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Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Camping du Garlaban?

From $45.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping du Garlaban

From €25 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 2 hours ago 9.1 33 reviews

Outdoor pool. Open from June to September. (added by manager 07 Sep 2022)

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Swimming pool (added by manager 04 mar 2024)

Pool side (added by visitor 02 jun 2022)

Tent pitches (added by manager 20 may 2019)

Peaceful Provence site in a pine forest near sandy beaches
The closest site to the Old Port of Marseille
Night walks, nature trips and donkey walks all available for guests

Base camp in Provence calling… And base camp for utterly magnif Marseille, less than half an hour away from this pine forest site: France's second biggest city and the largest on the Mediterranean coast is a place to roam for weeks for its famed and spectacular Old Port, splendid beaches and attractions for all tastes including art galleries, theatres and a couple of dozen museums. There should be no probs getting to all this cultured and sandy lot from Camping du Garlaban, as it's the closest Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur site to Marseille's port. Hail a ride from the bus stop to take you into the city, via a scenic route passing through Aubagne (stop off here at some point; it's also truly fab), and then on from Marseille to the seaside town of Cassis and the coastal and marine landscapes of the Calanques National Park. The Camping du Garlaban mission is to cater for peaceful stays in a preserved countryside environment, for guests to come back relaxedly back to after an energetic day around Marseille, Aubagne, the national park or the nearby beaches: both La Ciotat and Saint-Cyr-Sur-Mer are within 25 to 30 minutes' drive. There's no hectic entertainment schedule here, just a quiet vibe, a few recreational sessions a week in July and August, and placid excursions such as night walks under the stars, nature-spotting trips, or walks with donkeys into the Provence countryside. An outdoor pool, games area and table tennis are around if you're up for getting (gently) active, and a riding centre for hacks and lessons is 800 metres from the site. Food markets are on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings a couple of kilometres away in Aubagne, and the site also has its own bar/snack bar for convenient eats and drinks.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/05 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to Sat, 9 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very convenient place and clean.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Apr 2024

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Very convenient place and clean.

Disliked: They don't provide gray tank and black tank removes. Also, garbage disposal was not provided.

Recommend to friends Visit again

First class site. Will definitely use it again.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Duncan B. Oct 2023

Freecamp unpowered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Fantastic site set in the hills above Aubagne. Very quiet and beautiful settings for tent pitches. Good bus service into town, although the last bus is quite early. The facilities on site were excellent and we're always clean. All the staff were friendly and helpful and spoke excellent English.

Disliked: The bar shuts a little early. 10pm would be a better time. It would also be good if there was a toilet at the bar. The tent pitches are stoney so take strong tent pegs and a big mallet!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, nature, friendly.

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Powered forest floor caravan site

Liked: Friendly helpful staff. Calm peaceful environment. Lovely relaxed bar area. True nature experience. Also good was the football area for children to use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall nice site, friendly staff and would use again.

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Kim M. Jul 2023

Powered forest floor caravan site

Liked: Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Well maintained and very clean pool area. Large shaded tent pitch near facilities block. Views from campsite. Bar area and food really nice - shame it closes at 10pm but understand it helps keep a calm site

Disliked: Could be better rather than disliked are: - showers need some TLC and no warm water for last few days. - ground is very hard so need a big mallet and other options ( kettle bell : big rocks) for some guy ropes) - road is very steep and windy so not really an option to walk or bike into Aubagne but there is a bus service right outside the campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gem of a find

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Chris C. Jul 2023

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Great site, so glad we stayed here. The team, who gave us a lovely welcome and are really friendly & helpful. We had a free camp pitch with electric hook up on the upper terrace which gave a lovely view along with piece & quiet as we were away from the toilet block and all the static tents & cabins. There are separate male & female facilities all well maintained and cleaned thoroughly everyday. The small on-site pool was also well maintained and the lovely bar (that also served food) is a great addition to the facilities as the site is approx 10min drive to the town of Aubagne. The quiet after 10pm makes this site a great place to stay for access the the French south coast.

Disliked: The mosquitos, nobody’s fault but make sure you have repellent & bite cream

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful with lovely views. Very clean.…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Catherine M. Jul 2023

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Peaceful with lovely views. Very clean.

Disliked: Wifi was rubbish. Very poor signage as to where you were pitched. Hook up was so far away we had to borrow an extension. Up a hill with no where to walk to in the evening although there was a bus into the local town/train/bus station.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with efficient and responsive check in process

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2023

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Quick and efficient check in process, nice campsite

Disliked: Ground on the pitch was too hard to pitch a tent on

Recommend to friends Visit again

Accueil agréable, possibilité de laver et sécher son linge, accepte les chiens…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2022

Unpowered forest floor tent site

Liked: Accueil agréable, possibilité de laver et sécher son linge, accepte les chiens ++, personnes dans le camping très agréable, ambiance générale agréable, calme la nuit.

Disliked: Emplacement loin des sanitaires ++, sanitaire pas toujours très propres (personnes ne jouant pas le jeu du camping et de nettoyer derrière soi).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place, friendly helpful staff, good facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Hannah M. Oct 2022

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Area, campsite, pitch, park, staff

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were very helpful and friendly It’s free camping they give…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Mick S. Sept 2022

Powered forest floor tent or campervan site

Liked: Staff were very helpful and friendly It’s free camping they give you an area to pitch in and as long as you can reach the EHU you pitch where you want ( you can even borrow a longer lead if you need one) Loads of trees so it easy to get shade Nice little swimming pool

Disliked: There is just one toilet and shower block so it’s quite a walk from the other side of the large site The roads and paths are rough unmade stone and quite steep in places There are only 3 toilets in the shower/Toilet block and one of those was out of order during our stay We did suffer with mosquito bites

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Local produce

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Camping du Garlaban

1915 Chemin de la Thuilière

Aubagne

Bouches-du-Rhône

France

13400

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

43.29717°N
5.53599°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

Between city and beach days, venture out to see the Garlaban, a limestone massif overlooking the town of Aubagne, used as a navigating point by sailors throughout the centuries. Map and guides are available at the Camping du Garlaban reception for a small charge. Explore the old buildings and paths of the of Domaine de la Font de Mai 20 minutes' walk or a few minutes by car from the site, a 100-hectare estate at the foot of the massif. Activities run throughout the year, or you could use the estate as a starting point for local hikes or head off from here to Aubagne. Paddleboarding, kayaking and scuba diving around coral can be arranged at Cassis, alongside more hikes along the GR 51, crossing the Calanque massif. Around the national park, over 3,000 climbing routes are around to tackle; maps and guides are available at reception.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Grande Mer	9.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bestouan	9.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Corton	9.7 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Anse De L'Arene	9.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Port Pin	10.6 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Safety

No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pool

Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. between 31/03 - 30/06 and 01/09 - 04/11.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/07 and 31/08.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/05 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Does Camping du Garlaban have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping du Garlaban dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping du Garlaban? Between city and beach days, venture out to see the Garlaban, a limestone massif overlooking the town of Aubagne, used as a navigating point by sailors throughout the centuries. Map and guides … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Camping du Garlaban?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Camping du Garlaban? From $45.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.