inclusa (che non è per niente scontato). Inoltre, all'interno del camping si trova un bar e una epicerie fornita (e anche questo non è scontato!).

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Tutto perfetto. Il campeggio è bello e l'accoglienza perfetta. Personale gentilissimo. Lo…

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

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked: Tutto perfetto. Il campeggio è bello e l'accoglienza perfetta. Personale gentilissimo. Lo consiglio.

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El tamany del càmping molt familiar, instalacions netes però molt poques dutxes…

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

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked: El tamany del càmping molt familiar, instalacions netes però molt poques dutxes

Disliked: Díficil de trobar si no coneixes la zona

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Saubere Anlage

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

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked: Sauber und alles einfach zu erreichen

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Tout était là pour nous satisfaire. Je recommande.…

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

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked: Tout était là pour nous satisfaire. Je recommande.

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Era un camping pequeño pero limpio y con unas atenciones inmejorables,el trato…

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

Fully-serviced grass pitch (comfort)

Liked: Era un camping pequeño pero limpio y con unas atenciones inmejorables,el trato fue muy bueno. Volvería a pasar de nuevo por allí. Para nosotros fue perfecto Parcelas amplias.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping Porte des Alpilles

2 Avenue du Docteur Barberin

Saint-Étienne-du-Grès

Bouches-du-Rhône

France

13103

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

43.78625°N
4.71777°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

Although Vincent van Gogh spent only about a year in Arles, he is inextricably linked with this pretty city on the Rhône river. The Van Gogh Route takes you to the main sights painted by the artist, from Place du Forum (site of his ‘Café Terrace at Night’) to the amphitheatre, which he depicted in ‘Arena at Arles’. The Palais des Papes in Avignon, a fortified Gothic palace where seven popes resided in the 14th century, has elegant chapels decorated with frescoes and pretty restored gardens with fountains. The Jardin des Doms is a hilltop park with an observation deck overlooking the Rhône. The Roman heritage of Nîmes is still visible in the Maison Carrée temple and the well-preserved amphitheatre, which instead of gladiatorial games now hosts live concerts. Spectacular Roman mosaics can be seen in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, alongside a collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Plage Des Cabassons 36.7 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Monteau 38 km Sea Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
La Romaniquette 38.2 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Le Ranquet 41.3 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Varage Saint Mitre Istres 42.1 km Sea Good Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Porte des Alpilles have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Porte des Alpilles dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Porte des Alpilles? Although Vincent van Gogh spent only about a year in Arles, he is inextricably linked with this pretty city on the Rhône river. The Van Gogh Route takes you to the main … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Porte des Alpilles?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Porte des Alpilles? From €16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.