Camping de la Chapelette, Bouches du Rhone

De la Chapelette Campsite, Bouches du Rhone

Large well-equipped campsite with swimming pool

Located in the heart of Provence, this friendly campsite offers great facilities in beautiful surroundings.

The camping spots are spread over 3 hectares of well-kept land, interspersed with plenty of trees and colourful Mediterranean plants. The accommodation options include ready-erected tents, static caravans, mini-chalets, or empty spaces for you to put your own tent or caravan.

The campsite has everything you need for a fun holiday - swimming pool, picnic area, children's play area, volleyball court, table tennis, pétanque, etc.

You can choose between shaded or sunny camping spots and the site offers a number of static caravans, fully equipped for an enjoyable stay.

Facilities include toilet/shower blocks, laundry, grocery shop, rental of BBQs and fridges, refilling of gas bottles.

During the peak period of July and August, there is regular entertainment for adults and children including dinner dances, karaoke evenings, open-air cinema, etc. Daytime activities are organised for children three days per week.

The neighbourhood

The nearest town is Saint-Martin-de-Crau, a small rural village with many old traditions. The city of Arles is just a 15 minute drive away, where you can see lots of Roman ruins and medieval buildings.

The pool

The outdoor swimming pool is heated and fenced in, with sunbathing areas around the sides. During July and August you can take part in regular Aquagym sessions.

The Restaurant

The campsite does not have a proper restaurant but there is a snack bar where you can get food to eat in or take-away, and a small grocery store that has a daily delivery of fresh baguettes.

Directions

The campsite is 13km south east of Arles, along the N113, turn off before you reach St-Martin-de-Crau. If you're driving up from the coast, it is 30km north west of Fos-sur-Mer, along the N568.

Child policy

Children are made very welcome at this campsite and there is plenty for them to do. As well as the play area and swimming pool they will enjoy making new friends at the activity clubs that run during the peak holiday periods.

Things to do nearby

Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime

This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
Domaine Le Sagittaire Waterpark, Nyons

In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.
Aqualand Waterpark, Frejus

With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.
Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer

Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
Nyonsoleiado Waterpark, Nyons

Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
Wave Island Waterpark, Monteux

This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.

Towns nearby

Arles

Distance from location
11.1 km

Arles is the 'third city' in the département of the Bouches-du-Rhône. Compared to its boisterous, historical rival Marseille and its worldly sister Aix-en-Provence, it can be quite sedate, though summer visitors might disagree.
Les Baux de Provence

Distance from location
13.8 km

You shouldn't let the lines of parked cars put you off stopping at Les Baux de Provence. This is one of the loveliest hilltop villages you'll come across, and it's worth the fight through the crowds to take a look. Ideally, don't come in midsummer, otherwise you will be sharing every nook and cranny with a thousand other tourists.
Glanum, near St Remy de Provence

Distance from location
17.7 km

Just 1km south of St. Rémy-de-Provence, you can enter a world more than 2,000 years old. Here the Celtic-Ligurians, Greeks and later, the Romans, settled down in a strategic valley and built and rebuilt a town that was known as Glanum.
Saint Rémy de Provence

Distance from location
19.4 km

Nestled in the hills of Les Alpilles, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a stylish town much favoured by the creative Parisien set. Its centre is full of narrow medieval alleyways, with fountains and shady squares and wonderful buildings.
Salon de Provence

Distance from location
28.0 km

Named for being a station on the salt route in Roman times, Salon de Provence is a main town in the Bouches de Rhône region.
Cavaillon

Distance from location
32.9 km

Cavaillon, as with many towns and villages in Provence, has a diverse cultural heritage and you don't have to walk far to come across its old town, a first century Roman arch, France's oldest Jewish synagogue, or to enjoy the views from the St Jaques hill that overlooks the town.