Camping Le Provencal, St Maximin la St Baume area

Le Provencal Campsite, St Maximin la St Baume

Relaxing campsite with swimming pool in a peaceful location

Location: Aix-en-Provence

Enjoy a traditional French experience, playing petanque and listening to the sound of the grasshoppers in this rural retreat in the heart of the wine region.

100 pitches for tents and caravans are nestled in the shade of pine and oak trees. Open from 1st April to 30th September, the campsite not only offers space for you to pitch your own tent but also a number of fully equipped mobile homes and cottages.

The campsite is situated 2km from the centre of Saint-Maximin, in the centre of the Provencal wine region.

During the peak summer months the campsite team organise a number of entertainments such as dance evenings, karaoke, family games, and bingo.

The campsite has good facilities for a relaxing stay - swimming pool, playground, games room, pétanque pitch and football/volleyball courts.

Services include an on-site shop with fresh bread deliveries, bar, restaurant, library, laundry, electric hook-up and BBQ. The nearest supermarket is 3km away in the town of Nurby.

The neighbourhood

The campsite is in a quiet leafy residential area, just 3km from the town of Saint Maximin.

The pool

The outdoor swimming pool is surrounded by a sunbathing area and there is a small terrace serving snacks and drinks. Aquagym and other activities are organised during the peak summer months.

The Restaurant

Restaurant Le Provencal offers traditional dishes made from fresh local ingredients or pizzas baked in the wood stove. Enjoy your meal in the dining room or on the terrace overlooking the pool. Special events can be catered for on request.

Things to do in Aix-en-Provence

There are plenty of lovely hikes in the area, you can explore ancient marble quarries, rolling hills to the south and the area around Pourrieres. A traditional Provencal-style market is held every Wednesday morning.

See our Activities Guide

Set Club, Aix en Provence

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Set CLub is a sports complex which has 13 tennis courts, eight of which are clay courts and five are the faster green set. Lessons and competitions are all part of the club. Non-members are welcome.
Aix Golf Course

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Open to all, this small golf club offers a clubhouse, restaurant, driving range, putting green and 6 holes. It is home to an academy that offers lessons at all levels.
Gardanne Swimming Pool, nr Aix-en-Provence

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Just to the south of Aix is the town of Gardanne. They open an outdoor swimming pool in the summer, with a 50m pool, baby pool, slides, playgrounds and a relaxation area.
Cabre d'Or Golf Course, Cabries

Location
Aix-en-Provence

The Golf de la Cabre d'Or is only 20 minutes away from Aix-en-Provence et Marseille. This is a fairly new golf course which opened only in 2008.
Le Train Touristique d'Aix-en-Provence

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Just an hour long ride through the city of Aix, learning about its history and a good introduction to this beautiful area.
Indian Forest

Location
Aix-en-Provence

An exciting path through the forest...but not on the ground! This tree top adventure will have you swinging from the branches and enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

Directions

The campsite is approximately 65km northeast of Marseilles airport, via the A8.

Child policy

The campsite is very family-friendly and children are made welcome with organised events and activities during the school holidays.

Things to do nearby

Set Club, Aix en Provence

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Set CLub is a sports complex which has 13 tennis courts, eight of which are clay courts and five are the faster green set. Lessons and competitions are all part of the club. Non-members are welcome.
Aix Golf Course

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Open to all, this small golf club offers a clubhouse, restaurant, driving range, putting green and 6 holes. It is home to an academy that offers lessons at all levels.
Gardanne Swimming Pool, nr Aix-en-Provence

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Just to the south of Aix is the town of Gardanne. They open an outdoor swimming pool in the summer, with a 50m pool, baby pool, slides, playgrounds and a relaxation area.
Cabre d'Or Golf Course, Cabries

Location
Aix-en-Provence

The Golf de la Cabre d'Or is only 20 minutes away from Aix-en-Provence et Marseille. This is a fairly new golf course which opened only in 2008.
Le Train Touristique d'Aix-en-Provence

Location
Aix-en-Provence

Just an hour long ride through the city of Aix, learning about its history and a good introduction to this beautiful area.
Indian Forest

Location
Aix-en-Provence

An exciting path through the forest...but not on the ground! This tree top adventure will have you swinging from the branches and enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

Towns nearby

St Maximin la St Baume

Distance from location
2.6 km

When driving on the Highway of the Sun, l'Autoroute du Soleil, past Aix-en-Provence towards Brignoles and the Côte d'Azur, your eye will be caught by an imposing building that sluggishly towers over its neighboring houses, like a Gulliver in Lilliput.
Brignoles

Distance from location
16.0 km

Brignoles lies at the heart of the Côtes de Provence wine region.
Barjols

Distance from location
18.2 km

Barjols is a charming town in the centre of Provence Verte - green Provence - and is well known for its abundant water sources. With 43 fountains and lavoirs (communal wash basins) it shows off the richness of this liquid gold, all year round.
Correns

Distance from location
18.5 km

Famous for being a 'Bio Village', Correns claims that 95% of the wines and local produce are farmed organically.
Cotignac

Distance from location
25.4 km

A medieval town with cliff top ruined towers and glorious rolling green hills covered in vineyards in the surrounding area, Cotignac is a delightful place for mooching.
Salernes

Distance from location
33.1 km

Salernes has a wonderful position in a fertile valley, where the hills are covered with pine trees, leafy oaks and olive groves.