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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region lists 351 wateside campsites, with sea in the lead: 163 establishments are installed by the sea, along Mediterranean coast, from Camargue to Menton, passing Côte d'Azur and its renowned seaside resorts.
But the region is not limited to its coast: lake and river almost equally dispute second place, with 101 and 100 campsites respectively. This inland offering relies on great alpine and Provençal lakes, like Lake Serre-Ponçon or Lake Sainte-Croix, as well as rivers like Durance, Verdon or Ubaye, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Hautes-Alpes.
This distribution reveals a lesser-known region face: beyond Côte d'Azur, largely represented by Var and Alpes-Maritimes, Alpine hinterland, with mountain lakes and gorges, weighs almost as much in wateside camping offering.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur associates Mediterranean coast and high mountain: Côte d'Azur from Cannes to Menton, Saint-Tropez bay and Marseille-Cassis calanques, rocky formations plunging into turquoise sea, contrast with Mercantour and Écrins Alpine peaks.
Verdon gorges, among Europe's greatest canyons, and Lake Serre-Ponçon, Europe's largest artificial lake, offer mountain and turquoise water landscapes, while cities like Aix-en-Provence, Paul Cézanne's birthplace, Avignon or Nice with its famous Promenade des Anglais complete the region's cultural heritage.
Luberon and its lavender fields, Mercantour national park, wolf refuge in France, or Saint-Baume massif extend this diversity between sea, mountain and interior Provence. Perched villages of Var and Alpes-Maritimes, like Èze overlooking Mediterranean, or Saint-Baume massif add an extra touch to this multi-faced territory.
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| Campsite | Rating | by the sea | with direct beach access | by the pond | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Mas de Pierredon | 5 ★ | ✓ | — | — | 381€/sem. | 4.0/5 |
| Camping Parc et Plage | 4 ★ | ✓ | ✓ | — | 250€/sem. | 3.7/5 |
| Camping de L’étang de La Bonde | 3 ★ | — | — | ✓ | 374€/sem. | 4.0/5 |
| Camping Tikayan Félix de La Bastide | 3 ★ | ✓ | ✓ | — | 311€/sem. | 4.3/5 |
| Camping Tikayan La Célestine | 3 ★ | — | — | — | 232€/sem. | 3.5/5 |
